Diary of Zilla (Linford) Richards, 1935

Accn_2373_Bx_4_Fd_5_Book_1 Part 13

DECEMRER 31 December 31 1781 Bank of America was chartered in Philadelphia. 1833 First successful reaping machine patented. 1904 Gen. Stoessel, in command at Port Arthur, asked for an Armistice. INSURANCE EXPIRATION DATE ISSUED NAME OF COMPANY POL. NO. AMOUNT PREMIUM EXPIRES ADDRESSES Name Address Telephone Name Address Telephone Name Address Telephone Name Address Telephone Name Address Telephone Name Address Telephone Name Address Telephone ADDRESSES Name Address Telephone Name Address Telephone Name Address Telephone Name Address Telephone Name Address Telephone Name Address Telephone Name Address Telephone BIRTHDAYS WaM #. }CMa /Tav<AaT gUL. LLMua Ak "fa~lJ \Laa<A-Ka\a^aOi_. ' ACetAlAA\At, AaAT-ia^ Afa+fiuA^ KUSaa kU^ BIRTHDAYS j0+~hJL~44LL> LLz J9SS ittw!..^./ 7 *2 MEMORANDA M, . MEMORANDA POSTAL INFORMATION FIRST CLASS : Letters and all matter wholly or partly in writing whether sealed or unsealed; also all matter sealed or otherwise closed against inspec tion. Rate 3 cents for each ounce or fraction thereof, other than local. Rate 2 cents for each ounce or fraction thereof, local or drop letters. Post cards and postal cards 1 cent each. Double postal cards 2 cents each 1 cent on each portion. SECOND CLASS: Newspapers, magazines, and other periodicals contain ing notice of second-class entry 1 cent for each 2 ounces. THIRD CLASS: (Limit 8 ounces) Circulars and other miscellaneous printed matter, also merchandise, 13^ cents for each 2 ounces. Books (includ ing catalogs) of 24 pages or more, seeds, cuttings, bulbs, roots, scions, and plants, 1 cent each for each 2 ounces. FOURTH CLASS: (Over 8 ounces) Merchandise, books, printed matter, and all other mailable matter not in first or second class. Zones First Pound Additional Pounds (Incl. 2c service charge) Local 7 cents lc ea. 2 lbs. 1 and 2 8 cents 1.1c ea. 1 lb. 3 9 cents 2c ea. 1 lb. 4 10 cents 3.5c ea. 1 lb. 5 11 cents 5.3c ea. 1 lb. 6 12 cents 7c ea. 1 lb. 7 14 cents 9c ea. 1 lb. 8 15 cents lie ea. 1 lb. NOTE: Each fractional part of one cent requires full one cent postage. ALASKA, HAWAIIAN AND PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, etc. The eighth zone rate applies (1) between the United States and the Hawaiian Islands; (2) between any two points in Alaska and between any point in Alaska and any other point in the United States; (3) between the United States and the Canal Zone; (4) between the United States and the Philippine Islands; (5) to, from, or between Guam, Tutuila, and Manua and other islands of the Samoan group east of longitude 171 west of Greenwich, and the United States and its other possessions; (6) between the United States and its naval vessels stationed in foreign waters and other places where the United States mail service is in operation. RETURN ADDRESS must be on all parcel post matter and should be on all mail matter. SPECIAL DELIVERY: Rates on First Class Mail: 2 lbs. or less 10c 2 lbs. to 10 lbs 20c Over 10 lbs 25c Rates on all other classes: 2 lbs. or less 15c 2 to 10 lbs 25c Over 10 lbs 35c All Special Delivery mail must be so indorsed. Special Delivery includes Special Handling. Both are accorded same treatment as first class mail. Special Delivery fee for Foreign Countries is 20 cents. Special Handling Rates. Service applies to third and fourth class mail. Special Handling does not include Special Delivery. 2 lbs. or less 10c 2 to 10 lbs 15c Over 10 lbs 20c POSTAL INFORMATION (Continued) REGISTERED MAIL: The minimum registration fee is 15 cents for valuation not to exceed $5.00. The fee graduates according to value up to $1.00 for valuation up to $1,000.00. Actual value must be declared and fee paid on actual value. INSURANCE: Insurance fees are as follows: Valuation up to $5.00 5c Above $5.00 up to $25.00 10c Above $25.00 up to $50.00 15c Above $50.00 up to $100.00 25c Above $100.00 up to $150.00 30c Above $150.00 up to $200.00 35c AIR MAIL RATES AND REGULATIONS What Can Be Mailed: Any matter acceptable in the regular mails unless liable to damage from freezing. Where To Mail : Air mail should be deposited in Post Office or boxes desig nated to insure dispatch. Inquire at Post Office for information as to time of dispatch to Air Field. Special Stamps: The public is urged to use the special Air Mail stamps, but ordinary postage may be used. Air Mail and Special Delivery stamps are not accepted for other than use specified. Special Envelopes: Ordinary envelopes may be used, but they must be prominently endorsed "Air Mail" above the address. The Post Office Dept. has authorized and recommends specially printed envelopes bearing three broad stripes in blue, white and red across the face. Such distinctive marking insures proper handling at terminals, especially when a portion of its journey is by rail. NOTE: Special Air Mail envelopes must not be used for other than Air Mail. Classification of Air Mail: There is no distinction between the usual classifications. Air mail receives the same handling and takes the same rate as specified below. r Rates of Postage : The Air Mail postage rates are cibfi I cents for the first ounce and thirteen cents for each additional ounce, regardless of distance or routes traversed. This includes all necessary rail transportation to or from Post Offices not located on Air Mail routes. For Air Mail rates to Foreign Countries inquire at Post Office for information. Limit of Weight and Size: Weight limit, 70 lbs. Size limit, 100 inches in length and girth combined. Parcels over 84 inches in length and girth com bined require postage at minimum rate of a 10-lb. parcel. Sealing: All mail carried by Air Mail should be sealed. Registration: Is permitted at same rate as ordinary mail. Insurance: Of third and fourth class is permitted at same rates as ordinary mail. Parcels must be sealed. C. O. D. Mail: Is carried at usual C. O. D. rates. Special Delivery: The regular fee is required in addition to Air Mail postage when Special Delivery is desired. This service is of special value where mail arrives at destination in afternoon. Special Handling: This Service does not apply to Air Mail. Service Charge: There is none on Air Mail. 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A: 3 A- FH 3^ O a c g"8 O o <A c apq St3 '-'m g 2 >-xl <J 3 B C 3 3 illsliixt 3 9-0 e s fciJS 3 <P a> .So s k C O Za ' mo 3 .5 m . K 3 ^3 J f s|s *_^ OSiid 1 ^ -3 ^ i2 >-' 2 ^ 2SQ 31 8g-5a$ll. o fc >-S c ^3iSl HMM^WSOr*C50\OH^fO'ti^^ONOOC>\OHWrC'#C,Oh'050\OHM i-H rH p-1 i-H rH i-H i-H r-H r I rH C-l CI (M (M >M IM <N CI (N (N CC CO CO THE CAPITOL AT WASHINGTON The 'Capitol is situated in latitude 38 53' 20" .4 north and longitude 77 00' 35" .7 west from Greenwich. It fronts east, and stands on a plateau eighty-eight feet above the level of the Potomac. The entire length of the building from north to south is seven hundred and fifty-one feet, four inches, and its greatest dimension from east to west, three hundred and fifty feet. The area covered by the building is 153,112 square feet. The dome of the original central building was constructed of wood, covered with copper. This was replaced in 1856 by the present structure of cast iron. It was completed in 1865. The entire weight of iron used is 8,909,200 pounds. The dome is crowned by a bronze statue of Freedom, which is nineteen feet six inches high and weighs 14,985 pounds. It was modeled by Crawford. The height of the dome above the base line of the east front is two hundred and eighty-five feet, five inches. The height from the top of the balustrade of the building is two hundred and seventeen feet, eleven inches. The greatest diameter at the base is one hundred and thirty-five feet, five inches. The rotunda is ninety-seven feet, six inches in diameter, and its height from the floor to the top of the canopy is one hundred and eighty feet, three inches. The Senate Chamber is one hundred thirteen feet, three inches in length, by eighty feet, three inches in width, and thirty-six feet in height. The galleries will accommodate one hundred persons. The Representatives' Hall is one hundred and thirty-nine feet in length, by ninety-three feet in width, and thirty-six feet in height. The southeast corner-stone of the original building was laid Septemoer 18th, 1793, by President Washington with Masonic ceremonies. The corner stone of the extensions was laid July 4th, 1851, by President Fillmore. The room now occupied by the Supreme Court was, until 1859, occupied as the Senate Chamber, Previous to that time the court occupied the room immediately beneath, now used as a law library. THE PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION The Presidential succession is fixed by law. In case of the removal, death, resignation, or inability of both the President and the Vice-President, then the Secretary of State shall act as President until the disability of the President or Vice-President is removed or a President is elected. If there be no Secretary of State, then the Secretary of the Treasury will act; and the remainder of the order of succession is as follows: The Sec'y of War, Att'y-General, Post master-General, Sec'y of the Navy and Sec'y of the Interior. The acting President must, upon taking office, convene Congre.s. LIST OF THE STATES, POPULATION, DATE OF ENTERING UNION, AND STATE CAPITALS Alabama . 2,646,218 1819, Dec. 14 Montgomery Arizona . 435,573 1912, Feb. 14 Phoenix . 1,854,482 1836, June 15 Little Rock . 5,677,251 1850, Sept. 9 Sacramento . 1,035,791 1876, Aug. 1 Denver . 1,606,903 1788, Jan. 9 Hartford . 238,380 1787, Dec. 7 Dover Dist. of Col . 496,869 1790, July 16 Washington . 1,468,211 1845, Mar. 3 Tallahassee . 2,908,506 1788, Jan. 2 Atlanta . 445,032 1890, July 3 Boise . 7,630,654 1818, Dec. 3 Springfield . 3,238,503 1816, Dec. 11 Indianapolis . 2,470,939 1846, Dec. 28 Des Moines . 1,880,999 1861, Jan. 29 Topeka . 2,614,589 1792, June 1 Frankfort . 2,101,593 1812, Apr. 30 Baton Rouge 797,423 . 1,631,526 1820, Mar. 15 1788, Apr. 28 Augusta Annapolis Massachusetts. . . 4,249,614 1788, Feb. 6 Boston Michigan . 4,842,325 1837, Jan. 26 Lansing Minnesota . 2,563,953 1858, May 11 St. Paul . 2,009,821 1817, Dec. 10 Jackson Missouri . 3,629,367 1821, Aug. 10 Jefferson City . 537,606 1889, Nov. 8 Helena . 1,377,963 1867, Mar. 1 Lincoln 91,058 1864, Oct. 31 Carson City New Hampshire. . 465,293 1788, June 21 Concord New Jersey . 4,041,334 1787, Dec. 18 Trenton New Mexico. . . . . 423,317 1912, Jan. 6 Santa Fe New York . 12,588,066 1788, July 26 Albany North Carolina.. . 3,170,276 1789, Nov. 21 Raleigh North Dakota . . 680,845 1889, Nov. 2 Bismarck Ohio 6,646,697 . 2,396,040 1803, Feb. 19 1907, Nov. 16 Columbus Oklahoma City . 953,786 1859, Feb. 14 Salem . 9,631,350 1787, Dec. 12 Harrisburg Rhode Island . . . . 687,497 1790, May 29 Providence South Carolina. . . 1,738,765 1788, May 23 Columbia . 692,489 1889, Nov. 2 Pierre . 2,616,556 1796, June 1 Nashville . 5,824,715 1845, Dec. 29 Austin Utah 507,847 1896, Jan. 4 Salt Lake City . 359,611 1791, Mar. 4 Montpelier . 2,421,851 1788, June 26 Richmond . 1,563,396 1889, Nov. 11 Olympia . 1,729,205 1863, June 20 Charleston . 2,939,006 1848, May 29 Madison 225,565 1890, July 11 Cheyenne POPULATION OF PRINCIPAL CITIES United States Government Census 1930 1920 ^New York, N. Y 6,930,446 5,620,048 /Chicago, 111 3,376,438 2,701,705 Philadelphia, Pa 1,950,961 1,823,779 Detroit, Mich 1,563,662 993,678 /Los Angeles, Cal 1,238,048 576,673 Ylleveland, Ohio 900,429 796,841 ^St. Louis, Mo 821,960 772,897 ^Baltimore, Md 804,874 773,826 ^Boston, Mass 781,188 748,060 Pittsburgh, Pa 669,817 588,343 vSan Francisco, Cal 634,394 506,676 Milwaukee, Wis 578,249 457,147 ^Buffalo, N. Y 573,076 506,775 "Washington, D. C 486,869 437,571 Minneapolis, Minn 464,356 380,582 New Orleans, La 458,762 387,219 "Cincinnati, Ohio 451,160 401,247 "Newark, N. J 442,337 414,524 "/Kansas City, Mo 399,746 324,410 "Seattle, Wash 365,583 315,312 ^Indianapolis, Ind 364,161 314,194 ^Rochester, N. Y 328,132 295,750 Jersey City N. J 316,715 298,103 Louisville, Ky 307,745 234,891 sPortland, Ore 301,815 258,288 Houston, Tex 292,352 138,276 ^Toledo, Ohio 290,718 243,164 \Columbus, Ohio 290,564 237,031 \Denver, Colo 287,861 256,491 Oakland, Cal 284,063 216,261 St. Paul, Minn 271,606 234,698 Atlanta, Ga 270,366 200,616 Dallas, Texas 260,475 158,976 Birmingham, Ala 259,678 178,806 Akron, Ohio 255,040 208,435 Memphis, Tenn 253,143 162,351 "Providence, R. 1 252,981 237,595 San Antonio, Texas 231,542 161,379 "Omaha, Neb 214,006 191,601 "Syracuse, N. Y 209,326 171,717 "Dayton, Ohio 200,982 152,559 Worcester, Mass 195,311 179,754 Oklahoma City, Okla 185,389 91,295 Richmond, Va 182,929 171,667 sYoungstown, Ohio 170,002 132,358 Grand Rapids 168,592 137,634 "-Hartford, Conn 164,072 138,036 Fort Worth, Texas 163,447 106,482 New Haven, Conn 162,655 162,537 Flint, Mich 156,472 91,599