Rural free delivery hinges on good roads and cooperation
The Post Office Department reports many rural carriers face impassable routes due to flooded creeks, washed bridges, and bad roads. Farmers’ cooperation, such as providing boats and clearing paths, is urged as essential to deliver mail. Carriers praise loyal farmers and urge action to repair roads and bridges to avoid costly delays and vehicle mishaps.
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Post Office Department
P. V. DeGraw
O. K
Department
Middle West
Billy
Sitle
Revival of Ancient Customs at German Royal Wedding
Reports detail revived Prussian wedding traditions at Crown Prince Frederick William and Duchess Cecilia's ceremony. The Kaiser and Empress joined in a card game with other royals, a torchlit dance occurred, and guests were presented with silk garters after the couple departed.
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Emperor
Germany
Frederick William
Cecilia
Mecklenburg
Schwerin
Anastasia
Florence
Florences
Cecile
Berlin
Secretary Shaw Urges Work for Achievement Not Pay
Treasury Secretary Leslie M. Shaw tells young men to strive for achievement, noting hard work beyond eight hours yields fatigue resistance and higher pay for top performers. His life story shows rising from poverty to law school and national leadership.
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Leslie M. Shaw
Secretary of the Treasury
Lown
Iowa College of Law
Hawkeye State
Treasury of
United States
The Immigration Question and Labor Pressures
A detailed discussion on European immigration as a social and economic issue. The piece argues that cheap European labor harms American workers while suggesting tightening immigration laws, better distribution of new arrivals, and enforcement to reduce unlawful entries. It notes New York and Pennsylvania as major influx centers and contrasts regional labor needs with immigrant settlement patterns.
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Jerome
England
France
Europe
Larry Summerfield
Wall Street
Summerfield
Harper’s Weekly
New York
Pennsylvania
New York City
United States
English Language Surges Worldwide in Modern Era
The article notes population figures for major languages with English surpassing all others as rapid US growth spreads English. It cites 130,000,000 English speakers, 100,000,000 Russian, 75,000,000 German, 70,000,000 Spanish, and 40,000,000 French, contrasting past eras when French reigned in courts.
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Russia
United State
Austria-Hungary
United Kingdom
France
Italy
Spain
China
United States
Charles V
England
Empire
Europe
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Jacqueline
St. Louis Republic
N. Y. Times Saturday Review
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