Graf Zeppelin Reaches Los Angeles in Nonstop Pacific Flight
Graf Zeppelin lands at Los Angeles Municipal Airport after 16 880 miles, completing the first nonstop flight across the Pacific in 233 hours 35 minutes. Sixty aboard, including 41 crew and 19 passengers, head to Lakehurst within 36 to 48 hours.
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Pacific Ocean
Japan
Seattle
Wash
Lakehurst
WN. J
California National Guard
N. J
Grace Drummond Hay
London
America
Hugo Eckener
Tokyo
Hnekener
Hubert Wilkins
Siberia
Orient
Pacific
Lady Drummond-Hay
New York
Friedrichshafen
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Charles E. Rosendahl
Eckener
R. Kusaka
Kickinai Kitano
NEA Cameraman Visits Sylvan Summer White House
The Hoover summer retreat in Virginia near the Rapidan hosts guests and Marines as the president seeks relief from Washington heat. A German dirigible flight spans Lakehurst to Friedrichshafen in 55 hours 24 minutes, then 6 889 miles to Tokyo with weather altering its path.
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NEA
Sylvan Summer White House
Hoover
Washington
White House
Rapindan River
Virginia
Civic Center
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Japan
Lakehurst
N. J
Friedrichshafen
Moscow
Tokyo
Oklahoma County Tax Hike Leads State Board Revisions
Oklahoma City Aug 21 The state board of equalization finished hearing county valuations with widespread upward revisions due to rising government costs. Oklahoma County saw town lots and farm land up 10 percent each, lifting county assessments by about 12 million dollars. other counties also saw varied increases from 4 to 15 percent across land and personal property. The board adjourned to allow further county representations on real estate and personal property figures.
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Oklahoma City
State Board of Equalization
Oklahoma County
State Board
Bryan County
Koctaw County
Cleveland County
Haskell County
Jackson County
Jefferson County
Kay County
Lincoln County
Love County
Marshall County
Murray County
Muskogee
MclIntosh
Noble
Okfuskee
Okmulgee
Sequoyah
Texas
Pawnee
Pushmataha
Osage
Oklahoma County Property Tax Increase Beats Most Counties
The Oklahoma county board raised property values by 4 913 474 over last year while Tulsa county sought and received the largest jump at 15 167 670. Muskogee trimmed 1 196 794, Kay county net decreased 955 870 after a 1 735 366 cut, and Osage county rose 878 845 though the state board fixed a 231 109 decline from last year.
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Tulsa County
Oklahoma County Board
Muskogee County
Kay County
County Board of Equalization
Osage County
State Board
Bees Make a Living in Pontotoc County Honey Trade
Pontotoc County bees boost income from milk to honey as clover fields yield high quality white honey noted in fairs and local competitions. Local beekeepers like J. W. Balthrop and Carl Solomon lead a growing scene with 4-H clubs aiding youth participation and Ada firms expanding bee equipment sales. Local honey offers superior quality over canned imports.
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Pontotoc County
Bes
California
Texas
Ada
Shawnee
Stillwater
J. W. Balthrop
Prof
A. A. Watson
Albert Chamberlain
Harry Kamp
Renfro Herndon
P. A. Templeman
Carl Solomon
Vaness
Sever
Oklahoma City
Farm Clubs in County Seen as Real Necessity
A. A. McPheters president of Ada Creamery urges Pontotoc county farmers and their wives to form farm clubs to improve social and business ties. He cites Minnesota examples where regular meetings fostered rapid problem solving and closer community bonds, arguing such gatherings would hasten addressing local agricultural issues.
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A. A. McPheters
Ada Creamery Company
Pontotoc County
Ada civic groups unite to boost farmers and townspeople
Ada civic clubs including Lions and Kiwanis strengthen ties with farmers through rural feasts and joint luncheons. The tastings of farm products and friendly gatherings foster goodwill and community service, turning luncheon dues into charitable channels.
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Ada
Ada Civic Clubs
Cultivation Aids Pecan Production In Oklahoma
Oklahoma extension horticulturist D C Mooring says thinning native pecan groves and selecting superior trees boosts nut size quality and yield. He recommends patch budding on current year wood and careful tying with grafting cloth to improve bud survival and nut value.
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Stillwater
Oklahoma
D. C
Oklahoma A and M. College
Oklahoma City Shell well breaks jinx on crown block
In the south Oklahoma City field, Shell Petroleum No. 1 Petty 30-11-2w began flowing oil into the slush pit early today. Drillers had recovered 2,678 barrels overnight, the thirteenth well brought in in the Oklahoma City field, with drill pipe still hanging.
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Oklahoma City
Shell Petroleum No
Petty
Chicago Endurance Flyers Still In The Air
The Chicago We Will endurance plane remains aloft at Sky Harbor airport aiming to beat the 171 2 day record held by the St Louis Robin. Piloted by C. E. Steele and Russell Mossman the craft has logged 90 hours and refueling with Big Ben last night secures fuel until noon today amid added guard after hose slashing.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Sky Harbor
Big Ben
We Will
C. E. Steele
Russell Mossman
Texas Bridge Buy Talk Involving Red River Toll Bridges
Bridge engineer W. C. Burnham of Oklahoma met in Austin with Texas officials Gibb Gilchrist and G. Wickline to discuss acquiring one of two toll bridges over Red River in Grayson County. The plan, agreed by Oklahoma and Texas highway commissioners, envisions at least three bridges across the boundary, with Texas setting aside 400000 dollars for the project. Gilchrist noted the conference focused on toll bridges on highways six and 91 in Grayson County.
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Austin
Texas
W. C. Burnham
Oklahoma State Highway Department
Gibb Gilchrist
G. Wickline
Red River
Grayson County
Oklahoma and
Texas Highway Commissioners
Texas Commission
Gilchrist
Graysom County
Big Ben air incident thrills crowd with hose mishap
J. O. Hayden, hose handler aboard the Big Ben, fell from his perch when contact broke and the hose dug several feet. He climbed back into the cockpit before the plane completed a safe landing, delivering an unexpected thrill to onlookers.
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J. O. Hayden
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Oklahoma Cities
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U.S. Pat
NEA Service, Inc
GNG Organization
West Main
Okla
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