World of Speeding Planes Reports Across the Nation
A series of early aviation flights details pilots and crews traveling from Florida to New York and across the United States. Highlights include Lieuts G M Palmer and G L Bradford covering 505 miles in 285 minutes in rain, Curass H planes from Arcadia to New York, and other demonstrations from Hazelhurst Field to New London, Americus to Jacksonville, and El Paso to Fort Bliss with distances from 225 to 500 miles and various altitudes.
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Washington
G. M. Palmer
G. L. Bradford
Indianapolis
D. C
Handley-Page
Hazelhurst Field
Lieuts. R. Austin
J. A. Langley
I. W. Brown
Arcadia
Fla
E. W. Rasth
J. Temberman
S. M. Strong
New York
New London
Conn
J. S. Donaldson
R. D. Hurst
J. C. Kilroy
L. V. Bean
Americus
Souther Field
J. C. Hall
Passener
W. H. Frank
Air Service
Washington, D. C
DeHaviland
Carlstrom Field
Jacksonville
Frank
Lieut. W. Vance
Montgomery, Ala
DeHaviland 4
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Tex
Edgar E. Tobin
Fort Bliss
Dallas Boston Air Route Flight Report and Civilian Licenses
The Dallas to Boston fliers, led by Col. H. B. Claggett and Maj. J. Simons, arrived in Boston after covering 872 miles in 670 minutes since leaving Portland. Civilian flying licenses were issued to several pilots in the Joint Army and Navy Board on Aeronautic Cognizance. A forest patrol aviation experiment with the Forestry Service began June 1, featuring balloon and aircraft observers, radio reports, and rapid fire location reporting, praised by District Forester and the Forestry Bureau for cooperation with the Air Service.
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Seatre
Fetters
Kassel
Portland
Ore
Dallas
Boston
Mass
Dallas- Boston Fliers
H. B. Claggett
J. Simons, Jr
R. 3. Brown
J. E. Duke
B. H. Adame
J. Palm
R. F. Midkiff
W. H. Chandler
Herman Fluegel
R. Kratz
W. Neville
J. A. Smith
H. H. Altman
Washington, D. C
Joint
Army and Navy Board On Aeronautic
L J. Weaver
Elkhart
Indiana
Wesley Keough
Wademar Ave
Winthrop
R. P. Slewitt
Durham St
Philadelphia
R. E. Waller
W. Newel Ave
Rutherford
N. J
W. S. Atkinsom
Bargen Ave
Forest Fire Patrol
Forrester
Secretary of War
Adjutant General
Director of Air Service
Director of
Air Service
California
Chief of Operations Division
Messrs. Potter and
Waha
Forestry Service
Forestry Bureau
March
Mather
Rockwell Fields
Ross Field Balloon School
Mount Wilson
Cruel Husbands Prompt Two Divorces in Court Filings
Susan Malone and Harry Hawkins filed absolute divorce petitions with the Superior Court clerk on the return day. Malone cites cruelty after a 1917 marriage and Hawkins alleges abuse including threats with a pistol.
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Susan Malone
Harry Hawkins
Superior Court
John
Chronic Constipation Advice and Remedies
The piece suggests constipation stems from low moisture in digested matter and recommends drinking water, eating raw fruits, outdoor exercise, and mild laxatives. It cautions against strong cathartics and endorses Chamberlain's Tablets as easy to take and effective.
Government estimates cotton crop 10,986,000 bales
The U S Department of Agriculture forecast this year’s cotton yield at 10,986,000 500 pound bales based on June 25 conditions. Planted area is 35,960,000 acres with a 70 percent normal condition. Sea island and Egyptian crops total 60,900 bales, down from 88,395 last year due to boll weevil outbreaks. Georgia Florida and South Carolina show varying acreage and production.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Sea Island
Georgia
Florida
South Carolina
Market Cotton Prices Steady Across U S Exchanges
New York cotton prices showed a steady tone with middling around 34 cents per pound and similar firmness in New Orleans and spot markets. Liverpool sales reached 3,000 with good middling at 21.24 pence, while futures and monthly ranges traded within narrow bands.
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New York
New Orleans
Athens
Atlanta
Liverpool
Land suit over bank deed cloud in Athens
The National Bank of Athens sues to remove a cloud on a deed to property valued at 8500 dollars. The case centers on a chain from T A Smith to Cashier White and then to the late James White, with ownership reverting to his heirs after his death. The bank claims a technicality caused the title issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Ashton White
National Bank of Athens
James White
The
National Bank
T. A. Smith
Boulevard
White
Mr. White
After 19 Years Mrs Guest Seeks Total Divorce
Mr I J Guest filed in Superior Court for a total divorce after his wife Mrs I J Guest left home in 1917 alleging she did not love him and would not keep house. They married in 1898 and have two sons aged 15 and 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. Guest
Guest
Superior Court
Suit Filed Against Local Company For 1500 Dollars
Athens Coca Cola Company filed in Superior Court alleging Ashcraft Wilkins ordered Saccharin-Saluble valued at 1500 dollars and refused to accept shipment on arrival. local action seeks collection of the amount alleging breach and non payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashcraft-Wilkins
Atlanta
Athens Coca-Cola Company
Thedfords Black-Draught Saved Him From Death
Mrs KheLee Able of Rossville Georgia writes that her husband suffered severe abdominal pain and weakness after an injury and failed to improve with multiple doctors. A large dose of Thedford's Black-Draught provided quick relief and he began to recover, prompting them to credit the remedy with saving his life. The advertisement urges readers to use Thedford's Black-Draught to stay fit for daily work.
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Rossville
Torre
Theoford
Thedford
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