Postal reforms and new methods speed city mail
A Washington post office feature highlights modern postal practices under the parcel post era. It notes a $3,000,000 central building with an advanced mail distribution system, motorized delivery cutting costs and time, a farm to table parcel service and householder pickup. It also discusses efficiency gains from in-house motors reducing costs, and the need to retire or pension long-serving, older workers in light of new technology.
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Graham Romeyn Taylor
Survey Areau
Anying Farm
Maine
Philippine
Pony Post
Parcel Post
Post Office Department
Uch
Washington
Itt
Jose
Onda
Washington Post
Washington Post Office
Post Office
Be Kind to Animals Week Urges Humane Sunday and May Events
The American Humane Association calls attention to humane Sunday on May 21 and the week May 15 to 20 to focus on animal treatment. It notes most people sympathize with animals yet overlook how work animals are treated and encourages speaking up to owners for better care.
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American Humane Association
Ola Dobbin
Health Insurance Emphasized At National Charity Conference
At Indianapolis on May 11 I M Rubinow. Ph D. of New York urged compulsory health insurance as vital to social reform. Amy F Acton of Boston warned private charities are public trusts and urged stronger charitable governance. Other speakers discussed standardizing agencies, charity records, and education to reduce alcohol use.
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Indianapolis
Ind
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
I. M. Rubinow
American Medical Association
New York
United States
Massachusetts
Social Insurance Commission
California
U. S. Congress
Amy F. Acton
Boston
Massachusetts State Board of Charity
Acton
Miss Acton
Charles M. Hub
Carol Aronovici
Bureau For Social Research
Philadelphia
Elizabeth D. Tilton
Mass
Sweden
Norway
Boston Associated Charities
Haven, Emlerson
M.D
New York City
Untamed Suffering of Tied Horses in Town
Aerial prose laments horse welfare as owners cut costs by overworking and neglecting fodder shade and pest protection. The piece condemns thoughtless treatment, noting hot days, exposure, and lack of care create mistreated beasts and calls for greater awareness.
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Straa
American fragrance makers push domestic market dominance
New York May 11 American manufacturers virtually monopolize the domestic market for perfumes says the Secretary of the Manufacturing Perfumer's Association of the United States in its report. The association finishes its annual convention with news of a heavy drop in perfume imports this year. Manufacturers seek exports but fear the rise may be temporary. April output of Braden Copper Co. reached 4,166,000 pounds.
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New York
Manufacturing Perfumers’ Association of the
United States
The Dublin Outbreak and Procrastination of British Towards Ireland
A critique of the 1916 uprising in Ireland, arguing it was poorly planned and armed with insufficient support. It contends that Britain should abandon delay in justice to Ireland, honor nationalist leaders, and pursue reconciliatory policy to secure loyalty and peace.
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Dublin
Ireland
Reid
Hoger Casement
Great Britain
Germany
Strongbow
England
Carson
French
Connolly
MacNeil
Redmond
Dillon
O'Connor
McGhee
Pearce
Casement
Stephen's Green
Thomas Barnes Named Deputy Grand Master at Connecticut Assembly
Thomas M. Barnes of Hartford was chosen deputy puissant grand master at the 98th annual Connecticut Royal and Select Masters assembly held at the Masonic Temple in Hartford. About 100 delegates attended. The vote to move the meeting site to be chosen by the first three officers failed to reach two thirds.
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Thomas M. Barnes
Connecticut Royal
Masonic Temple
Hartford
Hartle
Bridgeport
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