New Lindbergh Plane Faster Than Old Ship
The Lockheed Sirius monoplane used by Charles and Anne Lindbergh for their Pacific flight has greater power and speed but a smaller cruising radius than the Spirit of St. Louis. The Sirius, first of its type from Lockheed, earlier aided the Lindberghs on a 1930 transcontinental flight, setting a notable elapsed-time record.
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Speed and design compare Lindberghs Sirius to Spirit of St Louis
The article compares Lindberghs Sirius to the Spirit of St Louis across speed power and range. It notes Sirius achieves 170-180 mph vs Spirits 120-124.5 mph, fuel load effects, and 425 hp versus 223 hp. It describes construction with monocoque wings and cantilever design and outlines wing spans and color schemes.
Radio sparks court case in Jacksonville home
A private home in Jacksonville reports a man hosting a party fired a shotgun several times after becoming upset by radio music. The landlord was found in court later, and witnesses noted he had been drinking.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Costly Laboratory Opens in Virginia for Aviation Tests
The national advisory committee for aeronautics opened a 1,000,000 research plant in Virginia featuring a world’s largest wind tunnel for full-size plane testing at 115 mph and a seaplane channel 24 feet wide 12 feet deep and nearly a half mile long. Leading aviation engineers call the facility a success.
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National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Seattle school crossing record ends year with no fatalities
Seattle records for the 1930-31 school year show no fatalities and only one injury at School Street crossings supervised by junior patrol officers. The lone injury was the first at a schoolboy patrol crossing since October 1923.
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Seattle
Thief Steals Cash Register From Rock Island Dining Room
In Colorado Springs a thief entered the Rock Island hotel dining room while night watchman C. B. James dozed nearby and carried away the cash register containing about 16 dollars.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
C. B. James
Rock Island
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