Free Trucks From Uncle Sam
The Weekly News-Letter of the Department of Agriculture reports over 45 million dollars of surplus motor trucks to be distributed by the Secretary of Agriculture through the Bureau of Public Roads to State highway departments. About 11,000 are new and 9,000 used, all serviceable, with 20,000 trucks allocated to states on request and subject to loading costs, not to counties or individuals.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Bureau of Public Roads
War Department
Post-Office
Be Yourself and Lead Your Own Merit
The text argues that substitutes lack individuality and cannot replace genuine value. Imitators may imitate briefly but cannot lead, and true greatness comes from within. A person should present themselves confidently, avoid following others, and act as a leader without apology.
Two Neighbors Hear Quarrel Then See Muddy Pup
A newlywed couple’s quarrel was heard by neighbors over muddy carpets. The next day a curly haired black pup appeared on the lawn, prompting the wife to joke about the dog’s muddy feet. The Louisville Courier Journal notes the humorous exchange.
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Charlie
Louisville Courier. Journal
25 Years in P. O. Service at Pullman Station
Calumet Index notes G A Ernst completed a quarter century in postal service chiefly as superintendent. Since 1894 he helped reorganize Kensington Roseland and Gano offices, with early days at Kensington T and Riverdale. By 1904 he moved to Pullman, overseeing growth from twelve to forty staff as carriers Maurice Richmond and John Banks remain his longest-serving colleagues.
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P. O
G. A. Ernst
Pullman Station
Ats
Frmerly Kensington
Riverdale
Pullman
Ernst
Cleveland
Kensington
Roseland
Gano
Royal Family Names And The Hanover Line
Royal family members typically use no surname. Cokayne argues the common idea that Victoria’s house name was Guelph is wrong. He explains Guelph was a medieval duke’s Christian name and not the royal family name. The Este connection is closer to Victoria’s maiden name.
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Cokayne
House of Hanover
Victoria
Guelph
Bavaria
Marquess of
Este
d’Este
Queen Victoria
Old Business Houses in London and Century-Old Trades
The piece notes long standing London businesses dating to the 16th and 17th centuries. It mentions a fireworks maker advertised in the London Gazette during Charles II’s day, a firm with “Established 1600” marking, and the Whitechapel bell foundry with continuous work since 1570, asking who holds this record.
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Lonon
London Gazette
Charles II
Fleet Street
Whitechapel
Westminster Abbey
Immune Diptheria Studies Highlight New York Report
The New York health department notes some people are naturally immune to diphtheria and will offer free tests and protective measures. Officials say a blood test can reveal anti-toxin presence in four days, as diphtheria cases rise this month to 1,130 with 150 deaths, compared with 65 cases and 95 deaths a year ago.
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New York City Health Department
Prosaic Ispahan Mosque College and Bazaar
A historical note on Ispahan Persia describing a long lived mosque college where scholars resided in cells and a titled patroness once collected laundry for her learned guests. It notes waning popularity and contrasts the modern bazaar with practical shops near camels and turbaned vendors.
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Ispahan
Mosque College
Persia
Mohammettan
Remarkable Spanish Dancer Performs in Dark Club
A Pall Mall Gazette observer recalls a curfew era scene where a Spanish dancer performed a "za pateado" in pitch darkness after lights went out. The dancer claimed independence from lights and impressed a small late gathering with his rhythmic Lancashire clog style.
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Pall Mall Gazette
Spain
Brienne-le-Chateau Celebrates Napoleon’s 105th Anniversary Visit
The town marked the 105th anniversary of Napoleon Bonaparte’s last visit as he began a January campaign against the allies. At Brienne he aimed to split Schwartzenberg and Blucher’s forces and thwart their joining. A prior close brush with danger on the same date was a Cossack assassination attempt thwarted by Gorgaud.
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Brienne-le-Chateau
Napoleon
France
Brienne
Schwartzenberg
Bluecher
Gorgaud
Annual Appropriation Ordinance for Dalton Village 1919 1920
Ordinance by the Village of Dalton Cook County Illinois for corporate appropriations for the fiscal year May 1 1919 to April 30 1920. It specifies that only amounts in the From Tax Levy column are to be levied this year and the remainder may be drawn from surplus or other non tax revenue sources.
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Dalton
Cook County
Ilinois
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