Far North Minnesota Hamlet Penasse Posts Yearly Mail Run
Penasse Minnesota claims the farthest north U S postoffice with 150 residents and weekly mail service. The hamlet lies at Northwest Angle near Lake of the Woods and Manitoba, reachable by horse sleigh in winter and motor boat in summer. It began with Fort Charlies near 1752 and now has a school with seven students and four small stores.
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Penasse. Minn
United States
Minnesota
Lake of the Woods
Penasse
Northwest Angle
Manitoba
Canada
Gopher State
Verendrye
Fort
Charlies
Hot baths scarce in Berlin as coal shortage bites city
Berlin reports a wartime luxury shortage as coal limits heat and fuel rationing. Many residents skip baths, rely on icy sponging, and cold rooms raise health concerns. Hotels housing Entente nationals keep hot water but most public baths close or hike prices. six of eight baths gone out of business due to profit focus and funds.
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Berlin
Germany
Natives React to Wireless as Marconi Tests
In the Swazi mountains natives astonished by wireless voice tests refuse to believe long distance talk is possible. After listening in on wireless conversations, tribal elders convene an indaba and a deputy asks if there is to be a white man’s war, expressing a desire to side with whites.
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London
Africa
Marconi
Indaba
Pay As You Leave Plan Tested By Municipal Railways
ST PETERSBURG FLA April 12 The Municipal Railways began operating suburban trolley lines on the Day as you leave plan April 1 to save time by collecting fares at alighting stops as cars depart the city. Passengers on all lines had paid fares when boarding causing delays. officials hope few will alight at suburban stops and that on board fares will speed runs while inbound passengers still pay on boarding.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Caricature Quote Quips About Christian Killjoy
A noted bishop in Sheffield England labels a Christian who is a killjoy as a caricature of Christianity in a sharp public remark. The quote reflects a critique of dour religious display and calls for a more generous expression of faith.
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Killjoy
Sheffield
England
Fewer Deaths in Mine Accidents Highlight Safety Gains
Washington report shows a substantial decline in mine deaths and injuries since 1910 with a 4.71 to 3.23 per thousand rate drop by 1919. The Bureau of Mines trains crews and even families in first aid, with stations in Pittsburgh Wilkes Barre Vincennes Birmingham Berkeley McAlester Seattle. Washington leads in training 1784 with best record. Congresswoman Alice Robertson notes extreme dress among women.
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Washington
Bureau of Mines
H. Foster Bain
Congress
Bureau
Pittsburgh
Wilkes-Barre
Vincennes
Ind
Birmingham
Ala
Berkeley
Cal
McAlester
Ohio
Seattle
Wash
Pennsylvania
Colorado
Montana
West Virginia
Michigan
Kentucky
Arizona
Alabama
State of
Alice Robertson
Oklahoma
Mayor and council candidates named for High Point ballot
Official ballot lists mayoral candidates W L Stamey John W Hedrick Fred N Yate and Walter Royal. Ward one council nominees P W E Herndon J J Hayworth A S Caldwell C S Grayson Co E Reitzel. Ward two candidates Chas IL Amos W A Davis H A Moffitt. Ward three E K Ingram N E Russell Geo A Kersey. Ward four F F P Conrad A N Greer S F Brown. Attest RK Pickett City Manager.
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W. L. Stamey
John W. Hedrick
Fred N. Yate
Walter Royal
W. E. Herndon
J. J. Hayworth
A. S. Caldwell
C. S. Grayson
Co. E. Reitzel
Chas IL
Amos W. A. Davis
H. A. Moffitt
E. K. Ingram
N. E. Russell
Geo. A. Kersey
Fourth Ward
F. FP
Conrad A. N. Greer
F. Brown
RK. Bk. Pickett
High Point City Sealed Bond Proposals Due April 19 1921
The City of High Point invites sealed proposals for the purchase of bonds totaling 175600 dollars in denominations of 1000 dollars each. Bonds dated April 15 1921 carry 6 percent interest. Proposals are to be delivered to the City Manager’s office and opened publicly at noon on April 19 1921.
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High Point
N. C
High Point to Sell Coupon Bonds With Conversion Privilege
The city offers bonds payable semi annually on April 15 and October 5 maturing in staggered amounts from 1924 to 1996, with conversion to fully registered bonds. Principal and interest payable in gold at Hanover National Bank New York. Bids due with certified check or equivalent two percent of face amount. sale details overseen by Ed L. Ragan City Secretary.
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United States of America
Hanover National Bank
New York City
Ed L. Ragan
High Point
North Carolina
Messrs
Reed, Dougherty and Hoyt
United States Mortgage and Trust Company
Woman Foresees Sleep Quality Shaped by Bed Choice
A woman concedes all the points against wooden beds but dislikes the plain metal beds in her rooms. She realizes that good sleep depends on the bed, and her preference will likely shift to improve rest.
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Wachovia Bank
Winston-Salem, N. C
Ford” Care Enterprise
N. C. College
James E. Newell
S. C. VanCannon
Grimes Street
Broad Street
Broad St
South Main Street
J. W. Clinard
King Street
J. N. McCrary
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C. A. Lewis
Main St
Park Street
High Point Veneer and Panel Company
Main Street
Charlie Mase
Montgromery’s
Fuller Brush
F. Eh. Care Enterprise
W. M. Ritter
Height Point
Broad
C. L
Et Akey
A. T. Wishart
Bob Sheloff
Johnson Street
Coats
Loflin’s
Simmons
Cambridge
New England
Simmons Metal Beds
Welborn Furniture Company
E. Commerce St
High Point, N. C
J. Elwood Cox
W. A. J. Sidgl
C. M. Hiauser
C. H. Marriner
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R. H. Graham
Charlotte, N. C
Walter Hargett
Equitable Life
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Monticello
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