Fokker predicts rise of air taxis and U S aviation lead
Aviation pioneer Anthony Fokker tells Indianapolis that air taxis will become common within a few years and the United States will overtake the auto industry. He notes Europe leads in commercial flying but credits postwar growth in the U S with air mail spurring business interest. He envisions 1500 planes on U S routes within three years and plans a Kansas City factory expansion.
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J. L. Meddoff
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Indianapolis
Anthony Fokker
America
Fokker
U. S
Europe
United States
Kansas City
New Jersey
Plot to murder New York State Police Chief investigated
Albany and Schenectady authorities pursue clues in an alleged plot to kill William H. Funston, chief of police of Schenectady. William Ross alias Willie the Wop, in custody on robbery and assault charges, reportedly confessed to John Delaney that five Schenectady underworld figures offered New York City gangs $1,400 to kill Funston.
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International News Service
SBANY
N. Y
Albany
Schenectady
William H. Funston
Schnectady
William Ross
Willie the Wop
John Delaney
New York City
Funston
President Coolidge Addresses Omaha Legion Convention
President Coolidge urges a real today Americanism in his Omaha speech. Across papers from Omaha World Herald to New York World react with praise, while The Literary Digest reviews the address and public opinion.
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President Coolidge
American Legion
The
Omaha World-Herald
French Debt Proposal Sparks Bitter Press Reactions
The piece notes sharp French responses to the debt plan carried by Mr Caillaux in Paris. Some Paris papers praise him for resisting American financial influence, calling him a savior from slavery to the American Shylock. The Literary Digest presents translated French reactions to the temporary settlement.
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Posal
Caillaux
Paris
America
France
The Literary Digest Sale Highlights Today
A roundup of notable items featured this week in The Literary Digest with a focus on other outstanding news events. The issue promotes on sale today and presents various briefs across topics for readers.
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Department of Good English
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