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America’s greatest aerial derby readies for Hawaii flight
San Francisco dispatch previews the Dole Derby with fifteen or more entrants aiming for Hawaii and Japan. The prize uncapped at 635,000 awaits the first two to land in Hawaii. Notables include Captain William P. Erwin with his wife in The Spirit of St Louis and World War aviator Griffin with navigator Henley. Major Livingston Irving and Arthur C. Gobel prep solo runs in Travelair monoplanes. Dole spearheads the event, backed by pineapple magnate James D. Dole.
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San Francisco
Associated Press
America
Hawaii
Japan
William P. Erwin
Dallas
Texas
Henneth Griffin
al Henry
Griffin
Travelair
Lnes
France
Italy
England
Henley
Army Air Service
Hkewise
Wil
California
Arthur C. Gobel
Santa Monica
Livingston Irving
Berkeley
Norman A. Goddard
United States Naval Reserve
San Diego
K.C Hawkins
San Diego Naval Air Station
Goddard
Arthur W. Rogers
Los Angeles
Navy Air Service
Leland A. Bryant
Dole
Hawaiian Islands
Honolulu
Upper
al Henley
William P. Irwin
James D. Dole
Bennett H. Griffin
Arthur C. Goebel
W. P. Irwin