Hughes sets record despite handicaps in cross country flight
Howard Hughes, the Chicago to Glendale speed pilot, revealed his eight hour forty minute flight nearly ended in disaster due to dead reckoning with no working maps or radio. He landed the Northrup aircraft at Grand Central airport after facing a headwind and an inoperative oxygen tank and oil pump, yet still set a coastward record and won a $50 bet.
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Chicago to coast speed record set by aeronautical officials
Officials of the aeronautical association establish the first authentic speed record from Chicago to the coast. The only other official mark noted is the TWA Sky Chief transport record of 12 hours 45 minutes.
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Kellogg ALL BRAN Promises Relief From Constipation
A Kellogg advertisement promotes ALL BRAN as a bulk forming cereal to ease constipation and support digestion. It claims the product absorbs moisture to form a soft mass that strengthens intestinal muscles and cleanses the system while supplying vitamin B and iron. Two tablespoons daily with milk or cream is suggested, with alternatives like muffins or bread. Made by Kellogg in Battle Creek.
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