Early United States Postal History Milestones Recalled
The piece recalls Boston's 1639 post office and Richard Vairbanks as first postmaster, ship letters from England, the 1672 New York to Boston domestic post, and Benjamin Franklin as postmaster and inspector. It also notes the Treasury's War Risk Insurance role for service members and mentions a message to officers and enlisted personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Boston
Richard Vairbanks
England
New York
Benjamin Franklin
Philadelphia
Secretary of the Treasury
Army
Navy
United States
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Congress
Montana Troops Seen as Key For Pershing In War
Jack Pershing looks to Montana’s One Hundred Sixty third Infantry for critical support. The regiment, tallest in service, blends diverse talents from lawyers to newswriters, cowboys to engineers, with a strong, all-volunteer roster and a surplus of seasoned mounts and woodsmen ready for action.
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Helena
Mont
Jack Pershing
Montana
Martin Maginnis
Maginnis
John J. Pershing
Fort Assinnaboine
Pershing
Chep
One Hundred and Sixty-third
United States Infantry
Pershingg
Rocky Mountain Rifle Club
Butte
America
Army
Navy
Jesse B. Roote
Leutenant
Butta
High School Notes Highlight Local Events and Sports
Miss Berdin taught political economy. juniors pick Ivanhoe as classic. Emmetsburg football loss to Algona 6 20. basketball games upcoming and recent matches noted. Students prepare shelves, gym party planned, pennant fundraising, and Trapping proves good. Card of Thanks from Gammon family expresses gratitude for support and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarice Berdin
Ivanhoe
Arlene Myhte
Eatherville
Norman Thoreson
Algona
Emmetsburg
Gammon
Camp Fire
Guilford Paulsen
Emmetsburg High School
Grachtinger High
J. H. Gammon
G. H. Gammon
Is. C. Higbie
Navy enlistment shines for local barber Alfred Show
Alfred Show once ran a city barber business and has enlisted in the U S Navy. A Marine corps member, he now serves from Angell Island off San Francisco. The Times offers him luck and honors in the service. News notes also mention rising newspaper prices to two dollars per year across many states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Show
U. S. Navy
Marine Corps
Uncle Sam
Angell Island
San Francisco
the Times
Httle
Humboldt Independent
Largest orange ever produced in the county
The Mallard Independent reports Palo Alto area oranges set a record with a single tree producing about a dozen fruit the size of apples. C H da Mallan and Mr Sands are noted for their efforts and the crop is described as the largest orange ever produced in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto’s
Palo Alto
C. H. da
Mallan
Sands
Mallard Independent
Matthew F. Quinn
State of
Iowa
Palo Alto County
John Quinn
District Court
Post Office rule limits foreign money orders to 50 per month
Due to sustained high exchange rates with Norway Sweden Denmark the Netherlands and Switzerland the Post Office Department orders postmasters not to issue money orders payable in these countries in excess of 50 for any one calendar month. The rule is effective immediately to protect postal revenues.
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Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Netherlands
Switzerland
Post Office Department
Stamps Request Tops U S Post Office Requisitions
The Post Office reports its largest stamp requisition ever, 310,202,320 stamps valued at 8.195 billion dollars. If laid end to end, the strip length would reach 5,200 miles and wrap in 1,800 packages. The New York post office previously ordered 231,588,000 stamps valued at 5.327 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Monument
Post Office Department
General Dockery
New York City
New York Post Office
Multigroup Meeting Schedule on Monthly Tuesdays
Royal Neighbors Grace Gammon oracle Emma Sha ver recorder notes meetings on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. American Yeoman meets first and second Tuesdays. Knights of Pythias meets second and fourth Tuesdays. I C O F and I. C. M W A Lodge meet on the second Monday and mid month. officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Gammon
Oracle
Emma, Shaver
Frank Madigan
A. H. Shaver
G. F
Knights of Pythias
Peter Fell
K. of
F. H. Green
C. M
M. W. A. Lodge
J. C. Molison
V. C
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Peter Miller
J. A. Fleming
Graettinger
M. J. Reddy
L. L. Lindsey, D. V. M
C. K. Pierson
J. Paulsen
Raettinger
Th. T. Naae, M. Sc
M. D
Avidson & Burt
HM. D. Grodland
Detroit
Maxwell
Geil Motor Company
California
Rock Island
Golden State
Scenic Colorado
Salt Lake
el Paso
Golden State Limited
SETA
Bal. S. Ray
Des Moines, In
Safety and Service First
C. A. Vannoy
C.A. Jensen
Mall
Bureau of War
Treasury Department
Washington, D.C
Navy Department
W. G. McAdoo
Reidy
Hendricka
Bergum
Carl Spies
E. S. George
Christopher
Myhre
A. J. Johnson
Fahnestock
John Graytinger
John Jack
Guabrielson
Pord
Dickey
Naae
Grodland
Maude Montgomery
Mons Christiianson
Mueller
Louis Petersen
Blos Grachtinger
Prof. Johnson
Knutson
P. Paulsen
Hariig
Jertson
Wherberger
Brekke
Donlon
Fogde
Fred Speis
Simmons
Murphy
Nefsted
Birkland
Joe Sullivan
Grachtinger School
Thia Ia
Minnie Henningsen
Estherville
Michaels
Bryan
A. A. Albrecht
H. N. Osher
Graetcinger
G. C. Coolidge Graettinger
Rhode Island Reds
Jensen Garage
SAULE
G. W. Kinsman
A. I. Lande
R. C. White Leghorn Roosters
E. J. Bradley
Martin G. Jen- Bre
Emmetaburg
W-p
Amdal
Geo Amdahl
Graedttinger
Timeg Office
Fallon
A. Sandanger
Ruthven
J. W. Robbins
G. C Coolidge
Lewis Lippold
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