New Air Mail Service Inaugurated Between New York and Chicago
The first New York to Chicago air mail trip with three relays reached in 8 hours 43 minutes. Mail leaving New York at 5 AM should arrive Chicago by 1 PM with return by 8 PM, all in one day. If reliability equals the New York Washington line, post office efficiency and aerial routes to other cities will grow, costs to decline over time. Air mail is no longer an experiment and is here to stay.
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New York- Chicago
Bellefonte
Cleveland
Ohio
New York
Chicago
New York-Washington
Post Office Department
A Book of Horrors and the War Novel Question
An essay argues that a true great war novel will come from Russia rather than England America or France. It cites Joseph Hergesheimer as saying Americans cannot endure unmitigated horror in fiction and praises Russian writers for their appetite for gloom shaped by long woes. Fyodor Dostoevsky is referenced as a model of severe artistic psychology.
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Russia
England
France
Italy
United States
Joseph Hergesheimer
America
Fyodor
Rest for the People Delays Promoter Drives
The public deserves a needed rest before any large fundraising push as promoters pause to avoid pressuring donors. The article suggests patience and timing benefit civic campaigns and community support.
Public fatigue hinders postwar fundraising campaigns
The piece argues Americans are generous but wary after repeated drives by Salvation Army and Boy Scouts. It notes households feel the pinch, researchers cite overuse of patriotic appeals, and distrust grows from fraudulent schemes. Public seeks a rest from constant fundraising.
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Salvation Army
Boy Scouts
Germany's Attitude Over Terms After Defeat
The piece contrasts Germany's postwar behavior with Spain's 1898 acceptance, condemning German fury and whining over reparations. It notes the Berlin Tageblatt's claim that the treaty would be rejected as a "scrap of paper" and warns victors to remain vigilant for years.
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Germany
America
Spain
Berlin
Woman and Chauffeur Held For Kidnapping
Mrs. Rena Lamborn of Kansas City and Robert McClure of Denver, a chauffeur, were arrested in Worland Wyoming for attempting to kidnap the Hulme infant adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Hulme. The incident occurred on Main Street as the Hulmes waited with the baby. Constable Chas George detained the pair after Mrs. Lamborn seized the child. Lamborn claimed kinship to the child. the duo had driven to Worland in a car rented for a supposed trip west of Laramie.
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Worland
Wyo
Rena Lamborn
Kansas City
Robert McClure
Denver
Raymond M. Hulme
Main Street
Lamborn
McClure
Dorman
Hulme
Chas
George
McC
Woman praises Foley’s Honey and Tar for cough relief
Mrs A Waldman of Fresno writes that after a winter fever left her with a lasting cough she used Foley’s Honey and Tar for 32 years and finds it still effective for bronchial and colds. She endorses it for children and persistent coughs.
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A. Waldman
Glenn Ave
Fresno
Cal
Foley
Adv
Father of Seven Killed by Car in Wyoming Yard
Evanston Wyoming July 9 Benjamin BE Marsh Sr is dead from injuries after being run down by a coal car in the railroad yards. He died while being taken to a hospital in Ogden Utah and the body was sent back for interment. Marsh survived by a widow and seven children.
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Evanston
Wyo
Benjamin BE. Marsh
Ogden
Utah
Marsh
Taku Glaciers Draw Alaska Travelers to Remote Inlet
Visitors flock to Taku Inlet in Alaska to glimpse the famed glaciers and rugged scenery. The remote site lies far north of Vancouver and south of Juneau, drawing adventure seekers and nature enthusiasts alike to explore its eerie tidal landscapes and serene maritime setting.
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Taku Inlet
Alaska
Vancouver
J Mu
Five Saloons Converted to Soft Drinks in Cheyenne
Five of Cheyenne's former saloons now operate as soft drink establishments and several others will be switched to near beer venues. Remodeling of most of the former saloons is advancing quickly and soon merchandising shops will fill the vacant spaces.
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Cheyenne
Anr
Escape From Wyoming Jail Grips Evanston Two Prisoners
Two inmates jailed on forgery charges escaped Evanston Wyoming after clubbing Jailer Ted Marramore into unconsciousness. The fugitives fled toward the Utah Mine several miles west of Evanston and were last seen near the jail where breakfast was being served. The jailer sustained non serious injuries.
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Evanston
Wyo
Ted Marramore
Utah
Frontier seeks bids for stock for wild west program
The Frontier Committee of Cheyenne Wyoming invites proposals to furnish bucking horses bulls cows and riders for a wild west program. Communications should be sent to Frontier Committee Cheyenne Wyo care of A W Strand. House painting listed with phone 390 W.
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Frontier Committee
Cheyenne
Wyoming
A W. Strand
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