Fokker to Build Huge US Bomber at Hasbrouck Heights
Dutch inventor Anthony G. Fokker is constructing a large monoplane bomber for the United States at Hasbrouck Heights. Wingspan 40 feet, two Pratt-Whitney engines, weight about 15000 pounds, payload around 20600 pounds of high explosives. The design mirrors the American plane Bird flew to France, with engine differences noted.
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Teterboron
Associated Press
Anthonvy G Fokker
Bird
France
Byrda
Auto Runs 59 Miles On Gallon Of Gas
A garbled report hints at a claimed invention to improve gasoline consumption. An engineer demonstrates a device that allegedly doubles fuel efficiency, promising free units to early adopters who help spread the word, with vague test details and marketing hype.
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Ameothet
Ming Neturs
First American monoplane bomber readied for tests
An early American monoplane bomber is rushed for test flights at Mitchell field by August 1. Lieutenants Eugene Bitten and Harry Johnson are named test pilots. After Mitchell tests, the aircraft goes to McCook field for bombing trials at Dayton. The plane, like the Curtiss bi plane, will use two Pratt Whitney engines producing 526 horsepower, with two machine guns and a nose turret replacing a displaced third engine.
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America
Associated Press
Mitchell Field
Eugene Bitten
Harry Johnson
US Army
Mitchel Field
McCook Field
Dayton
Ohio
Mitchelfield
Fokker
Saic
Condor
Pratt-Whitney
Mother Follows Son In Death At Fire Tragedy
In Middlefield a mother, Margaret Steffman, died after aiding her blind son in a house fire that destroyed the home early Sunday. Her son William Steffman Jr. died the next morning. Seven other family members escaped without serious injury.
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Middlefield
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Margaret Steffman
Steffmen
Anas
William Steffman Jr
Oriental problem to be probed at Hawaiian session
More than 100 leaders from 10 Pacific-bordering nations gather in Honolulu for a two week Institute of Pacific Relations conference. The aim is frank, unofficial discussion on sources of East West friction, including immigration, labor, industrialism in the Orient, extraterritoriality, and high cable rates. Notables include Dr Ray Lyman Wilbur, Robert Dollar, Carrie Chapman Catt, and Malcolm MacDonald, among others.
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Honolulu
Associated Press
Pacific
Institute of Pacific Relations
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California
Hawaii
Orient
Ray Lyman Witbur
Stanford University
Jamen T Shatwell
Coluimadia Universit
Robert Dollar
Dollar Steamship Company
Mro
Carrie Chapman Catt Jechurek
New York
Stephen P Duggen
Institute of International Education
Edward J Hanna
Bir Ernest
Thej
India
Frederik Whyte Fist
Inakan Tepisiative Assembly
Malcolm MacDonald
Ramsay MacDonald
T ¥Ui
China
Washington
Holyoke Cotton Mill to Close After 72 Years
Holyoke Mass July 13 By Associated Press after 72 years of continuous operation the Lyman cotton mill is to be closed and its assets and machinery liquidated if the directors prevail at a stockholders meeting in Boston in August. The plant employs 1050 people and has run six days weekly. A minority group fights to keep the mill in Holyoke. A move to relocate the mill south was blocked by high costs, and the proposal would liquidate a strong firm with 700000 in government bonds. News of the plan shocked Holyoke residents.
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Holyoke Mass
Associated Press
Lyman Cotton Milla Re
Boston
Holyoke
Life Saving Course Registration Opens Soon
The Red Cross chapter announces a life saving course starting Monday with 65 elementary and 46 high school pupils capacity. Miss Amelia Wenderoth says registration is limited and Captain Robert Miller will supervise five divisions with Red Cross supplies and instructors from the national organization. Early registration at Red Cross headquarters is urged.
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Red Cross
Wenderoth
Early Man Brain Like Apes Avers
New York July 18 By Associate J Press a Columbia University neurology professor says early man’s brain resembles the ape’s and cites a prehuman stock in medicine and anthropology he studied for years Terence Tie ney argues that apes led early humans in driving giant beasts from caves and hoarded them as personal property shaping early moral codes and possession laws.
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New York
J. Press
Piederik Tieney
Colum_ 4 bia_university
Atock
Two Drownings Reported In Providence River
Two youths drown in the Providence River while swimming from East Providence to the city. The 12 year old son of John Souza of Past Providence disappeared about halfway across the stream as authorities search with grappling hooks and divers.
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Providence
KR I
Associated Press
Manuel Souza
John Souza
Wre
Georgettes and Sport Modils Satin Frocks at Reduced Prices
The listing notes Georgettes Doulate Crepe de Chine and Sport Modils with prices from 26 to 2950, including Silk Satin and Crepe de Chine options. Featured items include sport models, trimmed naturals, and white flannel styles with pleated details and notable reductions across various fabrics and finishes.
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Eorgettes
Georgettes
Crorgelies
Hosiery item listing notes lightweight cotton and price
Fragmentary OCR item cites men’s hosiery cotton hex JZ 1-Ze for tie Res Jue for 2h Hasan Teg out for 2% Ree Gua fo ate olf Mose Reg $1 for 7% guide.
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Cups and Saucers Shoes Offerings and Sizing Notes
A fragmented catalog blurb lists children and misses footwear with straight shapes in blue and vintage styles. The readable items hint at cup and saucer branding and a price range, suggesting a sale or display notice from a department store section.
Unclear item list from damaged OCR page
Fragmentary OCR text shows a jumble of product names and numbers including white goods, gaming items, lucite cloth, Poplin Meg, and R e z prices with a stray S48. Details are unreadable and no coherent event or entity can be identified.
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Viain Haven Berkles Gaming
Lucite
Doe Poplin
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