Two Cent Postage Not Valid for Australia or New Zealand
Postmaster General Burleson orders maximum publicity that the 2 cent letter rate does not cover deliveries to Australia and New Zealand. Only select destinations including the Bahamas Canada Cuba Mexico Republic of Panama Newfoundland Canal Zone Germany via direct steamers England Scotland Wales Ireland and Shanghai are eligible for the rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Burleson
Australia
New Zealand
Bahamas
Canada
Cuba
Mexico
Republic of Panama
Newfoundland
Canal Zone
Germany
England
Scotland
Wales
Ireland
Shanghai
China
Shipping Bill Fight Opened in Senate
Senator Burton of Ohio opened the Republican opposition to the government ship purchase bill calling it a dangerous experiment in government ownership and a path to privileged interests. He spoke after Senator Fletcher steered the measure to discussion amid persistent opposition. The District of Columbia appropriation bill then took precedence, with debate to resume later.
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Washington
Burton
Ohio
Fletcher
Senate
District of Columbia
Will Certify Cargoes Here
Collector of the Port at Billings received Treasury instructions to issue certificates to agents of foreign steamers sailing for Europe. The certificates vouch for cargo manifests as true and accurate to prevent delays if ships are held by British warships or detained at English ports.
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Billings
Treasury Department
Washington
Europe
England
United States
Cruiser Tennessee Bound for Jaffa With Relief Supplies
The cruiser Tennessee was due today at Jaffa Syria from Alexandria carrying relief for destitute Americans and other foreigners. The collier Jason nears Beirut to provision both the Tennessee and the North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Jaffa
Syria
Alexandria
Beirut
North Carolina
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F Gray Co
Washington & Hanover Ae
John B. Gillette
Spragni ® Street
Malden
Mr. Illette
Boston & Maine Railroad
Gillette
William J. Hobbs
Boston & Maine
Ameri
Mary Quigley
Massa
Chusetts Avenue
Pa van Loon
Adelaide M. Ottie
Maurice Cobb
Lilla Wiles Wyman
Boston
Washington Sessex Sts
Goodyear
DoLcad
Tabard Inn
DORKS
Inday
Messaline & Taffeta
Suffolk Knitting Mills
I Skates
Barney & Berry
Union Hardware Co
Joc
New York
America
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