Germany’s Thurn and Taxis Postal History Described
The article outlines the ancient house of Thurn and Taxis that ran a postal system for nearly three centuries, linking the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, and Italy. It notes wartime disruptions, state refusals to recognize the postmaster, the adoption of stamps, and the 1851 Austro-German Postal Union alignment with two regional stamp series.
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Germany
House of Fhurhn and Taxis
Netherlands
Austria
Italy
Counts of Thurn and Taxis
Thurn and Taxis Post Office
Austro-German Postal Union
Thurn and Taxis
Brazil's Japanese Colony Expands Across The Nation
Japanese colonists in Brazil total about 140000, with 1225000 acres owned mainly in Sao Paulo and Minas Gerais. Beginning around 1907, they arrived as contract labor for coffee, now largely agricultural, tied to Osaka Shosen Kaisha transport and Overseas Enterprise in Iguape.
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Brazil
Bureau of International Research
Harvard University
Radcliffe College
Sao Paulo
Minas Geraes
Iguape
Overseas Enterprise Joint Stock Company of Japan
Buenos Aires
Osaka’ Shosen Kaisha
Tricks of the Trade at London's Weights Office
A London weights and measures office displays tricks exposing deception in the trade. Highlights include a pint tankard that looks real yet shows a constant ten percent shortfall due to a crafty inner lining, hollow weights filled with cork, forged stamps on half-pint tumblers, granite weighted scales, and a five gallon measure with a stone wedged in its base.
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Maseum
Weights and Measurea
London
Ita
Neon warning lights mark air hazards near masts in England
Neon lights warn pilots to keep clear of areas with giant wireless masts over 800 feet high. The lights, visible from afar, are grouped near a British broadcasting station to direct aviators to the hazard, as reported by Popular Mechanics.
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England
Popular Mechanics
Troops Carry Highway Lights In Germany Patrols
Troops in Germany march at night with signal lights on their cap or arm. The last man of each unit carries a lamp to warn approaching motorists that soldiers are on the road. The plan aims to prevent injuries from cars at night.
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Germany
Fingernail Study Links Cysteine to Arthritis Rutgers
Georgetown University medical students study fingernails to explore a possible link between cysteine, a sulfur-containing compound, in nails and arthritis, a field with many unknowns.
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Georgetown University Medical Students
Piedmont NC Claims Lowest Death Rate in Region
The Piedmont area along the Blue Ridge foothills in North Carolina is said to have a lower death rate than any territory of similar size in the United States.
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Piedmont
Blue Ridge Mountains
North Carolina
United States
Convict 98 Appears. Wife to See Him Sparks Bigamy Claim
In a terse exchange from a prison setting a convict asks to see his wife. The reply identifies two potential spouses and confirms the man is in custody on a bigamy charge. The dialogue suggests a jailhouse plotline and legal entanglement involving marital history.
Small Gratuity Prompting Polite Response
A fragment reflects a polite boy asked how to reply when given a cent for carrying a lady’s grip. The boy contemplates the proper courtesy and hesitates to answer aloud, illustrating early manners and social conduct.
Right Answer Son Reading The Paper Stable Government Idea
A child asks what a stable government is and the father hints it should run with horse sense. The exchange frames political stability in practical, everyday terms as the parent explains that sound judgment matters.
Towin Wheat Available for Trial by Iowa State Agr Association
The Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association in Ames offers Towin winter wheat to growers for trial. Supplied in 1/4 bushel lots at $2 per bag, to compare with home-grown varieties. Grown by 116 farmers in 1931 1932 and 1938, it yielded 2.14 bushels per acre more on average.
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Iowa , Agricultural, Experiment Association
Ames
Fourth Cutting of Alfalfa Not Recommended in Iowa
Iowa State College experts advise farmers not to mow or pasture a fourth alfalfa crop if three have already been taken. Breathing or bloom may follow after cutting, and a fourth cut would greatly reduce the alfalfa's chances of surviving winter, especially under severe weather.
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Iowa
Iowa State College
Handling Green Fodder for Corn Harvest
Farmers in Iowa warned that late planted corn from contracted acres risks moldy output unless careful harvesting is used. Suggested method includes cutting with a corn binder, forming small shocks, tying near the top, spreading bundles for air circulation to prevent darkening, heating, and spoilage.
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Iowa
Drouth Stricken Iowa Pastures Sprout Winter Rye Futures
Iowa pastures suffer severe drouth impact this year. Farm crops specialists at Iowa State College advise planting winter rye or winter wheat this fall to provide a good spring pasture through April and May.
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Iowa
Drouth
Iowa State College
Art of salesmanship and a church concert invite
A newspaper note stresses that true salesmanship requires a price with profit. A student quartet from the Theological Seminary at Rochester will sing at the Baptist Church Thursday evening. Everyone is invited to attend the musical program.
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Rochester, N
the Baptist Church
Dag light saving credited to Willam Willett origin
The London Mail argues daylight saving originated with Willam Willett, a Chelsea builder who campaigned in 1907 to shift clocks forward 80 minutes for spring and summer. A bill was introduced in 1908, and daylight saving was enacted on May 21 1916, a year after Willett’s death.
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Willam Willett
Chelsen
London Mail
The Horned Grebe and Dame School History
The Horned Grebe lacks a tail with legs set far back giving an upright stance like a penguin. Toes are broad and fringed, webs lightly bridged by toe pads. The bill is straight and conical with ruby eyes. Dame Schools began by 1625 teaching English rudiments in colonial private homes run by widows or energetic spinsters, often mocked by skeptical citizens.
Chinese Surnames From Pa Chia Sing to 2000 Names
A note on Chinese family names appearing in the Pa Chia Sing list of 100 surnames and Giles Chinese English dictionary. The article mentions over 2,000 names and references Echo printing services.
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China
Local Elgin News Highlights School, Socials, and Visits
Elgin residents report weekend trips to Cedar Rapids Waterloo and Decorah with family gatherings and funerals. Freshman enrollment at Iowa State Teachers College rises by 119 to 787, while George Snyder heads to Cornell College. Agnes Samuelson to speak at the Big 4 Fair in Postville. Local notes include wardrobe of injuries at a canning factory and a sorghum factory starting around the clock.
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Iowa State Teachers College
Agnes Samuelson
Postville
Lutheran Church Notes Informs Sunday Services and Times
The note lists church services at First Lutheran Marion and Norway locations with English and German services. It mentions Marion at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for Sept 23, a Nordic service at Norway at 1, and an 8 p.m. Marion session. Luther League invites participation. Pastor Strandjord signs the notice.
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Marion
First Lutheran
Norway
Luther League
Strandjord
Power in Union and Family Harmony in Town
A town community spirit is praised as the backbone of welfare with unity guiding progress though welcome debate is allowed. The Clarence Boleyn family moved Monday into the Eliza Hadd house on Franklin Street.
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Clarence Boleyn
Mrs. Eliza Hadd
Franklin Street
Illinois property tax limit drives statewide petition drive
The Illinois Agricultural Association reports over 800,000 members backing a 1 percent property tax cap amid Dem administration spending. Cook County sees 300,000 more property owners petitioning for a special legislative session to place the measure on this year’s ballot. Local note: Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Yunker were supper guests in the J. B. Miller home.
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Fiwest
Illinois
Illinois Agricultural Association
Cook County
Lanark (Nl) Gazette
Mrs
Rudy Yunker
J. B. Miller
New Arrival Argues Over Ownership of Strange Dump
A heated dispute erupts when a newcomer asserts ownership of a desolate area. He proclaims his wife gave him the property, while the other party counters the claim amid tense exchanges. The scene hints at a quarrel over possession and legitimacy.
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