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Milford chronicle., 1920-11-05
Denney Elected Governor; Bush, 1t.
Governor; Layton, Congressman;
and Townsend Attorney General
Fisher Reelected State Treasurer;
Thompson, State Auditor. Horace
SudIer, Insurance Commissioner
The City of Wilmington Rolls Up Enormous
Majority For State And National Tickets

The elections
Republicans;
at college,
assurely
The landslide in Delaware proportion that throughout the
tire although
Governor by the antchool people
a nominee the Diamond
while from
candidates elected Republican
candidate
a
and one
Republicans completion
be
majority.
o Republicans
Kent to expected usual
This surprise who claimed know they
Rural New Castle Republican majority
thing Delaware
An Analysis OF the Vote the State Ticket Follows:
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-05
CAPTAIN JAMES b. TWICE DEAD

Captain James B. Twigg died at the
residence Of his sister, Mrs. Lima Can
non, on Second street, North Milford,
Delaware. on Wednesday afternoon,
November 3rd, 1920, in his S5th year.
The funeral will be held this Friday
afternoon from his late home and in
terment be made in Odd Fellows GEM
etery. He was born and raised in
Milford and when the civil war start
ed in 1861 ne enlisted in the Third
Delaware Infantry and was soon af-
terward promoted to an officer. and
became Captain of Company E of that
regiment. HIe resigned his commits
sion because another officer was ap-
pointed to a majorship over him, and
he then returned to Delaware where
he entered service in the Seventh Del
aware Regiment as a lieutenant.
When the Northern Army was in
need of additional soldiers, he came
back to Delaware and assisted in re-
cruiting the Ninth Delaware Regi-
ment, and went out as Captain of Co.
H, and served until the close of the
war. He was married soon after the
war. but his wife has been dead for
many years-they had no children.
He was a pensioner and death was
the result of tuberculosis.
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-05
HERE AND THERE IN MILFORD

The Rev. T. c. Davis, pastor of the
First Baptists CNurch of Milford
preached his farewell sermon last
Sunday in the Protestant Church. Rev
Davis who has been filling the charge
in Milford for eight years. has ac-
cepted a call at Dividing Creek. N. j.,
and will leave for his new field OF
labor after election. Arrangements
have been made by members of his
new congregation to transport his
personal effects from Milford to his
new residence by boat.
i Potter Coffin is remodeling the
building that he purchased on North
Front street where he has been max
ing his home. The front part will
be converted into an automobile show
room, and a garage will be erected in
the rear. The back part of the build
ing which is being demolished is the
old Burley house and originally oc-
cupied a site along the street before
it was moved to the rear. 1t is one
of the land marks of "Old Milford"
and is many years old. 1t was for
merly used as the Milford Postoffice
and in connection with it Alexander
Hall transacted the silversmith trade
within. The locks that were taken
from the doors were a curiosity in
deed Being of the first models.
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-05
SOCIAL EVENTS THE PAST WEEK

On Saturday afternoon of last weel
Mrs. Daniel Hirsch entertained al
bridge in the Milford New Century
Club rooms. The room was beautiful
ly decorated in yellow and black car
rying out the idea of Halloween
There were fifty-six guests present
and after spending a very enjoyable
afternoon in playing cards, delicious
refreshments were served. This was
one of the largest and most elabor-
ate affairs that has ever been given
in Milford.
Mrs. Haswell Pierce entertained a
number of her friends at bridge on
Friday evening. This was in honor
of Mrs. Fred Satterwarte who was
visiting Mrs. George Macklin. of Lake
avenue and Miss Elsa Peterson who
was the guest of Mrs. Samuel Mar
shall. Many parties were given in
/ honor of Miss Peterson during her
visit in town.
Mrs. John Welch who has been the
guest of Mrs. Mary L. Marshall for
some time and for whom many social
affairs have been given in town, en-
tertained quite a number of her
friends at bridge at the home of Mrs.
Marshall on Monday evening. Mrs.
Welch has many friends in this town
who look forward with much pleasure
to the time that she spends with
them.
While awaiting the election returns
Mrs. G.. Marshall Townsend entertain
ed few of her friends of Lake ave-
nue. and Kings Highway at bridge on
Tuesday evening. After spending the
most of the evening at cards, they
then adjourned to the Caulk Labora-
tories where the election returns were
being received.
On Wednesday evening of this week
Mrs. l. d. Short entertained at bridge.
The guests spent very enjoyable
evening as usual when entertained by
Mrs. Short who is a very delightful
hostess
Little Miss Betty Varney entertain
Cd large number of her friends at a
Halloween party ON Saturday even
ing. The time was spent in playing
games and many goodies were serv-
ed. Everyone having a wonderful
time.
What is more fun for the kiddies
than a good old fashioned straw ride.
This is what little Miss Ruth Peet
had on Monday evening for large
number of her friends. The young
people gathered at the Plaza where [
they were met and taken to the home /
of the little hostess, where very en- /
joyable time was spent.
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-05
PERSONAL MENTION

Miss Elizabeth Aldred is visiting in
Boston, Mass.
Edgar Green spent the weekend at
his home in Philadelphia.
C. H. Tuthill of Washington. D. c.,
was a Milford visitor on Tuesday.
Mrs. Hallett, of New York City. is
visiting Mr. and Mrs. w. G. Sam
mons.
Chief Paymaster Coulbourne has
moved his family back to Milford
again.
Mrs. G. Layton Grier and daugh-
ter, Ann, are spending few days in
Philadelphia.
Harold Grier who is attending
school at Princeton was home over
the weekend.
Miss Sarah Eddington of Wash
ington, D. c., has been visiting Miss
Sarah Banning.
Mrs. Frances Poey of Easton, Pa,
was the guest of Miss Elizabeth Ack
erman, last week.
Miss Helen Robinson has returned
home after an extended visit to Will
mington and Philadelphia.
Rev Francis Burgett Short and wife
of New York City are visiting his bro
ther, I. D. Short, of Milford.
Harrington Heisler has returned
home after spending several weeks
in Philadelphia and Wilmington.
Miss Nan Wilson who has been
spending the summer with her par
ents. has returned to Philadelphia.
George Sipple, Philip Marvel, James
Deputy, all students at Delaware Col
lege, were home to vote this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sherman, nee
Miss Ethel Harrison, of Claiborne,
Md. were Milford visitors on Sun
day.
Harry Pierce and Miss Helena Ev-
ans spent the weekend in Philadei
phia where they attended the Penn
State game.
Miss Elsa Peterson who has been
spending two weeks with Mrs. S. NJ.
D. Marshall has returned to her home
in. Philadelphia.
Grier Baynum who is attending
oNAoOA at Nnt OulNGioAts VI
vania, spent the weekend with his I
parents in Milford.
/ Jack" Gault. U. S. inspector of the
jetty at the mouth of the Missipil I
lion River. spent the weekend at his |
home in Philadelphia.
DR.. Davies who is connected with /
the L. D. Caulk Company has returned /
to Milford, having been away for sew
eral weeks on business trip.
Robert R. Rust of Harbeson spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. K.
Ralston Davis. Mrs. Davis accompan-
led him home for a weeks visit.
Miss Laura Salevan spent the week.
end in Wilmington and Newark. She
attended a dance at Delaware College
given by the Kappa Alpha Fraternity.
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-05
MARRIED
oTwELL-wILLEY

Miss Lottie Wiley of Greenwood
and Harland H. Otwell, S36 Poplar
street, Wilmington, we're married on
Friday evening. October 20, 1920. by
Rev. George w. Dawson at Asbury
NJ. E. parsonage, Wilmington.
HAZZARD-PAYNE
Miss Ida A. Payne of Hurlock, Md.
and Robert E. Hazard, of Lincoln,
were married on Wednesday morning,
October 27, 1920 at Asbury NJ. E. par
sonage, Wilmington by Rev. George
w. Dawson After a wedding trip
they will reside in Hurlock.
BAILEY-PALMER
Miss Myrtle C. Palmer. daughter of
Captain Palmer, and Mr.. Ernest Bail
ey. both of Milford, we're married on
Sunday evening, October 31st, 1920,
at NJ E. parsonage by Rev. R. X.
Stephenson. Miss Palmer is only
seventeen years old and it was nee
essary for her father to appear with
them to give his consent before the
license could be secured and
the wedding performed twenty-four
hours later. The bride was formerly
an employee of the Milford Chronicle
Company. They will make
their home near Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-05
THIRD TEMPORARY SCHOOL
ROOM IN MILFORD

The third temporary school room
for the white public schools in Mil
ford has been erected this week. and
the heating equipment will be INSTALL
ed so that the rooms can be used
about the middle of next week. When
this is accomplished, all children in
the Milford white schools, will be able
to attend all sessions the entire day
instead of the necessity of part at
tending half-days each week. These
buildings are loaned to the Milford
Board of Education by the Delaware
State Auxiliary School Commission,
of which Pierre du Pont is the head.
There is no charge VI cost in any
form attached to the use of these
buildings; the freight, hauling, erect
ing and painting is paid for by the as
sociation-even the furniture and
equipment is loaned to the schools.
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-05
CAULK CLUB ENTERTAIN
AT HALLOWEEN PARTY

Each year round Halloween time
every one begins to wonder if the
Caulk Club will have their usual big
party. This years party unequaled
all others. The party was held in Ar
mory Hall which was decorated to
suit the occasion.
There were three prizes given, Vir-
ginia Fisher and Lynn Pratt winning
the first prize; Marion Shockley and
Ida Harrington. winning the second,
and Mrs Eugene Murphy and Mrs.
Postles Hammond winning the third.
The costumes were very good and
the judges found it hard to make a
choice for the prizes.
The evening was spent in dancing
and playing games. Music for the oc-
casion was furnished by the Salisbury
orchestra, and after cider and ginger
cakes were served several times every
one was able to dance until a late
hour
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-05
TOLD In A FEW LINES

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph M Hall enter
tanned party of friends at a Hal
loween party at their home. 404 E.
Front street. South Milford, on Mon
day evening. Mr.. Hall and Frank
Jackson, Jr, and Frank Jackson, Sr.,
and Wesley Jackson furnished some
good string music.
The Faithful Circle of Kings
Daughter will meet at the home of
Miss Edna Barker on Thursday af-
ternoon. November 18th, at o'clock.
All members are reminded OF the jar
of fruit they are asked to donate to
be sent to the Palmer home. This is
to be left at the home of Mrs. Ell
mer Williams.
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-05
MEMBERSHIP OF NEW
LEGISLATURE

State SenatOr-NeW Castle County
Second district William ]. Lutz, r.
Fourth district-John NJ. Walker, r.
Sixth district-James McIntire, d.
Kent County
Second district-Charles Hopkins. D
Third district-Charles d. Murphy,
ID.
Sussex County
Second George B. Insley, D
Fourth district-Harry Prettyman,
r.
HOldOYer SenatOrS-NeW Castle Co.
First district-James w. Robertson
r.
Third-John G. Highfield, R.
Fifth-John F.. Richards, R.
Seventh-John e. Latta, d.
Kent County
First district-Lewis NJ. Price. D.
Third-James F. Alice, Jr.. r.
Fifth-Wallace S. Handy, r.
Sussex County
First district-L d. Short, R.
: Third-Asa Bennett, R.
Fifth. c. Palmer, R.
Holdovers, 8 Republicans, 2 Demo-
Gratis.
Political division of Senate, IL Re-
publicans, 6 Democrats.
Representatives Castle County
First district-Harry H. Marr, r.
Second-Robert w. Kramer, d.
Third-HenTy Wilson, r.
Fourth-William e. VEden, r.
Fifth-Samuel J. White, r.
Sixth-Frank C. Miller. R.
Seventh-William Lord, r.
Eighth-Richard G. Buckingham, R.
Nlnth-Charles i. Medill, r.
Tenth-Edward S. Megginson, r.
Eleventh-Wm. j. Crompton, d.
Twelfth-Edward Lester, r.
acknowledgements P. Corbett, r 1
Fourteenth-Walter Lee, D.
Fifteenth-A. jefferson Stats, d.
Kent County
First district-John Z. Wilson, d.
Second William B. Harrington, d.
Third-Harry B. Clark, d.
Fourth-Robert J. Schneider, d.
Fifth-Frank II. Davis, r.
Sixth-Walter J. Paskey, Sr.. d.
Seventh--Willard S. Brown, d.
Eighth-Edward Dill, ID.
Ninth-Philip II. Noble, D.
Tenth-Benjamin F. Davis, d.
Sussex County
First district-Harry E. Clendaniel,
!.
Second-Charles II. Kinder, r.
Third-Samuel S. Gray, d.
Fourth-John II. Phillips, d. \
Fifth-George II. Otwell, d.
Sixth-Seth A. Hudson, r.
Seventh district-In the seventh dis
-ict each candidate received 763
otes. The result was no election. A
pecial election will have to be held
,r representation in this district.
Eighth-John d. Warrington, r.
Ninth-Hiram S. Smith, r.
Tenth-Thomas W. Turner. d.
Political Division of House
II Democrats; IL Republicans; one
eat to be filled at special election.
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-05
MOVED LOCATION OF
BUILDING FURTHER SOUTH

The new school building which is
being built by Contractor Joseph Rod
gers in North Milford, for Pierre du
Pont, who gives this buildings to the
colored school district complete, has
been moved one hundred and fifty feet
south from its first location upon the
lot-which will enable them TO locate
a base ball diamond and athletic
grounds. without encroaching on. the
Fairgrounds. This building is to be
completed by May next.
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-05
MILFORD NEW CENTURY CLUB

Monday, November 1 after the bus
ines ssession Halloween was observ-
ed and novel party enjoyed by all.
Among those present were minstrels,
clowns, little girls, sailor boys. a
folly girl, a witch, a gypsy fortunte
teller apd live scare crow - these
furnished an entertaining program by
the mistic glare of candles and jack
o-lanterns, while an abundance of ci-
der and ginger cakes were served.
Club members who have not been
coming out to the meetings are GER
tainly missing some worth while lee
lures and entertainments.
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-05
SOCIAL AT RAWLIN's SCHOOL

There will be a social held at Raw
Inns School, district No. 55, on We'd
nesday evening, November 10th. If
that evening should be stormy the So
cial will be held the next clear even
ing. AS to the kind of social it will
be, we do not know. but will promise
you an enjoyable evening. There will
be plenty of ice cream and cake on
sale. The young ladies are requested
to come with smiling faces and the
young men to bring plenty of money.
Proceeds for the benefit of school. Ev-
eryone is cordially invited to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-05
OVATION FOR
II MAN o. WAR IN DELAWARE

Man O. War. the champion race
horse of the world, received a won
derful ovation on his trip from Phila-
delphia through Delaware to his win
ter quarters near Berlin, Md. At Har-
rington and Georgetown, both juno
tions, long stops were made and
large crowds were allowed to go in
the special express car and see the
champion and the other horses in the
stable. At every station big crowds
we're out to get a glimpse of the fa-
NOUS runner.
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-05
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

DR.. and Mrs. James Martin of Mag
nolia announce the engagement of
their daughter. Ida NJ, to Paris T.
Camper. Both are very popular
among the younger set throughout the
State. The wedding will take place
in the near future
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-05

Mrs. Margaret Davis, widow Of the
late Joseph N. Davis, Of South Mil
ford, died Thursday last. Interment
was made in Odd Fellows cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1920-11-05
SUPPER AND BAZAAR

II you like good chicken salad or
friend oysters, come to Grange Hall.
Thursday, November 1lth. Supper at
five p. m. Candy and fanck articles on
sale.
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ME. zostana W peFni speinione
przez kompanie. Jedyna nadzie-
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MIA strajku Levy W Waszyngto--
nie, czyli, re jezeli kolejowy wy
dial piracy uwzgledni w caloscl
zadania uni sSwitchmen's u
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brotherhood of Railway Train
men,, TEN samcm stana sic bez-
SLIM zbuntowani zwrotniczy, kto
rzy chcac ME chcac, beda music
Ii ~powrociG do piracy, hub tez szu-
kac sobie innych zajec, a ma ich
miejsce kompania kolejowa przyl
nlie nowvch pracownikow.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1920-04-29

skrupulatnej blokadzie Rjeki. Cd
.cieto jej wszelka komunikacye Ia
dem czy morzem re swiatem Jew
netrznym, tax, re nawet mleka ME
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PIEKNEM "a NADoBNE.
Londyn, 90. kwietnia. - Pod
dyskusye brytyJskiej Izby Grnin
przyszla wczoraj powzieta przez
senat Stanow Zjednoczonych re-
zolucya W interesie niepodleglo-
sci Irlandyi. DePr1towany Ronald
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klein waszyngtonska Komisya dla
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nifestowac swoje idee o samosta-
nowieniu ludow niz przez uchwa-
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patyi Ola dazen Irlandczykow.
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strony Izby Gmin dowodem sza-
cunku ola amerykaiskie sena-
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postawA wczoraj wniosek o odro-
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.wagi ma traktowanie irlandzkich
wiezniow politycznych w wiezie-
niu Wormwood Srubbs, jakotez
ma wystosowana przez irlandzkrch
robotnikow w tenn mieScie groz-
be og6lnego strajku p~rotestacyj-
nego.
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KrOnika MiejSCOWd.
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tcmu bliskich widok6w. Zarzad-
cy kolejowi i urzednicy n~lojal-
aych" uni stale najmuja lami--
strajk6w i utrzymuja zawziecie,
il strajk zosta} ziamany, a ruch
m p%ociagach towarowych wkr0t
&C powr6ci do normalnego sta
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troche odmiennie, gdyz jak
sSvchac - wicle w~iekszych zakfa
dow i fabryk odczuwa dotkliwy
brak wegla, surowcow / innych
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ma}ym pr6cencie dostawiane
.przez koleje.
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doszcdf zaledwic do ,trzydzicSci
procent normalncgo stanu i re
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N PRZECIW IMPOR
TOWI RZECZY ZBYT-
KOWYCH.

Paryz, 20 kwietnia. Rad TIL
tctjszy cglosii liste, kt6ra wy,
szczcg6lnia 1o7 artykulow, pre-
Nvaznic rzeczy luksusowych, ia
kich cd dnia dzisiejszego mic
wolno imPortowac Z zagranicy
do Francyi. Miedzy artykufami
tymi znajduja sig: Gotowc ubra-
MIA, zbytkowne pi6ra, piotno,
jcdwahne pohczochy, guziki, pa,
rasolc, perry i drogic kamienlc,
alabaster, koSG sloniowa, perfu-
my, szt1rzne wSosy, sztucznc &c,
by, zegarki, filmy kinematogra,
ficzne. okulary, lornetki. / t. p.
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O~DZYSKANO
NYCH RZECZY MA
sumo 100000.

Policya najechaia wczoraj dom
PREY lii w. Harrison I'LL, gdzic
20 zacietej walce ma rewolwery
aresztowala czterech bandytow
i 16-letnia dziewczynet ktora ma
bye hersztem szajki, oraz odkry-
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DYMISYA GABINETU w
HISZPANII.

Madryd, 20 kwietnia. Hlszpah
ski cabinet pod premierstwem p.
Allenda Salazara podat sic wczo-
raj do dymisyi. ktora krol AL
fons prevail.