Potatoes Clash as Washington and Idaho Battle Ads
Washington and Idaho wage a publicity and legal spat over potato branding amid Idaho Russet Burbank seed potatoes. Washington touts longer growing season and higher yields while Idaho sues to stop use of the Idaho name. both vie to become top potato producer.
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Evergreen State
Idaho
Washington
Washington State Potato Commission
U.S.A
Commission
Oregon
Idaho Potato Commission
Idah
U.S
Fits Potato Commission
Ed Ker
Washington Commission
Ben
Ker
Boise
George O'Leary
Rattlesnake Island private post stamps draw attention
On Rattlesnake Island in Lake Erie a tiny local post operates despite federal service gaps. Island Airlines uses a 1928 Ford Trimotor to deliver mail, while a 1968 effort to mail from Port Clinton faced federal objections over local stamps. Local stamps by Berice Kochan and others sold in sets through Island Airlines.
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Port Clinton
Ohio
Tamang
South
Middle Bass Islands
Federal Post Office
Rattlesnake
J. P. Frackleton
U.S
Rattlesnake Island
Island Airlines
Frackleton
U. S
Axel Island
Airmail Service
Cleveland
Bernice Kochan
Old European steam locomotive offered to Henry Boorly Zoo
Officials say the 85 year old Austrian built locomotive may become the nation’s only operating European steam engine at the Henry Boorly Zoo. Donated by an Austrian firm during a Vienna trip by Jose Pizer, the $150000 engine could serve as an early steam heritage attraction amid limited operable steam power in the United States.
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Henry Boorly Zoo
Austria
Soviet Union
Romania
United States
Zoo
Lee Simmons
Linz
Omaha
Jose Pizer
Vienna
Sim- Tons
Too Grounds
Yoo
Brown
Simmons
7200
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Vertigo
RCA
Mngi
Banner
Mit
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David Bowie
Herto Alpert
Tha T.lb
Consy Isler
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Hair of the Doorcat
Derrek von Eaton
Rick Wakeman
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Fadiman Turner
Morthridge
Sharamonte Altees Wall Merced Tanporar Bark, SA
BVA
Wirerstown
Stockton
Ardin Way
Facrai
the Knights of the Row
Wakter
Berdee
Craig Powerplay
Union Pacific
Robert Brown
Promontory
Utah
Bead Weis Ca
Doo
Basa EL Mn
Mission Ilvd
Niles
Hno
Arts & Crafts Supplies
Sea Sound
Rencroh
Artes
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Fairview Ave
Allied Veterans Cemetery Committee
Allen F. Strutz
Robert Byers
San Leandro
Lone Tree
Tall Pines
Heneer Endowment Care
Tor Pre-Ree
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