Parcel post rates and weight limits boosted in 1914 plan
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved Postmaster General Burelson’s plan to raise parcel post weight limits beyond the second zone to twenty pounds, cut rates in zones three to six, and allow books in parcels. The change, effective January 1, 1914, aims to improve service, with libraries and publishers urging it.
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Washington
Burelson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Zone Parcel Post
Post Office Department
United States
Parcel Post Service
White House gets Harrison china from Washington heiress
Miss Mary Reynolds, great granddaughter of Gen William Henry Harrison, donates a plate cup and saucer from his historic china to Mrs Woodrow Wilson for the White House collection. The gift joins other Harrison relics and Polk china already on display.
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White House
Mary Reynolds
Washington
William Henry Harrison
United States
Harrison
Indiana
Towa Sets New Peak in 1912 Mineral Output
Towa boosted mineral production to 23 million dollars in 1912, rising 81,787,454 from 1911’s 21,112,806. State coal valued at 15,152,088. clay 4,522,326. Portland cement 2,790,396. sand and gravel 1,509,245. Gold silver copper iron lead zinc rose 20 percent from 1911. Coal petroleum natural gas fuels climbed 14 percent from 1911.
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Towa
E. W. Parker
United States Geological Survey
Iowa State Geological Survey
Oleo Margarine Tax Targeted by Farm Interests
Iowa and other states expect winter legislation to remove or cut the oleomargarine tax. The move follows Representative Buchanan of Illinois introducing a relief bill for electric manufacturers. Dairy interests mobilize, with Representative Haugen defending dairy stake against tax repeal.
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Iowa
House
Washington, D. C
Buchanan
Haugen
Committee On Agriculture
Wellal
Platinum By-Product In BC Alluvial Gold Deposits
Platinum occurs with alluvial gold in British Columbia workings and can be saved as a by-product. The saving is so troublesome that it has been largely neglected and no substantial production has been achieved.
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British Columbia
Uncle Sam Prosperous Riches and Debts Reported
Secretary McAdoo reported to Congress that the United States held 81,887,118,153.79 in hand while owing 2,916,204,916.66 on tune 30. He submitted 1915 appropriations totaling 741,011,060,12, a rise of about 12,000,000 over 1914.
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Sam
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Fern Trees Found in Iowa by Fossil Discovery
A fossil discovered on a farm near Elhiora is identified by the University of Iowa botany department as a tropical fern from the psaroneae group. Researcher C Hl Fart confirms the specimen indicates ancient fern trees once grew in Iowa.
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Tropics
Iowa
Elhiora
Department of Botany
University of Iowa
C. Hl. Fart
Iowa State Fair Dates Set For 1914
The Iowa State fair for 1914 will run from August 20 to September 1 as approved by the Iowa association at a Chicago convention of the American Association of Fairs and Expositions. Wisconsin's fair runs concurrently, possibly slightly affecting livestock exhibits at both events.
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Iowa Association
American Association of Fairs and Expositions
Chicago
Proportions of a Perfect Feminine Face Described
A guide outlines measurements for an ideal feminine face. It states the face width equals five eye widths across the cheek bones, the eye is two thirds the mouth width, the ear length is twice the eye, and the space between the eyes equals one eye width.
New Norfolk Suits For Young Men At Larsen Store
We have sold a lot of young men's Norfolk suits. The new models are fine. Come in and see how you look in one.
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Ss. Larsen
Prendergast Leaves Progressive Party After Election
W A Prendergast a New York founder withdraws from the Progressive Party, saying the election shows the third party cannot win and would aid Democrats.
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W. A. Prendergast
The
Progressive Party
New York
French Muffins
Flour honey salt baking powder butter eggs and milk mixed into batter. Bake small tins in a steady oven for seven or eight minutes.
Dry Wood For Sale From Ronan Wood & Land Co
Oak and poplar dry wood available for sale with four teams hauling and prompt delivery. Ring phone number 124 for details and orders. Located under Ronan Wood & Land Co.
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Ronan Wood & Land CO
Between Friends and Miss Homeleigh Exchange Quip
A playful exchange unfolds as Miss Homeleigh dismisses a suggested kiss while Miss Cutting reacts with humor about the man’s boldness, noting he would have been strange for attempting it twice.
German appendicitis remedy touted for quick relief
Decorah residents suffer chronic appendicitis misdiagnosed as stomach or bowel trouble. Ads claim buckthorn bark glycerine and Alder-i-ka total remedy offers instant relief, with R A Engbertson promoting the preparation as a quick cure.
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Decorah
R. A. Engbertson
Jose
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Relf
Hagen
the Tailor
N. R. Groff & Son
A. K. Battery & Son
Uncle Sam
Iowa State Fair
Phoebe Lincoln
River St
Johnson
Peter Johnson & Sons
Crossett
Boston
Larsen
Vigke
Brance
Columbia
Decorah Furniture CO
H. A. Schremser
A. Leytze
Henry Ness
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