Simon Report and India’s path to self rule outlined
A correspondent's letter from England highlights the Simon Report as a turning point in India’s relations with Britain. It traces reforms since 1909, the Montagu declaration of 1917, and the 1919 Montagu-Ciharlton framework, noting a federated India with vast population and languages, as the core aim of moving toward responsible government within the empire.
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England
United States
India
Calcutta
the Statesman
Simon
Britain
Lord Morley
Morley
Edwin Montagu
House of Commons
Europe
India Dominion Status debated as Round Table Conference nears
The text discusses moves toward Dominion Status for India and the possibility of severing ties with England. Gandhi leads a nationalist upheaval advocating full freedom, while England rejects immediate complete severance. The Round Table Conference is set for October to consider these issues.
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Round Table
India
Gandhi
Simon
Freedom of
England
No Trespassing Signs and the Good Old Times
Farmers near Denton recount vandalism by roamers who ignore land rights leading to lost livestock and fires. The piece urges hunters to seek permission, respect property, and compensate for any damage, arguing that true sportsmanship should restore access to open land without provoking lawless acts.
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Denton
Nearsightedness in children linked to early reading
Dr J Fred Andrae warns that formative years favor eye development and nearsightedness. He notes city dwellers and educated classes show higher myopia due to near work. He urges delaying reading, arguing early schooling harms eye strength and suggests avoiding prolonged close work to prevent the defect.
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Maryland
Respect for Law and the Need for Judicial Integrity
Chief Justice Hughes warns that respect for law is essential to democracy and urges purity and competence in official action. He criticizes overreaching legislation that harms law-abiding citizens and calls for empowering safeguards of life and property against organized crime.
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Hughes
Justice Hughes
International trade and American prosperity
The article argues national prosperity depends on expanding international commerce and adopting an international-minded public. It notes prewar focus on domestic growth left trade to a few, while future leaders will be those embracing foreign markets and relations. Citing S. M. Croker, exports boost workers’ prosperity more than domestic demand.
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United States
S. M. Croker
International General Electric Company
Keeping Well How Families Spend On Medical Care
A study of over three thousand working families shows an average annual medical bill of 140 dollars per family. Doctors fees account for about half, with medical supplies and hospital care at one eighth, dental care about one twelfth, and other expenses making up the rest. Most families pay under 100 dollars, but the top twenty percent incur higher costs ranging from 100 to 1000 dollars.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Lincoln, Constitution and Prohibition Reflections
Calvin Coolidge cites Lincoln on constitutional duty and upholding laws, arguing for respecting the Constitution during Prohibition debates. He notes Lincoln’s stance on due process and the Supreme Court, urging adherence to constitutional change through lawful methods rather than anarchy. This summary draws from Cosmopolitan Magazine for May.
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Lincoln
Supreme Court
Cosmopolitan Magazine
Business Situation Inference From Tax Cut And Census Figure
The piece argues the 1930 income tax cut could likely be repeated in 1931, aided by a surprisingly low unemployment estimate of about 2.5 million from the Census Bureau. It notes the figure rivals 1927–29 levels and suggests conditions may be better than critics claim if the tax slash can continue without endangering the surplus.
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Census Bureau
Cantner Wins Ladies Golf Tournament at Bell Mont
Mrs. P. Co. Cantner of Federalsburg won the Bell Mont ladies event held September 17 with 49 49 98 for 18 holes and took first prize. Miss Mary Carroll of Hurlock was runner-up with 53 54 107 and earned second prize. The fall season brings added interest as unusual natural hazards make play tougher yet more enjoyable.
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P. Co. Cantner
Federalsburg
Mary Carroll
Hurlock
Ridgely Residents Share Visit Highlights
Ridgely Mrs. George Garman has returned from a trip in Western Maryland. Mrs. William Poore of Wilmington visited in Ridgely last week.
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George Garman
Maryland
William Poore
Wilmington
Ridgely
Maryland's farms shrinking hint at future industrial shift
Between 1920 and 1930 Maryland lost nearly 10 percent of its farms from 47,908 to 43,13. Only Garrett Allegany Washington and Queen Anne's counties gained, while urban spillover drives farm consolidation in Anne Arundel Baltimore Prince George's and Montgomery. Authors warn the state may become mainly industrial with agriculture as a side industry.
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Maryland
Garrett
Allegany
Washington
Queen Anne’s
Anne Arundel
Baltimore
Prince George’s
Montgomery
Editorial notes on tariffs and world trade angles
The piece discusses tariff impact on farmers amid drought and seed shortages, calls for Congress to revise the schedule, and notes Geneva nomenclature talks and global tariff simplification. It highlights Wisconsin politics with La Follette’s prominent victory, Canada’s agricultural tariff schedule, and upcoming Pan-American and Rome international agriculture meetings with ministers from many states.
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Congress
Geneva
Europe
California
Washington
Rome
International Institute of Agriculture
Aya
US Recognizes New Argentine Bolivian Peruvian Regimes
The United States acknowledged newly formed governments in Argentina Bolivia and Peru after nearly bloodless revolutions aimed at stabilizing these nations amid economic strain. Secretary Stimson said action aligns with Spain and Great Britain to avoid embarrassments. the League of Nations faces tariff barriers and calls for international cooperation. The Colorado Methodist Conference Social Service Commission condemned high school military training and compulsory college drill. France and Italy resumed negotiations on naval and political issues in late August.
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United States
Argentine
Bolivia
Peru
Spain
Great Britain
Stimson
Social Service Commission
Colorado Methodist Conference
Fort Collins
Federalsburg and Denton in 1899 local notes
Twenty five years ago in Caroline county news covers school openings for Federalsburg and Denton, political committee reorganization, a veterans reunion in Preston, student entries from Washington College and Maryland Agricultural College, marriages, deaths, revival services, Barratt's Chapel anniversary plans, and a revived railroad baggage car placement order.
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Jack Frostlings
Caroline
BE. A. Cobey
Federalsburg
Denton
Democratic County Central Committee
Enoch George
Joshua B. Raughicy
Caroline County
Eastern Shore Reg. U. S. Vols
Preston
Todd Building
Washington College
Thos. M. Breeding
Edythe Jarrell Cooper
Goldsboro
Eva Jane Garey
Dawson Orme George
Elizabeth D. Merrikin
Hobbs
Alan May Sapp
Adam Stengle
James W. Colona
Princess Anne M. E. Church
Salisbury
Mary DeFord
Stewart, Va
Armstrong, Cator & Co
Henry Wilson
Norman Voss
Bessie Garey
James A. Trazzare
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Robert M. Collins
Milton
W. R. Wright
Miss Walker
St. Louis
Kent
Katherine K. Hobbs
Mary Wright
Baltimore
Wim. I. Norris
Denton Methodist Episcopal Church
Dibble
A. W. Lightbourne
C. A. Grise
Old Barratt's
America
Delaware
Bradley
H. Clay Hobbs
House of Delegates
Rufus F. Noble
Willard C. Todd
Samuel G. Nuttle
William J. Wright
Frank Seward
J. Walter Noble
Helen Stevens
H. Franklin Stevens
Andersontown
Mary
Helen
Western Maryland College
Charles Lewis
Lewis
Washington Smith
George W. Hignutt
George F
Charles W
Willard T. Smith
Ada E. Hignutt
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Journal
Slats Diary by Ross Farquar
A rough diary recounts a week of mischief and schoolyard jokes by Slats and friends. The narrator describes tripping into trouble over appetites, spying on classmates, pranks at home and church, a near spanking, a swim outing, and odd daydreams about Alaska.
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Ross Farquar
The Sante Fe Trail at Keith's Theatre Baltimore
Richard Arlen stars in The Sante Fe Trail at Keith's Theatre Baltimore for one week starting Friday September 26. The western adventure features Eugene Pallette Mitzi Green Junior Durkin Rosita Moreno and a cast of capable supporting players with Ot to Brower and Edwin H Knopf codirecting.
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Richard Arlen
Keith’s Theatre
Baltimore
Spanish Acres
Eugene Pallette
Jove
Eugene Pallett
Pallette
Mitzi Green
Junior Durkin
Mitzi
Durkin
Rosita Moreno
Arlen
Pallatte
Hooper Atchley
Luis Alberni
Sante Fe Trail
Otto Brower
Edwin H. Knopf
Noise Abatement Commission Tests Noisy Horns
In memoriam a son mourned as a ten-year remembrance notes. The Noise Abatement Commission in New York joined with Bell Labs and others to test automobile horn noise. Demonstrations showed high frequency components disturb nerves and suggested redesigns with filters. Bell Labs engineers continue acoustical research for quieter horns.
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W. C. Snow
B. W. Farnsworth
J. C. Seacord
A. Myer
Telephone Laboratories
New York
Bell Telephone Laboratories
Special School Lunches and Mrs Briggs Sandwiches
The article describes Mother Briggs developing balanced school lunch plans. It contrasts Dotty and Tom Jr who attend different schools with lunch problems. It lists special sandwich ideas including Waldorf style mixes with buttered bread and lettuce, plus egg and chicken fillings for multiple sandwich portions.
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Mother Briggs
Dotty
Tom
Dot
Tom Jr
Briggs
Bell System chiefs note radio, satellite, and cable progress
Walter S. Gifford of Bell Telephone System reports significant yearly advances. Developments in central office and outside plant equipment, longer distance transmission quality, and cheaper long distance plant are paired with initial designs of commercial two way radio telephone gear for airplane and ship use. Transatlantic cable work nears final manufacturing specs as lab facilities expand at 463 West Street New York City.
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Walter S. Gifford
Bell Telephone System
West Street
New York City
Poultry Sire Sale Set by Caroline Extension Group
Caroline hatcherymen and poultry raisers may buy high quality breeding sires next Tuesday afternoon at a sale under the Caroline Poultry Association Maryland State Poultry Association and Extension Service. Breeders consign Barred Plymouth Rocks Leghorns and Rhode Island Reds blood tested for pallorum or white diarrhea. Leghorn cockerels will be pedigreed from dams with 200 plus eggs per year. Information from County Agricultural Agent Denton Maryland.
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Caroline
Maryland
Delaware
Caroline Poultry Association
Maryland State Poultry Association and Extension Service
Caroline County
Denton
Farmers urged to substitute wheat and barley for corn
Caroline farmers can replace corn with wheat or barley on a pound for pound basis in feeding routines. Dairy cows should have rolled or finely ground wheat, which mixes without gummy texture when combined with other feeds. Suggested blends include equal parts wheat oats barley at 12 percent protein with alfalfa or soy hay, or equal parts wheat oats gluten feed at 17 percent protein with legume hay and silage, plus cottonseed meal at 23 percent protein for non legume hay.
Atwater Kent Radio Hour introduces Wilbur Evans soloist
Wilbur Evans bass baritone winner of the 1927 Atwater Kent National Radio audition will be heard as soloist with the Atwater Kent Concert Orchestra directed by Josef Pasternack in the Atwater Kent Radio Hour on Sunday September 28 at 9 15 p m. Elliott Shaw of the Revellers Quartet was scheduled but ill and Evans substituted. Evans from Philadelphia is praised as a genuine artist with rare voice quality. He won 5000 in cash and two years of music tuition. He studied at the Curtis Institute under Emilio de Gogorza and later performed across the country. He recently appeared with the Chicago Welsh Male Chorus and spent last season on the Pacific Coast in musical comedy.
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Wilbur Evans
Atwater Kent
Josef Pasternack
Elliott Shaw
Revellers Quartet
Shaw
Young Evans
Philadelphia
Atwater Kent Foundation
Curtis Institute of Philadelphia
Emilio de Gogorza
Chicago Welsh
Daniel Protheroe
Evans
Pacific Coast
Delegates Named for State Convention at Dover
Vernon R Wesley Ross and George Wilson were delegates to the State Convention at Dover elected by the Republicans Norman Butler and Harry Sullivan were alternates. Fodder saving is in progress. Mr and Mrs Barney have moved from Baltimore to Wilmington. Miss Griffith the new teacher at Baughleys has bought a new car. Miss Minner is the new teacher at Maple Grove.
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R. Wesley Ross
George Wilson
Norman Butler
Harry Sullivan
Dover
Mrs. Barney
Baltimore
Wilmington
Miss Griffith
Baughley’s
Miss Minner
Maple Grove
Various Family Visits and Travel in the Region
Mrs. Ella Bowen spent a few days with her daughter in Sadlersville. Mrs. Josiah Shaw went to stay with her daughter at Easton. Dr. Briscoe made a business trip to Chicago from Friday to Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Holsinger are visiting relatives in North Carolina.
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Ella Bowen
Sadlersville
Josiah Shaw
Easton
Briscoe
Chicago
H. L. Holsinger
North Carolina
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Harford County
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William S. Gordy
Wicomico County
Court of Appeals
James A. Young
Allegany County
T. Alan Goldsborough
T. Clayton Horsey
Senate
Nelson H. Fooks
M. Carroll Meredith Alda
P. Whitby
Victor Dean
Joseph H. Carroll
W. Brewster Deen
Philip W. Downes
J. Frank Lane
Elmer T. Orme
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Isaac T. Fleetwood
C. Harvey Towers
Richard T. West
Guerney H. Tarbutton
SPAPF
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Bell Mont
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Wisconsin
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Walter J. Kohler
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Senaser
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Slim
Alaska
Keith's
Law_rence A. Dennis
Greensboro
Henderson
Blue
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Atwater Kent Radio Hour
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