Flying machines could decide wars in Asia, warns essay
The piece argues air power would overwhelm large armies, urging the U S to stay out of a Chinese conflict. It references Russia Japan and France, quotes scientists on weight, vaccination, rust costs, and steelmaking, and muses on historical figures and political power, all in a speculative, breezy essay style.
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N. T. American
Chines
United States
Chine
China
Leonard Williams
New York
Tagine
Dr. Walliams
Voltaire
Pope Leo
von Moltke
Kalf
Deserters Held After Erie Robbery Confession
Llewellyn Carl aged 39 and Charles Zimmerman 21, alleged army deserters, are being held in Erie after confessing to the July robbery at Jack Harlock’s store near Niagara Falls. Authorities plan further investigation into the case.
Transatlantic airship chase notes multiple flights
British airmen and passengers probe a new east to west crossing as the Pride of Detroit nears Constantinople and ships race toward Europe. Princess Lowenstein-Wertheim, aged 63, flies St Hephsel from Upavon toward Ottawa while other pilots from Belgrade to Roosevelt Field chase signals in a weather sensitive effort with sightings reported near Galway and Inverin.
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United Press
Atlantic Ocean
Pride
Detroit
Constantinople
Americas
Europe
Paul Redfern
Georgia
Brazil
St. Hephsel
Upavon
England
Ottewa
Canada
Ola Glory
Bertand-Hill
Roosevelt Field
New York
Winder
Windsor
Breee Bebongo
William Brock
Edward F. Schiee
Belgrade
Jugo-Stravia
Constanopte
Cramps Overtake Marathon Swimmer in Toronto Race
Geo Young, winner of the Catalina swim, retired with a cramp during the 21 mile Toronto marathon. Ernie Vierkoetter led at 1 p.m. as temperatures cooled water to 54 degrees, with 269 entrants still in the lake. The Toronto prize fund totals $50,000 with $30,000 to the winner and $5,000 extra for a woman winner.
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Toronto
Geo Young
Ernest Vierknetter
Young
Vierkoetter
Ont
Gen
Wrigley
Whitman urges changing date of inauguration and Congress
In Buffalo on August 31 Charles S Whitman president of the American Bar Association urged shifting the start of Congress and the presidential inauguration. He cited congress failures to pass key bills and land issues as reasons for reform and noted salaries lag behind responsibilities for top federal judges. He summarized the year’s work and noted future opportunities for law reform and government efficiency. A separate Erie report said cold weather harmed the grape crop in the Erie Chautauqua belt with an expected yield of about one ton per acre.
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Buffalo
N. Y
United States
American Bar Association
Charles S. Whitman
Association
Sixty-Ninth Congress
Whitman
Erie
U. P
Erie-Chautauqua
FOR SALE Leghorn pullets from stock in Sugar Grove PA
FOR SALE 400 Leghorn pullets from extra good laying stock priced at 1.00 to 150 each. W. C. Bare Jow Sugar Grove Pa. FOR RENT seven room home newly decorated Frank St Inquire Gee W Folkman Phone 72.
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W. C. Bare Jow
Sugar Grove
Frank St. Inquire Gee
W. Folkman
World aviators greeted in Constantinople by Brock and Schlee
Constantino ple greets around the world aviators as the Pride of Detroit lands at Belgrade and prepares to continue to Constantinople. William S. Brock and Edward F. Schlee, piloting the famous monoplane, resume their circumnavigation after a brief stop amid weather delays. A separate Martinsville report notes a dispute over Brock’s marital status, claiming his wife is not the Detroit woman previously identified.
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Constantinople
U. P
Pride of
Detroit
Belgrade
Turkey
Jugo-Slavia
William S. Brock
Edward F. Schlee
Belgrada
Brock
Danube
Martinsville
William
Harry Smith
Dayton
School opening at Lancaster delayed
Lancaster Aug 31 The board of health postponed the start of all grade schools and barred children under 12 from amusement houses and Sunday schools in the first six grades due to infantile paralysis concerns.
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Lancaster
Lancaster Board of Health
Lone Aviator Redfern Sighting Near Land in Caribbean
Kingston Jamaica Aug 31 UPI reports log from Norwegian vessel Christian Krohg shows Paul Redfern flying from Brunswick Ga toward land after 24 hours aloft. Messages directed ship to nearest land Venezuela Laguira. Crew retrieved a dropped carton and signaling flag actions noted. Distance to land estimated near 1075 miles.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Paul Redfern
Georgia
Tiw
Christian Krohg
Venezulean
Christi Krogh
Jagira
Venezuela
Laguira
Princess Lowenstein Wertheim selects scarlet hat box and satchel
A 63 year old princess chose a scarlet hat box and a small satchel as her main baggage for a North Atlantic flight from London Wiltshire England on Aug 31. She also carried sandwiches and several containers of coffee aboard.
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Dublin
St. Raphael
Princess Lowenstein-Wertheim
F.F. Minchin
Leslie Hamilton
Galway
London
Wiltshire
Eng
Lowenstein- Wertheim
North Atlantic
Bag of Currency Scattered Along Rail Line Near Athens
Four thousand dollars in registered mail currency fell from a Star Express bag and was drawn under a Lehigh Valley train near Athens. The money, in two $2,000 bundles, was recovered in part with the rest missing. A $12,000 check was found two miles away as railroad police searched for the remaining funds.
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Sayre
U P
Lehigh Valley
Telrad
Athens
Star Express
Athens National Bank
Sermiers National Bank of
Wat
Rickerson questioned in Corry death and injury case
Carl Rickerson of Pittsfield is being held by the state highway patrol pending Erie County coroner Dan Hanley’s investigation into the death of W. D. Doud of Corry and serious injuries to a Milford resident after a Corry Union City road collision. A 14 year old passenger, Leonard McQuinn, was also injured. Rickerson reportedly escaped with minor injuries.
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Corry
Carl Rickerson
Pittsfield
State Highway Patrol
Erie County
Dan Hanley
W. D. Doud
Corry-Union City
Tuenday
Doud
Rickerson
Police Anid
Leonard McQuinn
Milwau
McQuinn
Corry Hospital
Will
Mirror Cure
Parole Granted Former Governor McCray at Atlanta Prison
Former Indiana governor Warren T. McCray was released on parole from Atlanta federal penitentiary after serving three years and four months of a ten year sentence for using the mails to defraud. An attorney general order authorized the release, with McCray expected to seek work and potentially pursue restoration of citizenship rights.
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Atlanta
Wanen T. McCray
Indiana
McCray
Tug
Gentral Sargenc
Wipren T. Mcray
A. C. Adderholst
Yrenitentiary
McCay
Warren T. McCray
Injlians
Department of Justice
Barly
Nelson
Aflan
Shop Lifting Gang Invades Warren Today
Protective measures at the Warren Dollar Day sale warned merchants of a suspected group of foreign women linked to shoplifting from Metzger Wright Company and EBL Steins. Chamber secretary Emory C Cook alerted 2% other merchants by phone as police checked reports. Merchants faced a record crowd with many out of town shoppers and students seeking reduced items.
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Chamber of Commerce
Dollar Day
Metzger-Wright Company
Ebl Stein
Liberty
Emory C Cook
Chamber
Metzger-Wright Nmpany
Stein
Otter
Warren
Charles E. Metzger
Metzger
Aged man choked and robbed of savings
Francisco Di Ciceo, 76, was assaulted in bed at his Philadelphia home and robbed of about $1,000 in cash and jewels. He described his attackers as two Negro men. The incident occurred early today as police investigate.
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Philadelphia
Francisco di Ciceo
di Ciceo
Weather Forecast For Western Pa And Surrounding Regions
A high pressure system builds over the northeast, bringing clear skies from western Pennsylvania across the Ohio Valley to the central plains. Rain is light and scattered along the Atlantic coast and Gulf states, with heavy downpours near the Mississippi mouth. A developing low over Saskatchewan extends southward, with light thunderstorms in North Dakota and Canada, while another low forms in Texas. Observations note temperatures ranging from the 60s to 80s across major cities, with sun and moon data and river levels indicating low water.
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Lake Region
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Ohio Valley
Central Plains States
Atlantic Coast
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi River
Saskatchewan
Dakotas
Kansas
North Dakota
Canadian
Fexan
Chicago
Miami
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Washington
Yellowstone Park
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Insh Free State
Can
Inverin
County Galway
Catalina Island
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Auburn
Mass
Moldertmsteen
Wal
Leneau
Schlee
Martinsburg
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Nda
Citizens National Bank
Raymond B. Daley
Grafstapt
Aasse
Dailey
Bess
Brunswick
Lehigh
Highway Patrol
D. Doud
Union City
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