Air Service Effort Mirrors War Readiness Limits
Washington reports the air service faces budget limits that slow its preparedness program. Brig. Gen. Mitchell notes 18 months to fully equip aviation if war arrives. current funds cover testing and service equipment only. Inventory includes 50 combat pursuit planes, 10 bombers, 9,000 other airplanes, and 25,000 engines with 8,000 civilian personnel alongside military troops.
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Washington
Air Service Branch
War Department
America
William Mitchell
Air Service
Curng & Motor Corporation
Morse Aircraft Corporation
Boeing
Dayton-Wright
Martin
Martin Aero Company
Arch to mark Pacific Highway border crossing dedication
A steel and concrete arch 100 feet high will span the international boundary linking British Columbia and the Pacific states. The arch, part of the Pacific Highway project, is under erection and budgeted at $50. It will be dedicated October 20 with dignitaries including Queen Marie of Romania, Princess, and high officials from Canada United States Japan and China expected to attend.
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Vancouver
B. C
Autoro
Lrniteh
Ter
Marie
Madam Joffre
France
Imikado
Japan
China
Prisoners Run Still on Bread in Jail
A crude distillery operated by seven white prisoners was found in the Henderson county jail. The still was built from a coal oil can with a smaller can beneath to hold fire, using corn bread as fuel. A siphon from a torn disinfectant spray topped the oil can, and fire was made with torn blankets, revealing the setup.
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Lexington
Henderson
England Will Keep Promise to Egyptians
London Sept. 4. Saad Zaghlul Pasha is described as the future force behind a free and independent Egypt joining the League of Nations and running its own finances and army. Britain would recognize Egypts independence, guard its integrity, retain a canal defense footing, and allow Egyptian control of foreign relations and ministries with limited Brith advisers.
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London
Saad Zaghtul Pasha
George Washington
Egypt
Peyot
League of Nations
Zaghlul Pasha
England
Yaghlul Pasha
Paris
Malta
Lord Milner
Milner
Zaghlul
Britain
Great Britain
Nile Valley
Kantara
Suez Canal
S. S. Hard Luck in Two-Year Cape Town Voyage
The 8 & Assouan known as S S Hard Luck endured a dire voyage from New York to Cape Town spanning two years. Influenza decimated crew, flies spoiled food, multiple mechanical failures forced dockside stays, and mutiny was quelled before Captain J. Manasley of the British navy sailed her to Capetown.
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Cape Town
South Africa
S. S
New York
Mariner
St. Lucia
Indica
Trinidad
Martinique
Constance
J. Manasley
Capetown
Knights Templar Conclave Arrives in Seattle
Hundreds of Knights Templar begin arriving in Seattle for the Seattle commandery No. 2 conclave. The Order of Malta and other orders will be conferred during the ceremony, with a banquet at the Masonic temple preceding the event.
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Knights Templar
Seattle
Seattle Commandery B No. 2
Order of Malta
Masonic Temple
Uncaught Herring Have Lucky Year
Edinburgh reports a poor Scottish herring season with catches about half of last year and seen as the worst in 35 years. Fishermen hope luck improves in coming months.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
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