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12 Feb 1931

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Akron Register Tribune in Akron, Iowa

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Akron Register Tribune

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Akron, Iowa, United States of America

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Feb 12, 1931

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Century of Overland Travel Culminates in 42 Hour Air Link

Elmo Scott Watson outlines a century of transportation from 1650 to the 20th century, detailing the Oregon Trail era, the telegraph, the railroad, the Lincoln Highway, and the rise of transcontinental air service. The piece highlights the first 1919 New York to Chicago air line, 1920 mail routes, and the 1927 shift to private carriers, ending with a 42 hour New York to San Francisco schedule enabled by Boeing Air Transport.

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World War I veterans bonus debate and Red Cross stance

A Senate debate centers on immediate cash bonus payments to World War I veterans, with Treasury officials opposing and the President hinting at a veto. The Red Cross refuses public relief funds, asserting it can complete drought relief without federal appropriations. The article also notes political fallout, court-packing talk, and assorted international and domestic issues.

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