North Arcada social visits dot Sunday
Loren Krick and wife of Vlonsant Valley visited Frank Keefer and family Sunday. Harry Willard of Alma visited Clarence Clark and family. Miss Hellen Willard of Alma visited Mrs Clarence Clark. Ralph Clark and daughter Mildred of Sumner visited H. C. Clark’s parents Saturday. Mary and Lucile Bancroft and Lena Fergie of Saginaw visited Rena Nevens Sunday. H Granger and son Ralph of Pine River township spent Sunday with Alvin Miller. Donald Smith of Alma spent Friday with H. C. Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Willard
Alma
Clarence Clarks
Win
Goffey
Burgess
Clarence Clark
Hellen Willard
Ralph Clark
Mildred
Sumner
H. C. Clark
Mary and
Lucile Bancroft
Lena Fergie
Saginaw
Rena Nevens
H. Granger
Ralph
Pine River Township
Alvin Miller
Donald Smith
Costly Parliament House in Melbourne rises amid delays
The parliament house in Melbourne is described as the deadliest legislative palace in Greater Britain, rushed by unemployed citizens of the commonwealth capital. Despite heavy expenditure it remains unfinished and, since federation, has served as a meeting place for Victoria and the commonwealth parliaments, with owners moving to a wing of the exhibition building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parliament House
Melbourne
Commonwealth
Greater Britain
Parliament of
Victoria
Parliament of the Commonwealth
Exhibition Building
Long Flight Prizes Stir Aviators in Early Era
By J A Edgerton, a sweeping look at prize offers after Glenn Curtiss's Albany to New York flight. Newspapers pledge twenty to twenty six thousand dollars for New York to St Louis and New York to Chicago rallies, while Missouri and Muskogee meanwhile push cross country contests. The piece muses on aviation's promise, the role of inventors, and the potential military and societal uses of the aeroplane, with forecasts of future epic races from New York to Chicago and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Edgerton
American Press
Anso
Glenn TH
Curtiss
Albany
New York
New York World
Mayer Geyner
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
St. Louis
New York Times
Chicago Evening Post
Wilbur Wright
Franklin
America
Hudson
Morse
Edison
Witbur Wright
Lee
Chicago
Wright Brothers
Matnillon
Orville Wright
Aviation Prize Fever Sparks Broad Fund Drives
Cities along various routes pledged funds to lure aviators, with offers of 8000 dollars for an Indianapolis to Chicago fight and plans for a tri city course. Edwin Gould plus Scientific American backed a 15000 dollar prize for a two motor two propeller aeroplane. New York Times and Philadelphia Public Ledger backed Charles Hamilton to fly New York to Philadelphia and back, weather permitting. The event aimed to showcase aviation’s promise and press role in advancing travel and peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kot Mway
New York Bay
Elizabeth
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Bird Man
Philadelphia
Hughes
Stuart
Gayborn
Reyburn
New York Times
Philadelphia Public Ledger
South Amboy
Hamilton
Indianapolis
Chicago
St. Louis
Scientific American
Edwin Gould
Philadelphia Pubic Ledger
Charlee K. Tmamilton
Minola
Glenn FL. Ocurtive
Helms
Governors Island
Pennsylvania Railroad
Glenn H. Curtins
Tike
Vt Amerie
Peile
Contests Ahead in Early Aviation Era Amid Road to Flight
The article notes multiple aviation challenges including the Wrights, Curtis, and Baldwin entrants. It mentions a French airplane covering 103 miles with an aviator and two passengers, plus linked races such as New York to Washington. The piece predicts a surge of national aviation contests shaping a new era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrights
Curtis Med Tranmilton
Baldwin Hasaid
WD Bis
Red Devil
Harmon, Mars and Co
HH & 4
Wee Meh
America
New York-Washington
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Keystone
John Deere
McCormick, Deering, Champion
Milwaukee Binders
J. M. Montigel & Son
E. Superior ST
Michigan
Brothers
Ann Arbor
S . Louis
A. A
ALA
Merican Transfer CO
Mich
woos“Aangoo
Wright House
Fred Rogers
Loren Krick
Vlonsant Valley
Frank Keefer
Investors of Trust
Detroit
Wicat Wright
Glenn H. Curtisy
Lelte
Atlante
Ste
Putton
Mauretania
George Stephenson
Charles A Dia Aals
Er Wil Wright
Dirigibilist
Louis Blemot
Scott
J. E. Suydam, M. D
Woodworth Ave
Superior St
Jas. G. Kress
Opera House
Vaanot DR
F. A, Gill
Polasky Lock
Insurance
John D. Spinney
Pollasky Bik
G. H. Carl
State Savings Bank
Bansill & Swigart
Maynard Pringle
Eeeanes
Bat
Relisphone
S40
Sagananas
O. H. Sprague
Pollasky Block
Humphreys
J. K
Hompeneth Honko
Ata
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