Fish Rescue Efforts Expanded Amid Floods This Summer
William J. Stratton announces expanded state fish rescue along the Illinois Mississippi Kankakee Sangamon and Kasaki rivers and other flooded areas. Eight crews will seize stranded fish for return to rivers or stocking hatcheries, with over a hundred carloads saved and funded by fishing license revenue.
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William J. Stratton
F Conservation
Illinois
Missisippi
Kankakee
Sangamon
Kasaska
Mr. Stratton
Parcel Post Weight Limits and Rates History
Parcel Post service began with a four pound limit before 1912. The 1912 parcel post law enacted August 24 extended weight limits, introduced zone rates, and created provisions for Co. QO. D. and insured services.
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Post Office Department
Co. QO. D
Health in Light Rays Restores Ape Health in London Zoo
Medical authorities deem Fleethie light a healthy substitute for sunlight. In a London Zoo experiment, apes previously sluggish regained vigor after lamps were installed in their cages.
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London Zoo
Record of Anti-Saloon League spending across states
Senate inquiry reveals that state and national Anti-Saloon League bodies spent about 44.9 million dollars from 1920 to 1926 to push Prohibition. Illinois led with 1.36 million in receipts, while other states show substantial disbursements and several notable individuals were paid for speeches and lobbying including Bryan Willis Kra mer Hobson Small Johnson.
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Washington
Anti-Salocon League of America
Senate
Wayne B. Wheeler
Illinois Anti- Saloon League
Wheeler
New York
Pennsylvania
California
le Arene Belie Sats
Wisconsin
Massachusetts
Indiana
Cenes
Maryland
Virginia
Missouri
Kansas
Alabama
Kentucky
West Virginia
Florida
Rhode Island
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Connecticut
Reed
Congress
William Jennings Bryan
League
Frank B. Willis
Ohio
John F. Kramer
Prohibition
Sam Small
Richmond P. Hobson
Ciry League
William “Pussyfoot” Johnson
Grain Ships Ordered to Boost Overseas Exports
Washington reports the Shipping Board will assign 27 ships to grain carriage and mobilize 32 more for grain trade readiness after President Coolidge urged action. Secretary Jardine and Secretary Hoover testified before the board, highlighting the acute grain situation and global transport shortfall.
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Washington
Coolidge
Shipping Board
Jardine
Department of Agriculture
Hoover
Department of Commerce
O'Connor
Grocer and Suit Workers Strike Ties Up New York Shops
Fort forty thousand cloak and suit workers in 2,000 Greater New York shops walk out disrupting a leading industry valued at 370 million dollars annually on the eve of the busy season.
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New York
Smith Indicates Readiness to Head Democratic Ticket in 1928
Governor Alfred E. Smith declares he is ready to lead the Democratic presidential ticket in 1928. He frames his stance as a public commitment amid ongoing party discussions in New York.
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al Smith
New York
Alfred K. Smith
Maybe She's Right Divorce Claim Calls Marriage a Delusion
In a Boston divorce report a wife contends that marriage is a delusion and a snore while seeking legal separation. The case highlights dissatisfaction within a long marriage and requests for formal dissolution.
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Boston Transcript
Where Mahogany Comes From
Mahogany is found in Africa while most U S usage derives from Cuba Mexico and Central America shaping trade and supply routes for the timber trade.
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Africa
United States
Cuba
Mexico
Central America
Elizabethan Forks Met with Queen’s Indifference
The first forks reached England during Queen Elizabeth I’s era. She discarded the new utensils as frivolous and not fit for her attention, reflecting royal disfavor toward forks at that time.
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Elizabeth
England
Tight Shoes Advice From a Sponge Stretch Method
A sponge dipped in hot water placed on the tight part of the boot expands the leather for comfort. The note adds that summer resort days pass quickly and money tends to vanish with them.
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Game and Fish News
Parcel Post
U. S
U. S. Agricultural Department
Milligan & Morrison
Chicago
Woodstock
Ill
Preston P. Smith
Dearborn St. Riverdale
Riverdale
Armin Hanschmann
Roy Nelson
Dolton
Elmer R. Berger
Calumet District
Lincoln Avenue
the House of Service
Roseland District
John J. Vanderaa
Teninga Bros. & Co
Michigan Avenue
Goethe
Chrysler
Twin City Garage
Roseland
Buick Sales Co
Michigan Ave
Silat
First Trust
Riverdale, Ill
Total
Horace Holmes
Otto F. Reich John Harms, JR
Milton Meeder
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