African Air Trip Described by Johnsons in Africa
Mr and Mrs Martin Johnson describe a perilous East Africa expedition where thin air and intense heat prevent daily takeoffs from 11 am to 3 pm. Amphibian Sik-1 planes, one 150 by 800 yard airstrip, and native crews clear a swamp base near Nairobi Kenya for landings and experiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exer
East Africa
Martin Johnson
Fred Griene
Wichita
Anautic
Ex Africa
Sik-1
Johnsons
Johnson
Narobi
Kenya
Bank check from Shanghai pays for renowned bacteriology text
The World Company received a large unusual bank check from Shanghai in payment for its bacteriology textbook Laboratory Exercises in Bacteriology and Diagnostic Methods. The ten by four and a half inch draft shows Chinese characters and confirms the work’s global reach to universities and schools in the United States Canada Alaska the Philippines Hawaii and China. Authors include Frederick H. Billings Benj amin J. Clawson and Noble P. Sherwood with continual revisions by Sherwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Company
Shanghai
China
United States
Canada
Alaska
Philippine Islands
Hawaii
Excellent Mimeograph Work Displayed in Dakota
A copy of the Indian magazine Peace Pipe showcases mimeograph illustrations from Wakpaipaksan club at Flandreau Indian School. Henry J. Flood, sponsor, was once a student of CG Birch who supervised at Haskell. The issue features fish spearing, a mounted Indian, a portrait of Flood, Y M C A insignia, and colored inks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
CG. E. Birch
Wakpaipaksan Club
Flandreau
Henry J. Flood
Purification Health Ad Highlights Calotabs Benefits
An old advertisement urges readers to purify the body using Calotabs to restore health. It claims purification strengthens the liver kidneys stomach and bowels and promises chronic ailment relief through a weekly course. Packages cost 10c and 5c with availability through dealers.
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Martin Johnsons
Niaorbi
Kasut Desert
Frederick H. Billings
University of Redlands
Benjamin J. . Clawson
University of _ Minnesota
Noble P. Sherwood
Lawrence
Dr. Sherwood
Stylecraft
Oxfords
Spe
Gibbs
Panamas
Bangkoks
Summer Toys
Pinkham
Caldwell
Mass
St. di Ug Co
Lawrence, Kans
BIC
Valspar
Johnson’s
Ade
DuPont
Duco
Wrisley
Woodbury
Kolynos
Hare
Cvr
Colgate’s
Schaeffer
Edison Mazda
Baye
Chase’s
Lyons
West
Petrolagar
HINDS
Roco Mineral Oil
KOTEX
Waterbury
Durham
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