Aerial Mail Service Aims for Speed and Safety
The article outlines the new transcontinental sky post linking money planes and risked lives to shorten communications. It notes low cost per letter, high mail loads per flight, and trials of various plane types with De Havilland favored for heavy loads and quick mail transfers.
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San Francisco
Sky Post
de Haviland
John A. Jordan
Aerial Mail
United States
Sky Mail
Parade Honoring Soldiers Draws City Groups Thursday
Veterans from the Great War and Spanish American War, Grand Army of the Republic, and patriotic societies will parade downtown Thursday at 7 p.m. Starting at Second and Virginia, the route goes to First Avenue Yealer, then back to Second Avenue to Virginia. Mayor Caldwell will lead with mounted police, followed by the Elks band and guard, Moose band also taking part.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Second
Virginia
First Ave
Yealer
Second Ave
Caldwell
Elks’ Band
Elks’ Guard of Honor
Moose Band
Bert Sweazie
Elks’ Lodge
Grand Army
Musicians’ Union
Ralph A. Horr
Horr
Three Generations Through U S Mail History
A historical progression from pony express to modern air mail shows how Uncle Sam's mail service evolved from 1860 to the era of transcontinental aero mail. The article highlights Lincoln election news delivery, the last spike in 1869, and the promise of future transport advances as pictured figures showSan Francisco to Col John A. Jordan and Postmaster Charles Fay.
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Uncle Sam
Pony Express
San Francisco
Lincoln
Gov. Stanford
California
Central Pacific
Union Pacific Railroads
John A. Jordan
Charles Fay
Jordan
British American Meeting Tonight Concert At Fine Arts Hall
At the British American association regular meeting in the Fine Arts hall this evening a business session will be followed by a concert at 9. Participants include Madame Clary D H Ward Miss Marian Menker Minn Almada Berry and Miss Winifred Bateman.
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British American Association
Fine Arta Hall
Madame Clary
D. H. Ward
Marian Menker
Minn Almada Berry
Winifred Bateman
Arcana Lodge Holds Its Annual Reunion
Arcana lodge No.7 F and A M held its annual reunion at the Scottish Rite temple Monday evening with John DBD White presiding. Rev Major gave the invocation as the Knickerbocker quartet provided music and talks were delivered by Howard A Hanson Rev Sidney H Morgan and Arthur Jordan in the program.
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Arcana Lodge
A. M
Scottish Rite Temple
John Dbd. White
Rev
Major
Knickerbocker Quartet
Howard A. Hanson
Sidney H. Morgan
Arthur Jordan
Millerand hailed as next president in France event
Premier Alex Millerand was acclaimed as the universal presidential choice after President Deschanel resigned. Deputy Maoul Perez expressed national sorrow for Deschanel's illness, praising his public service while assemblies signaled Briand would likely become premier.
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Aristide Briand
It Looks Like a Big Day at Yakima Fair
Prospects for a strong turnout at the Yakima state fair with sleepers attached to the train and reservations in progress at the Chamber of Commerce. Fall roads grant a special fare of one and a third for the round trip. Sleeper train connections depart midnight Wednesday and return Thursday night ahead of Friday business. Ashland C makes many toy balloons.
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Yakima
Bluebeard Watson Divorced Again in California Case
Irene Root of San Francisco won an annulment from Watson known as Bluebeard, now serving life for multiple wife murders. She testified they wed in Sacramento in March 1919 after meeting in Edmonton, Alberta, and he deserted her two days later. Watson praised as a polite dresser, with his attorney noting possible apology to Mrs Root.
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Han Francisco
Bluebeard
Watson
San Quentin
Irene Root
San Francisco
Edmonton
Alberta
Sacramento
Fiood
Mra. Root
H. Robertson
Mra. Hoot
Park Highway Tour Party Expected Here
A. L. Westgard of the American Automobile Association and Stephen A. Mather head a party of 20 officials touring all national parks to promote a Park-to-Park Highway They will reach Seattle Wednesday morning and attend a dinner at the Seattle Automobile Dealers' Club Wednesday evening
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A. L. Westgard
American Automobile Association
Stephen A. Mather
Seattle
Seattle Automobile Dealers’ Club
Marshal Fochs Campaign Cane Map Legend
Marshal Foch carried a cane during the war that bore map-like markings etched into its shaft, allegedly used to plot campaigns by tracing routes at his feet on the ground. The artifact reflects his strategic methods and became a symbol of French wartime leadership.
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Marshal Foch
Nick Carter Dead in Seattle as Youth Switches Reading
A Seattle Star report notes Nick Carter and other pulp heroes are deemed out of date by youth. Booksellers report declining Nick Carter copies, replaced by higher brow pamphlets and modern fiction. The piece comments on readers, bookstores, and a shift in popular taste.
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Pike St
Nick
Deadeye Dick
Third Ave
Nickle
Becketts News Company
Washington St
Reason
New Day
Russia
Littl Review
Nichoolas Carter
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Rall
BY Paul N. Wilson
United States Mail
U. S. Mail Service
Millerand
Ashland
Nick Carter
Dead-Eye Dick
Frank Merriwell
John Barleycorn
Beattle
Buffalo Bill
King Brady
Dick Merriwell
Munson Army
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