Leap Year Blamed for Postal Revenue Decline
Washington reports a December postal revenue drop in 50 cities, blamed on 1928 being a leap year with 53 Sundays. Total December receipts fell to $39,972,369.92 from $40,822,764.39 in 1927, a 2.08 percent decline. New York City revenues dropped to $7,550,260.79 from $7,607,252.74. Some cities rose, led by Minneapolis 7.93 percent and Springfield 6.48 percent.
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Minneapolis
Springfield
Mass
Detroit
Akron
Boston
Sweden’s amusement tax for 1927 totaled about 1.5 million dollars
The 1927 amusement tax in Sweden amounted to roughly 1,509,525 dollars. The figure reflects government revenue from entertainment activities during the year, underscoring the scale of cultural and leisure commerce within the country.
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Sweden
Spencer Area Men’s Brotherhood meets with talks and plans
Spencer, Jan. 21. The monthly Men's Brotherhood gathering at the Methodist church featured Rev. Fred Schott of Litchfield delivering an inspirational talk on Practical Christianity. Hon. C. FE. Knapp spoke on the church’s work among Kentucky mountaineers. Music by Howard Sabin and William Lenz followed. The group announced the March 6 minstrel at the high school auditorium and the Feb. 6 Father and Son banquet at the town hall. Plans include a Teacher Training class, Sunday services topics, and attendance at Billy Sunday in Elyria on Jan. 29.
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Spencer
Billy
Tabernacle
Elyria
C. Br. Aldrich
Wm. Reese
C. C. Towby
Prof
Kain McaAdoo
Missionary Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Freshman Chapel Led by Victoria Klimosewski in South Amherst
South Amherst reports Friday chapel in the school auditorium with Victoria Klimosewski guiding the program including songs, scripture, readings, and musical numbers. The piece notes Junior Choir attendance contests, church socials, and local club activities with multiple residents and families named alongside event details.
Elyria and Lorain Social Notes From Weekend Gatherings
Local residents from Elyria Lorain Amherst and Cleveland attended banquets dinners and visits over the weekend. Names include Doris Springer Claude Birch Nelson Nickel Nisa Swanson Charles Ostberg William Slack Norma Schneider Eleanor Thompson Iva Jones Harald Alsop Richard Hanson and many more in multiple household gatherings. Social guests were seen at Lorain Amherst Elyria and Cleveland dwellings with church group activities noted for St Johns Young People’s League meeting.
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Niss Doris Springer
Lorain
Claude Birch
Nelson Nickel
Elyria
Nisa
Henry Nickel
John Hanson
Richard
Nels Swanson
Cleveland
Charles Ostberg
C. O. Stone
William Slack
Margaret Schneider
Wiliam Blazer
Gene Griffen
Dorothy Slack
Peter Ammenhauser
Allen Hospital
Oberlin
Fred Schaub
Frank Laraway
Eva Bryant
Garfield Harris
Joseph Heathcote
Belle Brocksicker
Sarah Wragg
Albert Histed
Margaret
Charles
Sammy
Maybelle Slack
Alfonso Nally
Amherst
Norma Merchant
Fred Jones
Stauffer
Elmer Harris
Floyd Bryant
Fred Farey
Jean
William Meecham
David Barnhart
Young People’s League
St. John's Church
Helen Aebersold
Howard Vinson
Clarence Kern
Henry J.kolb
Alfert Farey
Nelson
Alex Garland, Jr
Kathrine Pippert
William Gleason
William Homner
Emil Ruth
Martin Springer
Doris
Lois
Fred Lange
Robert Alsop
Ruth
Gloria
Lee
Ward Hubbard
Arthur Engle
Amrow Scheverstine
Riebing
North Ridge Road
John Weigand
Farmers Press Tariff Fight Over Oils and Fats
Washington dispatch notes a major tariff battle centered on fats and vegetable oils. Farm groups led by Farm Bureau Grange and Farmers Union push for duties covering all fats oils imports. They argue tariffs would raise prices on oils fats and derived products like lard butter and cottonseed and soy products.
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Washington, D. C
Caih
Fsh
Farm Bureau
the Grange
Farmers Union
Charles W. Holman
United States
Dairy tariff clash with coconut oil eyed by farmers and soap makers
Dairy interests push a 45 percent tariff on edible oils to shield butter substitutes while lard and other fats seek price support. The fight centers on coconut oil from the Philippines, which would be duty free, threatening a compromise. denatured oils could be exempt to balance aims. US plane sales soar to 75 million with 353 million turnover noted for 1929.
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Philippines
Wisconsin
Cadets Asked To Inaugural Parade Participation
Military schools nationwide invited to send 60 to 100 cadets to the March 4 inaugural parade plus their bands. Four service bands will march along with 300 Marines 300 bluejackets and 79 officers and 1622 enlisted from the Army. Officials urge use of the official program to fund the three day celebration and limit private advertising.
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Navy
Army
Two Nations Seek To Lead Sarre In 1934 Plebiscite
In Sarre, France campaigns to strengthen influence ahead of the 1934 plebiscite that will determine the region's status. The French association of the Sarre urges government action to defend rights under Versailles as coal trade and export markets tether Sarre to France. France and Germany contend for influence as the district votes on whether to maintain French control, pursue union with France, or align with Germany.
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France
French Association of the
Rhineland
Germany
Olive Tablets for a Clear Complexion by Dr Edwards
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Edward s Olive Tablets as a liver and bowel substitute to improve complexion. It claims many women have benefited over 20 years with olive colored tablets, selling in 15 30 and 60 cent sizes for daily use to cleanse the system and lift energy.
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Dr. Edwards
Campaign Claims on Sarre Agriculture and Iron Ore Supply
A political briefing notes a campaign argument asserting the Sarre is not agriculturally independent and that its metal industry would suffer without Lorraigo iron ore. The text frames this stance as a policy outlook and economic claim.
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Sarre
Alderman Coughlin seeks 38th term in Chicago First Ward
John J. Coughlin announces candidacy for re election after 37 years as alderman of Chicago First Ward. He calls running a formality and says his ward expects continued public service as his hair has grayed from many years in office.
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Chicago
John J
Bathhouse
Coughlin
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Bathhouse John A Chicago political figure at 66
The article notes that "Bathhouse John" remains a well known though aging figure in Chicago politics at age sixty six. It highlights his prominence as a picturesque laur e within local political life and identifies his age.
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Chicago
Lfe
Real January Furniture Values
Real January furniture values show shifts in consumer demand as shoppers respond to prices and availability. Analysts note early year dynamics in home goods markets with potential impacts on showroom stock and retailer margins.
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