Congress To Be Asked To Outlaw Stunt Flying
Admiral Eberle, acting secretary of the navy, urged Congress to ban long distance airplane stunt flights except under rigid conditions. He cited recent disasters and called for careful tests of motors and planes, with experimental flights limited to safety and practical aviation. He said long distance flights over water should be forbidden unless using sea planes or amphibians.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Admiral Eberle
Secretary of the Navy
Debt Drive Nets 5747 in Minutes at North Braddock Church
The United Brethren Church on North Braddock Street observed its fifth anniversary of rebuilding with Rev. J. R. Collin of Inwood West Virginia preaching two sermons. A church debt collection raised 5747.50 in 26 minutes as the choir provided special music. The pastor Rev George W Stover is finishing his fifteenth year. The Star will publish a summary of Rev Stover's work soon.
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United Brethren Church
North Braddock Street
J. R. Collin
Inwood
W. Va
George W. Stover
Star
Mr. Stover
Rev Vincent Franks Accepts Berryville Church Call
The Rev Vincent Franks of Brooklyn New York will become rector of Grace Episcopal Church Berryville effective October 1 succeeding the Rev George Vest who recently accepted a call to Emmanuel Church Braddock Heights Virginia Franks is Virginia Theological Seminary graduate has done post graduate work at Union Theological Seminary in New York and served in Brooklyn He is a Canada native and served with British forces in World War I with General Allenby in Egypt
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Vincent Franks
Brooklyn
N. Y
George 8. Vest
Grace Episcopal Church
Vest
Emmanuel Church
Braddock Heights
Franks
Virginia Theological Seminary
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Canada
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Dougherty backs Godfrey as Dempsey rival
Jim Dougherty once famous as the pet referee in Dempsey era now manages George Godfrey. He claims Godfrey is a superior fighter to Dempsey and envisions him as a leading heavyweight prospect. The note recalls Dougherty's ring roles in Miske and Gibbons fights.
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Jim Dougherty
Jack Dempsey
Miske
Gibbons
Dempsey
George Godfrey
FLY-TOX Insect Spray Ad Claims Quick Room Elimination
An advertisement touts FLY-TOX Hand Sprayer as a one minute method to kill all mosquitoes in a room. It instructs filling the upper room with atomized spray, spraying ceilings, hangings, closets, and screens, claiming no staining and safety to people. The product is said to be developed at the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research by Rex Research Fellowship and guaranteed.
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Mellon Institute of Industrial Research
Rex Research Felowship
Untitled Travel Notice on Fares and Reservations
Fragmentary notice directs readers to contact H Burks or Jno L Sladen, Agent General, Rovetenio, Virginia Roanoke for fares schedules Pullman reservations and additional information.
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A. H. ‘Burks
Jno
L. Sladen
Rovetenio
Roanrke Og
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