Parcel Post Branch Station Opens on Broad Street
The parcel post department opens a Broad Street branch for delivery only to handle Christmas gift influx. Three teams, four men, and two carriers currently operate with more staff expected. Post office urges early mailing to avoid delays at terminals nationwide and advises clear return addresses to prevent mix-ups. In Ware, Massachusetts, three boys died after breaking through thin ice.
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paFemee
Broad Street
Elm
General Post Office
United States
Ills aboard Wyoming as captain falls ill amid Atlantic fleet voyage
The Dreadnought Wyoming returned from the Mediterranean with Captain Chapin ill and reassigned to Commander Vogelgesang. He was treated at a naval hospital as the fleet faced a gale. Smallpox outbreaks aboard the Ohio threaten deaths and prompt surveillance for more cases among crew members who contracted the disease in Naples.
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New York
Mediterranean
Itia
Wyoming
New Navy Yard
Capek Chapin
Naval Hospital
C. T. Vogelgesang
War on Trusts and Trade: Reedfield Proposes Reforms
Secretary Redfield outlines an annual report proposing heavy restraints on trusts. Measures include presuming unreasonableness of restraints, banning stock watering, prohibiting cross-ownership among competing firms, and restricting corporate officer affiliations. Also urged is reorganizing the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce to boost U S trade abroad.
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Washington
Redfield
Congress
Seaweed replaces rubber in early car parts and starters
Automakers explore seaweed as a cheap lasting sanitary material for belts and upholstery. Seaweed already used as fertilizer and iodine source, with limited bedding stuffing. A British designer introduces an automatic starting system triggered by stepping onto the running board, letting drivers avoid the usual kicks to start stalled engines.
Car Care And A New Six Cylinder National
Light damages varnish and requires pumice treatment plus revarnish. Park in light to prevent spotting. National Motor Vehicle Company announces the National Six, a six cylinder model at 2375 dollars, continuing Series V-3. Advice warns against laboring engines, improper tire washing, and cooling system care including gradual radiator filling and avoiding cold water to hot cylinders. Winter storage tips include protecting nickel and brass finishes with lubricant to prevent rust.
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National Motor Vehicle Company
Indianapolis
National Six
Practical tips on magneto care and gasoline economy in cars
A U.S. motor trade article discusses spark plug maintenance, carburetor and magneto reliability, and lubrication needs. It cites H. W. Skinner Motor Car Co. reporting 21 miles per gallon in a Utica test over 39.5 miles with two gallons used, noting headwinds and grades as factors affecting fuel efficiency and speedometer readings.
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Utica
H. W. Skinner Motor Car Co
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