Parcel post contrasts in US and European systems urge reform
The article highlights how US parcel post lags behind Germany and Britain in rates and efficiency. It cites a New York dry goods firm with Germany links able to fill San Francisco orders cheaper via parcel post than domestic routes. It notes Germany and Britain offer lower export rates and critiques the dollar diplomacy rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Parcel Post
New York City
Germany
New York
San Francisco
Parcel Post
San I*r
New York House
Isco
Postal rates and policies affect international parcel post
A 1909 to 1911 comparison shows U S foreign parcel post rates far higher than Britain and Germany, with no indemnity for lost or damaged foreign parcels. The piece argues for policy change under President Wilson and Postmaster General Burleson to negotiate treaties or decree rate reductions and expand domestic service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Wilson
Burleson
Mexico
Canada
New Zealand
Shanghai
Universal Postal Union
Cummins Seeks Law To Stop Impersonation Of Officials
Washington report notes Senator Cummins introduces a bill to curb impersonation of members of Congress and other officials. The measure would make such impersonation a felony with three to five years’ imprisonment and up to a $10,000 fine, including interstate communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate
David Lamar
Cummins
Iowa
Lamar
Palmer and Riordan
Robert 8. Lovett
Edward Lauterbach
Engi
Increase in Food Animals Slaughtered in Federal Inspections
Federal inspection shows 7,628,491 animals slaughtered in 790 establishments across 225 cities for the year ended June 30. Cattle 7,245,585. calves 2,277,054. sheep 14,979,354. goats 2,871. hogs 3,052,727. Chicago leads with 12,910,506. total condemnations 727,015. nearly 18,000,000 pounds of prepared meats condemned on reinspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
United States
Chicago
Kansas City
South Omaha
New York
National
National Stockyards, Fast St. Louis
South St. Joseph
Boston
Indianapolis
Sioux City
Buffalo
Weather Bulletins From Naval Stations Warn Of Storms
After 10 p m the naval stations at Radio Virginia and Key West Florida will broadcast a weather bulletin focusing on wind pressure and barometric readings and issue warnings of severe storms along the Atlantic coast. Ships and wireless stations within range will receive the nightly bulletins.
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Naval Radio
Radio
Key West
Fla
Atlantic
Counties to Teach Farmer Intensive Rural Betterment Plan
The Southern Minnesota Development league aims to educate farmers across thirty one counties to revitalize rural areas. It will form county farm bureaus, with departments on publicity highways beef cattle dairy cattle silos alfalfa public affairs organization sheep poultry domestic science rural schools and clubs. County agents will coordinate with state and federal agricultural departments to boost resources and farm productivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Minnesota Development League
League
Ilinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Peanuts see big demand with booming Oklahoma plantings
Growing use of peanut butter drives rising demand for peanuts. Last year’s crop valued at about 14 million dollars. Oklahoma alone planted 200000 acres to peanuts this year.
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Oklahoma
Bonds 10 Make This a Happy Marriage
Canton Ohio a unique prenuptial bond binds Elizabeth Boldi seventeen and Cassiu Bartt Junior twenty by bonds totaling 1400 dollars. Each father pledges cash or a farm to ensure fidelity and proper conduct, while the couple insists they will wed happily despite the strict agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Elizabeth Boldi
Cassuu Bartt, Jr
Youngstown
Bartt
Beer Makes Man Bark in Ann Arbor Rabies Case
George McGowan formerly of Dansville New York who suffered rabies last March reportedly cured in Albany drank beer and barked in his room neighborhood. He was overpowered by a physician and three policemen and taken to a hospital. Doctors ruled it not hydrophobia but bastile fever imagination and fear of rabies. He remains comfortable and is expected to recover.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
George McGowan
Dansville
N. Y
Albany
McGowan
Never Blow In a Mule's Ear
Barney Benson of Stoneham Colorado tried a mule cure by blowing in its ear and suffered jaw fractures and dental loss. The mule reacted violently and struck him, sending him to a Sterling hospital.
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Stoneham, Colo
Barney Benson
Sterling
Benson
Rooster injures boy in Norwalk hens scene
Four year old Mabel Lent was knocked down by a Plymouth Rock rooster while gathering eggs. Her brother Victor, one year older, was attacked, losing his left eye and badly injuring the right. The father killed the rooster. doctors hope to save Victor’s remaining eye.
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South
Norwalk
Conn
Mabel
Griever Lent
Victor
Man May Have Beauty in Damages Case
A board of arbitration ruled that a worker can possess beauty and claim damages under the compensation law. Charles Chick, a machinist for the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad, was injured last September, losing his eye’s pupil and seeking damages for loss of time, handicap, and beauty. The rail line argued beauty does not exist, but Chick was awarded 200 for diminished appearance and 500 for eye loss and time in a panel led by Arthur Hall with five attorneys.
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Danville
Charles Chick
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
Chick
Arthur Hall
University of Ilinois
Plan to Abolish Convict Leasing Gains Momentum in Alabama
A statewide movement to end convict leasing in Alabama gathers support from civic leaders including Mrs. Julia Tutwiler. A mass meeting condemns lease abuses, cites deaths in mines and mills, and calls for reform measures such as night schools and humane conditions. An executive committee will push the campaign across 67 counties ahead of the next legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Julia Tutwiler
South
Frank 3S White
Democratic
Mine Workers of
Pearl in Oyster Turns Sapphire: Woman Finds Hidden Shine
Mrs M J Anderson, wife of a Chicago attorney, found a pearl inside an oyster cocktail. It was polished and valued at 12000 dollars, prompting her quip about mistaking it for shell. The tale includes a 75 year old resident of Findlay Ohio and the burial of Frances Pounds in West Virginias Fenttys Landing.
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Chicago
M. J. Anderson
Findlay
Frances Pounds
Fentty'’s Landing
W. V
Founds
Tariff Bill Seeks 27.64 Percent Cut in Senate Debate
The Democratic Underwood Simmons tariff bill aims an average 27.64% cut from Payne Aldrich rates. It forecasts a $2.02 million government surplus for 1914 and broad free-list increases, with returns from income and internal taxes. it criticizes House provisions on book examinations and retaliatory duties while expanding exemptions for families and altering cotton futures taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Finance Committee
F. M. Simmons
House
Treasury
United States
Committee On Finance
Man Walks 98000 Miles for 30000 Challenge
Julius Rath aged thirty travels from St Louis to San Francisco on a pledge driven trek. He has walked over 98000 miles and aims to reach 100000 miles for a promised 30000 dollars. He carries a dog entourage and claims to have earned his money as a penny newsboy selling self portraits.
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Julius Rath
Columbus
Sandusky
Rath
San Francisco
Carter of
Jack and
Jill
United States
Canada
St. Louis
Professor Fulton Says Mouth Plaster Guards Voice During Sleep
Professor Robert Irving Fulton of Wesleyan University lecturing at the University of California states that placing common sticking plaster over the mouth during sleep preserves the voice. He cites sleep vocal strain and whispers that the method prevents mouth breathing and protects vocal cords.
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Robert Irving Fulton
Wesleyan University
University of California
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