Year in Aviation 1929 Highlights From The Age
A year end review outlines aviation milestones of 1929 including transatlantic flights from west to east, record altitudes by Lieut Soucek, Doolittle blind flying demonstration, round the world attempts, and development of airship and aircraft tech. It notes key figures like Cas Spatz Ryker Lindbergh Eckener Byrd and U.S. Navy plans, with industry activity across major factories and pilots in a growing air transport system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cas Spatz
Tin C. Ryker
Los Angeles
Apollo Soucek
Atlantic
Wio
Continen
Charles A. Lindberen
West Coast
Transcontinental Air Transport
Atchison Peka and Santa Fe
Pennania
St. Louis
Dalana
Forest O'Brine
Lakehurst
N. J
Conler
Hugo Eckener
Giant
Scientific Rech
Mitchell Field
New York
Akron
William A. Moffett
USN
Richard &. Byrd
South Pole
Little America
Antarctica
South Pale
Navy
Ntry
Mimerce Department
Arizona's Concession and Boulder Dam Talks Resume
The Age notes Arizona’s renewed conference with California and Nevada on Colorado River questions, urging fair treatment and a possible compact. It praises Secretary Wilbur’s decision to include all three states in talks and calls for unity to advance the Boulder Dam project amid hopes for winter rain in Nevada and California. It also reports Las Vegas business improving as 1929 closed strong, urging continued push for Boulder Dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
California
Nevada
Colorado
Iver
Secretary of the Interior
Boulder Dam
Wilbur
Hene T
Hevada
Valley Schools Start Earlier in the Virgin Territory
The Virgin Valley schools will begin on January 2 in Educational District Number One, as stated by Deputy State Superintendent Missaneasvon. Las Vegas schools won’t start until January 6, granting two extra weeks of vacation while a caution about walking in the fear of the Lord is noted in the Transcripts.
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the Virgin
Missaneasvon
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
U.P
San Quentin
Folsom
Post Office
Phillip Valentine
Edna Carter
John C. Hurst
Brown Higman
Albert D. Carter
Work Progress On Miller Building
Construction moves on the John Miller building on South Main street with the metal roof completed last week and concrete floor pouring well along. An eight and a half pound son was born Monday to Mr and Mrs William Murdock of West Side Columbia. The university phonographic record mentions over 200 dialects but typical radio audio features many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Milleruilding
South Main Street
Walt Pound
William Murdock
West Side
Columbia University
Philadelps Jaquirer
Stimson’s Paris Pact Move Aims at Russian Pressure in China
Secretary Stimson pressed the Kellogg pact during a tense Sino Russian dispute. Hoover ordered more Marines to Haiti as Moscow’s caustic reply arrived. Officials argue Russia seeks to influence China by military moves near its borders to sway pending settlement talks.
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Stim
Paris
Moscow
China
Russia
Stimson
Hoover
Congress
Washington
Haith Iso
Hull
Illinois
Manchuria
Pitt Grid Men Start Westward to Pasadena
Pitt officials say the 1929 football squad will travel by train and plane to Pasadena with workouts only at coastpoints. Coach Sutherland reports the team in shape and Parkinson as key late-season scorer while Russian and Kellogg pact notes are discussed in a broader column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Dan
Pasadena
South
Trojans
Golden Panthers
Sutherland
Tom Parkinson
U. P
Mage
Pitt
Parkinson
Minds in Motion and the Unseen Brain Disorder
An article discusses enecaphalitis and related brain disorders, detailing symptoms such as generalized muscle stiffness, slow movements, and involuntary spasms including facial and mouth movements. It contrasts conscious control with involuntary urges and notes the mental clarity of patients despite recurring symptoms. Also mentions Gold footballs given to USC, Pitt, and other teams as tournament mementos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland B. Alford
Pasadena
Calif
U.P
Universiy of Southern California
Pburgh University
Hal Reynolds
Tournamen of Roses Association
Alabama
Stanford
Georgia Tech
Pitt
Washinton
California
Christmas Notes From Will Pungent's Nuwiutorials
A collage of holiday reflections and light vignettes from a weekly page. The piece includes Christmas Eve post office crowd scenes, New Year card goals, a playful birthday quirk for a baby born on Christmas Eve, a Hoover administration note, and a humorous chase of a missing truck led by Nitwit with police assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowi
Alexander Rice
Hopital
Hoover
Britons To Seek Black Moment In Plane Speed Tests
In England two pilots from the victorial Schneider cup team will attempt to reach the black moment beyond which vision fails at high speed. Flight Lieut G H Stainforth and Squadron Leader A H Orlebar plan controlled tests to observe eye pressure effects before and after the moment. If successful, results could influence high speed aircraft design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
G. H. Stainforth
A. H. Orlebar
Stainforth
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AGE Buiding
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Focal News
Joseph
Batrd
United Press Aviation
Sam
Sourek
Penta Ieee
Wright
Potomac
Soucek
Bureau of Standards
Curtiss Marine Ming
le Bourget
United States
Roosevelt Fie
Ansel
R. Q. Willian
Louis A
Els Bellanca
Santander
Spain
Rome
Yancey
Age
Vegas
Boulder
Cilia
Boston Transcript
Miller Building
BY Kirk Simpson
Russa
Chine
Beevict
Mr. Stimeon
Will Pungent
Nuwiutorials
Nex
National Geographic Society
Asia
Senate
Mr. Hoover
Las Vegas, Nevada
Wolverton
Main ST
W. N. Schuyler
Fremont
Western Riding Academy
Lorenzi
el Dorado
OB Hill Gold Mini
Block and Lo
Hampton & Co. Brokers
Las Vegas Nevada
Bank OF Southern
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Main
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