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Parcel Post Inauguration Faces Early Hurdles In New York
Charles N. Lurie reports on the early stage of the parcel post system as it begins Jan 1. Postmaster Edward M. Morgan plans ten new auto and twenty five horse-drawn wagons in New York, with a fifteen day review and possible expansion. The piece notes contracts with wagon owners, the view of express companies on competition, and the system’s weight and size limits, zone-based postage, and a shift from flat to graded rates as the service expands.
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Charles N. Lurie
Expresa
United States
Congress
Soe
Pacific
New York
Metropolia
Edward M. Morgan
Parcel Post
Washington
Frank H. Hitchcock
Mr. Morgan
Big City
John Wanamaker
Benjamin Harrison
FP. H. Hitchcock
Silver City
American Press Association
Chicago
Bureau of Mines
Arthur J. Brinton