Lewis urged to return as parcel post advocate
Washington reports strong Wilson administration interest in re electing Maryland congressman David J. Lewis of the sixth district. Postmaster General Burleson praises his postal expertise and role in developing parcel post and farm to table service, urging a large majority for Lewis to continue guiding postal policy.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
David J. Lewis
Bixth
Maryland
Lewis
Burleson
Baltimore
Parcel Post
Oree
Postoffice Department
Congress of the United States
Postal Service
Antwerp Seaport's Storied Past Amid War and Modern Change
Antwerp's long history as a fortress and commercial hub is sketched against present German bombardment and siege. The piece recalls its cathedrals, the Steen, Plantin Moretus, and the Place Verte, then surveys modern shifts in trade, education, wages, and cultural renewal shaping Flemish life today.
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Europe
Antwerp
Spain
Scheldt
Steen
Onzelieve Vreuwe
Low Countries
Plantin
Moretus
Philip II
Charles V
Venice
Belgium
England
Place de Meir
Peach Shipments Light Signal Brunswick Peach Trade
Brunswick officials report a disappointing peach season with slow early movement. A mid August peach train carried 35 loads, the heaviest of the year, while a major shipper sent 15 carloads to New York incurring freight costs exceeding the proceeds.
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Brunswick
Fruit
New York
Advertisement for a Shoe Business Associate
A fragmented ad seeking a man with good business skills and lift for a shoe venture. It notes a preference for business acumen over shoe industry expertise and references Mul tisement and Bros.-Adver as sources.
Still Further Reductions on Pianos Offered
We have enjoyed the most wonderful success during the past week and many fine pianos have already been sold. We have decided to make further reductions on the remaining stock. Not insist on cash, but cash buyers gain. Instruments available for 275 dollars, worth 400 to 450 in ordinary times.
Piedmont and Westernport News Roundup
The Tri Towns Alumni plans a Piedmont High concert at the Opera House with Peter Peters of the Peabody Conservatory leading principal numbers and alumni aid. The Alumni directed $500 to the high school Athletic Association, noting athletics help retain students. A Piedmont bond election loss of 117 to 66 left turnout low, and funds were to overhaul water works and retire bonds. Westernport school enrollments for September total 534 with 496 daily attendance and 49 pupils per teacher. The Western Maryland Railroad grants right of way for a pipe line relocation at $10 annual rent and paving plans on Front and Main streets progress. Luke Band begins reorganizing. Piedmont Opera House manager Linninger is ill. Residents Marie and Edna Fahey return from Washington Indiana. Mrs Henry Goeltz of Mechanicsville New York visits Luke. Arthur Welton and mother return to Cumberland.
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The
Piedmont High School
Opera House
Peter Peters
Peabody Conservatory
Baltimore
Athletic Association
Western Maryland Railroad Company
Westernport
Manager Linninger
Piedmont Opera House
Barton
Marie
Edna Fahey
Washingston
Ind
Henry Goeltz
Mechanicsville
N. Y
Luke
Arthur Welton
Cumberland
Aaron Welton
Funeral of Jesse Browning 79 Farmer Near Flint Stone
Jesse Browning 79 a farmer near Flint stone died yesterday morning after a brief paralysis illness. The funeral was at 2 pm today from his residence with burial in Fairview cemetery. Undertaker Louis Stein in charge. Survived by his second wife and children including Mrs Emma Harris Pittsburg PA Mrs Fannie Haynes Hambleton WV Mrs Rena Wilson Keyser WV Amos Browning Richwood WV Perry Browning Richmond VA Augusta W Browning and Mrs Jane Wilson of this city and Lulu Beatrice Shanholtzer daughter of Mr and Mrs James Shanholtzer. A second obituary notes nine year old Lulu Beatrice Shanholtzer died yesterday morning of diphtheria at Green Spring WV. funeral held this morning near Romney WV.
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Jesse Browning
Flintstone
Meshack Browning
Fairview Cemetery
Louis Stein
Browning
Emma Harris
Pittsburg
Fannie Haynes
Hambleton
Lulu Beatrice Shanholtzer
James Shanholtzer
Green Spring
W. Va
Shanholtzer
Romjney
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Chickering, Strich & Zeidler
Hardman, Kimball, Ludwig
W. F. Frederick, Price & Teepie
Peerless Knabe Pianos
Ren
W. F. Frederick Piano Co
Baltimore St
Tri-Towns
Alumni Association
Piedmont
Luke Cornet
Chas. A. Bell
Lulu Shanholtzer
Queen City
Union St
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