Embargoes Cause Historic Mail Delays Across Florida
Florida postal officials warn parcel post embargoes create worst congestion in history. Jacksonville acts as sole outlet for shipments from several points, crippling mail and material flow as cars are unloaded and reloaded en route. Tampa building materials and lumber volumes surge, risking a multistate freight crisis. Congress and officials seek relief from Jacksonville bottleneck and costly delays.
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Interstate Commission
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Commerce Commission
Life flashes and scattered briefs from correspondents
A jumble of short items covers topics from barber shop fashion and Indian wards aid costs to a court martial resignation, Yale museum plans, and a Cal Shoot scare. The report groups diverse notes on events, travel costs, and security issues across cities.
Ford backs new trip to polar region
New York dated report says a North Pole flight may be backed by Henry Ford with two top army fliers invited to pilot from Point Barrow Alaska to Spitzbergen. Vilhjalmur Stefansson is the moving spirit with George Wilkins Osaiah Bowman and others coordinating the expedition planned for spring.
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New York
North Pole
Henry Ford
McCook
Dayton
Point Barrow
Alaska
Spitzbergen
Ford
Vilhjalmur Efangson
George Homer Wilkins
Stefansson
Osaiah Bowman
American Geographical Sty
Malcolm Alexander Smith
Detroit
Mr. Ford
John A. MacReady
James St. Doolittle
McCookfield
Primitive chase and deer drowning tale from Tennessee
In Cleveland Tennessee A A Chable his daughter and Martin Moore chase a buck deer in upper Alacassey valley. Moore catches up the stag swims a stream and drowns it with a stone blow. Miss Chable cheers the athletic moment in a prehistoric style narrative.
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Cleveland
Tenn
Tennessee
A. A. Chable
Martin Moore
Chattanooga
Alacassey
Moore
Chable
Rockefeller Prentice tires of heckling at Melrose visit
John Rockefeller Prentice grandson of John D. Rockefeller arrived in Melrose to spend holidays with Francis Chase. The youth denied rumors linking him to Miss Frances Perley Howard, saying he faces scrutiny as wealth not merit. He has returned to Yale and works nights as a hospital operator to fund his education.
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Melrose
Mass
John Rockefeller Prentice
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Francis . Chase
Frances Perley Howard
Prentice
Yale University
Chase
Howard
Mr. Chase
Yale
James Hogan
New Haven
Clemson College Awards Block C to 22 Players and Six Runners
Clemson College athletic council rewards 22 football players and six cross country runners with Block C and numerals to 22 freshmen. new rules include team manager elections and a student activities fee increase to support athletics. At Alabama, Wallace Wade signs a five year contract as coach and athletic director with a reported 10000 dollar salary per year. Also noted is Harry C. Hogan resigning as first lieutenant in the aviation reserve following the Mitchell affair.
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Clemson College
8. C
Athletic Council
Clemson College Athletic Association
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Wallace Wade
University of Alabama
Wade
Brown University
Alabama
Vanhill
Dan McGugin
Wade Pateeret
Pasadena
Milwaukee
Mitchell
Harry C. Hogan
Bridgeport
Maine
Aviation Reserve
California widow seeks probate of Scott will in Suffolk court
Mrs Ruth A Eldredge of New York testified in Suffolk county court as Robert W Scott's widow Mrs Scott says she was separated from her husband for nine years before his death and did not learn of it until a monthly allowance stopped She alleges he was incompetent and unduly influenced by Ruth A Eldredge at the time he made the will
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Atlanta
Treasury
Washington
Reyes Aiker
Spa
Ether
Riverhead
N. Y
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Cc. Scott
California
Robert W. Scott
Suffolk County Court
Scott
Ruth A. Eldredge
New York
Chauncey Depew remembers watch and sled gifts from youth
In an exclusive interview Chauncey M Depew recalls Christmas in Westchester County long ago The 92 year old rail man and financier describes New Year traditions stockings and gifts a gold watch a sled and a set of Walter Scott novels The Spy revival of patriotism and the shift to Thanksgiving being the holiday of thanks.
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Chauncey M. Depew
United Press N
New York
Westchester County
Depew
Walter Scott
Washington
George Becca Yng
Rigen
Jefferson
Alexander
Electrical Gift Items on Reduction at Ee Complete stocks
A varied catalog shows electrical gifts like irons stoves heaters and hair dryers from Electrex Polar Cub and Ideal. The listing notes reductions across items from compact curling and beauty appliances to larger kitchen gear and a folding camera.
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Sorel Sie Avenge
Electrex
Thermos Bottles and Carafes Sale Prices Listed
A catalog of Thermos bottles and carafes with prices for pint and quart sizes. Offers range from 980 to 4.00 and include multipacks and variations in model names.
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