Aerial Mail Service Tests Extended by U S and Britain
Postmaster General Hitchcock approves an experimental air mail route between Brooklyn branches and Nassau Boulevard Long Island during the International aviation meet. Aviators and staff handle mail at a special field station, with close PO monitoring of air mail experiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IAF
Ashington
D. C
Hitchcock
Brooklyn
N. Y
Nassen Boulevard
Long Island
Post Office Department
United States
Kaiserin Auguste Victoria
Europe
New York City
J. A. D. McCurdy
Peace Reigns Among Chinese Tongs Says Washington Officials
Washington officials report an eight month truce among Chinese societies in the United States with no shootings or stabbings. The peace banquet in New York featured Chiao Chang tan of the Chinese legation promoting western dress to weaken secret societies. He urged reforms and witnessed a mass queue amputation by a leading figure.
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Washington
United States
New York
Chiao Chang-tan
Chiao
China
Quet
Mr. Chiao
Uncle Sam’s Gold Glut Prompts Mint Policy Shift
The article argues the U S government holds vast gold reserves and plans limited future minting. It cites estimates of gold in vaults and annual purchases, noting that the government may rely more on paper money as coin production tightens. It mentions cost savings from goldless coinage and the mint director’s statements.
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George Roberts
Uncle Sam
Roberta
New Ships Enter Service With Massive 521 Foot Hulls
Reported large warships measure 521 feet in length and feature heavy armor. The fleet seeks to claim prestige by possessing the tallest and most fortified floating forts, with plans to deploy along strategic routes and protect key harbors.
Doan's Kidney Pills Bring Relief and Strength
An exhausted claimant states Doan's Kidney Pills restored her strength, cured back pain, and ended unease after costly doctor visits. The testimonial urges readers to remember Doan's when back pain strikes and notes availability from Foster Milburn Co. in Buffalo N Y.
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Charlies Mann
Dean
Doan’s
Foster-Milburn,Co
Buffalo
Red Cross Christmas Seals Sale Expanded With Approved Design
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis announces the Red Cross Christmas seal sale will proceed this year on broader lines than before. A July 1 post office rule restricts use of seals on mail and requires non postage stamps. The approved seal design features a winter scene framed by a red circular border, with white corners.
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Red Cross
National Association For the Study and Prevention of
Post Office Department
Uncle Joshua Visits Town Elevator Tale
Uncle Joshua asks the elevator conductor about the city’s high building. A boy answers he can reach the top twenty first floor and Joshua, wanting proof, insists on going only to the seventh to avoid risk and disbelief from home. The exchange mixes rustic pride with urban sight between characters.
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Joshua
Uncle Joshua
Lesson in Good Manners from a Boy Scout Greeting
A tale from the height of the Boy Scouts era recalls three Baltimore youths meeting President Taft in Washington. One boy offered his left hand, explaining it is how Boy Scouts shake hands. Taft quipped that the Scouts will improve as they learn to be nicer.
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Boy Scouts
Baltimore
Washington
Mr. Taft
Not a Bit
Comedic quip about marriage and public interest contrasts with a joke that couples court fame. The note alludes to actors Mr. Sothern and Miss Marlowe and their public image. It hints at audience appetite for theater versus domestic performance and light social satire.
Fragmented note hints at lost hair lock clue
A fragmentary line mentions finding four locks of hair among old papers and a reassurance that it was not given. The clipped text suggests a personal communication or evidence note about a forgotten memento. Further context unknown.
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Hutity
Carbolisalve May Relieve Skin Ailments in Homes
Advertises Cole's Carbolisalve from Black River Falls Wisconsin to ease parents itching and torturing skin diseases. Claims quick relief from burns wounds and related skin conditions.
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Cole
Ce Co
Black River Falls
Wis
Uphill Return After a Long Slide Down
A lighthearted reflection notes the drift back to effort after enjoying a stretch of easy progress. It comments on human nature and medicine metaphorically, comparing ascent to the need for renewed effort following ease.
Irregularities Noted in Local Addresses and Names Across Listings
A garbled OCR list lists dozens of names and addresses from various cities, including Cincinnati Buffalo Oxford and Minn with mixed titles and initials. The fragment references irregularity in records, personal names, and addresses, and mentions subjects such as Mrs and Miss in assorted locales.
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British Postal Administration
Hendon
England
Windsor Castle
Sam
Samuel
Euler
Milady
Masnufactured Ay Defiance Starch Co
Omaha, Nebraska
Putnam
Puck
ARTE
Lincoln
Eli Pinkham
Imo
Mo Mills
Sarah J Brant
Boz
Nati
Manabe
Nathan
Greaton
Mineral Av
Cincinnati
W. H. Housh
East View Ave
Hialeey St. Tae
Gaston 3Iendesu
En Fischer
Charles A. Austin
Cincinnat
Dusk
Minn
Anna Anderson
Ranee
Tully
Ogden
N.Y Y
Clara Darbrake
Marie Ceeraes
John G. Moidan
Mowe
Mra
Frantin FD
Ae Fa
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