Pan American Airways Introduces Fast Air Mail Route
Pan American Airways will open a new air mail line linking the United States with the Panama Canal Zone via a 2000 mile international airway. The service from Miami to destinations including Havana Belize British Honduras Tela Honduras Corinto Managua Costa Rica Panama City David and Cristobal will cut seven to twenty days from prior sea travel, with overnight stops at Belize and Managua. The route promises as much as nineteen hours flying time replacing a seven day sea voyage, and will later expand to include Merida and Tegucigalpa with broader Central American coverage. Negotiations for operating rights in remaining countries proceed as Pan American Airways extends the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Panama Canal Zone
Central America
Pan-American Airways, Inc
Aviation Corporation of the Americas
Miami
Havana
Belize
British Honduras
Tela
Honduras
Corinto
Managua
Nicaragua
Puerto Arenas
San Jose
Costa Rica
Panama City
David and
Cristobal
Canal Zone
Panama
Pan- American Airways
South America
Merida
Mexico
Tegucigalpa
Guatemala
Salvador
Airway
Curtiss Robin Fleet Expands at Indianapolis Airfield
Lieutenant Fred J. Maibacher of Curtiss Flying Service Indiana arrives at Indianapolis airport from St. Louis with a new Curtiss Robin. It is the fourth Robin received by Curtiss with two more due this week. The firm plans an aviation ground school starting January 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Maibacher
Curtiss Flying Service
Indiana
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Curtiss Company
Curtiss
Viena the Wonder Medicine Claims Rapid Kidney and Stomach Relief
Letter from Geo Ride of Kankakee Illinois describes relief from stomach cramps gas and biliousness after using Viena. He reports improved appetite sleep and energy with kidneys returning toward normal and says money will be refunded if not pleased. Viena advertised as aiding sluggish bowels liver and kidneys and available for $1 from Iceland Medicine Co Indianapolis.
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Geo. Ride
Hickory St
Kankakee
Ill
Viena
Phe
Iceland Medicine Co
Indianapolis
Barling NB-3 Aims to Break Sustained Flight Record
Kansas City inventor Blaine M. Tuxhorn piloted the Barling NB-3 monoplane in Marshall Missouri as it attempted to set a world record for sustained flight. Leonard H. Rhiner served as relief pilot as ground refueling apparatus prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine Tuxhorn
United Preas
Aviatrix Aims To Break Women’s Flight Records
Los Angeles aviatrix Bobby Trout, 18, took off from Metropolitan airport at 6 25 03 p m in a Golden Eagle monoplane to circle Los Angeles and southern California towns on a sustained flight record attempt. The aircraft carried fuel for fifteen hours.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Bobby Trout
Metropolitan
Golden Eagle
British and American women aim long distance flight test
Captain W. Newton Lancaster and Miss Eleanor Smith flew from Hadley Field to Miami in an Avro Avian to demonstrate the practicality of small planes for long distance routes. Lady Mary Heath and Mrs. Lancaster accompanied in a Moth plane, marking the event as a joint demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
W. Newton Lancaster
Eleanor Smith
Mary Heath
Health Officials Warn Public on Flu Prevention
Health officials urge sleep and wholesome food to avoid influenza. Minimize crowds, stay home when sick, and care for colds. Vapex is promoted as a first aid for colds with daily use and street car exposure. Obtain Vapex from the druggist in a square bottle with a green triangle.
Public health warns flu cases rise in nation and Wash ington
Officials report one percent of the population with influenza and a million cases nationwide as the peak epidemic nears. The piece cites Dr Vermilya using Vermillia to check the disease if started early and to aid recovery in convalescence, promoting VerWilKo as a restorative tonic.
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Washington
United States
Vermilya
Vermillia
Washington to be honored by nation in 1932
Nation to mark the 200th anniversary of George Washington with a year long bi centennial program including a model highway from Washington to Mt. Vernon a government printed first complete works of Washington letters and a special portrait printing plans for state and federal observances with nationwide radio hookups.
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Leo R. Sack
Washington
George Washington
George Washington Centennial Commission
Coolidge
Georgia
Simeon D. Fess
Ohio
Mt. Vernon
Potomac
Albert Bushnell Hart
Commission
Library of Congress
Government Printing Office
Stuart
Fess
Women attends Detroit sister’s funeral by air from Indianapolis
Mrs Inez Mossman of Monroe Michigan attended the funeral of her sister Mrs Mae Snyder of Detroit who was murdered in Danville in a love triangle. Mossman traveled by train to Indianapolis and was met by Capitol airport representatives then flown by Fred Lanter to Vincennes arriving in time for the 4 30 p m service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aviation Mondey
Inez Mossman
Monroe
Mich
Mae Snyder
Detroit
Danville
Mossman
Indianapolis
Capitol Airport
Fred Lanter
Vincennes
Army officers to depart Wright Field for Panama and France
Lieutenants George McDonald and Dwight Canfield and Major Paul Bock will leave Wright Field Dayton Ohio January 8 in an army transport plane. They will overnight in Miami and Havana before continuing to France Field Panama Canal Zone, as assigned by the War Department.
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United Press
Washington
George McDonald
Dwight Canfield
Paul Bock
Wright Field
Dayton
France Field
Panama Canal Zone
War Department
Miami
Havana
Panama
Notable figures form commission to honor first President
The text lists members of a commission including President Coolidge as chair, Senators Fess Glass Capper Bayard, representatives Tilson Hawley Garner Byrnes, and notable civilians like Henry Ford Bernard M. Baruch and Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook. It notes the first dental college began in Baltimore in 1839.
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Ballyhoo
Coolidge
Fess
Glass
Capper
Kas
Bayard
Del
Tilson
Conn
Hawley
Ore
Garner
Tex
Byrnes
Tenn
Henry Ford
Bernard M. Baruch
Anthony Wayne Cook
I. D. Sherman
Federation of Women’s Clubs
William Tyler Page
House of Representatives
City Enforces Street Code in Downtown Traffic
Police begin enforcement of the new city traffic code effective New Year’s Day while downtown traffic remains light. Chief Claude J. Worley urges motorists and pedestrians to learn the rules, with pedestrians told to cross only on the go signal except at downtown gong corners with a forty five second period. Demonstrations for Indiana Bell Telephone drivers and post office trucks are planned for tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voice
Claude J. Worley
Worley
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Five Year Old Dies in Gasoline Tank Explosion
In Connersville Indiana a five year old Marjoris Fisher died from burns after a gasoline line tank near which he and siblings James eight and Jean three were playing with a lit lantern exploded. The brother and sister suffered severe facial and arm burns but are expected to recover according to doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Connersville
Ind
Marjoris Fisher
James
Jean
Deputies Plan County Law Enforcement Cooperation
County deputy sheriffs met Tuesday to discuss plans for cooperation among law enforcement agencies in the county. Brief remarks were delivered by Sheriff George L. Winkler Claude M. Worley Police Chief Judson L. Stark and James G. Browning acting deputy prohibition administrator for Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Winkler
Claude M. Worley
Judson L. Stark
James G. Browning
Indiana
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Westwind
Plan Panama Flight
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Ass. Ave
Leon
Old Trails Automobile Insurance Association
Old Trails
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Virginia Ave
Drexel
Keen-A-Supply & Tire Co
Capitol and
Maryland
Riley
Sussman’s State Loan Office
W. Washington St
Lincoln
State Life Bldg
G & J Tires
Selig Tire CO
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Aera
Aetna Trust & Savings Co
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Puller
Fide
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Ohio ST
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Baldwin
the Record Center of
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Economy Rag CO
East Washington &St. Oe
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First Mortgage
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East Washington
Kruse & Deventer Co
Paul H. Krauss
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