Postmasters Press for Higher Pay at Iowa Meeting
Des Moines hosted the 1921 Iowa branch convention of the National League of Postmasters at Hotel Russell-Lameca. Officers elected for next year include Jerry H. Chase as president and A. G. Lynd as secretary-treasurer. Delegates discussed inadequate third and fourth class postmaster salaries, demanding full compensation including rent, light, fuel, and 15 days paid leave, and urged continued support for the League’s salary plan.
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Des Moines
Iown
National League of Postmasters
Hotel
Russell-Lameca
Erry H. Chase
Oneida
Laura M. Smith
Montour
A. G. Lynd
Blattsburg
Lynd
League
Minneapolis
Fannie Bonney
Buck Grow
J. L. Lee Dows
A. O. Reinhart
van Horn
F.C. Boeke
Hubbard
M. A. Smith
Meservey
Laura At. Smith
Congress
National League of Third and Fourth Class
Advocate
National League Committee
Congressional Salary Committee
Iowa
William Hesselschwerdt
Kalona
Mr. Hess
C. B. Huston
Cedar Rapids
Huston
Mes Senny Bonney
National League
Shop Talk
George L. Corson
National League of Third
Postisiers
Emir Feisal Accepts France's Ultimatum
A Cairo dispatch reports Emir Feisal head of the Syrian state has accepted France's ultimatum. No official confirmation yet. Disputed news from Egypt reaches Paris authorities.
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Emir Feisal
France
Paris
Adisputch
Egypt
Disappearing beds touted for Manhattan apartment project
New York realty syndicate plans a 460000 dollar apartment house on Manhattan Island featuring disappearing beds as a key novelty. Architects counter with jokes about bed disappearance while occupants lie in them, noting concerns about comfort and function, and promising labor saving devices throughout the building.
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New York
Manhattan Island
Disappearing beds in Manhattan apartment scheme
Odd scheme tied to a West End Avenue building proposes hidden chambers under doors and trap doors covered by rugs to hide a bed scene. The plan, linked to a syndicate, is described amid other maritime chatter about the Lipton yacht race and captains familiar with tides and winds.
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Gordon Gatter
Westl End Avenue
Manhattan
Bright Sayings of Infants at September Morn
A vivid morning scene reports a child named Ea ward who rushes to meet his father and jokes about not wearing union suits. He displays his waist and declares nothing white beneath except himself highlighting the heat and playful tone of the moment.
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Ea@ward
John
Jersey Fishermen Real Skippers of Cup Race Sloops
In Sandy Hook New Jersey July 21 a calm sea and light swell set the stage for America's Cup trials between Shamrock IV and Resolute. The fleet awaits wind as Capt A J Applegate of Seabright NJ is credited with enabling Shamrock to compete.
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Thomas Lipton
J. P. Morgan
Columbia
Hera i
Burton
Applegate
Shamrock
Jersey Shore
Leeward
Briamrock
Resolute
Jersey
Aed Bank
Aes
Jersey Fishermen
Presay
Sandy Hook
N. J
New York Yacht Club
Lipton
Cap. Applegate
Fisher Folk Harboraurs
A. J. Applegate
Seabright
Navy Veteran Relaunches Service Leaves Relics Behind
Albert Pries a navy reserve veteran who ships out again to active duty donates relics from two wars to the Baldwin brothers RE V and Ross. The mementoes include a World War I airplane watch that runs eight days and a Jackie knife found on the battleship Maine after its 1910 raising. Pries also sold an automobile and gave a 4 caliber pistol from 13 battles. He served eight years before World War I and will report to Philadelphia for assignment. A For Sale note appears in the Courier.
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Baldwin Brothers
RE. V
Ross
Albert Pries
Pries
Capt
Baldwin
Tire Department
No Man's Land
H. V. Baldwin
Jackie
Maine
Havana
Navy Reserve
Tripoli
Electric Park
Philadelphia
Fehrenbach Named German Chancellor and Centrist Leader
Berlin July 21 Frederick Fehrenbach, a 68 year old Roman Catholic Centrist, becomes chancellor of the German republic. He studied at Freiburg and law, served in Reichstag roles, and earned respect for impartiality and parliamentary skill. Marriage licenses listed include Arthur M. Lincoln and Mary Wilson, Charles G. Follett and Reanie Wellman.
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Berlin
Onstantine Fehrenbach
German Republic
Arty
Freiburg University
Reburg
Reichstag
Lastreichstag
Mwationg
Arthur M. Lincoln
Dysart
Mary Wilson
Sbit
Charles G. Follett
Dewar
Reanie Wellman
Waterloo
Premier Lloyd George Critiques Soviet Peace Answer
London July 21 Premier Lloyd George told the house of commons the Soviet reply on peace with Poland was incoherent and propaganda aimed at home use. He noted the Soviets appeared willing to negotiate directly with Poland.
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London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Poland
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Courier
Adler Collegian
Enderlein
Tony Berend
Fehrenbach Catholic
East Fourth Sq
Jardiniers
Prese
Fitzgerald West Bros
Sige
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