Man's Career Mirrors Growth of U.S. Naval Aviation
SAN DIEGO Aug. 14 Captain John Henry Towers, commander of the aircraft carrier Saratoga, marks a career that parallels naval aviation history from its 1911 beginnings with Glenn Curtiss to the present multi carrier fleet. His life includes early seaplane tests, a deadly 1911 crash, and key WWI to WWII era developments.
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Annapolis
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Billingsley
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Denton News Flits Between Visits and Local Happenings
Special to The Enterprise reports a busy Denton week end with visitors from Troy Winston-Salem and Charlotte. Rob Morris and Excell Surratt stay with parents as Mrs Hill recovers from surgery. Numerous gatherings in Greensboro Harmony Raleigh Norfolk and Roanoke Island mark a lively community scene.
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Lexington Hospital
Hill
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Troy
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Geraldine
Hilda Mac
Charlotte
C. Bisher
Mary Ella
Greensboro
Arthur Lanier
Lanier
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Able Lanier
Rayhill
Harold Bisher
Atlas Russell
A. L. Hill
Mildred Harris
Cid
Hal Harrison
W. M. Rathburn
Raleigh
Lillian Russell
Asheboro
T. C. Russell
W.S. Baker
Joann and
Stanley, Jr
Dunn
Denton
Piney Grove
Howell Harrison
Norfolk
Roanoke Island
Mary Frances Mitchell
George Haltom
New York
Clyde Watts
Betty Lou
Thomasville
Watts
J. F. Crawford
Willa Horner
Burlington
Juanita Wright
Billy Crawford
Fort Bragg
Daniel Cranford
I. F. Russell
Helen Cranford
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Brazil stamps mark independence centenary
A 1922 stamp commemorates Brazil's 100th anniversary of independence featuring President Pessoa. The page notes historic events from Cabral's 1500 landing to Portugal's 1825 recognition, plus later feats like Col Mario Pezzi's 51 361 foot altitude record and a tiny Argentine built plane cruising at 160 mph with a 15 foot wingspan.
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India
Pedro Alvarez Cabral
Portugal
Brazil
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Pessoa
Mario Pezzi
Italy
Notre Dame Minnesota game tickets near sellout
In Minneapolis a limited number of bleacher seats remain for the Notre Dame at Minnesota football game set for October. Gopher ticket officials expect all remaining seats to be sold within two weeks.
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Minneapolis
Gopher Ticket
Gazella Longtime Moline Leader Since 1922
Gazella has managed Moline in the Three-Bye League since 1922, with two exceptions, and spent time with the New York Yankees after starring on Lafayette backfield.
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Mike Gazella
Moline
Gazella
Lafayette
New York Yankees
Animals Queue at African Water Holes
Animals gather and patiently wait their turn to drink at certain African water holes.
Fish Catch At Morehead City Sets Record for Trip
A 15 member party from Trinity and High Point returned home after fishing at Morehead City reporting 439 fish caught, not counting about 75 returned to the water. Doris Farlow, 13, of Trinity, boated a 65 pound turtle. a 25 pound stingaree and a five pound shark were also noted among catches.
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High Point
Morehead City
Doris Farlow
William Farlow
City
Harvey Farlow
Sam White
Stanley Davis
Mary Davie
Richard and
Charlies Davis
Why Hunt On
About 16 million golf balls are used annually across the United States.
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United States
Lily Pons Finds Thrill In Small Town Audiences
In a guest column from New York Lily Pons praises small towns and their eager audiences. She says movies and radio expand access to classical music, bringing operatic arias to places without opera houses and stressing the thrill of direct contact with fans.
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New York
Hollywood
Lily
Moving Picture House
America
Metropolitan Opera House
Addis Ababa Vehicle Growth From 200 to 3716
Before the Italian occupation the city had about 200 automobiles. Today there are 3,716 registered trucks taxis and pleasure vehicles reflecting rapid motorization and expanded urban transport.
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Addis Ababa
Halley's Comet Tail Longer Than Earth Sun Distance
A historical note claims Halley's comet tail exceeds the earth sun distance, signaling a striking celestial scale. The statement highlights the vast extent of cometary tails observed or discussed in ancient or period-appropriate science writing.
Hafey Wields Biggest Bat in Major Leagues
Cincinnati report notes Chic Hafey the Reds outfielder using a 42 ounce bat, the heaviest in professional baseball, during the game.
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Cincinnati
Chic Hafey
Reds
Boulder Dam Bets Capable of Holding All Red River Flow
The report claims Boulder Dam can store the full annual red river flow for a year and a half, outlining its capacity to temper flood and supply irrigation.
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Boulder Dam
Colorado
Legend of Gr burning Scythian fleet with oil
A legend recounts the Gr pouring oil on a Scythian fleet to ignite a blaze using petroleum as a weapon. The tale emphasizes ancient knowledge of flammable liquids and siege tactics.
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