Polar flight support sought from War Department
A Detroit Aviation Society plan to mount a non stop polar flight with Ford backing seeks government aid. Major General Mason M. Patrick recommends participation, asking three C-1 transports, four Liberty engines, two trained pilots, weather expert Blair, and pilots MacReady and Doolittle if possible. Secret ary Davis pondered congressional authorization before involvement.
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Detroit Aviation Society
Washington
War Department
Henry Ford
Mason M. Patrick
Armay Air Service
Davis Ion
Wilbur
Detroit Spty
Patrick
Detroit
W. R. Blair
MacReady
Doolittle
Patric
United States
Arctic
Hawaiian Islands
Pacific
Vinjamur Stefansson
Wilkins
Navy
Middle West
M. EB. Mayo
Foard Motor Company
Society
Patrick outlines flights from Point Barrow Alaska
Patrick presents scientific commercial and military aspects of the flight and states short hops from the base at Point Barrow Alaska reduce the venture's hazards. Focus remains on early aviation plans and Arctic testing efforts with emphasis on safety measures and strategic use.
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Patrick
Point Barrow
Alaska
Shade Favored To Defeat Todd In New York Bout
International News Service reports in New York that California challenger Dave Shade is a heavy favorite to topple English middleweight champion Roland Todd in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden tomorrow night. Shade earned the title shot after a knockout win over Jimmy Slattery and a recent clash with Mickey Walker, which has set the betting line at 8 to 6 in his favor.
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International News Service
New York
Dave Shade
California
Roland Todd
Madison Square Garden
Todd
Ted
Kid) Lewis
Share
Jimmy Slattery
Mickey Walker
Officials Banquet to Honor Retiring Judge Criswell
Franklin Pennsylvania December 31 Officials and employes paid tribute to Judge George Criswell 75 a 31 year president judge of Venango county with a banquet at the Exchange hotel Prothonotary John N Mark acted as toastmaster and speakers included Anna L Myers Commissioner Fred Tate Charles W King Grover Brown Coroner J W Osenider District Attorney Lea A McCracken and School Superintendent L H Peffer as he nears retirement on January 4.
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Franklin
George Criswell
Venango County
Exchange Hotel
John N. Mark
Anna L. Myers
Register and Recorder
Fred Tate
Chas. W. King
Grover Brown
J. W. Osenider
Lea A. McCracken
L. H. Peffer
Criswell
Finds Directory Issued Here For Years 1875 76
A rediscovered 1876 76 city directory praised for its completeness. It lists New Castle residents and surrounding areas from Canfield to Sharon, with detailed offices, trades, churches, and institutions. Notable officials include Mayor Thomas McBride and City Clerk W. R. Clark. the directory covers 65 New Castle pages and 511 total pages.
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W. R. Newell
North Mercer Street
Canfield
Girard
Hubbard, Nites
Poland
Vienna
Warren
Youngstown
Ohio
Greenville
Jamestown
Wheatland
Mercer
West Middlesex
New Castle
Sharon
Pennsylvania
Wiggins and McKillop
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Thomas McBride
W. R. Clark
John Warner
A. L. Hazen
W. St. Clark
Joseph Vogan
Thomas Fraizer
William W. Reynolds
A. IT. McCready
B. McComb
William H. Reynolds
Warner Pearson
John Young
Joseph W. Gililland
Samuel W. Smith
Europe Sees Immigrant Trouble Fueled by US Policy
Berlin's Berliner Boersen Courier condemns America’s immigration limits as Europecized policy. It argues Davis proposes closing borders and firing all foreigners, warning such moves mimic European methods. The piece recalls past US growth from immigration, noting current demographic shifts and the need for pioneers amid labor and economic pressures.
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North America
Europe
United States
America
Little Theatre at Westminster Being Improved
In New Wilmington Pennsylvania during Christmas recess carpenters are enclosing a floor in the Little Theatre off Westminster College. The Dramatic Club presents plays, and the stage gains scenic facilities and electrical equipment for wider fighting effects. Walls are painted and floors resurfaced in needed areas as college authorities fund this work. The improvements will aid public speaking, a key college function producing ministers, attorneys and educators.
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New Wilmington
Westminster College
Dramatic Club
Weatminster
Commercial Club of Grove City Elects Officers
Grove City Pennsylvania December reports H B Harshaw re elected president of the Grove City Commercial Club with Hi Pollock and Dr W E Purvis as officers, W L Fleck treasurer and M A Young trustee. Harshaw aims to reduce debt and promote better roads and stronger farmer membership in the coming year.
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Grove City
H. B. Harshaw
Grove City National Bank
Grove City Commercial Club
G. Pollock
W. EB. Purvis
W. L. Fleck
M. A. Young
Harshaw
Community leader to influence Commercial Club role
A community development program has strengthened ties between bankers and farmers, and the individual discussed is positioned to further this progress within the Commercial Club. The effort aims at continuing community growth and closer banker farmer relations.
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Comsnercial Club
Ex Shah Ahmed of Persia Dies by Suicide in Prague
Prague dispatch reports Ex Shah Ahmed of Persia killed himself at Maarionbed. The message, picked up by the Czecho Slovak radio, confirms a self inflicted death amid ongoing turmoil surrounding the former ruler.
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Shah Ahmed
Persia
Cinteorpomed Laws
Prague
Shay Ahmed
Maarionbed
Watch Night Service Planned at Bethel A. E. Church
A special Watch Night service will be held at Bethel A. E. Church on Green Street this evening starting at 10 o'clock. The program includes a spirited Pentecostal service as a key feature.
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Bethel A. E
Green Street
River Ice Converts Ohio Stream To Public Highway
Ice on the Ohio River between East Lebnaon Ohio and Chester West Virginia becomes a public highway as scores walk the frozen river. All river traffic halted and rivermen fear damage to craft moored near the Island and along the Ohio beach. Dam No. 8 wickets lowered to prevent ice gorges as the break advances.
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Ohio River
East Ledevoan O
Chester
W. Va
Ohio Beach
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