Burleson urges government buy of telegraph and telephone lines
Washington Dec 6 The Postmaster General urges that all telegraph and telephone lines now under government control be owned by the government after peace. He argues the war proved ownership sound and practical and that lines should join the postal system. The report notes a 19 million dollar surplus, higher postal revenue, and expansion plans including aerial routes and rural truck lines.
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Washington
Burleson
Congress
Postoffice Department
The
Treasury
Department
United States
Cam
New York
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Boston
Key West
Cincinnati
Atlanta
New Orleans
Havana
Pana
Deaths in Palmyra and a note on Red Cross parcels
Miss Frances Guardhouse died at her home near Palmyra due to pneumonia after influenza. Frank Gash Jr. died at his father’s home from pneumonia following influenza, with several other family members also ill. The local Red Cross shipped seventy five boxes to Marion county boys overseas, inspected and approved under government regulation, though many anticipated the war’s end and sent smaller packages or different contents.
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Palmyra
Frances Guardhouse
A. E. Guardhouse
Aving
Frank Gash
Fabius Township
Red Cross Committee
Marion County
Palayre
W. B Schneider
Roberta Corder
Ft. Bill, Okla
Ely
Robert Corder
Thos. Gilendenning
Arthur Keller
W. B. Allen
Jas, Sterlin
H. F. Drescher
J. R. Gash
Lawrenceburg
Jennie Inlow
Quincy
Mra
T. M. Barbee
California
Zack McPike
Minch son killed in France and local wartime notices
A telegram reports Private Floyd Minch, formerly in Wyoming, killed in action in France. A federal officer names a hundred or more people who failed to buy venue stamps on deeds, each to receive a five dollar fine. The local board extends office hours and plans future work aiding returning soldiers. The community also notes deaths of Tiny Maston and Thomas W. Fitzgerald, flu and pneumonia cases, marriage licenses issued, and various local visits and gatherings.
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E. Minch
Emerson
Floyd Minch
France
Wen
Wyoming
Tiny Maston
Warren Township
Pueblo
Colo
Eugene Maston
Colorado Springs
Palmyra
Thomas W. Fitzgerald
Fitgegerald
Quincy
People’s Mill
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Grand Central Station
Pennsylvania Terminal Office
West Indies
South America
Postal Savings Bank
Vici
Carroll W. Wilson
Doris Bedell
Athens, Mo
J. L. Dant
Josephine Harvard
Gibbons
Cleve
Frankley
Kentucky
Tuley
Miller Township
Jos. Rett
Rett
Board of Health
School Board
Court House
Lawrence Weaver
Lewis Creamery
Evenin
Leonard Collins
Anabel, Mo
Opal Collins
Falm Re
W. A. Blievens
Just For Friday
W. T. Duker Company
Doilies
Polly Anna
China
Chinaware Department
Burson
Olivia
Nation Department
Wilson
Victrola
New Style Victor
Victor
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