Mail Plane Pilots Face Winter Storms in Airmail Service
Omaha reports that the U S government will operate a transcontinental airmail service through winter. Carl F Egge says schedules will stay regular despite snow and blizzards. Bases and beacons are winterized with heated gear and protective clothing for pilots.
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Omaha
Unitedates
Carl F. Egge
Air Service
Egge
Air Mga
Mr Bare
Armal
Mehta
Haverburet Field
New York
San Francisco
Cal
Turkish Pride Brings Trouble for Travelers
In Bucharest a Turkish nationalist push to bar foreign languages sparks travel woes. Turkish officials demand passports be printed entirely in Turkish script for Angora government papers, but border officials cannot read the script, delaying or denying exit for travelers.
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Bucharest
Romania
Angola
Tug'sh
South African expedition targets Kalahari locusts
In Egypt on November 9, reports describe a South African government expedition into the Kalahari Desert to locate locust breeding grounds. The plan includes arming a small force with sprayers to kill the pest. Some expedition members reached the Barokene kraal 200 miles inland and met the chief and his wife, who wore European dress and spoke English.
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Alexander
Egypt
Kalahari
South Africa
Cape
Barokene
Local Social Notes From New Haven District
Mrs Marion Smith returns home after a long illness. Miss Emma Pine has her tonsils removed and is recovering well. Merle Statler and family visit Addison Baker. Cecil Robertson misses school due to a cold. James Combs family visits Mrs Frank Smith. Walter Wilson visits John Pratt home. Merle Statler shops in Washington. Marion Smith and Mrs John McKinstry visit Bert Smith. Fox farming expands in southeastern Alaska with a large operation near Ketchikan.
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New Haven
Marion Smith
Emma Pine
Merle Statler
Addison Baker
Cecil Robertson
James Combs
Frank Smith
Walter Wilson
John Pratt
Washington
John McKinstry
Bert Smith
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Santa
Wally
Toyland
Heen
Xmal
Grahame Chain of Department Stores
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His Majesty
Elwayva
Grahams Chain of Department
Soves
Silvano
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