Pacific air route links California to Australia in three hops
A dramatic three hop flight by Capt. Charles Kingsford Smith and two Americans, in the Southern Cross, completed a pioneering Pacific crossing from California toward Australia. The trek included long hops to Fiji and New Caledonia, testing endurance and fuel limits as the crew pushed toward Sydney, amid broader political and global news of the era.
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Edward W. Pickard
Adifornia
Australia
Pacific Ocean
Ansis
Charles Kingsford
Charles T. P. Vin
Barry W. Lyon
James Warner
Fir Islands
Edngeford-Smith
Suva
New Caledonia
Syd
d-Smith
orlypestord-Smith
Astralian Govlead
Ad.the
Aashal Chang Tso-Lin
Peking
Manchuria
Mukden
Chung Simesen
Chang
Gel-shan
Shansi
Peking-Tientsin
Nuadenallet
Tientsin
United States
Hnd
Art of
Washington
Holmes
Adjustable driving positions in early automobiles improve control
An article discusses how road cars shift toward driver comfort with adjustable seating, pedals, and steering. It notes five main adjustments for seat, legroom, and pedal reach, detailing how inch and inch-and-a-half changes affect knee space, brake reach, and overall control.
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Wwe
Briver
Spark plugs blamed for engine trouble in high speed runs
DW. Junez- Runa, a research engineer, says spark plug issues cause engine trouble when no miss is present. Improper plug type or gaps set too wide or worn plugs are common. gaps should be about 0.020 inch for high compression engines. Have plugs inspected before repairs to save costs.
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Junez- Runa
Jaywalker Warning Aimed at China Style Public Safety
Public safety in Southera California cites Chinese eidlocating method for jaywalkers. Club quotes admonition warning of dire consequences if pedestrians ignore police signals, describing a tiger mouth and deadly risks to life and limb.
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Jaywalker Iz
China
Public Safety Department
Autonollig Club
Southera
California
Hazardous towing guidance from garbled source
The text gives unsafe towing instructions and warnings about how not to attach a rope to a vehicle. It mentions front axle positioning and keeping away from the bumper area, but the wording is unclear and contains many errors and nonstandard phrases.
Fragmented OCR passage about vehicle safety and stall guidelines
A garbled OCR text discusses a vehicle and stalls with references to a Cleveland dealer. The passage lacks clear events or identifiable people and includes incomplete phrases about pulling and preventing misuse. No verifiable actions or outcomes are present.
Better Performance at Less Cost From Old Cars
A research report by J. Rabexdunn, a leading authority on internal combustion engines, discusses how aging engines often perform poorly due to carbon buildup. It recommends carbon-proof spark plugs with a high-temperature insulator to reduce fouling and improve efficiency in both cool and hot engines, noting the plugs burn off oil deposits and offer protection against carbon trouble.
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Teld
J. Rabexdunn
Rabdoxzann
Weil
Automobile items and traffic notes from Brockkolai
A garbled report mentions spare car belts and traffic officers in Brockkolai. It references a Worda Whe ido mount and an exnet holding power, with an absolube mundment and a modern man peering at a Koolug font while operating a vehicle.
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Brockkolai
Phonograph Records Facer ToT
Fragmentary report describes a phonograph system and testing method linked to a named inventor. It mentions a device or procedure affecting sound transmission and references modifications or experiments in a studio or lab setting. Names appear garbled, but the piece centers on recording technology developments.
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Taird
Dales Tetichel
Assad
Nile
Otiers
Woman Recalls A Herbal Compound Cure
A letter from Vier N. Kenensesn of Evansville Indiana claims Lallie H Linkhan’s Vegetable Compound improved her nervousness and appearance, saying she will continue using it and hopes others in distress may try the remedy.
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Lallie H. Linkhan
Vier N. Kencensxen
Tusot Avenue
Eryansville, Indiana
Puts An End to Bunion Pains
Moona's Emerald Of promises to reduce inflammation of swollen joints with a two ounce bottle. The ad asserts quick relief from bunions and varicose veins, claiming complete satisfaction or money back.
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Bunion
Montes
Jong Tima and Furthermore If One Bottle At Mmnyarald
Monty
Moona
Onré
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