Airplanes as practical commercial vehicles in future travel
The piece argues air travel will outpace rail and road for long distances, with future aircraft likely multi engine and long fuel endurance. It notes possible use for ranch inspection and business transport, compares progress to the locomotive, and cites a Boston to Chicago air route cost and time advantage. It also reports Sabbatarian charges against an air taxi operator and a Philadelphia magistrate’s funny ruling.
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Stephenson
Be Watchful of Your Childs Teeth in Epidemics Ad
An advertisement advises mothers to protect children’s teeth, noting clean mouths aid immunity during influenza and meningitis. Dr H T Walker from Denison Texas and Mrs H B Butler promote Albodon Neutral Cream made of calcium carbonate with antiseptic oils. A tube provides 85 brushings and is sold under guarantee at drugstores.
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H. T. Walker
Denison
Tex
H. B. Butler
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Record for looping the loop reaches 624 times in one flight
Alfred Fronval the French aviator set a world looping the loop record at 624 in Madrid surpassing the previous holder Lieutenant Belvin W. Maynard the flying parson. The article also notes that good landing fields and multi motor aircraft are key solutions facing aviation today.
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I. Bt. T
Alfred Fronval
Madrid
Belvin W. Maynard
Mission Hill Legion Observes Lincoln Day
The Mission Hill Post of the American Legion held a Lincoln Birthday mass meeting at Tremont Hall Roxbury Crossing with Hon James M Curley as principal speaker. Henry J Dooley presided. A committee led by Lt John J Riley and Lt Fred Breen organized the program as ex service men lined up to join the post. Officers plan March 1 start for a building fund drive in Roxbury section.
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Mission Hill
American Legion
Legion
Massachusetts
Lincoln
Tremont Hall
Roxbury Crossing
Roxbury
James M. Curley
Boston
Henry J. Dooley
John J. Riley
101St Infantry
Fred, Breen
VC Fame
John F. Fitzgerald
Thomas J. Buckley
Jack O'Donnell
Joseph Hanlon
James A. Caulfield
Victor McInnis
Francis J. Nolan
Graton & Knight Buys Local Leather Belting Plant
The Graton and Knight Manufacturing Company of Worcester Massachusetts has purchased the leather belting plant of E R Laden Incorporated in Glen Cove New York. The deal involves several million dollars in value and was announced today.
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Glen Cove
N. Y
Graton & Knight Manufacturing Company
Worcester
Mass
E. R. Laden, Inc
Secretary Daniels to Be Witness for Naval Court
Newport R I Feb 12 The naval court of inquiry investigating Newport district conditions announced that Secretary and Assistant Secretary of the Navy and heads of bureau are to be called as witnesses Judge Advocate Henry I Hyneman said he plans to call them himself The Ministers Union had been asked for a witness list while Rev Stanley C Hughes and Rev Wilbur Nelson testified on local vice charges and a letter to President Wilson was cited The illness of Lt F E M Hudson head of the vice squad and Captain John F Hines remaining on the court were noted
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Newport
R. I
F. F.nolan
Ministers’ Union
Nolan
Washington
Stanley C. Hughes
Wilbur Nelson
First Baptist Church
Samuel Neale Kent
Wilson
Naval District
New York
F E. M. Hudson
John F. Hines
Naval Hospital
Farmer warns city over daylight saving and costs
Herbert Mynick of Springfield warns in the Post to stop burdening farmers with shorter hours and higher costs. He argues daylight saving, taxes, and more officials threaten farm livelihoods, risking famine prices and reduced food supply nationwide.
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America
New England
Elty
Herbert Mynick
Springfield
Allied council stance on Germany extradition protests
The allied supreme council met in London to reaffirm the demand for Germany's extradition protests, noting reported France Britain differences over modification. It expects a forthcoming official statement, possibly a new communication to Germany or to Holland, with no definite action toward Holland decided.
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London
Allied Supreme Council
Germany
France
Great Britain
Holland
Osborne Resigns Navy Prison Post
Commander Thomas Mott Osborne, commandant of the Portsmouth Naval Prison, has tendered his resignation from the Naval Reserve and asked Secretary Daniels to accept it once a successor is chosen. Officials say the move is not linked to immorality charges against inmates reportedly filed by Justice Department agents.
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Washington
Thomas Mott Osborne
Portsmouth, N. 17
Naval Prison
Naval Reserve Force
Daniels
Portsmouth
Naval
Osborne
Department of Justice
Steamers Yarmouth Sails With Liquor
The Black Star steamship Yarmouth sailed from New York for Havana with a Negro captain and crew and 1 Negro passenger, carrying liquor valued at 4 million dollars. The cargo included 21 419 cases of champagne and 350 barrels of wine. This was its second Havana voyage with nearly the same cargo. The ship left as prohibition began, faced a storm off the New Jersey coast, and returned after 600 cases were thrown overboard.
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New York
Black Star
Yarmouth
Havana
New Jersey
Peret Elected President of French Chamber
Paris February 12 Raoul Peret was elected president of the Chamber of Deputies by 872 of 43 votes cast He succeeds Paul Deschanel recently elected President of the republic Peret urged an end to prolific oratory and called for focus on restoring French finances and strict Versailles treaty compliance.
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Paris
Raoul Peret
Chamber of Deputies
M. Peret
Paul Deschanel
Republic
Chamber
Peret
Bayer Aspirin Promises Safe Relief From Many Ailments
An old advertisement touts Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as genuine for nineteen years noting the Bayer name and safety proven by millions. It instructs buyers to look for the Bayer Cross on package and tablets and mentions small tin boxes of twelve tablets and larger packages sold by druggists.
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Bayer
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