Parcel post sparks U S interest in merchant equality
Postal officials say parcel post regulations boost growth as large cities push heavy parcel traffic while small merchants gain chance to compete. Burleson expects a surplus from parcel post and hints at possible changes to extend the service nationwide, benefiting many small retailers.
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Burleson
Tase Freicit
Olliciils
Wuolher
Great Mall
Onder Lodwen
Washington
Boing
Alice
Petes
Oifmaln
Utah Power and Light Appeal In Major Federal Suit
The United States circuit court in Denver hears a large land control dispute involving Utah Power and Light Co. The case concerns dam and reservoir construction near the Cache national forest and questions of federal state authority. Estimates place potential government involvement and damages ranging from one million to two million dollars over the coming years.
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Utah
United States Circuit Court of Apprais
Denver
United States
Utah Power and Light Company
Mercer
John A. Marshill
United States District Court of Utah
Tee Power Corporation
Cacho National Forest
Mountary
Local Notices and Social Updates from Mt. Vernon
Mt Vernon locals report illnesses and visits including Mr Fletcher Blair and Mrs Trenry Wood while Miss Virginia Milmow visits Memphis. Charles Lewis and family travel to Coshocton for fair. weddings, shop ads, and church events fill the week with meetings at the Grange and D of I.
International Convention of Legal Aid Societies Opens in Nuremberg
Nearly all leading European and American nations send delegates to a three day session in Nuremberg. The United States is represented by Arthur van Brits, president of the National Alliance of Legal Aid Societies, New York.
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Nuremberg
Germany
Europe
America
International Convention of Legal Aid Socienios
Nurnberg
National Alliance of Lagal Aid Societies
United Bidite
Arthur van Brits
New York
Spirit of the Air as Divine Bird Symbol in John Ruskin Text
Excerpt from John Ruskin’s The Queen of the Air describes the spirit of air permeating the flying bird. It paints the bird as a form forged from cloud and wind, animated by a creating spirit and Athenaic grace.
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Pinion
Theovy
Athens
Athen
Tito
Aldeo
John Ruakin
Afr
Rembrandt the Victim of Reckless Seizures and Speculation
The Philadelphia Ledger reports that Rembrandt was driven to bankruptcy by reckless speculation during 1640 to 1660 when European markets feverishly funded shipping banking and colonial ventures. His money was lost to speculative schemes and many paintings were seized for debt before sale.
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Fermion
Rembrandt
Amsterdam
Holland
Illik
Hambey
Philadelphia Ledger
Origin of Iron Duke and Lincoln’s Power of Desire
The Iron Duke nickname for Wellington arose from a Mersey steamship named Duke of Wellington. A biographer notes this origin as a neat transition to the public moniker. Abraham Lincoln is cited for early reading shaping his later clarity.
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Wellington
Waterloo
Mersey
Duke of Wellington
Lount
Tie
Sir Herbert Maxwell
London
Abraham Lincoln
Weems
Washington
United States
Linccoln
We Could Have Settled By Tossing a Coin Verdict
A Kansas City Journal item recalls a dispute where the parties considered an easy settlement by coin toss. The jury allegedly settled the matter by tossing a coin, avoiding further legal costs and proceedings.
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Kansaw City Journal
What She Lacked the Best of Everything
A fragment notes Mrs Poedrich has the best of everything while mentioning wage and manuaera in Philadelphia record. the passage refers to perceived deficiencies and contrasts among figures in a social or financial context.
Bebe Nuisance and Willie-Paw Inquiry
A garbled note from the Cincinnati Enquirer references a nuisance story titled Bebe Nuisance and Willie-Paw. It mentions a fellow who always borrows items, but the text is incomplete and cannot clarify the amoke nui sance or related details.
Third game of world series between New York and Philadelphia
Philadelphia starter Bush and New York pitcher Tes duel as the Phillies build an early lead. Schang hits a home run in the eighth as New York makes late adds, but Philadelphia wins 3 to 2 amid a large city crowd.
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New York
Gat
New York Nationals
Philadelphia
Tes
Metean
Connolly
Bares
Gagan
Kiem
Tesdreau
Wiech
Crandall
Tenereau
Schang
British Grouse Season Opens August First In Britain
The article notes the British grouse shooting season begins August 1, with a two week focus on guns and dogs, and that business activities pause as people participate in the annual hunt. It includes anecdotes of delays to high level meetings due to grouse shooting and regional social emphasis on the event.
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Britain
Rociety
New York
London
New Yorker
Atlantic
Onander
Itn
Indianapolis Newa
Mario's Grant Record in London Spotlighted Actor's Forty Elf Roles
The eingér Mario who died in 1583 stood in London for thirty two years and played forty elf parts, a record unmatched by any other arte os. The tale hints at his life and enduring presence in the city stage.
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Mario
London
Arte Os
Irreverent Oddities and Scattered Headlines
A collage of bizarre items across cities includes a thief using a wooden leg to hide cash, a San Francisco telegram messenger, a doctor arrested in Atlanta for an odd act, and a Mexican election delay linked to Huerta. Noted are odd jobs, fashion worries, and unusual counts from a San Francisco mint totaling 51 cents.
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Finlab
San Francisco
Blind Telephone Girls Lead in Baltimore Switchboard Work
The Maryland School for the Blind in Baltimore graduated six trained operators who will open a line of service for blind girls. Two operators run the board in the Central Young Men's Christian Association building, and managers seek to improve efficiency with a new board design. The girls identify incoming calls by subtle cues and slide their fingers along the board to verify the correct drop.
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Baltimore
Maryland School For the Blind
Tlind
Central
Young Men's Christian Association
Violinist Tan Kubelik Insures Fingers for 200000
A garbled Ohio World item notes violinist Tan Kubelik insuring his fingers for 200000, joking that he should play poker with such holdings. The rest references steamship ventures and astral body weight claims amid stray phrases from multiple papers.
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Tan Kubelik
Jan
New York World
C. W. Marve
Pirtaburyl Dispatch
Chicago
Sarah
Wanthington Post
Local Church Plans for Year Ahead as Waters Preaches
Rey Waters will preach for the Presbyterian congregation next year. Visitors include Mrs. Patton and Mrs. Moore of West Carlisle. Sunday guests were Fredericktown residents Mrs. Fannie Shaffer and her son Dave with Mrs. Thomas Barleywine. Families in the area gathered for reunions and visits including the Berry and Wolfe families, and Miss Ino Wigging, with several locals attending Coshocton fair this week.
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Rey. Waters
Patton
Moore
West Carlisle
Martha McKee
Sammy Harris
Oliver Ashcraft
B. Rine
Cleve
Lee Hollidaugh
Fannie Shaffer
Dave
Fredericktown
Thomas Barleywine
John Berry
Berry
East Union
John 1
Wolfe
Kate
Ino
New Guilford
Carry Carpenter
New Cratle
Cheater Horn
Gambler
Anne
Coshocton
Anderson
New Castle
Thomas Earleywine
Local Social Notes From North of Dayton and Nearby Towns
Mrs Allee from North of Dayton attended church and visited friends. F Brown and family spent Sunday with R M Rwalt and family in Mt Vernon. Mrs James Carey and Isabel visited Mrs Win Carey. Alice Bell of Mt Vernon visited her parents. W H Brown and daughter hosted dinner for friends. Mclntosh and Sylvian Dunlap from Mt Vernon were guests. Hugh Brown and sons, Harold and Arthur, and Wm Bell attended Liberty Chapel service. Jerome Bricker and Warner Bricker hosted guests from Mt Vernon. Mrs Bunn Kerr and children from near Fredericktown spent time with family.
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Jerome Bricker
Warner Bricker
Mt Vernon
Mee
Bunn Kerr
Fredericktown
BR. Hyatt
Canadian immigration from United States falls in 1913 five months
Canada reports 63 721 American immigrants in the first fiscal five months of 1913, down about 19 percent from 79 209 the previous year. Total arrivals reach 282 757 for those months, with 112 088 British and 106 955 Europeans, while officials note higher wealth among the U S settlers.
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Canada
United States
Scottish dialect tale explains curling terms to New Zealanders
A humorous dialogue mirrors a Scotsman teaching curlings jargon to friends in New Zealand, blending playful mispronunciations and local color. The tale hints at cross cultural misunderstanding as the speaker details kit and actions with teasing flourishes.
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Whilley
Warleson
U.S
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Went Burgese Atreat Ie
Erip
Anne Carl Woolton
Akron
Milton Lewin
John M. Woolfson
W. Rt
G.aor
Hall
Jamon F. Lewie
Mansel
M. Jackson
Amherst
Ohio
Pame Price
Milton Lewis
John Andrews
Columbus Road
Edward Dever
Albert Schweitzer
Miner
Linda Vanderbilt
Cambridge
Constable
R. B. McCune
North Sandusky Street
Silas Parr
Thin City
Port Huron
Michigan
Prank Parr
Parker
Lade Jew
Young American Clothing House
Rowenthal
Pleasant Granke
Grange Hall
All Lady
Eeerheres
Brethron Chiro
North Liberty
Christiansen
Ashland
Kokosing Council No. 21
D. of
Knox County Pomona Grange
Butler Grange
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Spirit OF the
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Hrovce
Solon
Theles
Miletus
Pittarus
Mitylene
Priene
Caria
Chilon
Sparta
Cleobulus
Rhodes
Poriander
Corinth
Cincinnati Enquirer
Paenin Moutan
China
Chimperun
Thorewie
Mt. Vernon
Irondele
Atlanta
Park Monkeys
Huerta
Georgia
Pert Personals
Bladensburg
Pere Pheb
Milton
Lewis
New Zealand
Liddie
Turkey
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