Air Ferries Prove Successful In California Start
Private San Francisco based Air Ferries Ltd operates amphibian planes on two short routes across San Francisco Bay. From San Francisco to Oakland the eight mile trip takes six minutes, and to Vallejo twenty two miles takes fifteen minutes. Four planes currently serve two routes with expansion planned and twenty one thousand passengers carried in the first two months.
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United Press
San Francisco
California
Air Ferries, Ltd
San Franciscans
Air Ferries
Oakland
San Francisco Bay
Vallejo
Department of Commerce
Road Builders May Meet in St. Louis
St. Louis officials expect the 1931 American Road Builders Association convention could be held here. The event would draw about 25 000 road builders delegates to the city, officials said after recent visits.
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St. Louis
International News Service
American Road Builders’ Association
Boys Free Dog Catcher Haul of 19 Canines
United Press reports in Butte Montana that two dog catchers pursued a strewn line of 19 dogs condemned to die for lack of licenses. They later captured a 20th dog but found the pound wagon empty as boys released the animals and fled.
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United Press
Butte
Wat
Air ferries boost aviation use nationwide in 1929
The 1929 countrywide air travel publicized by airline officials shows about 7500 first time flyers. Women account for 20 to 38 percent of passengers. The main appeal of short haul lines is safety with forced landings possible on land or water and always within glide distance to a safe landing.
Flashes of Life from the Associated Press
In Brooklyn a woman fights terrorists threatening the dry industry earning over 250000 annually. Mrs Rosalie Loew Whitney serves without pay. In Garfield New Jersey Mayor Perrapato resembles Al Capone and faces mob attention on vacation. In Mexico City two women with 82 children lead a Mother Queen contest. Oakland New Jersey debates a revised welcome sign as grammarians object and even threats to steal the sign emerge.
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Associated Press
New York
Brooklyn
Rosalie Loew Whitney
Garfield, N. J
Anthony Perrapato
al Capone
Havana
Capone
Mexico City
Excelsior
Mexico
Oakland
N. J
Survey of California Peach Crop in 1930
A survey of California's 1930 peach crop aims to decide on artificial packing limits if harvests exceed market capacity. Six thousand cling peach growers will report acreage and expected tonnage. An observed drop in small peaches could remove the need for limits. production is estimated above 18 million cases vs. a market absorption of 13 to 14 million.
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International News Service
Marysville
Cal
California
A. K. Andross
Sutton County
Glasgow Named Richest City in Great Britain
A survey shows Glasgow Scotland with a ratable value over 60 million dollars as the richest city in Britain. Westminster follows with about 50 million and London ranks third with more than 42 million.
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London
Great Britain
Glasgow
Scotland
Westminster
Lowell High Trio Place In Board Jump Duel
Lowell High School athletes Fong Tong and Dong led in the board jump event against Polytechnic High School. Dong had been favored to win and expectations were high before the meet in San Francisco.
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International News Service
San Francisco
Fong
Tong
Dong
Lowell High School
Polytechnic High School
Fong Wins Jump Title With 19 Feet 3 Inches
Fong outpaced Tong and the field to win the event with a leap of 19 feet 3 inches.
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Fong
Tong
Tablet honors Hopkinson on 182nd anniversary of Hail Columbia
Philadelphia guests view a wall tablet at 338 Spruce Street unveiled by the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. The commemorative marker marks the 182nd anniversary of the composing of Hail Columbia by Joseph Hopkinson, with the composer honored by the society.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Spruce Street
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Columbia
Joseph Hopkinson
Derby Hat Sparks Car Wreck in Hammond
In Hammond Indiana on May 5 a new derby hat worn by Benjamin Webb of Chicago caused an auto to skid and overturn. The hat jammed against his right ear, contributing to the wreck.
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Hammond
Ind
Benjamin Webb
Chicago
Leona Fritz Seeks Divorce After Alleged Kicking Incident
In Gary Indiana Mrs Leona Fritz tells the court her husband kicked her downstairs in their home. The couple was married in a date not stated with no further details provided.
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Gary
Ind
Leona Fritz
1926 Incident Acknowledged in Brief Report
June 1926 note recalls an incident involving Mrs. Frits accused of a dispute with a man who allegedly kicked her during a confrontation. The fragmentary wording limits full context. Local records show no additional names or dates beyond June 1926.
Fragmentary report notes December separation
Text fragment reports a separation that occurred in December of the same year. Limited details prevent identifying individuals or entities involved.
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