Railways Fight for Mail Pay in Parcels Post Era
The Committee on Railway Mail Pay asserts US railways are underpaid for mail transport and accuses the Postmaster General of seeking further rate cuts while planning to haul extra Parcels Post mail without compensation starting January first. It argues railways subsidize mail delivery, especially on Southeast routes, amid long-term pay reductions over twelve years.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Southeast
Committee On Railway Mail
American Railways
Post Office Department
New Telephone Directory Creations for Carrollton Exchange
Gainesboro Telephone and Telegraph Co announces a new Carrollton Exchange directory to be issued January 1. Subscribers urged to call 390 with correct listings and to ensure contracts are in hand by the 28th to include names. The message extends season greetings for Christmas and the New Year.
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Carrollton Exchange
Telephone 390
Gainesboro Telephone and Telegraph Co
Foley Kidney Pills Restore Kidney Action For Relief
Twinges of rheumatism backache stiff joints and shooting pains signal kidney trouble. Foley Kidney Pills are a tonic strengthening and restorative food for the kidneys building up their action and offering quick relief. Safe and always sure, sold by Johanson Beug Store.
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Johanson Beug Store
Brent Inheritance The Case That Built a Lawyer’s Fortunes
The old lawyer recalls the Brent inheritance saga from 19th century Massachusetts. The tale centers on Theodora Brent and her husband Jack, Ralph Brent, and the split six million estate. A pivotal moment comes when a boundary state line and time differences influence the will contest and lead to a dramatic courtroom victory.
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Harold Carter
Brent
Mra. Brent
Theodora Brent
Massachusetts
Ralph
Jack
Harvard
Withal
Sucheas
Jack Brent
Middle West
Ralph Brent
California
Yul Tires
Ferdinand Quipp
Ralph Tirent
Jess
Quipp
United States
W. G. Chapman
The Bridge and Reminiscence at Camoday's Club
In a New York club scene broker Cam today recalls childhood meals with a spectral self named Littlechild. They discuss green turtle soup, chicken and dumplings, sole, roast beef gravy, lettuce from the patch, and cinnamon apple pudding as the waiter checks the memory against the present.
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Iona Gale
Cassoday
New York
Camnoday
Littlechild
Airt
Camsoday
Sleeplessness Curve Remedies Before Doctor Visit
Advice to ease sleeplessness with simple at home steps. Drink warm water before bed, eat a cracker, avoid mental activity, breathe deeply at a window, then rest. Focus on steady breathing, eye position, and listening to gentle sounds to induce sleep.
Vanderbilt forestry venture yields large profits on Asheville area land
The Vanderbilt experiment in forestry near Asheville, North Carolina, reports strong returns. Over 68,000 acres of mountain forest land are yielding profits of about 680,000 dollars after twenty years, with Vanderbilt retaining the land and timber under fourteen inches and foreseeing timber removal within twenty years from the 250,000,000 feet estimated.
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Vanderbilt
Asheyilile
N. C
Louis Carr
W. FP. Decker
George Vanderbilt
van Merbilt
Biltmore Bousa
Woodman Guide Cited in Hunting Season Insurance Exchange
An accident insurance agent questions a man about his occupation. He replies he is a woodman and a hunting season guide. The agent notes that while the man is not a risk, he is a certainty, reflecting the policy evaluation during the hunting period.
One Chance for Him A Bishop in the Church of England
A bishop encounters a Catholic housewife Mary who quips that if he reaches heaven it will be due to his inconceivable ignorance. The exchange hinges on religious belief and heaven’s accessibility.
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Church of England
Mary
Shopping In the Ozark District Questioned For Strait Jacket
A frazzled citizen on Rumpue Ridge asks a Polkville Arkansas hardware proprietor for a straight jacket. The exchange reflects local concerns about a disruptive individual and the attempt to obtain mental health containment. The Kansas City Star owes no further details.
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Ozark
Rumpue Ridge
Polkville
Ark
Kansas City Star
Folks of The City of Smiles new book preview
New edition due Monday December 23 features cover to cover updates with picture rich cartoons of familiar people. About 1000 participants contribute. The World is Growing Better by Beauchamp is highlighted as worth 25 cents along with A Man's Prayer by Thos Drier.
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City of Smiles
Beauchamp
Local Couples Attend Event Amid Mixed Reviews
In Commerce Georgia Miss Green and Miss Blazer discuss a matinee outing while Miss Biszer agrees to join. A merchant J C Sims reports relief from back pain and scarce urine after using Foley Kidney Pills, claiming satisfaction among customers. pills sold by Johnson Drug Co.
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J.C. Sims
Commerce
Johnson Drug Co
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Evivormano PusLiaHen
Phone NU
Carrollton, Ga
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Columbia
A. W. Macy
Hall
Fox
Philadelphia
Joseph Hopkinson
Congress
Pennsylvania
United States Court
France
Hopkinson
Thos
Frank Crane
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Mrs. Wilcox
Hortons, Hamricks, Williams and
Red Cross
Price
LEX Siarph
Carrollton Ga
Miss Green
Miss Blazer
Miss Biszer
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