Stinson Mono Plane Faces Trans Atlantic Hop Matchup
Lieutenant William V. Medcalf and Terrence Tully prepare a non stop flight from London Ontario to London England aboard the Stinson monoplane. The crew and craft were pictured at Curtiss Field Long Island as the Sir John Carling departed for Canada to ready for its trans Atlantic attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William V. Medcalf
Cleft
Terrence ‘Tully
Armen
London
Ontario
England
Curtiss Field
Long Island
Sir John Caring
Canada
Rice Birds Destruction and New Rifled Mindings Ease Farm Losses
The article explains how migratory bobolinks and red winged blackbirds damage rice fields from Louisiana to California and how the use of .22 caliber rifles can cut costs. A government study notes rifle minding reduces ammunition and labor, with a shooting tower aiding accuracy. Protected by federal law, birds may be killed only with a special permit from the secretary of agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary Agriculture
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Louisiana
Texas
Sacramento Valey
Imperial Valley
California
United Stat Department of Agriculture
South Atlantic
Secretary of Agriculture
Biological Survey
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Flying Princess Arrival Hoped For By 4 P.M.
The piece notes that the Flying Princess may reach North America around 4 PM with a likely path via Belle Isle St Lawrence Seaway to Montreal and Ottawa. Dense fog was reported offshore and along the coast as the steamer Silvia arrived with heavy coastal fog. conditions turned cold and cloudy with a northeast wind.
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Silvia
Eclock
Dawn over North Atlantic brings no sighting of the St Paphael
In St Johns Newfoundland on September 1 the morning brought dull overcast skies and no sight of the St Paphael plane carrying Princess Lowenstein Wertheim and two escorts across the North Atlantic. Lighthouse keepers and wireless stations continued vigil as reports indicated the Fokker may be on a nonstandard transatlantic course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Johns
N. F
New Foundand
St. Paphael
Lowenstein-Wertheim
North Atlantic
Federal
Air ministry reports no confirmation on monoplane St Raphael progress
London officials say no word has been heard on the St Raphael monoplane since around midnight. An unofficial message carried by a steamer claimed the plane was strong, but Lloyds and the Marconi Wireless Company have no knowledge of such a message. The air ministry expects news soon.
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London
Inqury
Air Ministry
Lloyds
Marconireless Company
Cunard Liner Mauretania Reports Position Near Ambrose Light
The Independent Wireless carrier relayed a message from the Cunard liner Mauretania at 5 a m stating she had not sighted the Monne St Raphael. The ship reported weather unclear, about 400 miles east of Ambrose light and due to dock late tonight.
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Independent Wireless Company
Cunard Lifer
Mauretania
St. Raphael
Ambrose
Fin York
Plane sighting near Ottawa from St Malo
The marine department signal service received a message from St Malo Quebec noting a gray monoplane passed northwesterly at 11 05 am EDT. It was believed to be the St Raphael en route from Upavon England to Ottawa. Kerr of Imperial Oil signed the message from St Malo.
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Ottawa
Ont
Signal Service
The
Marine Department
St. Malo
Que
St. Raphael
Upavon
England
Quebec
New Hampshire
Kerr
Imperial Oil Company
Plane sighting over St Malo narrows to Captain Sanders’ craft
A gray monoplane seen over St Malo this afternoon was later identified as belonging to Captain Sanders. If the St Raphael was the plane, it flew south of its course and would reach Ottawa about one o clock this afternoon, assuming a speed of 100 miles per hour.
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Ottawa
Ont
St. Malo
St. Raphael
Sanders
Many Students Enter Elon College This Year
Forty three Guilford county students will enter Elon college next week. Twenty three are upper classmen and 20 are freshmen. Names of the upper classmen and freshmen are listed.
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Elon College
Guilford County
Martha E. Nethery
Marian A. Netherly
Lee Homer Ingle
Ruby I. Huffines
Ethel Irene Huffines
Margaret F. Holt
Martin R. Green
Charles V. Briggs
Lucy V. Dick
Alma M. Faucette
T. M
Lise P. Hoffman
Juanita May
May Lowe
Homer McCollum
Rosamund R. Merritt
Irma M. Moricle
Mary V. Shaw
Ruth N. Stephens
Edna Stone
Elise Story
Mae Thomas
Wm. Albert Weston
S. L. Whiteley
Irene Zimmerman
Greensboro Stage Hands and Movie Operators Strike
Greensboro August 1 AP stage hands and motion picture machine operators at three Publix-Saenger theatres struck at 9 am citing higher wage demands. Alamo Imperial and National theatres opened with managers from across the state running machines. Musicians considered a strike unless pay and extra minutes were adjusted. talks ongoing. Extension department at Pennsylvania State College offers four year courses to penitentiary inmates.
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Greensboro
Publix-Saenger Theatres of
North Carolina, Inc
H. F. Kincey
Alamo
Imperial
National Theatres
Publix-Saenger
Kincey
National Orchestra
Imperial Theatre
Extension Department
Pennsylvania State College
Dodge Brothers claim 25 mpg from new four cylinder cars
Dodge Brothers announce their new four cylinder cars achieve about 25 miles per gallon at 25 miles per hour. H G Ilderton Motor Co notes lighter weight lower gear ratio and redesigned components boost economy and power through improved carburetion cylinder head and manifold heating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge Brothers
H. G. Siderton
H. G. Iderton Motor Company
Para Governor authorizes search for missing flier Paul Redfern
In Para Brazil the governor orders outfitting boats to patrol the Igarahe river for the missing flyer Paul Redfern and approves interior search parties to scour the region.
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Para
Brazil
Igarahe
Paul Redfern
Record of degrees at North Carolina second summer commencement
Chapel Hill September 1 a record number of eighty four candidates received degrees at the University of North Carolina second summer commencement. Doctor of philosophy recipients were Cecil Kenneth Brown Samuel Cornette Collins and Agnes Stout. Masters of arts went to a long list including William R Bourne J Q Bowman and many others. Bachelors of arts and arts education along with science in commerce were conferred on numerous graduates led by R H Bateman Milton Clapp Jr T S Clarkson and Mary Duncan.
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Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Cecil Kenneth Brown
Samuel Cornette Collins
Agnes Stout
Ww. R. Bourne
J. QO. Bowman
M. C. Brietz
L. M. Cobb
A. B. Collins
K. H. Cratenfield
A. R. Collins
EB. W. Dengate
G. B. Dimmick
E. S. Gilreath
E. B. Goodwin
N. H. Graves
Homer Henry
Billie Herring
G. H. Hill
W. A. Hill
J. A. Honeycutt
C. W. Hook
A. §. Jenkins
E. B. Jenkins
W. M. Ketcham
A. I. Lady
Louise Lanham
R. H. Bateman
Milton Clapp
T. S. Clarkson
Mary Duncan
P. H. Gallagher
J. T. Justice
J. P. Latta
S. M. Lee
A. M. McLaurin
Harold Mager
R. E. Mills
C. A. P. Moore
W. T. Peacock
M. M. Price
A. M. Sherrill
Elephants Drink Water At Sparks Circus in High Point
The Sparks circus arrives in High Point next Saturday with intelligent elephants trained by patient handlers. The show uses its own sprinkling system and fire department to manage dust and safety, and features two arenas with dainty women trainers.
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Sparks Circus
High Point
Barber’s Testimony Highlights Rabalm Varicose Vein Relief
George W. Campbell of Hazardville Connecticut reports reduced varicose veins and less leg pain after using Rabalm for about two months. The ad claims Rabalm straightens veins, heals ulcers, reduces swelling, and offers two sizes at 50 cents and a dollar, sold by druggists.
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George W. Campbel
Hazardville
Conn
Campbell
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Scholl
Carl’s
1682 North Main
E. B. Surrett
Broad Street
Sanitary Barber Shop
Stan al -Dard
Mystery Store
Flying Princess
North American
Belle Isle
Gulf of St. Lawrence
St. Lawrence River
Montreal
Ottawa River
St. Lawrence
ST. Johns, N. F
Theters
Altoona
Pennsylvania Rail
Svilvania
DODGE
North Carolina
North
Manu
Carolinas
Ocess
Wachovia
Trusts Savings
Asheville
Winston-Salem
Salisbury
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