Postmaster Burleson's annual report outlines postal system growth
Washington December 11 Postmaster Burleson releases the annual report showing a 200000 surplus for the year and a three year 12500000 surplus total recent improvements include service extension, city expansions and a push to modernize the savings system. It calls for government power over utilities, telegraph and telephone integrations, higher appropriations for Alaska Porto mass projects, reformed second class rates, standardized public buildings, expanded classified service, and higher rural carrier salaries tied to mail volume and time. The report stresses parcel post growth and regulatory changes aimed at businesslike post offices and equitable supervisory pay while noting space rate plans and potential rate reductions in 1930.
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United Es
Alaska
Porto Mass
Wall
Parcel Post
Interstate Commerce Commission
Family credits Black Draught for health and happiness
McDuff Virginia is cited by Mrs J B Whittaker for avoiding serious sickness after using Thedfords Black-Draught for years. She says it helps the family, including children, with sick headache, stomach trouble, indigestion and related symptoms. The ad touts a seven year track record and over a million beneficiaries.
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McDuff
N.C
England's simple Christmas amid war needs
London reports a nationwide shift to self-denial for the holiday. Food scarcity, the liquor-licensing stance, and war thrift drive plans for simpler dinners, fewer displays, and wartime charity to aid soldiers and sailors at the front.
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London
England
Runciman
Board of Trade
New York
United States
Hog cholera prevention advice for parish hog herds
Hog cholera is prevalent in the parish and causes heavy losses to meat hogs. The disease is highly lethal, with fever, appetite loss, skin lesions, and severe diarrhea. Prevention relies on anti hog cholera serum, which offers immunity for three weeks to four months. Vaccination can be done by a veterinarian or knowledgeable person, and buried or burned hog carcasses must be disposed of properly.
Deutschland Safe at Bremen After Fast U S Voyage
Berlin reports the German commercial submarine Deutschland arrived off the Weiser mouth at noon Sunday completing the second U S round trip. The ship left New London November 21 and logged 19 days home, with prior Baltimore to New York legs totaling 22 days. The Deutschland carried an estimated 2 million dollars in cargo and official mail for Germany, while its sister Bremen was lost on departure.
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Berlin
Deutchland
United States
Weiser
New London
Baltimore
Germany
Deutschland
Constipation Relief Ad Praises Chamberlain Tablets
A brief advertisement extols Chamberlain's Tablets as excellent for constipation. They are pleasant to take and mild in effect, available everywhere, and endorsed by readers who use News-Star classified ads.
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Bringfield Desdeeenhaile
Week's Events in World of Sport
Tuesday features the National Base Ball League annual meeting in New York and the New Haven Kennel Club beach show opening. Met Golf Association also meets in New York. Jack Sharkey faces Gardner Brooks in a 16 round New York bout. Thursday hosts the American Base Ball League annual meeting in Chicago. Friday brings Southern baseball association directors meeting in Nashville and six bouts including Melgogan vs. Young Murphy in Greenfield and Tom Lee vs. Kem Salsbury in Chicopee. Saturday opens the Eastern intercollegiate basketball season and the World’s championship Vicyela sprint races in New York with Shamus O'Brien vs. Willie Beecher.
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National Baseball League
New York
New Haven Kennel Club
New Haven
Jack Sharkey
Gardner Brooks
Southern Baseball Association
Nashville
Melgogan
Young Murphy
Greenfield
Mass
Tom Lee
Kem ‘Salsbury
Chicopee
Shamus O’brien
Willie Beecher
Look Pa How Gets I Works
Fragmentary text shows a rural, dialect style exchange about seeing corn and skin texture. No clear event, date, or names to identify a person, place, or action.
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Monroe
H. W. Young
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Brown
Thedford
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company (Incorporated
Liquor Control Board
War Savings Committee
War Savings
Kiews
Trace Mark
New Foot
der Deutschland
Bremen
American Basesball League
Chicago
San Gabriel
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Brooklyn
Madison Square Garden
E. Lawrence & Co
Illinois
Chase & Collens Co
Phoenix
Cascade
Nashville, Tenn
Terrell & Goodgame Co., Distributors
Monroe, la
Ceaserei Nscade
Iisky
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