Fifty Years Of Rural Free Delivery Beginnings in 1896
In October 1896 four experimental rural mail routes started in Jefferson County West Virginia led by Postmaster General William L. Wilson. Two Indiana routes followed in Bartholomew County with Raleigh Norman first on the Hope line. Hartsville started late. Albert Hitchcock later built the boxed wagon to prevent freezing. George W. Cooper pressed for trial routes in Hawcreek. His son Kent Cooper led the AP. The early success spurred Congress to expand RFD nationwide.
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Jefferson County
W. Va
Frame
William L. Wilson
Bartholomew County
Indiana
Hope
Hartsville
Raleigh Norman
Norman
Albert Hitchcock
George W. Cooper
Columbus
Hawcreek Township
Cooper
Kent Cooper
The
Associated Press
Farm life dangers warned by Agriculture bulletin
The U S Department of Agriculture issues a bulletin warning that farm life has risks despite its safety image. It advises caution when handling animals and to speak to a horse before entering its stall, citing a rider who was kicked after approaching without warning.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Local enlistments and social notes from Boyds area
Mr Arthur Wirts Jr enlisted from the county for Army service and went to Camp Meade. Sept 26 relatives dined with Rev and Mrs Kerr including Mrs Minnie Quinn and Miss Nellie Kerr with Roy Kerr’s aunts. John Williams visited his sister Lula Dutrow for two weeks. Mrs Pollock hosted visitors from Glenmont and Bethesda to see Mrs Bessie Mackintosh. Ladies’ Aid Society planned an oyster and ham supper for Oct 15 from 3 to 6 p.m. Miss Carolyn Williams stayed with parents then returned to University of Maryland. James Hawkins and Mrs Hawkins welcomed daughter Sharon Louise at Frederick City Hospital on Sept 29. Mrs Hawkins is Janie Grimes of Woodfield.
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John Williams
Lula Dutrow
John Pollock
Charles Den,rey
Glenmonth
E. Raymond Horton
William Schuyler
Bethesda
Bessie Mackintosh
Pollocks
Ladies’ Aid Society
Boyds Duttred
Carolyn Williams
University of Maryland
James Hawkins
Gaithersburg
Sharon Louise
Frederick City Hospital
Debate grows over Nuernberg trials and international law
Washington observers weigh Taft's charge that the Nuernberg judgments are a vengeance trial using civilian judges. The piece stresses that nations have long sanctioned war crimes via sanctions and reprisals, and that individuals, even jailed leaders, bear responsibility for acts violating Kellogg Briand treaties and international law.
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Washington
Taft
Nuernberg
Lawrence
Valpretor
Germany
United States
Pancho Villa
Villa
New Mexico
Wilson
Mexico
Hitler
Thorn
Nusrnberg
One God One Law One Element Teanyson Quoted Verse
A compact verse fragment cites a covenant line urging not to fear other gods and not to bow to them. It references an unnamed biblical passage and adds a concluding line about a distant divine event guiding creation. The attribution is to Teanyson and presents a devotional tone.
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Teanyson
Fifty Years Ago Local Items From Columns Of The News
Oct 10 1898 notes a new brick pavement on South Market street before Mr Jeti H Williams home. A sea gull found on New Windsor street in Heltibridle possession. East Patrick street busy with electric road work for Fair grounds extension. A pony circus street parade planned. Miss Clara Kline daughter of Wm H Kline injured when a stove toppled on her hand. Market Master and assistants cleaned the Market House. a Junior hose line connected to the fire plug near MecCardell's store to a water point for service.
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Jeti H. Williams
South Market Street
U. G. Heltibridle
New Windsor
East Patrick Street
Fair Grounds
Clara Kline
Wm. H. Kline
MecCardell
Bigamist Sentenced as Courtrooms Hear Hysterical Mother
Twenty years ago in Circuit Court a bigamist received two and a half years in the penitentiary. The defendant's mother became hysterical in the courtroom and had to be carried to the corridor. Damage from recent rains estimated at 25 000 to 30 000 dollars. about 24 bridges washed away or badly damaged. Bridge luncheons and showers honored Miss Mary J. Filer ahead of her October 26 wedding to Robert Allen of Quincy, Mass. Hood College seniors triumphed on Campus Day, with song prize awarded to the senior class.
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Mary J. Filer
Robert Allen
Quincy
Mass
Today in History and Birthdays of Noted Figures
A compilation of anniversaries and birthdays: Benjamin West born near Springfield Pennsylvania in 1738. Jean Pierre Choulesu born in New Orleans in 1758. Hezekiah Niles born in Chester County Pennsylvania in 1777. Joshua Bates born in Weymouth Massachusetts in 1788. Samuel J. Randall born in Philadelphia in 1828. key historical events include the 1838 U S Bank closure, 1843 Naval Academy opening, 1852 Minneapolis settlement, early postage change in 1683, Theodore Roosevelt’s first flight in 1910, and 1941 1942 wartime notes. today’s birthdays list Helen Hayes, Frederick Patterson, William Evrne, Rev. Edmund Walsh, Beatrice Hinkle, Arthur Johnson, Lin Yuting. today’s horoscope ends with a brief energetic note.
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Benjamin West
England
Springfield
Jean Pierre Choulesu
St. Louis
New Orleans
Hezekiah Niles
Baltimore Wiles
Register
Chester Co
Joshua Bates
U. 5S
United States Bank
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Minneapolis
Minn
Theodore Roosevelt
China
U. S. House
Berlin
Moscow
U. S
Kiska
Dieppe
Alles
Italy
U.S
Germany
Halsey
Japan
Helen Hayes
Washington
D. C
Frederick D. Patterson
Tuskegee Institute
Alabama
Washington, D. C
William T. Evrne
Madison
Wis
Merrill
Edmund A. Walsh
Georgetown Univ
Beatrice M Hinkle
New York
San Francisco
Arthur C. Johnson
Columbus
Cui
Tra
Ohio
Lin Yuting
Doctor Urges Penicillin Cure For Gonorrhea In Office Care
Public Health Service findings support penicillin as the best treatment for gonorrhea with high cure rates. Private physicians offer confidential, thorough care while clinics may limit access. Regular follow ups and syphilis testing are advised due to common co infections and masking of syphilis.
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J. R. Heller, Jr
United States Public Health Service
Journal of the American Medical Association
Strength For Today By Earl L Douglass D FULL ORCHESTRA
An essay compares music sections drums horns and strings to religious experiences urging a balanced blend. It argues true religion uses drums trumpets and stringed tones in harmony to produce a full, varied spiritual experience. Georgia politics section mentions Talmadge endorsement of white-only primaries by Democrats in Macon.
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Earl L. Douglass
Babson
Talmadge
Macon
Oct
sPleeGeorgia Democrats
Siste
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Preparing For World War II By Roger W Babson
Babson argues Paris peace talks risk power politics and urges a spiritual push for world government. He warns cities may become death traps in future war and advocates relocating to small self contained communities away from coasts with ready water fuel and power, urging readers to decentralize before it is too late.
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Roger W. Babson
Babson
Paris
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Seatoast
Truman
Russia
Dardanelles
United States
Oswego
Kan
New Democrat
America
Pub. Financial Bureau
Battle Looms Over Synthetic vs Natural Rubber Tires
The long predicted struggle between synthetic and natural rubber heats up as price controls bind both sides. Synthetic costs 12 to 30 cents a pound, natural 25 to 24 cents delivered, suggesting natural rubber must drop. With controls off, natural rubber may fall to about 22 cents, possibly lower. Government plans include selling or leasing synthetic plants to private industry while pushing free market for natural rubber. Passenger car tires now use synthetic rubber, with natural rubber reserved for heavy duty tires. Price ceilings on standard tires stand at 15.20 dollars, making natural-casing tires likely just under 16 dollars. this slim gap could spark intense competition and advertising.
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Peter Edson
NEA
Washington
Qet
U.S
Malay Peninsula
Dutch East Indies
Singapore
U. S
PN Matarinte Mine
Staat
Broadway gossip and show business notes from 1940s era
A collage of entertainment headlines highlights Louis Prima’s rise with Angelina and his racehorse interests, Doris Fisher’s purchase, Estella Sloan’s dance acclaim, Tony and Sally DeMarco’s winter tour plans, Olsen and Johnson booking, Milton Berle’s earnings, Iris Bynum’s Paramount promo, and industry chatter about rubber tire trends, Jane Russell, Fantasia on Broadway, Sammy Kaye’s golf, Peery Como royalties, Hildegarde’s branding, and Sammy Renick’s dating detail at Cerutti's.
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Primal
Miss Fisher
Estella Sloan
Estella
Tony
Sally DeMarco
Russell Patterson
Micky Blair
Olsen and Johnson
J. Wil
Milton Berle
Iris Bynum
Jane Russell
Howard Hughes
Paramount
Hughes
Suzanne
Walt Disney
Fantasia
Sammy Kaye
Peery Como
Watch
Hildegarde
Sais
Sammy Renick
Gize
Patrimony and proper usage in language lesson note
Washington October 9 The United States Chamber of Commerce says Communists infiltrated government and pushed many faithful public servants out. It demanded the Communist party disclose its membership and finances.
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Washington
United States Chamber of Commerce
Communist Party
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Boyds
David Lawrence
Winston Churchill
the News
William A. O'Brien
M.D
Broadway
Warner
Russell
Allel Dugulumuliel
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