Ellington Fliers Reunion and Massachusetts Flying Plans
State officials show little consideration for rising air travel. The Aero Club of Massachusetts with over 400 fliers offers to serve as unpaid qualifiers for passenger pilots. Ellington Field trained many pilots in night flying, and a reunion of Ellington Fliers will be held March 27 at the Hotel Commodore in New York bringing together thousands of pilots and signaling ideas later adopted by night bombers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
New England
Aero Club of
Commonwealth
Ellington Field
Texas
Ellington Fliers
Commodore
New York
Smallest American plane flies with 70 horsepower
The tiny aircraft weighing 595 pounds has successfully flown and features a 70 horsepower motor. In Washington, D.C., the army announces that former army pilots may be commissioned in the Reserve by applying to the adjutant general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. O
America
D. C
Adjutant-General of the Army
Naval court begins at Brest over Fletcher removal dispute
At Brest a naval court of inquiry began with limited testimony as Rear Admiral Sims seeks broader inquiry into handling of American vessels in French waters. Admiral Fletcher defends lack of specific convoy rules while asserting orders were vague and verbally given. Sims notes prior convoy issues and says Fletcher should not command in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William B. Fletcher
Brest
Sims
Fletcher
Daniels
Court personnel of rear admirals named
The court's personnel includes rear admirals W. L. Rodgers as president and J. H. Oliver along with J. A. Hooge werff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Rodgers
J. H. Oliver
J. A. Hoogewerff
New England Coal Dealers Elect Officers at Annual Meeting
The association elected G. A. Sheldon as treasurer and Cc. R. Elder as secretary. Two vice presidents changed with H. W. P. Davis replacing G. E. Davis for Rhode Island and F. R. Spear replacing K. Lee of Maine. Three new names joined the executive committee including H. L. Miller succeeding C. J. Copeland for three years and G. I. Miner of Providence taking over for H. E. Davis for one year. The meeting concluded with plans for a 1921 convention, likely in Boston.
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New England Coal Dealers’ Association
Boston
Otus
G. A. Sheldon
Cc. R. Elder
H. WP. Davis
G. E. Davis
Rhode Island
F. R. Spear
K. Lee
Maine
H. Ll. Miller
Worcester
C. J. Copeland
H. E. Davis
G. I. Miner
Providence
IR. L
W. VY. Phinney
F. G. Spear
Seed scale of tobacco seeds amazes researchers
The seeds of the tobacco plant are so minute that a thimbleful will produce enough plants to cover an acre of ground. The discovery highlights how tiny seeds can yield vast agricultural output.
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Theodore B. Hedlund
Orant
Fletcher Case
Griffin
Milan
Dunlap
Sennet
Dunlap & Co
Geo. L. Griffin & Son
Washington St
Bromfield St
Alien Property Custodian Division of Insurance
United States
Aachen
Mannheim Insurance Co
Mercury Reinsurance Co
Minerva Retrocession & Reinsurance Co
Munich
Nord Deutsche Insurance Co
Prussian Life Insurance Co
Ssion National Insurance Co
Swies National Insurance Co
International Reassurance Co., Ltd
Treasury of the
East 46Th Street
Francis P. Garvan
Springfield
William A. Clark
Northampton
Credit Clothiers
Great Credit
Owi
Great Credit Department Store
Washington Street
Ming
Rees
Boyle Bros
Boyle Bros. Boston
Arrow
Waltham, Pmigin
Hamilton
Curren
Winter Street
Edward
Keilty
Pathe
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