French Polish fliers in transatlantic race from Paris to New York
Polish Marshal Pilsudski and French Question Mark battle to a New York crossing from Paris with The steamship Cara and Esperance Bay reporting sightings and wireless signals. Both fly about 160 mph on a northerly and southerly course respectively near the Azores and off Cape Finisterre amid clear weather and steady winds.
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Associated Press
Marshal Pilgadski
Atlantic
Paris
New York
Chesapeake
le Bourget
Cape Fin- Asterre
Spain
Marshal Pilsudski
St. Nazaire
Cara
Ithakos
Gome
Bea
London
Marshal Pilsudeki
le’ Bourget
Paria
Halifax
Ocean
Air Ministry
Esperance Bay
Cape Finistere
Greenwich
Azores
Horta
Ludwik Idzikowski
Casimir Kubala
Riday
New - York
al My
Pilsudski
Dieudonne Coste
Jacques Bellonte
Tours
Havre
Santander
Gijon
Roswell Eyes Transcontinental Air Transport Branch Line
Roswell may gain a branch line of the Transcontinental Air Transport service to Carlsbad with possible extension to El Paso. Claude Simpson of the Roswell chamber of commerce reports talks with T A T officials. Roswell, Carlsbad and Portales plan first class municipal fields as work advances on the Roswell site.
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Roswell
Transcontinental Air Transport Service
Claude Simpson
Chamber of Commerce
Paul Henderson
Airport Company
Carlsbad
el Paso
Portales
Mary L White Camp Leaders Head To Camp Monday
Camp Mary White leaders depart Monday for the Sacramento mountains camp near Cloudcroft. Eighty girls attend the first two weeks starting July 17 and 120 attend August 1 for a second two week session. The camp draws girls from Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico and hosts Governor’s day with invitations to the three state governors.
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Mary L. White
Mary White
Cloudcroft
Roswell
Sacramento Mountains
United States
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
R. C. Dillon
Louise Price
Marguerite Toughy
New York City
O. B. Rollins
San Antonio
Esther Victory
Edith Hodgson
Santa Fe
Ira Mary Johnson
Port Arthur
Marietta Hodges
Walter Harrison
Nancy Fenn
Norman Oklahoma
Cornelia Briggs
Houston
Ruth Jean Miller
Margaret Munroe
Louise Clements
Denton
Helen
Roswell Prepares for Sound Pictures by August First
Roswell will gain Western Electric sound pictures at the Princess theater by August 1 after a halt car delivery of equipment. Owner E. C. Trieb expects a two week closure and major renovations costing 10 000 to 15 000 dollars. The upgrade places Roswell theaters in line with major circuits using Bell System tech and 2 000 theaters nationwide.
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Roswell
Princess Theater
E. C. Trieb
Princess and Capitan Theatres
Princess
Trieb
Denver
Kansas City
Hollywood
Western Electric
Bell Telephone System
Warner , Brothers
Fox
Paramount
M-G-M
United Artists
First National
Universal
Hat Roach
Columbia
Metropolitan
Harold Lloyd
King George to Undergo Operation Monday
London July 183-(AP) The Sun day Express will say tomorrow King George is to undergo an operation Monday for the draining and treatment of the abscess in his right side. His general health has improved.
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London
The
Sunday Express
George
Weather forecast for Roswell and Pecos valley
Weather outlook for Roswell and Pecos valley calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Sunday. New Mexico overall remains unsettled with chances of local thunderstorms and little temperature change through the period.
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Roswell
Pecos Valley
New Mexico
Vacationing Blaydon Couple Plans Colorado Trip
Judge R. D. Blaydon and Mrs. Blaydon arrived from Fort Stockton to visit Mrs. Blaydon's sister Mrs. B. B. Wilson at 108 North Missouri Avenue. The two families will depart for an extended Colorado trip early next week.
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R. D. Blaydon
Sanata Fe Eyes Auto Purchases From Water Fund
Santa Fe July 13 AP State Auditor Victor Ulibarri said he is examining if the state engineer may buy five automobiles with legislature appropriations for engineering streams and underground basins. The board of finance authorized the purchases from the water reservoir income fund. Ulibarri seeks an Attorney General opinion before allocating the funds.
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Santa Fe
Victor Uhbarri
State Board of Finance
Ulibarri
MM. Astero Jr
Quintana Held for Attempted Dynamiting of Home
Santa Fe July 13 AP Medardo Quintana was held to district court on a charge of intent to kill in an alleged dynamiting attempt aimed at the home of Henry Shoemaker. Bond was fixed.
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Meldto
Santa’ Fe
Medardo
Quintana
Henry Shoemaker
Endurance flight by Mendell and Reinhart ends in crash
Culver City pair Mendell and Reinhart finally land their Angeleno after 246 hours 43 minutes 32 seconds of continuous flight, breaking prior records but ending when debris and a torn hatch render the Buhl air sedan uncontrollable. Both pilots survive with minor injuries and praise the engine’s performance amid the mishap.
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Culver City
Cal
L. W. Mendell
KR. B. Reinhart
Tast
Byron K. Newcomb
Roy L. Mitchell
Cleveland
Mendell
Buhl Air Sedan
Reinhard
Reinhart
Ira Reinhart
Frederick Rhodes
Roswell Hosts West Texas Delegates at District Meet
Roswell welcomes about 70 West Texas delegates for the district convention of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce. The program includes a morning business meeting, tours of Roswell country, a picnic at the country club, and a final gathering on the roof garden. Committee members include Ben Ginsberg, Carl Bird, Leland Fellows, Frank Zaner, and Jack Hawkins.
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Roswell
Artesia
Cloudcroft
Ruidoso
West Texas
New Mexico
Clovis
Portales
Elida
Alamogordo
Hobbs
Lovington
Carlsbad
Carrizozo
Las Cruces
Tularosa
District Court Room
Country Club
Ben Ginsberg
Carl Bird
Leland Fellows
Frank Zaner
Jack Hawkins
NO NATURAL GAS COMING TO ROSWELL BY SEPTEMBER 1
Roswell gas progress eyed with line ten miles out and reaching city edge possibly by July 23. Southwestern Public Service crews lay a new six inch main in the alley between Main and Richardson and will extend to First or Walnut streets. J OE Samson, manager, says no fittings will occur before September 1. Citizens hope to use natural gas after that date.
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Pecos Valley Gas Company
Roswell
Southwestern
Main
Richardson Street
Walnut Streets
Blue Larkspur Wins $60,000 American Classic
Blue Larkspur, winner of the Belmont Park stakes, captured the $60,000 American Classic by five lengths at Arlington Park Chicago. The three year old colt dominated the field as the nation watched the standings for elite thoroughbreds.
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Arlington Park
Chicago
Babe Ruth Hits Nineteenth Home Run in Chicago
Babe Ruth connected for his nineteenth home run as the Yankees beat the White Sox in Chicago. The blast came in the second inning with Combs on base and McKain pitching for the Sox. The Yankees led 2 to 1 at the end of the frame.
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Babe Ruth
Chicago
Babe
Rath
Hom
Sox
Combs
McKain
County Board Delays Well Supervisor Appointment Decision
County commissioners tabled the appointment of an artesian well supervisor pending a meeting with state engineer Herbert W. Yeo. The board budgeted 2400 to pair with 1200 from Eddy County for a joint supervisor. Local vs outside candidate debate emerges as county and state officials spar over expertise versus local understanding.
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Herbert W. Yeo
Eddy County
Board of Commissioners
State Tax Commission
Nathan Jaffa
G. S. McNabb
Baseball scores from today across National League
National League games included Chicago at New York and Cincinnati at Boston with high scoring, plus Pittsburgh at Philadelphia and St Louis at Brooklyn. Notable homers by Ruth Falk Porter and others highlighted the day’s action amid postponed Boston Detroit rain delays.
Controversial Topics Teed Up in Air News Column
This syndicated column presents multiple controversial questions as printed by Air News. It notes the newspaper’s stance to illustrate various phases of public debate. The 1929 copyright credit is attributed to King Features Syndicate, Inc.
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
Ocean flight success and record strain noted
The report highlights Mendell and Reinhart in California approaching their 194th hour of continuous flight with engines running perfectly. It also covers refueling endurance feats, French praise for Bleriot, and advances in Russian aviation including a rapid 150 shot per minute gun, plus remarks on Arctic explorer Stefansson and observations on soil and grass from geological time.
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Ocean
Mendell
Roswell Airport Incorporated Chartered by State Commission
Roswell Airport Company of Roswell gains charter from the state corporation commission. Authorized capital stock set at 100000 dollars, with initial business start of 30000 dollars. Incorporators listed include C. M. Farnworth, A. L. Farnworth, H. B. Smyth, Herbert Joyce, and W. L. Malone.
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Santa Fe
Roswell
State Corporation Commission
C. Im. Farnaworth
A. L. Farnaworth
H. B
Smyt
Herbert
Joyce
L, Malone
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