Defects in U S parcel post stark against foreign systems
A New York dry goods house with operations in Germany highlights higher U S parcel post rates and poorer export performance versus Britain and Germany. The piece notes large gaps in service, lack of indemnity for foreign parcels, and the potential to improve via presidential and postmaster general action.
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U.S
United States Parcel Post
New York City
Germany
New York
San Francisco
Great Britain
Parcel Post
Europe
United States
Mexico
Canada
New Zealand
Shanghai
Universal Postal Union
Britain
West Indies
Chile
Sectee
Venezuela
Hongkong
Japan
Peru
Increase in food animals under federal inspection
Federal inspection reported 57,628,491 animals slaughtered in 790 establishments across 225 cities, up nearly 5,000,000 from the prior year. Cattle 7,245,585 calves 2,277,954 sheep 14,979,354 goats 72,871 hogs 33,052,727. Chicago leads with 12,910,506, followed by Kansas City and others. Total condemnations reached 727,015, plus 18,000,000 pounds of prepared meats condemned on reinspec tion.
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Department of Agriculture
United States
Chicago
Kansas City
South Omaha
New York
National
East St. Louis
South St. Joseph
Boston
Indianapolis
Sioux City
Buffalo
Weather bulletin to warn Atlantic coast ships and stations
The naval radio stations at Radio Virginia and Key West will send a late evening weather broadcast. It will outline wind conditions barometric pressure and issue warnings of severe storms along the Atlantic coast. All ships and wireless stations within range will receive the nightly bulletins.
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Naval Radio
Radio
Key West
Fla
Atlantic
Counties to Teach Farmer Friendly Rural Improvement Plan
The Southern Minnesota Development League aims to educate farmers across thirty one counties to boost rural living and farm productivity. It plans county farm bureaus with departments on publicity highways cattle dairy silos alfalfa public affairs and more to be run by county agents in partnership with state and federal agriculture departments. The group cites Illinois and Iowa gains of up to 600000 in a season as a benchmark for Minnesota.
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Southern Minnesota Development League
League
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Peanuts Demand Surges as Oklahoma Leads Plantings
Demand for peanuts rises with peanut butter popularity. Last year’s crop valued at at least 14 million dollars. Oklahoma alone planted 200000 acres to peanuts, signaling strong growth in production statewide.
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Oklahoma
Cowboys to Feature at Montana State Fair In September
The Montana State Fair September 22 to 27 will showcase Wild West acts led by J. A. Parsons of Elmo Montana. Expected events include rough riding rope work, bucking steers, chariot and relay races, pushball with eight horses, and a duel on ponies. Vaudeville stars from the Orpheum Circuit will also appear.
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Montana
J. A. Parsons
Elmo
Mont
Helena
Northwest
Montana State Fair
Orpheum
East
State Fair Grain Prizes Total High At Montana Fair
The Montana State Fair premium list offers over 5500 in cash and special prizes across two farm products divisions, doubling 1912. Wheat leads with 650 in prizes. top winter wheat ten sheaves will win a Hooper Cooled Four Horsepower Gasoline Engine valued at 225 from International Harvester. Other categories include 225 engine prizes for oats, 200 each for corn barley alfalfa 125 for rye and 90 for flax, plus forage crops and non irrigated land emphasis. Louis W. Hill funds 1259 in cash premiums as Great Northern Railway chairman.
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Montana
International Harvester Company of America
Louis W. Hill
Great Northern Railway
Kipling as Laureate Decried by New York Writer
Augustus Treadwell argues that England should crown Kipling as laureate instead of the current choice Austin or Doc Bridges. He claims Kipling’s wit, depth, and terseness place him above all living poets and note that Kipling’s fame spans the earth while critics in England miss his merit.
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Austin
Doc Bridges
Kipling
England
Augustus Treadwell
New York
A Renewed Struggle With a Father and Hair Tonic
The excerpt shows a son lamenting his father who has left the city as they discuss a long running joke about selling hair tonic. The dialogue hints at regret and renewed conflict in a family dynamic.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Sidney Quote About Making a Way
A compact reflection from Sir Philip Sidney asserts that determination creates paths where none exist.
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Sir Philip Sidney
Bucklen's Amica Salve Adverts
An advertisement proclaims Bucklen's Amica Salve heals skin injuries including cuts burns and sprains. E E Chamberlain of Clinton Maine touts the product as exceptionally effective. Available for 25 cents at Potts the Druggist.
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Bucklen
E. E. Chamberlain
Clinton, Me
Potts
Constipation Ad Promotes Chamberlain's Tablets
An advertisement claims constipation causes many ailments and suggests Chamberlain's Tablets keep bowels regular to avoid diseases. It notes the product is for sale by all dealers and includes the price term Adv. 1m.
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