American airship Wellman starts Atlantic crossing attempt
Walter Wellman and crew lift off from Atlantic City aboard the airship America in a test that could lead toward a transatlantic crossing to Europe. The craft rises in fog, with Vaniman and Simmons observing weather and route plans toward Nantucket and transatlantic steamship lanes for rescue if needed.
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Wellman
Bermudas
Atlantic City
N. J
Walter Wellman
America
Melvin Vaniman
F. Murry Simmons
Vaniman
Europe
New Jersey
New York
Nantucket
Ocean
Atlantic
Mir
Map Bay
The Place To Buy Groceries Advertisement
A period ad notes delivery service for groceries by telephone. It promises fast wrapping and delivery to homes, accepting orders of any size and suggesting no order is too large or too small. The copy reflects early 20th century commerce language.
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Robesonian
Bank of Hope Mills
Corporation Commission
J. C. Gilbert
L. B. Fleming
Pocahontas
Varina Barm
Henrico County
Virginia
Alvah Davis
Richmond
the James
Varina Farm
Lower James
John Rolfe
James Ybeer
Arower
Bazaar Committees Named By Civic League Leader
The Civic League president Mrs P B Sellers announced committees for a November bazaar. Menus and booths include Post Office Booth led by Misses Heste Lane, Alite Hamer, Nina David. Sandwiches and Soft Drinks led by Mrs Walker Floyd, Kate Braddy, Ruth Stackhouse, Jocken Fortune Telling Wigwam led by Mrs J R Craig, Mrs F B David, Marie Burt, Juddie David, Bacon. Preserves and Jollies led by Mrs A J Evans, Mrs Frank Jones, Mrs Moree Rogers, Mrs D M Michaux. Baby Clothing and Fancy Work led by T Biot, Braddy, Chester More, D N Oliver, Wade Stack. Grab Dag and Santa Cleveland-Torland led by Mrs L Cottingham, J A Moor, Mrs W Murchison, Lena Hampton, R M O’Ferrall. Baby and Flower Show led by Issa McKennie, J D Margrove, J H Hargrove, Moore Curtis and others. The Woman’s Club met Monday with Mrs L L Braddy. present included Mr D N Oliver, president, Mrs L C Braddy, G Becknay, H A Villa, Robt M O’Ferrall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. P. B. Sellers
The
Civic League
Heste Lane
Alite Hamer
Nina David
Mre Walker Floyd
Mise Kate ‘Braddy
Mise Huth Stackhouse
Mian Jockeun
A J. Evans
Frank Jones
Moree Rogers
D. M. Michaux
T. Biot
Braddy
Chester More
DN. Oliver
Wade Stackhours
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Welter Wellman
Methourn Vaniman
le Denes
Met
Ite
Col. Thomas
Philadelphia
Mra. Vaniman Tefende
He Weather Co
Bosni
Hope Milly
Mr. Wellman
Min Crow
Col Potter
Tere
Oliver
Jean Jucon
Dunk Stackhouse
F. Jamon
C. F. James
Reedy Creek
Marion
James
Alice Bryant
Latta
R. Frank Bryant
Pages Mill
John M
David
Bryant
M. Rosier
Kemper
Carrie
Hattie Bryant
Myers
Centenary
Hugh G. Dryant
Ebenezer Methodist Church
Hsle
Clifton
Me Laurins Drug Co
Dillon
Mullins
Latin
Herald
Columbia
Atlantic Coast Line
South Carolina
J. L. Bridges
W. J. Craig
T.C. White
Wilmington
N.C
Saleeby
Ders
Maytine Goring
Spode Bae
Merchai and Planters Bai
Merchant Planters Bank
Dillon, South Carolina
Peoples Grocery Co
W. W Owen & Cr
Civic League Bazaar
Mrv
J. R. Craig
Mra
FB. David
Mine Marie Burt
Mise
Juddie David
Mins Bacon
Santa-Clevela-Torland
L. Cottingham
J. A. Moor
W. Murchison
Lena Hampton
R. M. O'Ferrel
Misn Issa McKennie
J. D. Margrove
J. H. Hargrove
Mooi
Curtis
L. ©. Lraddy
Mr. DN. Oliver
L. C. Braddy
G. Becknay
H. 4. Villa
Robt
M. O'Ferrall
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