Britain plans air links linking dominions for swift Empire travel
Sir Samuel Hoare announces at the Imperial Conference a plan to connect Britain with dominions by regular air routes. He envisions non-stop long-distance flights by two new airships, aiming for up to 4,000 miles with 100 passengers, and a Egypt to Cape Town service for passengers and mails.
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Samuel Hoare
Als
London
Austra
India
Cape Days
Phitish
Aso
al Air Force
Regul
Egypt
Cape Town
Ireland
Britain
Free Opening of the New England Sportsmen's Show
A special free opening for children from public schools and charities will be held January 29 at the Mechanics Building Boston from 10 am to 1 pm. Groups of up to twenty, with teachers, admitted. groups not admitted after 12:30 pm. Governor Fuller proclaims Conservation Week January 29 to February 5 and endorses the event. Boy and Girl Scouts in uniform invited to private opening January 28, with uniforms serving as tickets.
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New England Sportsmen's Show
Mechanics Building
Boston
Massachusetts Fish and G ° . Protective Association
Massachusetts
Alvan T. Fuller
New England
Smen
New Egland States
Fuller
Manivars
Association
Old revenuers return as moonshine grows in the nation
Washington reports a shift back to moonshine as the primary illicit liquor source. Treasury officials note rising home production and diminishing smuggling, with concern over deadly city-made hooch and a potential new enforcement focus under the Andrews administration.
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Washington
Rum Trust
Lincoln
Andrews
Federal Prohibition Office
Treasury
United States
New York
General Andrews
Alaska to Welcome Large Paper Mills From Forest Timber
The Forest Service offers two massive Alaska pulpwood sales of five billion board feet each near Juneau and Ketchikan as a foundation for up to two large paper mills. Secretary Jardine cites economic growth, domestic production, and government timber protection as aims, with bids due April 15 and April 26.
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Forest Service, Department
Alaska
Secretary of Agriculture
Jardine
Tomgass National Forest
Juneau
Ketshikan
United States
Canada
Newfoundland
Department of Agriculture
Federal Power Commission
Ketchikan
Tilden Heads Florida Tennis Showdown at Flamingo Courts
William Tilden will lead a group of prominent players in a week long tournament at Flamingo courts in Miami Beach beginning February 28. The event, organized by the Miami Beach Tennis Club, aims to prepare the American Lawn Tennis Association team for France and England championships next spring. Notable entrants include Manuel Alonzo A Camin Jr Samuel Hadry Takeichi Harda Francis T Hunter Beals C Wright and Douglas Waters. The Percy Tate Griffith cup will be contested three times for permanent possession, with women’s events also planned.
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Ces
Miami Beach
William Tilden
Tilden
Florida
American“ Lawn Tennis “Association
Anuel Alonzo
Samuel Hadry
Takeichi Harda
Francis T. Hunter
Beals C Wright
Douglas Waters
Percy Tate Griffith Cup
Rogers urges leather research role in foreign factories
Congresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers of Lowell asked the House Appropriations Committee on January 10 to fund a Commerce Department trade commissioner dedicated to investigating foreign factories producing hides and leather. She said U S leather makers suffer from foreign competition and a $15,000 appropriation would support a abroad survey and firm recommendations.
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Commerce Department
House Appropriations Committee
Edith Nourse Rogers
Lowell
Comerce Department
Well Balanced Meal Discusses Fish as Brain Fuel
An old idea that fish and seafood nourish the brain is challenged by Dana F. Ward of the United States Fisheries Association. U.S. Bureau of Fisheries researchers find seafood provides protein and minerals, with iodine and phosphorus abundant. fish are digestible and can supplement meat in a daily menu.
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Dana
F. Ward
Unitedates Fisheries ‘Association
New York
U. S. Bureau of Fisheries
Gojter
Ayyatiz
Lord Byng Presides Without Gold Medals at Dinner
London report says Lord Byng, former Governor General, faced a banquet with too many decorations and medals. The Prince of Wales led the toast as others struggled with the ceremonial array, while Byng appeared to wear only court decorations.
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Lord’ Byng
London
Prince of Wales
Lord Byng
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