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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1929
Page
5
New York June 2002 progress in developing a sea based airship island system aimed at linking New York and Bermuda. Seadromes would host passenger planes and later form a network across the Atlantic. Promoter claims eight seadromes could connect nations and boost US shipping, backed by GM and DuPont investors.
In Dublin a long feature outlines Langley seadrome concept with 295 miles south of New York anchored platforms and a 1200 foot landing field. Plans include hotel for 125 guests, radio and protection gear, ballast tanks, and two mile anchors. Armstrong discusses wind, weather, and visual beacons for navigation and safety, envisioning an international network of seadromes from Boston to Cadiz with possible legal and political questions.
Columbus Junction community items include Martha Butler as respondent in local matter and a Farmers Bureau event set for July. Ames Youth Foundation delegates from Iowa attend a Chautauqua related gathering. Women's Missionary society to meet with fundraising box for China nurses. A Chicago starvation death linked to aid requests highlights local concern.
A man who fled earlier after claiming he could not hear voices vanished again after exhausting his funds. Authorities describe him as recently living as a general resident before disappearing when his last resources were gone. police seek leads.
Miss Ruth Tarkington Burlington spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs. Rd Parkington. Mr and Mrs. Durward Lehr and Beatrice and Carl Lehr of Lancaster Ma spent Saturday night and Sunday at the Lawrence home. Mr and Mrs. Simon Coates of She flew Ja returned home Saturday. The Rees family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. Davis. The Missionary Ladies of Salem Imiveh will sponsor a social at the home of KA. ereamn.
Social notes detail the Wyman Alumni gathering at J R Reeves home and visits by Mrs Robb to Pittsburgh. Local hosts entertained Tuesday afternoon with prizes and refreshments provided by Mrs W R Cannon, Mrs Will Robertson, and Mrs Kracaw. A hotel guest list mentions Grace Roberts and visitors from Racine Wisconsin, while Floyd Arnold of Mount Ayr was shot during a holdup at a gaming house with $1,500 cash stolen.
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