World fliers test revived plan to reach America
At La Rabida near Palos Spain the four man Numancia crew under Commandant Ramon Franco landed after engine trouble delayed the Cadiz start of an around the world flight. Repairs underway while authorities and crew stay silent about the failure before a possible restart toward the Azores and Newfoundland.
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Spain
la Rabida
Christopher Columbus
America
Numancia
Ramon Franco
la Ribola
Cadiz
Horta
Azores
Franco
Ruiz de Alda
Emilio Gallarzo
Pablo Rada
Newfoundland
Palos
Portugal
South America
Sanchez
France
Kinjockety Leaves Farmingdale for Detroit for First Factory Check
The Fairchild sea plane Kinjockety departed Farmingdale New York for Detroit where it will undergo its first factory inspection since delivery earlier this spring. Ges Wood has used the craft for pleasure trips between Detroit and his Georgian Bay summer home. Wood says the air route cuts the trip time from two days by train and boat to about two hours.
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Gar Wood
Farmingdale
L. I
Detroit
Ges Wood
Georgian Bay
Wood
Six Fairchilds Ordered for Scenic Airways Route
Scenic Airways of Chicago orders six Fairchild mono planes for Kansas City to Albuquerque service with A T and S F Railroad. Notable features include swivel chairs, specialized lavatories and baggage compartments. Lieut J L Breese Jr named chief of operations for the new airline. Breese crew member of NC 4, first ship to fly across the Atlantic.
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Scenic Airways, Inc
Chicago
Kansas City
Albuquerque
N. M
J. L. Breese Jr
Breese
Bridge in Air thrills Philadelphia society matrons
A Philadelphia dispatch describes an aerial bridge thrill as four women flew in a Fairchild monoplane piloted by Victor Dallin. The party ascended many thousands of feet, played eight hands for thirty minutes, and praised airborne bridge over traditional bridge at home or in clubs, in 90 degree heat.
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Philadelphia
Victor Dallin
Fairchild ship line to begin operations soon
A Fairchild ship will join the line within two weeks. Indiana National Guard aerial photos of the Indianapolis armory were taken by Sergeant Tobias from Kokomo in a Curtiss O-17, piloted by Lieut. Carpenter. The armory roof bears the word Indianapolis and an airport arrow for visibility from the air.
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Pacific
Hawaii
Fairchild
Indiana National Guard
Tobias
Kokomo
113Th
Matt G. Carpenter
Carpenter
H. Nasers
Nasers
Indianapolis
National Guard
Indiana
Silvery Whirlwind Engine Flown by Brooks Heir
The only other shining silvery chromium plated Whirlwind engine in America is being flown by Reginald L. Brooks nephew of Lady Astor and part of his Waco 10 biplane. The engine was ordered for his speedy aircraft.
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America
New York
Reginald L
Pete) Brooks
Lady Astor
Mail From Ship by Air By United
Washington reports a ship to shore air mail service will start August 7 by the Post Office Depart ment. A plane will carry mail from the steamship Ile de France to France a day before the vessel sails into Le Havre.
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United Preas
Washington
Post Office Department
Ile de France
France
Lehavre
National Parks Airways Orders Four Fokker Planes
National Parks Airways of Salt Lake City orders four Fokker super universals from Atlantic Aircraft Corp Hasbrouck Heights New Jersey. Aircraft feature 410 hp engines speeds to 140 mph and climbs over 1000 ft per minute with full load. Planes to serve mail and passenger route Salt Lake City to Great Falls Montana 800 miles with five hour schedule.
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National Parks Airways, Inc
Salt Lake City
Atlantic Aircraft Corporation
Tieterboro
Hasbrouck Heights
N. J
Fokker Superuniversals
National Parks Airways
Great Falls
Mont
Pilots Make Stops at Indianapolis Airport on Wednesday
Pilot Charles Werhung of Embry-Riddle in Cincinnati landed a Velie Monocoupe returning from Moline to Cincinnati. Pilot F A Morton and one passenger flying an American Eagle biplane halted for fuel while en route from Kansas City to Boston. Pilot Bob Bergen flew from Cincinnati to Indianapolis and back in an International aircraft.
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Charles Werhung
Embry-Riddle Company
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Moline
F. A. Morton
Kansas City
Boston
Bob Bergen
International
Aviation captain signs 100000 dollar year contract
The Aero nautical Bulletin reports Captain James Fitzmaurice, crew of the Bremen trans Atlantic plane, has signed a 100000 dollar annual contract to pilot a plane between German ports for the North German Lloyd line. The service aims to reduce sailing time for passengers and to carry mail and express.
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New York
Aeronautical Bulletin
James Fitzmaurice
Bremen
Lloyd Steamship Company
Airport official travels with campaign manager on Indiana trip
Harold C. Brooks Indiana airport secretary treasurer flew to Marion in a Travelair biplane. He returned with two passengers, Mr. and Mrs. Bud Love, farm owners near the new Marion J A C airport. On the Marion trip Elam Neal, campaign manager for Fred Landis, was aboard as Brooks and Neal toured Indiana cities.
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Harold C. Brooks
Hoosier Airport
Marion
Ind
Travelair
Bud Love
Marion J. A. C
Brooks
Elam Neal
Fred Landis
Campagin Neal
Indiana
Lindbergh Reprimand Earns Praise From Howe
Amarillo publisher Gene Howe apologized for criticizing Col. Charles A. Lindbergh in The Tactless Texan column. Lindbergh called Howe’s remarks forgotten and said his own curt reply to admirers near his propeller may have sparked the incident.
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United Press
Amarillo
Texas
Lindbergh
Charles A. Lindbergh
Gene Howe
Murphy Motors chief takes first flight in Monocoupe
Harry Murphy president of Murphy Motors Inc became a Velie Mono coupe distributor and rode the Monocoupe Wednesday. Harold C. Brooks of Hoosier airport piloted him. Mrs Murphy and their son Shireley rode in a Travelair with Brooks. Other passengers included Mr and Mrs Norman Metzger.
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Harry Murphy
Murphy Motors Inc
Harold C. Brooks
Hoosier Airport
Man Arrested for Carrying Concealed Revolver in Street Stunt
Thomas Irland Brown 23 of 125 W North St was arrested by Patrolman Beals and Hodago after being found with a loaded revolver in a holster at Noble and Market Sts He gave conflicting stories about obtaining the weapon including a claim a red headed boy forced it under his belt Brown is charged with carrying concealed weapons and vagrancy and held on 1000 bond.
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Thomas Irland Brown
W. North St
Robert Beals
Vasile Hodago
Noble and Market Sts
Brown
Washington St
Indianapolis Times seeks best feet in city contest
The Indianapolis Times invites women and girls to enter a national style foot contest by submitting a free photo of their feet. Entrants are evaluated by a panel of foot experts during the National Association convention week at Lincoln, with Times offices offering free photography and final judging lineup to determine finalists.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Times
National Association of Chiropodists-Podiatrists
Lincoln
the Times
Times Office
Weather Summary From 9 30 A M Observations
The Times reports conditions compiled by J H Armington and Donald McConnell. Ceiling unlimited with visibility five miles. Few clouds at 30 06. Wind from the northwest at miles per hour.
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The
Times
J. H. Armington
Donald McConnell
Government Aeronautical
Inauguration of Reduced Air Mail Rates Shipped From Indianapolis
More than 3,000 pieces were shipped from the Indianapolis post office on the Chicago air mail flight Wednesday evening. About two thirds were souvenir letters from stamp collectors. The shipment weighed 112 pounds eight ounces, far above the usual 12 to 14 pounds. The new rate is 5 cents for the first ounce and 10 cents for each additional ounce, expected to boost air mail use.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
Postoffice
Indiana
Store offers free plane rides during Aug sale
Valparaiso Indiana store runs a four page Times Special advertisement announcing a sales event with free airplane rides for customers during the promotion.
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Times Special
Valparaiso
Ind
Hoover Finds Public Question In Trout Quest
Herbert Hoover and son Allan fished at Medicine Lake with Hoover catching none or a few small brook trout. The trip, part of a five day motor journey through Oregon and California, yields the joke that the issue is more trout and less time between bites. Hoover remains upbeat ahead of his Palo Alto acceptance speech.
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Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Hoover
San Francisco
Herbert Hoover
Medicine Lake
Allan
Oregon
California
Palo Alto
McCloud Lumber Company
Farm Leader to Speak in Three Illinois Towns
William H. Settle president of the Indiana Farm Bureau Federation will address farm gatherings in Taylorsville on August 8 Highland on August 9 and Sullivan on August 10 at the invitation of the Illinois Agricultural Association. He will outline the political situation as it affects farmers and the farm issue. The federation supports the Democratic farm plank and will endorse it in the fall presidential election.
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William H. Settle
Indiana Farm Bureau Federation
Illinois
Illinois Agricultural Association
Taylorsville
Highland
Sullivan
Auto follows man into Highland pool in Indiana
By Time. Special KOKOMO, Ind., Aug. 2. Harry Tate of Burlington left his car parked on the Highland pool bank and hurried to swim. The car rolled into the water after him because he failed to shut off the power before entering the pool.
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Kokomo
Ind
Harry Tate
Burlington
Highland Pool
Tate
Medaled Hero Says He Was Not a Deserter in Pay Suit
Sergeant F. Cooke sues for four thousand dollars claiming back pay and family allowances were halted after being listed as a deserter. He asserts sixteen years service with eight decorations and recounts capture, escape, and hospital treatment following 1917 events at Le Havre. The case cites clerical errors and seeks compensation for his wife and three children. In a separate note, Bethany Park directors elected three new members from Indiana groups.
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NEA
Vancouver
B. C
Imperial Army
F. Cooke
Cooke
le Havre
Passchendale
Holland
Egg With Four Yolks Shocks Long Island Farmer
A five months old pullet owned by Everett George of Huntington Long Island laid an egg weighing three ounces containing four perfect yolks announcing a rare poultry finding.
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United Press Huntington
L. I
Everett George
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