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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1923
Page
4
A reflection on general delivery service as a symbol of romance and social drama. The piece notes mail carrying weight as evidence and explores the vivid human scenes in post office corridors, where letters determine lives, fortunes, and even custody outcomes. Edith Wharton is cited on letters as risky.
A fragmented text discusses criminals using aliases and the general delivery system. It notes criminals interacting with police, the ease of tracking via aliases, and the role of general delivery clerks. It also mentions youthful lovers using mail at windows and parental objections to receiving mail from suitors.
A new motor spirit derived from prickly pear juice mixed with chemicals shows promise in tests by a company with £100 capital. Initiated by A C De Villiers in Orange Free State, the secret fuel reportedly matches gasoline in performance, with 9 pence production cost per gallon and retail at half gasoline price. The prickly pear, a South African pest, provides inexhaustible supplies for this fuel.
The article reflects on wooden ships over a century old, noting the True Love from 1764 and other long-serving vessels still afloat while discussing General Delivery mail habits, reader reactions, and the varied uses and abuses of the service by travelers, salesmen, and others. It touches on quirky mail behavior and the romantic aura around generalized delivery as a lifeline for those without fixed addresses.
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