New Federal Laws and Postal Reforms Begin July First
The June report outlines postal service pay and promotion changes effective July 1. Clerks and carriers face graded raises, transfers between clerk and carrier tracks, and new weight-record requirements for rail mail. Other agencies, pensions, and immigration rules also take effect with the new fiscal year, plus new railroad accounting prompting a May 1 and July 1 rollout.
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Swashisston
Post Ofice Department
Firet Clana
Aceond
Cartler
Post Office Department
Lour
Stural
Pontmastera
Eix Montha Fn
Aire
Railorada
Labor laws and railroads reshape 1907 policy shifts
The piece notes congressional action limiting work hours for employees and a one year window for railroad readjustment. It also covers the denatured alcohol law set to take effect, a push to establish bonded denatured resources, and promotions for Indiana city letter carriers plus a Dunkirk postoffice lease renewal for ten years.
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Internal Revenue Bureau
Hitchcock
Indiana
Fort Wie
Laporte
Lebanon
Logansport
Mishawaka
New Albany
Shelbyville
Terre Haute
Valparslan
Wibard
Postoffice Department
Fannie E. ‘Todd
Dunkirk
Dundrir
Lawton Park Redevelopment and Water Power Plan
A public works proposal outlines making Lawton Park more attractive through municipal heating and park improvements. It includes ownership of land, a new water supply line, a dam for power, and a board’s oversight agreement to fund and manage construction and utilities.
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Lawton Park
Fireworks Display at 621 Harrison Street
A fireworks show advertised by Rouwsey Gintore at 621 Harrison Street opposite the Interurban station promises the biggest rock of the season with all novelties on display.
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Rouwsey Gintore
Harrison Street
Decatur News and Gossip From Indiana Society Notes
Local Decatur residents report a surprise wedding at the Stultz home as Misu Zella Stultz wed Glen Gluarcey of the G I depot. Other items include a county clerk wedding, a real estate filing, a father’s death, a Presbyterian pastor’s wife death, a Loganport wedding, and Pythian lodge activities with Berne initiation.
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Decatur
Ind
Danas Stultz
North Sixth
Misu Zella Stultz
Glen Gluarcey
G. I. of
Woman's committee names new officers at Iinpe hospital
At the annual Wo man’s committee meeting for Iinpe hospital officers were elected for the coming year: President Mrs W E Davis Vice President Mrs A K Zariman Secretary Miss Anns Lowry and Treasurer Mrs C B Fitch. Charles W Mallory of Bryan enters employ with Mayor Grothers’ new drug store at 1424 Calhoun Street. A daughter was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Lee Ivins of East Warne Street with Mrs Ivins doing well and the baby described as a large healthy child.
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Woman’s Committee
Iinpe Hospital
Gerve
W. E. Davis
Mra
A. K. Zariman
Anns. Lowry
C. B. Fitch
Charles W. Mallory
Bryan, O
Grothers
Manzeer
Lewis J. Zollinger
Calhoun Street
Mallory
Lee Ivins
East Warne Street
Ivins
Aveline
New Line Opens Monday on Lafayette Extension
The Lafayette extension train service announces a Monday start amid a three hour schedule linking Lafayette to Logansport and Fort Wayne. Two cars operate until August 1 with eventual daily runs, while officials finalize arrangements for the Herodon schedule and interstate connections.
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Hotwin Loginspark
Aunt Lafayette
Lokausport
Gad Troi Fort Wayate
Sapt
John L. Grawford
Rank Hardy
Aimaport
Herodon
Colombia's Great Commerce River Trade Potential
The article extols the Magdalena River as Colombia's vital trade artery linking ports and inland markets. It notes its strategic value for transport, ports, and shipping, describing its influence on national commerce and regional economic activity.
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Ania
Tarminnalils
Magdalane
Trent
Magdalena
Colombia
Ioilea
Fta
Witera
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Withank Valley Traction
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Etreet
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