Army Air Corps Fliers Set World Records at Dayton After Open Day
At Forbes Field luncheon Gen. Arnold announced that Army Air Corps crews set a new world record and a new category mark during three days of flying. A four engine B-15 carried 4,400 pounds over 3,101 miles at 166.32 mph while another flying fortress climbed to 33,400 feet with 11,000 pounds cargo. Open house at Wright Field highlighted the event amid 100,000 spectators as open disclosure of air power.
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Dayton
Ohio
Army Air Corps
H. H. Arnold
Air Corps
Forbes Field
Italy
Germany
Wright Field
America
Bike Race Kickoff for Tomato Festival in Berkeley Springs
Charles Newbrough announced a six mile bicycle race as part of the third annual Tomato Festival in Berkeley Springs West Virginia on September 2 3 and 4. The course on Winchester road starts at 10 80 Saturday morning at a point six miles from town and finishes at the Washington and Fairfax streets intersection.
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Charles Newbrough
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Winchester Road
Washington
Fairfax Streets
Berkeley Springs State Park
Boy Stouts
Chester Carbaugh Suffers Finger Injury on City Hall Project
Chester Carbaugh aged 27 of the 400 block George street sustained a badly mangled little finger yesterday at noon in an accident on the City Hall project where he is employed.
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Hal
Chester Carbaugh
George Street
City Hall
Pauline Russell Runs Russell Brothers Circus Boss
Pauline Russell, owner and manager of the Russell Brothers Circus, guides the three ring show as its only woman owner. She supervises purchases, meals, costumes, animal care, and ticketing while keeping a democratic, hands-on leadership style. The circus arrived at Willow Lane Show grounds with a 8 pm performance to follow.
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Russel Bros
Russell Brothers
Pauline Russell
America
Miss Russell
Topsy
Big Top
Dell
Italians Stage Mock Invasion Near French Border
In a July exercise the Italian Army of the Po deployed 56 000 troops 60 miles from the Franco Italian frontier. The simulated red invasion featured a surprise breakthrough before a counteroffensive as Mussolini and King Vittorio Emanuele observed operations from Cameri Airport. Military missions from Germany Spain Hungary and Japan watched the maneuvers.
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Milan
Thalys
Italy
The
Renui
France
Red
Il Corriere Della Sora
Mussolini
Vittorio Emanuele
Tri Duce
Cameri
Germany
Spain
Hungary
Japan
Soldiers Return After Visit Here
A number of young men serving in the U S Army have been visiting parents and friends in this city while on furlough. PFC James D Barron of the 44th Ordnance Dept Aberdeen Proving Grounds Md has returned to his station after a visit with his parents. PFC Samuel B Fitz of G M Corps Langley Field Va returned to his post after an extended visit with his sister Mrs W H McLaughlin. He is serving his second enlistment period. His first enlistment was served with a motorized field artillery unit in Hawaii. Corporal Elmer C Shipley of War College Washington has re-
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U.S. Army
James D. Barron
44Th Ordnance Dept
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Samuel B. Fitz
G. M. Corps
Langley Field
W. H. McLaughlin
Hawaii
Elmer C. Shipley
War College
Washington
Backache relief with Doan’s Pills promoted
An old advertisement touts Doan’s Pills as relief for kidney and bladder discomfort. It claims kidneys remove waste from blood and lists symptoms such as backache swelling and fatigue. The copy urges readers to consult a druggist for the product and highlights decades of use.
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Dean
Military personnel notices from city area
PEC Charles G. Cnpp of the Signal Corps School Ft Monmouth Nat has returned to his post after thirty days with his parents in this city. Private Chop has applied for duty in the Philippine Islands and will sail in September to serve two years then may return for further service and instruction.
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Hawaiian Islands
United States
PEC
Charles G. Cnpp
Signal Corps School
Ft. Monmouth
Nat
Chop
Philippine Islands
Prowler Flees After Brick Is Hurdled At Potomac Street Home
Mrs. Estelle Schaub of 300 block South Potomac street fired a brick at a prowler after waking to a flashlight beam in her home. The intruder screamed and fled through a tomato patch. Patrolman Robert Schaub, her son, was asleep in the house.
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Estelle Schaub
Potomac Street
Schaub
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Berkeley County
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Maé
Harry Swope
Luther Warner
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Shockey
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Willow Lane Show Grounds
Prowler
Potomag Street
Zule
Chipso
Own, MD
Scott Paper
Ater
Waad
Ively Mining
Hospilia Colton
Dio Saltan
Colgate Tooth
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