Pacific flight marks first transoceanic hop to Australia
Reports detail the three hop Pacific crossing to Australia by Capt. Charles Kingsford Smith and Charles Ulm with Aviators Harry Lyon and James Warner in the Southern Cross. They weathered storms on the Fiji leg and faced financial and logistical strains while Kingford-Smith sought support. The piece also covers political maneuvers at the Hoover convention, Chinese civil unrest, wiretapping rulings, and Mussolini’s cautious speech on Yugoslavia amid broader world events.
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Pacific Ocean
Charles Kingsfordmith
Charles T. P. Ulm
Harry W. Lyon
James Warner
Arctic
Wilkins
Hawaii
Fiji Islands
Kingsford-Smith
Suva
Havwall
Albert Park
Nuwa
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Brisbane
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United States
Doles
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Honolulu
Klugeford-Smith
California
Stalin
Franz Josef Land
Spitzbergen
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Department of Aeronautics
Jin
Adjustable driver positions in lower-price cars offer comfort and safety
The article describes new adjustable features in cars to fit the driver. It details pedal, seat, and vent adjustments totaling five inches of variation. Proper alignment reduces fatigue and improves control for different body builds, with emphasis on safe pedal reach and reserve power.
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America
Gaiso
Spark Plug Trouble Traced to Improper Gap or Wear
Engine misses at high speed or on hills point to spark plug issues says H Rabez gana a research engineer. Causes include wrong plug type or points gap being set too wide or plugs worn out. Gap should not exceed .025 inch in high compression engines. Have plugs inspected before repairs to avoid unnecessary expense.
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H. Rabezgana
Gays
Way Jaywalkers Cautioned By Chinese Traffic System
Public safety department of the Automobile Club of Southern California cites China's method of lecturing jaywalkers. Admonition warns that disobeying signals endangers life, turns roads into danger zones, and may bring death to the offender and their family lineage.
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China
Public Safety Department
Automobile Club of
Southern California
Tow Rope Safety For Vehicle Towing
The guide warns against attaching tow ropes to bumpers or nonstructural parts. It advises hooking to the main structural front axle and near the steering knuckle to avoid damage to the towing party. Clear caution on safe tow points and potential harm from improper attachment.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Better Performance at Less Cost From Old Cars
Hl Rabezzana research engineer cites methods to improve aging engines. He notes oil pumping from worn rings and slight cylinder out of round. Remedy stresses carbon proof spark plugs with carbon proof insulators and high temperature fins to burn off soot and oil deposits.
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Hl. Rabezzana
Mr. Rabezuana
Spare fan belt urged for every automobile
A Stockholm dispatch notes traffic officers carry swords, suggesting the idea might be worth importing. It discusses measuring brake holding power and achieving equal adjustment, while reflecting on the modern driver juggling work and the road.
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Stockholm
Phonograph Records Face TV Pioneer J L Baird Claim
Associated Press reports that J L Baird, inventor of television, has developed a method to make phonograph records of faces. When a face is transmitted, sounds heard in a wireless receiver include a gargle or a shout, according to the inventor.
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Phonograph Records
J. L. Baird
Associated Press
Mr. Baird
Ring Resurrected: Long-Lost Wedding Ring Found in Potat o Patch
Thirty years after a bride lost her ring while digging a potato patch a son unearthed a hardened potato with a wasp waist. Inside it lay the woman's wedding band still bearing the engraved date and tubials proving it was the missing ring.
Solomon and a Teen Baseball Umpiring Tale
A compact anecdote notes that even wise figures like Solomon faced limits in judging youth games. It reflects on how silence from children hides many things now unfolding.
Woman Regains Health With Lydia Pinkham Feed
Mrs Vieron M Sohlenske r of Evansville Indiana writes grateful note about Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helping her recover from run down condition and nervousness. She reports friends notice improvement and husband supports continuing the remedy. She hopes to help other women with similar issues.
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Evansville
Ind
I. Pinkham
Vieron M.sohlensker
44St Avenue
Indiana
Puts An End To Bunion Pains By Moone Emerald
An ad touts Moone's Emerald for bunion inflammation and swollen toe joints. It claims quick relief with two-ounce bottles, applied night and morning, and offers a money back guarantee if not fully satisfied. Readers are urged to buy original Moone's Emerald Ol in full strength from a first class druggist.
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Moones Emerald
Moone
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