Clippers Cross Sea 100 Times Without Mishap Since May 30
New York December 26 Pan American Airways Clipper completes one hundredth regular Atlantic crossing without injury or loss of life. The flight carried 30 passengers and a heavy Christmas mail cargo. War has boosted Atlantic service, with plans for increased weekly runs and expansion discussed amid wartime constraints.
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Pan American Airlines expands Atlantic and Pacific routes
Pan American outlines growth from 1926 to 1940 with 1.265 million passengers flown and 475 million passenger miles. The world service reaches 63,000 miles of routes in 9 countries. For 1939 third quarter traffic rose 18 percent, with 20 million passenger miles up 43 percent. New plans include increased Miami Havana service, 124,000 winter travelers across the Americas, and potential San Francisco Auckland service early 1940 pending approval. Pacific routes from San Francisco to Manila via Hawaii expanded in 1936 to Hong Kong with 2,148 flyers by Nov 1, 1939, and 70 percent travel gain expected. Seattle Juneau route also discussed.
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Emerald green hues recalled from Antrim to Killarney
A poetic note on color names in Ireland, contrasting true greens with a locally spoken Emerald shade. The piece references glens of Antrim and the route to Killarney, observing how color perception varies by sight, with a quip about the Irishman’s view of visible green.
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Antrim
Killarney
MIT backs 50 year sun energy drive research
Scientists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology receive long term funding to explore converting the Sun’s energy into a usable power source for machinery. The program spans five decades, aiming to develop practical solar energy conversion for industrial use.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Christmas Dinners Span Crawfordsville Neighborhood
In Crawfordsville on Christmas Day many families hosted dinners. Guests included the Marsh Sewell, Otto Nelson, Clyde Fletcher and family, Griffith Humphreys, the Humphreys children, Anna Mae White, and several others from WA towns. The record lists multiple households hosting turkey meals and social gatherings into the night.
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Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
S. GC. Fletcher
Marsh Sewell
Otto Nelson
Floyd Nelson
Wynfield
Clyde Dimmick
Lois Gwen
Andaman
Kenneth Flecher
Cleo Dean
Margery
Violet Twinan
Chicago
Veda
Harry White
Raymond Duncan
Columbus Junction
Freida White
Sioux City
Kenneth White
Washington
Merle White
Cedar Rapids
Vernon
Carlton
Paul Chapman
Bottendorf
N. F. Chapman
Quieting Title Filed in Washington County Iowa Suit
District Court records show W. R. Schantz files to quiet title against numerous Cummings and related defendants over a tract in section 35, township 74 north, range 7 west. The petition seeks fee simple ownership, quiet title, and barring adverse claims from all named and unknown claimants with a January 16 1940 deadline for appearance.
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Lot Leeper
Susana Leeper
James Green
James C. Gren
Joseph M. Green
James C. Green
Joseph M., Green
Charlotte Leeper
Wm. F. Leper
W. F. Leeper
Wayland State Bank of
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Laws
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Iowa
Washington County
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
Quitot No. 6
Noble
Clairante
District Court
Washington
S. W. Livingston
Tax Sale Notice for Ainsworth Iowa Property
Mrs. A EF Spaulding informed that Lot 11 Block 4 Erdices Add to Ainsworth Washington County Iowa was sold for taxes of 1935 1936 and 1937 on December 5 1938 to Max White. Redemption period ends ninety days after service of notice and a Treasurer's Deed will be issued if not redeemed. Dated December 12 1939. Max White.
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Washington County
Iowa
Ainsworth
Max White
Public Notice on Filing Claims for county board
All claims against the county must be filed by December 8. The county board of supervisors will meet to allow claims on January 29, instead of the first of the new year.
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Board of Supervisors
Eight Ounce Gloves Rule For Amateur Boxing
The International Amateur Boxing Federation requires eight ounce gloves in bouts under its jurisdiction. Leather and stuffing must not exceed four ounces each.
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International Amateur Boxing Federation
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