Parcel Post System Demands 2,500 Additional Workers
Washington reports Postmaster General Hitchcock says 2,500 more staff are needed to run the parcel post system, with 1,200 for railway mail, 500 carriers, and 1,000 free delivery offices. An appropriation of $1,315,000 is sought to support testing and expansion before July 1, 1912.
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Frank H. Hitchtock
United States
Congress
Hewker
Post Office Department
Washington
San Francisco
Department
Generela
Hitchcock
Congreen
Parcela Post
Carriera
Metr
Wyoming Legislature Opens with Narrow Party Split
The Wyoming Legislature begins January 14 with tight Democrat and Republican majorities in both houses. Key issues and daily sessions promise a historic, sensational term. The Daily Leader offers ten bargain days for subcribers, urging advance payment and a special home delivery rate during the session.
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Wyoming
Parcel post system eyed for higher mail costs and business use
About 70 percent of mail is delivered on first trip in large cities with parcel post expanding. Railroads face at least 20 percent more mail handling, costing the government around 9 million dollars yearly after full operation. Stores in cities anticipate heavy use. firms in St. Louis and Philadelphia offer their transport fleets to the government to cut costs.
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Branlew
Rairoads
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Alfalfa Meal Mill Opens in Powell
Powell January 8 The new alfalfa meal industry is poised to transform local agriculture with one of the state’s first factories recently placed in operation. About fifty visitors witnessed a trial run last Thursday as the mill ground a load of alfalfa. The first load was delivered by A A Keyser and the inaugural batch went to N Furlow, the community booster of the enterprise. The mill will pause briefly for sack supplies then resume, promising farmer payments by weight per load.
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Powell
Powell Tribune
A. A. Keyser
N. Furlow
Cure for stomach trouble promised by leading ad copy
An advertisement by John R. Baker of Battie Creek Mich claims relief from heartburn and indigestion after using Chamberlain's Tablets. He asserts his trouble ended and urges others to try the remedy, noting many others have been cured. The State Leader promotes subscription.
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John R. Baker
Battie Creek
Mich
Hyer
Ail
Dan Beard Urges Manly Conduct for Boy Scouts in New Year Message
Daniel Carter Beard delivers a New Year greeting to the Boy Scouts of America urging boys to cultivate a sturdy, obedient, and intelligent form of manhood. He rejects girlish stereotypes, advocates self-respect, polite conduct from choice, and loyalty to superior officers when aligned with core values. He praises George Washington and Abe Lincoln as ideals, and closes with encouragement to be true old buckskin scouts.
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Daniel Carter Beard
Boy Scouts of America
Boys of America
Lord Fauntleroy
Republic
Huck Finna
Tom Sawyers
Lord Fauntierous
America
Percy
Boston Harbor
George Washington
Abe Lincoln
Wall Street Broker Fells Wife Then Kills Himself in Bellport
Wealthy retiree and real estate broker Edey shot his wife Mia in their Bellport home and killed himself after servants found the couple. The tragedy follows reports of a notorious wives exchange earlier last year involving Gardner Murdock and Mrs. Edey.
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Bellport
Fleary
Eday
Wall Street
Real South Bay
Mia
Edey
Murdock
Dey
Surgeon General Robert Murray Dies at 91 in Baltimore
General Robert Murray long served as surgeon general of the United States Army from 1882 to 1886 and died in Baltimore from pneumonia at age 91. He entered the army as a surgeon in 1845 in Wyoming.
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Baltimore
Robert Murray
United States Army
Copper King's Son Buys Dance Hall Time for Night Waltz
Charles W. Clark son of a Montana copper king paid 5 a minute to rent a ballroom in San Francisco New Year's Eve. He and about 20 guests danced for nearly three hours after securing entry with a $1,000 check, despite the venue being full.
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San Francisco
Charles W. Clark
Clark
Hillsbourough
Tait
John Tait
Texas
War fund to fight Russia for Mongolia grows in U S
A massive Chinese war fund, potentially multi million, is being raised in the United States for a possible conflict with Russia over Mongolia. Subscriptions exceed one million in several cities and books have circulated nationwide through Chinese Merchants' associations and the Young China society. Funds and arms are being gathered with high secrecy amid New Year events.
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New York
Russia
Mongolia
Chinese Merchants’ Association
Young China Society
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Chinese Reform News Reports Near War Readiness
The Chinese Reform News notes widespread mobilization as seven eighths of Chinese people prepare for war. Officials say communities across eastern United States remain in high alert with readiness to act the moment mobilization is declared.
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Chinatown
Chinese Reform News
United States
Hall's Heir Renewer credited for healthier scalp
A man who neglected grooming switched to Hall's Heir Renewer after a friend's tip and medical advice. After use his scalp became clean and healthy with no dandruff or hair falling and no risk of staining the hair.
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Hall
Orient Fights to Retain Mongolia as Part of China
The article notes calls to arms in the Orient with the aim of fighting to keep Mongolia as a segment of the Chinese republic. It also reports China’s reluctant acknowledgment that arms and ammunition have been shipped and every Chinese citizen urged to obtain their full quota.
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Mongolia
Chinese Republic
China
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