Transcontinental Air Mail Adventure Told by Telegram Writer
Frederick A Neely of the Washington Star flies the Atlantic Pacific air mail route in an army plane piloted by Captain Street. The first of a daily series explains the hazards, thrills, and process of delivering mail across 2700 miles from New Brunswick to San Francisco and back, with stops at Bellefonte Cleveland Chicago and more.
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Uncle Sam
Atlantic
Pacific
America
Telegram
Frederick A Neely
Washington Star
St. Clair Street
Frederick KR. Neely
North American Newspaper Alliance
Washington
Atantic
Ala
American Post Office
Metropols
Metropolls
A Cans
Air Mall
Afr Mart
New York
New Brunswick
Hellefonte Pa
Overland
Bryan
Chicago
Towa City
Omaha
North Platte
Cheyenne
Rawlins
Rock
Salt Lake City
Elko
Reno
New
San Francisco
Aer
New Brunswick NJ
New York City
Hazelhurst Field
Long Island
Bellefonte
Bedefonte
Cleveland
Central Times
Transcontinental mail flight plan via brightened landings
Correspondents report pilots ready to push westward, planes with two large headlights on wings and parachute flares. They drop flares to illuminate terrain for safe landings. flights progress through Iowa City Omaha North Platte Cheyenne Rock Springs Elko Reno San Francisco and finally New York. Each pilot works two days flying, two on watch, two off before continuing, with a second article promised for tomorrow.
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Iowa City
Omaha
North Platte Neb
Cheyenne
Salt Lake City
Pacific
Elko
Nev
Reno
San Francisco
New York
President’s Wife Learns Australian Crawl in Mass
BWAMPSCOTT Mass Aug 5 Mrs Coolidge is learning the Australian crawl from Miss Mary Hernan of West Mefford who is summering on the North Shore The first lady of the land aims to master the fastest stroke known to swimmers She already swims but has not shown speed yet Daily Mrs Coolidge uses the Atlantic water near White Court while Hernan an expert swimmer offers coaching in the racing stroke
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Bwampscott
Mass
Burglar Attempts Safe Break at Local Auto Agent
An unsuccessful burglary targeted the safe of a popular automobile agent in Thomaston this morning. A hand drill pierced several holes in the safe but nothing was taken.
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Thomaston
Auge
Misusing cars six fined in Waterbury case
Waterbury report states state police campaign against private cars as public service vehicles. Salvatore Bolanno, a local driver, joined six others fined in 24 hours. Each owner paid $15 plus costs after court found cars used with funeral and wedding markers.
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Waterbury
Salvatore Bolanno
Hines to Probe Hospital Plans
Washington Aug AP Director Hines of the Veterans Bureau visited New York to clarify details of purchasing a site at Northport Long Island for a 1000 bed Neuro-Psychiatric hospital in the second district. Administration approval has been given for the Inez Todd Hodgens tract, but Northport residents including John D. Ryan Copper magnate and Summer residents protest the location, citing potential better sites elsewhere.
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Washington
Hines
Veterans Bureau
Wsa
New York
Northport
Long Island
Inez Todd Hodgens
John D. Ryan
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