Airplane and dirigible prove useful in science survey
United Press staff writer Thomas L. Stokes discusses how aircraft aid meteorology astronomy exploration and mapping. He notes Navy and Weather Bureau use planes for data collection and forecasts, Byrd’s polar plans, aviation’s role in forestry pest control and cotton dusting, and future astronomical observations from air.
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United Press
Washington
Gay Lussac
Bull
Richard E. Byrd
Antarctic
South Pole
Weather Bureau
Navy
Pensacola Air Station
Charles F. Marvin
Naval Observatory
Los Angeles
Geological Survey
War Department
Forestry Bureau
Agriculture Department
Army
Habsting
South
Naval
C. C. Champion
Byrd
Amundsen
Free Trial Method For Asthma And Hay Fever Sufferers
A free trial offer promotes a method claimed to relieve asthma and hay fever without cost or time loss. It targets chronic and recent cases, urging readers in any climate or age group to mail a coupon to begin immediately, promising relief from wheezing paroxysms.
Free Trial Coupon Offer from Frontier Asthma Co
Frontier Asthma Co advertises a free trial coupon at 306K Frontier Building and 462 Niagara Street Buffalo New York inviting readers to send for a trial of their method.
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Frontier Asthma CO
Frontier Bidg
Niagara St
Buffalo, N. Y
Survivor in Poisoning of Babies Slain?
A. J. Gibbons searches for 6 month old Marjorie Gibbons, believed lost or murdered after seven babies were poisoned in Chicago. The family left Chicago for Los Angeles, then halted in Kansas City where mail and further contact ceased after June 10. Gibbons suspects murder for jewelry or a deranged mother.
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United Press
San Antonio
Columbus Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Marjorie Gibbons
A. J. Gibbons
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Jensen Backers Agree to Pay Navigator in Flight Race
Backers of Pilot Martin Jensen who finished second in the Dole flight race from Oakland announced a $2,500 payment to navigator Paul Schluter of San Francisco. Schluter had received only $25 and steamship transportation back to the mainland, and he was short of funds. A backers’ representative said payments would continue to assist Schluter.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
Martin Jensen
Oakland
Calif
Paul Schluter
San Francisco
Schluter
Jensen
129 Are Believed Dead In Japanese Warship Wrecks
Four Japanese warships with lights out collided during night maneuvers near Maizuru. The cruiser Jintsu struck destroyer Warasi, sinking in fifteen minutes with 102 feared dead. The cruiser Nakai hit destroyer Ashi, 27 killed, Ashi reaching port in tow.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Maizuru
Jintsu
Warasi
Nakai
Ashi
Mexia Ice Trucker Killed at Crossing
Travis Saltzman twenty of near Mexia was killed Thursday morning when an ice truck he drove was struck by a Texas and Brazos valley switch engine in the switch yards here. E L Harmon seated beside Saltzman escaped by jumping. Train crew said they did not see the truck in time to avert the crash.
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Associated Press
MEXIA
Travis Saltzman
E. L. Harmon
Saltzman
Bilbo Maintains Lead in Mississippi Governor Race
Theo G. Bilbo held about an 8,000 vote lead over Dennis Murphree for the Democratic nomination for governor in Mississippi, a margin seen as tantamount to election.
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Bilbo
Mississippi
Associated Press
Jackson, Miss
Theo G. Bilbo
Dennis Murphree
Twelve year old monkish prodigy Ernest Lough tops England singing ranks
Master Ernest Lough a twelve year old choir boy at Temple Church London has become one of England’s most famous singers. His recording of Mendelssohn Hear My Prayer in the church stalls draws rave reviews and rivals the appeal of last year’s jazz hit Valentia. Critics hail his treble as pure and comparable to world leading sopranos. Demand for the phonograph record is high and rationing to dealers has begun.
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England
London
Ernest Lough
Temple Church
Mendelssohn
Valentia
Colorado Man Hurt When Hit by Truck
W H Ederwice a 62 year old Denver man suffered serious injuries after a truck he rode in collided with a Denver lumberman J J Brimacomb s car on the Brighton road He was taken to a Denver hospital with fractured ribs and skull lacerations The truck driver A Conrad Irondale Colp had minor injuries Brimacomb was unhurt The last line notes Ampthill Bedfordshire Authority housing preferring young couples delayed by lack of accommodation
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United Press
Brighton
Colo
W. H. Ederwice
Denver
J. J. Brimacomb
Brighton Road
Ederwice
A. Conrad
Irondale
Colp
Brimacomb
Ampthill
Bedfordshire
Terrapin Carved with H. B. C. 1873 Found Near Salem
A terrapin with H. B. C. 1873 carved on its shell was found on a Virginia farm near Salem. H. B. Caldwell of Roanoke recalls carving his initials on a full-grown terrapin in April 1873.
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Salem
Virginia
H. BE. Caldwell
Roanoke
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Mount Everest
Himalayas
Navigator
Detroit
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Cleveland Lindbergh
Mra
William B
Evangeline
International News Service
Colorado
James E. Bennett
Qrain Bund
New York
Chicago Board OF Trade
New Orleans
Amarillo Bldg
Amarillo, Texas
Tanglefoot
Grend Rapide
Michigan
Dr. Scholl
Dr Scholl
California
New Mexico
Arizona Rockies
Grand Canyon National Park
Yosemite
Santa Fe
E. R. Brame
Amarillo
Texas
T. B. Gallaher
Zehrbinder
Choice Business Room
Hohl’s
Seventh and
Polk St
J. Ray
E. C
Britain
Jieres
Paint Industry
Auto Supply Company
West Sixth ST
Cord
Cord Tire
FORD
West Sixth Street
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