aviation grows to a gigantic industry in u s
Washington July 30 The infant aviation industry in assertion has developed into a 100 million dollar yearly giant. The commerce department reports license applications pouring in at about 100 a day and 2 500 monthly. Airports increased to 130 from 80 last year while air mail routes expanded from 218 miles a decade ago to 10 816 miles this month. About 6 000 planes expected to be produced this year. 307 flight schools now operate.
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Washington
Asserton
Commerce Department
Erie Farms Plan Ohio Potato Tour Erie County farmers travel Aug 1 2
Warren County Agricultural Extension Association invites members to a two day Erie County potato tour in Ohio August 1 and 2. The trip starts 7:30 a.m. from F H Barney Farm Girard with stops at Tom Thompson Linesville and Shelto sons Andover Ohio before Wooster Experiment Station and Smuthville. Return possible through Painesville Ashtabula. 350 mile total. Cars to carry white streamer markers for group.
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Warren County Agricultural Extension Association
Erie County
Ohio
F. H Barney
Girard
Albion
Conneautville
Linesville
Tom Thompson
Thompson Bros
Wooster
Franklin Company Net Profit in 1928 Shows Big Increase
Franklin Automobile Company reports net profit for the first six months of 1928 nearly equals the 1927 first half after taxes and dividends. The July 19 balance shows eight dollars in cash and securities for every current liability. A 50 cent common dividend was paid July 20 while inventories are kept low and overtime is running in some departments. Shipments of the Franklin Airman Limited rose 70 percent from the prior year with demand outpacing production.
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Syracuse
Franklin Automobile Company
Pranklin Airman Limited
Airman Limited
Dry Agent Wanted in Shooting in Steubenville
Steubenville, Ohio July 30. Police and officials continued to search for J. P. Tice a prohibition agent who allegedly shot 18 year old Tony Soldani as he tried to flee from agents who searched his car. Prosecutor Roy Merryman says Tice had no county authority to carry a gun. The probe involves state and federal prohibition officials.
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Steubenville
U. P
J. P. Tice
Tony Soldani
Roy Merryman
Tice
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