Postal Worker Men of Romance
Washington, July 8. The National Geographic Society highlights postal workers as historic figures. From Roman relay systems to the Pony Express, the article traces the evolution of mail delivery from medieval couriers to modern letters and parcels.
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Postal Worker
Washington, D. C
Sam
Nonal Geographic Society
Hanseatic League
John
Edward IV
England
Seaisend
Brian Tuke
Privy Council
New England
Richard Wairbanks
Boston
Cre
Paul Revere
Concords
Bunker Hills
Francers
Wall Street
Pony Express
Missouri River
Pacific Coast
Foris Kearney
Laramie
Bridger
Great Salt Lake City
Camp Floyd
Carson City
Washoe Silver Mines
Placerville
Sacramento
St. Joseph
Johnnie Frey
Colt
Spencer Car
Trackles Carry Lincoln Speech to San Francisco
A report notes the act of transporting President Lincoln's inaugural address to San Francisco over a span of seven days and 17 hours. The piece highlights a ceremonial journey reflecting early national events and travel pace.
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Lincoln
San Francisco
Red Cross interviews 700 ex service men in June
Water loo Red Cross home service reports 700 interviews with returned soldiers or their families in June. By end of month about 1300 men had received assistance and loans were repaid as compensation money arrived. Mrs Worthen notes few cases of unreturned debts and expresses gratitude from beneficiaries.
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T Ie
Waterloo Home Service
American Red Cross
Mre
BO Worthen
Ft Chiree
Ned Cross
Boy Frightened After Hand Laceration In Grinding Machine
Francis Sauer, seven, suffers severe hand injuries after his right hand was drawn into a grinding machine in his father's shop. Doctors fear possible amputation of fingers. The Sauer family resides at 210 Townstreet. The article also notes the Swiss government planning an aerial fleet and mentions fish with a suspected syvell sense.
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Francis Sauer
Reagan
L. R. Sauer
Waterloo council of Boy Scouts shows growth to eleven troops
Since organizing three months ago the Waterloo council has grown from one troop to eleven with about 300 members and 63 tenderfoot rank earners. At the monthly executive meeting, Paul Henderson Walter Malir Donald Smucker received tenderfoot badges and the council announced 19 standing committees and planned a state park camp with seven leaders guiding the event.
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Waterloo Council of Ube Boy Scouts of America
Waterloo Council of Boy Scouts
Scout
Janvik & Johnson
Y Paul Henderson
Walter Malir
Donald Smucker
John W. Gwynne
Scouts to Represent Waterloo Council at Fayette Expo
A pamphlet outlines a public service reward with eight scouts chosen to represent the Waterloo council at the Fayette scout exposition. The rally for northeastern Town scouts is slated for July 29, 30 and 81.
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Waterloo
Fayette
Locomotive Sparks Danger at Sixth Street Crossing
A near collision at the C. G. W. crossing on Sixth Street east last evening left businessmen concerned whether the grade crossing is safeguarded. A watchman works 7 am to 6 pm with gates closed during the day. after hours individuals must watch for oncoming trains crossing the tracks.
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Sixth Street East
Cay
Cardriver nearly on main track as freight train passes
A freight train on a side track and an auto advancing toward the city nearly collided when the driver failed to note the passing passenger train. The locomotive pushed the car back after a near miss while A C Willford shouted warnings but the engine drowned out the voice. In Oxford an arts gallery shows a portrait of Charles T formed entirely of small letters.
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A.C. Willford
Charles T
Oxford
England
Welfare Fund for Babes Receives Additional Donations
The Baby Welfare Fund of the Social Welfare League was officially closed after reaching its limit, but three more contributions arrived in the Courier counting room. Officials note more gifts may come, though no further solicitations are planned.
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Altho
Social Welfare League
Public Appeal Acknowledges Support And Donations
The notice thanks the public for their interest and the dollars donated after a two week period of exhortation. It notes Walruges are gentle except when attacked and stresses that the community’s support must persist beyond the initial campaign.
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Pieree Pembbiethy
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RED Cross
Nuuts Progredd
SHOWA
Waterloo Buick Co
Sycameore Street
the New American
East Fifth Street
Clyde L. Young
Prop
Iowa Tire Sales Co
Marvel
Ford
Tor
West Fifth Street
C. C. Stubbs
Iowa
Babes
Virginia Metcalf
Frederick and
Ita
Tamunen
Parkers
BUTE
BOO
Nile
Nichols and
GATES
Fourth St
P. M
Kimball Player
Columbia Grafonoa Vacation Wi
Kimball
Pathe
Columbia
Grafonola
Wahi-Phone
E. M. Henderson & Son
Waterloo, Towa
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