Postal Law Revision Creates Director General of Posts
Washington notes the House uses a new rule to advance a bill revising and codifying postal laws. It proposes a director general of posts as permanent head, with the postmaster general remaining cabinet leader focusing on policy. The move faced quorum calls and roll calls before adjourning for the day.
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Posts
Washington
House of Representatives
Post Office
Mann
Illinois
House
Growth of state schools in North Dakota report
North Dakota schools show large gains in enrollment teachers and buildings in the two years to June 30. The 1910 school population reached 156,044 with 80,331 boys and 75,713 girls. The state’s salary roll for teachers totals 2,582,707.63, with male teachers earning 516,060.09.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
W. L. Stockwell
English Railway Methods Outlined Before Securities Commission
London barrister W. H. Asworth described English railway control methods to the Taft appointed railway securities commission. Jacob H. Schiff urged that only the interstate commerce commission be obeyed and that stock issued below par be discouraged. He warned one size fits all legislation may be unfair to some railroads.
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London
Railway Securities Commission
New York
Taft
W. H. Asworth
London University
Asworth
Jacob H. Schiff
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Interstate Commerce Commission
Schiff
Seed Wheat Shortage Reported in Ward County
Shortage of seed wheat in Ward county and nearby areas is shown by rising aid applications under the state seed law. County boards can issue bonds to buy seed wheat for farmers, secured by a lien on the crop. Ward county issued 25,500 dollars in bonds last year, and today’s projections anticipate a higher total.
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Minot
N. D
Ward County
Boards of Commissioners
Proved Electrical Improvements and Repairs Offered
By electricity one can have many things done. Take time and come in to see our line of improvements in the electrical line. We can show the advantages of having these inventions placed in your home. We also do repair work.
Wash That Itch Away
A promotional note touts European springs for eczema relief but promises a home remedy. It endorses O. of Wintergreen and Thymos in a D. D. Pree scription to ease itching and improve skin, urging readers to buy a 25-cent product for instant relief.
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Europe
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