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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1912
Page
2
A fragmented transcription describes Parcel Post rules for an eight tone unit system, weighing limits, packing guidance, and zone testing. It references post office procedures, packaging requirements, and safe shipping practices for fragile items and produce, noting zones and testing procedures at New York City and related postal operations.
The article outlines a proposed postal zone system to be used with the new service inaugurating January 1. It describes dividing the country into numbered zones by drawing radius lines from a central point and prescribing postage rates per zone and per additional pound, with rates increasing by zone. It notes the plan’s preparedness by Congress and the Postal Service, and mentions implementation details and geographic scope including territories and foreign regions.
Sir George Birdw, laureate of Roby academy and farmer, at eighty, offers views on aging and diet. He explains how to maintain vitality through measured routines, warning against excess and praising simple daily habits.
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