Dirigible forecast 10000 mile world flight in 280 hours
Dr Finzo Eckener told Leipzig Aeronautical Society the LX 127 could fly 10000 miles around the world in 280 hours once tanking stations exist. He said the new gas, volatilized benzine with SG 1.05, would aid static equilibrium and vertical air current handling. He warned of Shenandoah type dangers and noted Spain’s subsidies tied to Argentina.
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Leipzigz
Finzo Eckener
Leipzig Aeronautical Society
United States
Spain
Argentina
Ecketier
Shenandoah
Eckener
Maine Rivals Idaho in De Luxe Potatoes
Maine growers forecast rising potato shipments from 1926 crop valued at 87 million dollars as a deluxe market emerges. Aroostook county plants now grade and package top quality tubers in 15 and 60 pound cartons and wooden boxes as two-car weekly ships leave Presque Isle.
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Augusta
Maine
Presque Isle
Aroostook County
Aroostook
Great Northern
Salt Mines in Use 2 500 Years Ago Found
Salt mines near Hallstatt in Austria reveal extensive pre Iron Age mining with modern shafts and drifts. Dr Adolph Maher of the Vienna state museum led the exploration, uncovering leather and wood artifacts preserved by salt, including pick handles wedges wine timbers shoes and leather goods. The project was supported by Prof J W Bade of California and Major Gotshall.
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Vienna
Austria
Hallstadt
Adolph Maher
Vienna State Museum
J. W. Bade
University of California
Gotshall
Fear Sharks Not Likely to Bite Says Beebe
Dr William Beebe the zoologist reports from the Florida Keys where he dived 26 feet in an underwater photography experiment with only a helmet for protection. He states that sharks and barracuda do not attack humans and that one creature swam close before moving away.
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Beebe
New York
William Beebe
Florida Keys
Local News Highlights From Punxsutawney Area
Marion Cenler Byron Kuntz and families of Parnas sus and Glenn Kuntz and family of Niagara Falls visited their mother Mrs Maria Kuntz. Louise Carnahan is seriously ill after surgery in Punxsutawney hospital. Adjutant Anna Work returned to Birmingham Ala. after vacation. Mrs J H Holt of town visited son George in Punxsutawney. Mrs Maude Moss and Mrs Robert Good on sick list. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs H C Lake. Belle Miller and two daughters with families spending summer in Wilkinsburg. Howard Rosser Jr. recovering after adenoids and tonsils removal. Local M H church children day exercises well rendered.
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Marion Cen Ler
Byron Kuntz
Parnassus
Glenn Kuntz
Niagara Falls
Maria Kuntz
Steele Stuchell
Harrisburg
Louise Carnahan
Punxsutawney Hospital
J. H. Holt
George
Punxsutawney
Anna L. Work
Birmingham
Ala
Roy Lockard
Blairsville
North Manor Street
Indiana
H. C. Lake
Belle Miller
Wilkinsburg Alro
West Main Street
Howard Rosser
H. D. Roser
Indiana Hospital
M. H. Church
Valley Social Notes Mark Weekend Visits
Local residents and visitors gather in Zion's Valley for Sabbath and weekend calls. Families from Vandergrift Spring Church Stairmount Center Valley Cherry Lane and Mahaffey socialize, with several mothers and children visiting relatives and friends across the area.
Washington Twp Social News and Visits
Washington Township social notes list visitors and callers including Mrs MM Seyler and daughter Tila Mary from Midland, Mr and Mrs AL Reot, Mr and Mrs J Uncapher, and others. The entry mentions Creekside and Dayton gatherings, a Stuchell reunion, and family visits in Clem Campbell and Hellwand areas. Governor Smith comment on a four year term in New York appears as a political aside.
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Washington Twp
MM. Seyler
Tila Mary
Wésurg
Suarchy
Coble
Childrun
Bille
Fay
Marion
Midland
Creekside
Ars
Ab Loaf
Datin
Swen Brewer and Family
J. Uncapher
Dack
Slickyville
Smith
New York
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O. B. Detroit
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NBC Red
McGregor & Thomas
the Victory
R. W. Wehrle & Co
Philadelphia
Indiana, Pa
Portland Cement Association
Pittsburgh, PA
Dirigible
Georgeville
GuyKime
Punxsutaney
R. R. Hazett’s
Marie Lemmon
Gilgal
Jim Hazlett
Mark Hazlett
Frostburg
A. L. Means
Simmons
Means
Wilson Sprankle
Don Lockhart
Howard Lockhart
Silas Nett
du Bois
Merle Neal
Trade City
Bert Kinter
Marton Center
Bennett van Horn
Plumville
Ruth
Max Neal
Homer City
Quint Whitaker
John Haire
Pitts
Unzh
Clay Stiteler’s
Idaho
John Kepple
Vandergrid
H. A. Kepple
Adelade
Coleman
Frank Matson
Hr. W. Klingensmith
Mr. Klingensmith
Wallace
Carl Anderson
Cherry Lane
Parkwood
Knox Long
Vandergrift
Shearer
Janes Smungers
Spring Church
Whiter
Vane Anderson
Byron Miller
Henwood
Mary Stephens
Williamn
Sharpsburg
Margaret Dick
Clyn
Elis Smith
Culver
I. B. Smith Homer
Sherman Barnett
John
Clarence Newlin
Licksnaie
Willian
Randiny
Aml
Jay Myers
Sanity
Meyers
Vand
Strongstown
Lawrence Liegd and
Clem Campbell
W. JD Froxall
Trene Croyal
Hellwand
J C. Garrett
Evra Art Gibson
Colyer
Ananda
Strongy
Frank
Willis Gert
A. A. Bennett
Hy W. Johnston
Jay and
Mack
Humor City
J. Garr
Familly
Dinsmore
Pennsylvania Electric Company
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