Postal Service Shows Profit and Rates Reform Favored
The Post Office reports its first fiscal year profit ending June 30 1911. The second class mail commission urges a 1 cent per 4 ounce copy rate and 1 cent per pound for publishers, with other changes. President Taft supports parcel post and urges gradual implementation, opposes telegraph nationalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wratington
Hitchcock
Congress
Commission
Publishera Toe
Sally Ple
Privelege
Bayer
Ageftegata
Post Ofice Department
Charles HM. Hughes
Supreme Court of the United States
A. Lawrence Lowell
Harvard University
Harry A. Wheeler
Association of Commerce of
Chicago
Post Office Department
Taft
United States
Bergen
Genera Iq
Calma
Municipal Corrections Urged for Iowa Cities Open Air Work Plan
Des Moines audience hears Supt. Frank R. McDonald argue municipalities should punish and reform petty offenders locally. He cites open air employment, municipal prisons, and shorter sentences for drunkards to reduce state prison strain and support families. Requisition papers also noted and pension grants listed for several Iowans.
Iowa Special Dairy Train Schedule and Related Notices
The Des Moines report covers the Iowa State dairy association special dairy train running on the Rock Island line ending March 5 and a Illinois Central leg starting three days later with a Dubuque opening meeting. It lists a long sequence of stop dates and places from March 3 to March 22, noting meetings in many towns and the train’s enthusiasm from officials. Additional items include corporate articles of incorporation for several companies, ongoing streetcar wage negotiations, pension awards to Iowans, and delayed rate-case hearings before the Iowa railroad board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Barney
Vonmisgigger
State Department
Mr. Barney
Dubuque
Epworth
Parley
Nashua
Charles City
Yhorghey
Stacyville
Mona
St- Ansgar
Mitchell
Osage
Orehard
Floyd
Wesday
Bensey
New Hartford
Parkersburg
Apiington
Austinville
Ackley
Iowa Falla
Alden Station
Willams
Blairsburg
Webster City
Duncombe
Fort Dodge
Rockwell
City
Denison
Woodbine
Meriden
Marcus
le Mars
I. Mi
Merrill
Sioux City
Quimby
Washta
Conyee- Honvilia
Anthan
Oto
Smithland
Onnga
Priday
Calimet
Primghar
Archer
Sheldon
Genrga
Rock Rapida
Smile as Medicine Beyond the Hospital Door
A Universalist Leader moral notes that a kind smile surpasses medicine in healing, praising the cheerfulness that sustains patients, children, and the elderly. It argues friendship’s cheer fosters better life and spreads to the wider world, likening happiness to Arthurian music building a happier life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hign
Mfe
King Arthur's Court
Universalist
Also Mentioned on This Page
Postal Service
Goneurs
Claen Mall
Frank R. Mdonald
Interstate Commerce Commisssion
Western Classification Committee
Han
Clifford Thornd
Hoffman
TE F
LA Salle County
Shenandoah
Tit
H. Mitchell
Ebert A. Head
Ryerson & Son Company
KR Stov
Gavarmor Carroll Tas
Gruat Western
Dee Moines
Dew ‘Moines
Dlass
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Grand Rapid
Wtite House
Stelegram
Presdent
Cameron
State Fair Association
Corey
New Iowa Pansions
Pensigna
James Clark
Sergeants Bluffs
David Hammond
Adair
Charles Lane
New Hampton
George G. Miller
Corning
Iby
Alfred J. Myers
Vinton
James D. Rawson
Arington
Lucy A. Schaible
Thos
Slater
Fnomoteburg
John L
Iowa
Rock Island
Illinois
Capital
Peterson Manufacturing Company of
New London
Kimballtown Construction Company
Kimballtown
Atlantic
Woodward Heating and Lighting Company
Woodward Led Arts
Glee
Evans-McCray Company
Des Moines
Roilway Ang
Marrigai
Franklin J. Badger
Jacob. Cormon
St. Charles
John Batley
Emma Forbes
Mount Pleasant
Sirf
Herriman
Wadena
Rebecca Hallaway
Marehaltlaws
John A. Lemaster
Wyoming
Jacob Raphael
Davenport
Mary ¥. Townsend
John W. Ware
Modale
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
John
Birchmore
Weebington
Ara
Samuel Pteer Mant
Reece
the Centaur Company
New York
Bears
Castoria
Carter
Origincia
Dalrad
Amorisen
Abe Agin
Missinen
Monona
Castana
Northweas Fort
We. Hag
Ulydo Park
Monte
Rolla
Fordman Practuring Co
Paul, Duan
Alena
Louie
Sporn
Wrohy Medical
Rae
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