Air flight over Potomac era described in naval affairs notes
A veteran recounts a perilous air flight from Langley Field to Port Monroe and back, detailing rough weather, water landings, and life aboard a military aircraft. The piece covers the flight’s challenges, the observation of terrain from altitude, and the subsequent steamer return with comments on aerial defense testing led by General Mason Patrick and Admiral Moffat.
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Monroe
J. Alfred Taylor
Naval Affairs
Taylor
Panama
Meville
War Affairs
Lesta
Port Monros
Havier
Gut
Angley Field
Swing
Old Felns
Grand View
Tergeta
Sett
Norfolk Navy Yard
Ola Point
Aly
Fort Monroe
Mason Patrick
West
Admiral Moffacs
Navy Air Service
Hide Wan
City Point
Potomac
Washington
New York
Panam
Postpone Junior League Rehearsals
Rehearsals for the Junior League revue are delayed. Director G A Miles cannot reach Charleston until Wednesday. Rehearsals begin Wednesday evening at the Kanawha Hotel as originally planned.
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Rehersals
G. A. Miles
Charleston
Rehersala
Kanawha Hotel
Murder by Fire Looms Over Liska Case
The charred body of Mrs. Catherine Liska was found in a chicken coop behind the Liska home in Cleveland. coroner reports indicate death by violence with kerosene set to hide the crime. Police consider two theories, death by own action and murder, and lean toward homicide after autopsy orders. Mrs. Liska recently consulted an attorney regarding divorce. husband John and their children reported she was last seen Friday morning when sending the children to school.
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Cleveland
Catherine Tisha
A. BP. Hane
Disia
Cornelius Qedy
Hound Hand
Liska
Cody
Coane Wome
Liaka
John
Peedai
Pollee
Hammond
Earward ¢. Stanton
Pollce
Legion Endowment Drive Starts in Montgomery
The American Legion Endowment Fund gains momentum as Mrs W Walker pledges 100 dollars, the first auxiliary pledge. Montgomery leads the state in contributions with a united support effort by citizens, auxiliaries and legion. A committee including B Robinson, Mra Shaffer, Co Lockhart, A K Bailey and Luther Montgomery will organize the drive. The cross word craze distracts English travelers from reading.
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American Legion Endowment Fund
Mra
W. Walker
Legion aAuxiliary
Johtt Brawley Post No. 61
Montgomery
B. Robinson
Montgomery Chamber of Commerce
Shaffer
Auxiliary
Co. Lockyhart
New River School
A. K Bailey
Luther Montgomery
The
Montgomery News
Oldest Staters Attend Huntington Legislature Gathering
The Huntington legislature session draws veteran figures from West Virginia politics including Charley Wells and Randolph Stalnaker, with Coloned Stalnaker absent after bereavement. Notables like Fennsylvania native Cok Poante Syrep, former Senator Rosenbloom, Hevrme Melniard, and veteran editor H. C. Ogden mingle amid derby hats and whispered legacies.
Palestine Fund Aids Farmers With Over $25,000 Advance
The Palestine Foundation Fund through the Zionist executive reports advancing more than 25,000 during March to settlers in cooperative and private holdings. Funds were for purchase of agricultural animals, cattle, machinery, seed, and poultry to secure the agricultural season. A legal note mentions Philippine court language requirements potentially affecting U S. cases.
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The
Palestine
Sahil
Palwe d’ Utie Zionist Executive
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Frcraft
Naval Affairs Committee
Navy
Weing
Woodland
Eouth
Flying Ove
Richmond
Inddle
Peiarhy
Barna
Rappahannock
Lucret
Old Somfort
Fitzesrald
Legion Endowment Fund
Doan
Johns
Dean
N. Langhorn
Baines St
Amyy
Tints
Dom
Druiterdeli
Mihar
Thali Tants Association
Sundie
Aimbong Tha
Charley Wells
Glaverg
Guy
Randolph Stalnaker
Wella
Stalnaker
Tug
Tugs
Enya
Persans
Une Stata
Fennsylvania
Virginia
Ative State
Huntington
Hooneveld
Ghitlestad
Rosenbloom
Wheeling
Cangreda
Senate
State Senate
John Barleycorn
Alaneer
Melniard
Aplenay Heart
Fayette, County
User
Charleston Mail
F Gh Bradley
West Virginia Ega Association
Guhen Arnold
MD Brast
Fawkarabury Wn
Wits
Internal Revenue
Rey Wilson
H.C. Ogden
Raymond Kenny
Gratton
Paris
Congress
Béauve
Grif Smith
Puint
Haim
Ness
Florida
Bahama Islands
Mert
Reel
California
Twhin
Greenland
Palestine Fund
Zionist Organization
Philippina, Aupreme
United States
Auatema Court
Stoan's Liniment
Harey Fiske
Meraoroutras Liss Insunanck Co
Crry
Mr. Fiske
Jonger
Wue Eas
Alnce Pal Eveeseves
Deeling
Metropolitan
Dintitherik
Abe
Boss
Atereage Ln
Treombe Iy
Tacoine
Paitiér
Co. N, S
Canada
Calutary Insurance
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
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