Postal Union At Fifty Celebrates Global Postal Peace
Washington reports the Universal Postal Union marks its fiftieth anniversary in Stockholm on July 4. The National Geographic Society notes the UPU cut worldwide postage costs, joined distant regions, and created a global network enabling readers in 61 independent countries and 92 dependencies to access National Geographic.
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Washington
League of Postal Nations
Universal Postal Union
Stockholm
Sweden
Nations of the Earth
United States
National Geographic Society
Confederation of Nations
Organization of World States
Kalamazoo
Timbuktu
New Zealand
Postal Union
United States- New Zealand
England
France
Brazil
Abraham Lincoln
Berne
Switzerland
New York
Brindisi
Great Britain
Southampton
Afghanistan
Arabia
Baluchistan
Johore
Trengganu
Malay States
Maaldive Islands
Nigeria
Nyasaland
Rhodesia
Santa Cruz Islands
Pitcairn Islands
Russia
Iraq
Tonga
National Geographic Magazine
Society
Gambia
Monaco
Abyssinia
Gabon
Zanzibar
Society Islands
Seychelles
Victory shaft tops First Division Memorial in Washington
A statue of Victory by Daniel Chester French now crowns the First Division Memorial erected south of the State War and Navy building in Washington. The granite shaft, the largest quarried in a single piece, will be dedicated next fall during the First Division reunion in the capital.
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Daniel Chester French
Lincoln
First Division
State, War and Navy
Washington
Micro Knife Maker in Wellesley Crafts Tiny World Record
Solomon Lorenzo Baxter of Wellesley Village, a 71 year old watchmaker, created a microscopic knife one eighth of an inch long from his mother’s earring stem. He also showcases three slightly larger “large knives,” plus clocks and firearms in a diverse collection. Baxter’s hobby evolved from small tools to intricate timepieces and antique weaponry, drawing interest from travelers worldwide.
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Boston
Solomon Lorenzo Baxter
Wellesley Village
Mr. Baxter
Baxter
Burnham
Willard
Doctor Newhall
Boston Globe
U S Annals Citizenship Granted by Confederacy
William D. Seymour of New Orleans learned in Federal court that despite lifelong residence and claimed American citizenship he is legally a British subject. Born in Mexico to British parents, his father was naturalized by the Confederacy during the Civil War and the passport request was denied. The court held Confederate grants of citizenship invalid.
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New Orleans
William D. Seymour
Seymour
Mexico
Confederacy
Europe
State Department
Dixon County
Ponca
Clay County
Sutton
Proudfit Lumber Company
Chadron
Federal District Court
Lincoln
Henry C. Luckey
Midland College
Fremont
E. Moody
North Platte
Nebraska Department of the United Spanish War Veterans
Nebraska
Claude N. Sullivan
Sargent
United States Navy
Omaha
U. S. S. Mississippi
San Pedro
Alberta Ballance
Pawnee County
William Fenstermacher
Columbus
Douglas County
C. F. Edwards
H. T. D. Lackie
Fillmore County
Peter Schmidt
Coleridge
Schmidt
Harvard
Wood River Village
Madison County
Norfolk
A. M. Tilley
Madison
Battle Creek
Roy Nelson
Farmers Grain and Supply Company
Ulysses
Agricultural College
Nebraska Poultry Producers’ Association Co-Operative
Peter Krzyycki
Platte County
Penny Born Throat Block Cleared For Child In Michigan
In Escanaba Michigan a specialist removed a penny stuck in the throat of Mildred Winkle three years old daughter of Mr and Mrs Windham Winkle. The coin had been lodged for nearly five days.
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Escanaba, Mich
Mildred
Nightingales Heard on English Radios From Surrey Wood
Thousands who never heard nightingale song listened as tiny birds were coaxed to sing by cello tones in a Surrey wood. A musician played within the woods to mimic natural beginnings and a microphone plus amplifier transmitted the performance to a London station.
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London
Surrey Wood
Bees Block YMCA Entrance in Sacramento Stampede
A swarm of bees crowded the YMCA doorway in Sacramento trapping entrants for over an hour. An unidentified man used a torch and gear to lure the queen into a hive, after which the rest followed into safety.
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Sacramento
Cal
University Latin Class Dines as Old Romans Did
Fifty University of Vermont Latin students held a Roman feast hosted by Professors Ogle Prindle and Miss Perry. Guests brought their own napkins, reclined on cushions, ate with fingers and spoons, and used scented water and towels before dining. A Jupiter libation followed the second course, three Latin songs closed the meal, and menu cards were written in Latin.
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Burlington
University of Vermont
M. B. Ogle
Doris Perry
L. M. Prindle
Jupiter
Shadr Creates Bust of The Peasant for Soviet Coins
Russian sculptor Shadr is at work on a bust titled The Peasant. The statue is set to be reproduced on all Russian coins and postage stamps, highlighting Soviet symbolism and national identity.
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Shadr
Propylene Named New Anesthetic by Tulane Professor
Dr. John T. Halsey of Tulane University announced in Orleans Medical Society proceedings the discovery of propylene gas as a new anesthetic. He and assistants Chapman Reynolds and Harold B. Cook say it can be manufactured from mineral oils and is active even when diluted with oxygen.
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New Orleans
John T. Halsey
Tulane University
The
Orleans Medical Society
Doctor Halsey
Chapman Reynolds
Harold B. Cook
Cage
Halsey
New Wall Bracket Slides Telphone Holder for Ease
A new wall bracket for a telephone slides up and down to adjust height for users. The design aims to fit a range of users seeking accessible placement.
Omaha commissioners table daylight saving plan
A plan for introducing daylight saving was tabled by Omaha commissioners. Numerous Nebraska items follow including weather damage in Osceola, highway graveling funds in Platte county, large strawberry crops in Pawnee county and farm pest activity, along with local elections and public notices.
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Commissioners of
Omaha
Osceola
Meridian Highway
Platte County
Pawnee County
Presbyterian Church
Nelson
Stephen A. Jones
Zion's Lutheran Church
Neligh Township
West Point
Floyd M. Ritchie
Table Rock
Burlington Railroad
Havelock
J. P. O’furey
Cedar County News
Hartington
National Editorial Association
Robinson
James Mathews
Nebraska City
Auburn
Nebraska
Fort Des Moines
Civil Services Commission
David City
Anna Graham
Julian L. Buckley
Alex E. Etting
Otto H. Liebers
Gage County
M. M. Lauritson
State Agricultural College
Nebraska Dairy Development Society
Col
J. H. McClay
U.S. District Court
Lincoln
W. J. Atkinson
Kearney
Department of Nebraska, Veterans of Foreign Wars
Robert S. Leonard
Murray
Getsy May Avery
George Halky
Platte River
Wood River
C. C. Caley
Sutherland
Union Pacific
Becker Crossing
Clarks
Mary Fitch
Martha Campbell
International Lions Clubs
Frank Myers
American Legion
Hog Barn Design for Diversified Farm Use
William A. Radford offers free building advice for farm readers and describes a saw tooth roof hog house. The frame structure measures 24 by 91 feet with concrete floors and troughs, 13 pens per feeding alley, and a rear concrete feeding floor for summer shelter.
You May Have House but Have You a Real Home
A Better Homes in America article urges distinguishing between a house and a home. It emphasizes that a home reflects spiritual value, family harmony, and practicality, not mere possession or costly furnishings, and frames homes as accessible to all families.
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Better Homes
America
National Educational Institution
Calvin Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Department of Commerce
James Ford
United States
President Coolidge
Advisory Council of Better Homes In
Contracts Should Be in Writing and in Duplicate
The article urges keeping contracts in writing and in duplicate when purchasing a home. It warns against verbal terms with brokers, stressing copies for all signers to prevent misunderstandings and potential legal exposure from errors or dishonesty.
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Rew
Financing Home First Problem to Consider
In planning home financing focus on loan duration and property value. Mortgage money ranges 6 to 6 percent and insurers favor amortized plans. Location and construction quality drive value, with 5-year monthly plans or 15-year semiannual plans reducing principal regularly.
Plans Made Simple for Home Builder Reading
A concise guide explains plan reading as easy to grasp with study and practice. It outlines key steps to interpret layouts, symbols, and measurements, aiding beginners and seasoned builders alike in understanding design intent.
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