Famous gliders entered at Cleveland meet
World renowned pilots join glider contests at the 1929 National Air Races in Cleveland. Amelia Earhart Frank Hawks Pall Brock Lester Maitland and others will compete in the motorless Cliff Henderson trophy glider Derby along with German ace Dr Wolfgang Klemperer and noted designers Franz Gross and Anthony H Fokker.
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International News Service
Cleveland
L. I. Ross
Amelia Earhhart
Afme
Atlantic
Wilmer Stultz
Lou Gordon
Frank M. Hawks
Pall Brock
Edward Schlee
Tokio
Lester J. Maitland
Pacific
Honolulu
Albert Hagenberrer
Casey” Jones
Reed
Landis
Wort
ELF
Cliff Henderson
Henderson
Wolfgang Klemperer
National Gliders Association
Klemperer
Germany
Franz Gross
Darmstadt
Queen Marie Fairy Tale Set for Paris Opera Debut
Paris reports that Queen Marie of Romania wrote the fairy tale Iierim with music by Nonna Otescu of Bucharest. The French Opera director accepted it for next winter’s repertoire and it is likely the queen will attend the first night in Paris.
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Sy International
Paris
Queen Marie of
Romania
Nonna Otescu
Conservatory of Music of Bucharest
Plane crashes on flight to welcome Graf Zeppelin
William P. McCracken Jr assistant secretary of commerce in charge of aeronautics was slightly hurt when a government cabin plane carrying him to Lakehurst to greet the Graf Zeppelin crashed near Bridgeton New Jersey. The craft struck telegraph wires overturned and landed upside down. McCracken had a cut knee and the pilot suffered a sprained wrist. Fuel shortage forced the landing.
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Bridgeton
William P. McCracken, Jr
Commerce
Cleveland
Lakehurst
Here
CC. H. Charles
Ohio City
Eckener
Cool summer gowns dazzle in Paris Casino fashion
International News Service reports Paris summer evening wear features exceptionally cool gowns in mousseline georgette net and taffeta. Designs include Esmeralda in green lace with flowers, a black taffeta gown with pink roses, capucine colored taffeta with bows, and chiffon bodices with long flowing panels.
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International News Service
Paris
Rue de la Paix
Frick
Ecru
Lindberghs to fly Amazon valley route for airmail
Washington reports that the Lindberghs will undertake a one way flight over a 1200 mile jungle stretch to map an airmail corridor. The route follows the Amazon valley and is part of a colonel led exploration for air transport.
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Washington
Amazon
Hamburg Ranks Second to New York in World Shipping 1928
Hamburg port officials announce 1928 totals show Hamburg second only to New York in total incoming and outgoing tonnage with 19.3 million net register tons. The United States leads global totals, Germany rises 2.3 percent since 1928, and Hamburg notes stronger growth than Rotterdam Antwerp and Marseille.
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Hamburg
Bureau of Statistics
New York
United States
Italy
Great Britain
Japan
France
Germany
Hreman
Rotterdam
Antwerp
Marseilles
Genoa
Velvet fashions rule the Paris winter show
Paris reports a velvet surge with downy pile, uncrushable fabrics and short smooth pile. Prints and dots appear in winter velvets while velveteen on voile and satin grounds edge evening wear. two color weaves and moire effects stand out in chartreuse greens, black flowers, and delicate pin dots.
Frocking details described in jade green gown
A garment described with jade green sleeves and a matching long full skirt that drapes to the floor at the back. The dress features green trimming and knotted embellishments scattered across its ample folds.
Goose Goslin Hits Ball Over Fence Injures Woman
Aug 29. Goose Goslin of the Washington Senators hit a ball over the fence and struck a woman nearby, injuring her shoulder and requiring medical attention. The incident occurred at the ballpark in Washington as fans watched the game.
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Washington
Goose Goslin
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Mr. Liebreich
Davenport
Mr. Hammonds
Mr. Kuhn
Mr. Butler
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Pryoua
Monroe Furniture
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