Byrd uses Exide batteries on polar flight equipment
Commander Byrd's Arctic dash is aided by Exide radio batteries. The Josephine Ford monoplane and a secondary Byrd plane use Exide supplies. The steamship Chantier loaned by the Shipping Board also carries Exide batteries for emergency radio use.
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Arctic
Byrd
William MacMillan
Exide
Fokker
Josephine Ford
Pole
Chantier
United States Shipping Board
Festival Queen Marries Arm in Arctic Expedition Ties
The article notes a festival queen marrying the MacMillan Arctic expedition, highlighting exploration history. It cites Exide storage batteries used in planes and ships including Bowdoin and Peary, and Amundsen at times relied on Exide in the Mand for light and radio power. The battery proved durable after two years in harsh conditions.
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MacMillan
Bowdoin
Peary
Amundsen
Pole
Mand
Exide Batteries Back World Flight and Explorations
Exide batteries, famed for Army aviation and long endurance flights, powered the 1924 round-the-world effort. The Stirling expedition and Sm. Aii Institution support carried Exide packs for Dutch New Guinea exploration and Wilkins expedition air use.
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United States Army
Stirling
Aii
Dutch New Guinea
Wilkins
Colored pageant and closing exercises in Clarke County
Clarke county colored schools plan a two stage program with a May 20 pageant at the Horse Show grounds and a June 2 closing at the Clarco Theatre. The events include a parade from Boyce via Millwood and Berryville and a ceremony where seventh graders receive certificates. Funds totaling 3000 dollars, from local and Rosenwald support, back a proposed training school, with county and white community cooperation pledged.
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Clarke County
Horse Show Grounds
Clarco Theatre
Boyce
Millwood
Berryville
Rosenwald Fund
Richmond
Cross Roads Notes at Cross Roads Va May 13
Mr Oliver Good closed his school at Cross Roads last Saturday. Patrons and others attended and ice cream and cake were served. Ellen Oates, Mrs W E Nelson and daughter Ruby Nelson, and Ita White visited Winchester on Monday. Edward Lewis was the guest of W W Hicks on Sunday. John Brumbaugh of Winchester was mentioned in the report.
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Cross Roads
Oliver Good
Ellen Oates
W. E. Nelson
Ruby Nelson
Ita White
Winchester
Edward Lewis
W. W. Hicks
John Brumbaugh
Winches
Visitor Mentioned At Local Homecoming
The text notes a visitor last Sunday and mentions Mr Rick Doran and family from near Winchester as guests of Mr and Mrs W V Carpenter on Sunday.
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Ter
Rick Doran
Winchester
W. V. Carpenter
Wanting a Right Weight and Plump Flesh
An urging advertising pitch claims to restore fullness and health by increasing red blood cells with SSS S.S.S. It promises a graceful figure and clearer skin with appetite and strength gains, stating the product is sold by all drug stores with a larger bottle offering better value.
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Nature
S. S
Mount Pleasant Notes From Mount Pleasant Virginia May 13
Mount Pleasant notes record: Mr. Dorsey Ritter and family visited Mr. Miller Ritter. various families visited others including the Ash by Loy and Pitcock households. Mrs. John Perry improves slowly from illness. rain is much needed for farming. several gatherings and calls documented amid community updates. Had illness, measles, and mumps in the Rosenberger family. Win-chester visits noted.
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Mount Pleasant
Dorsey Ritter
Miller Ritter
Ashby Loy
Freeman Boyce
Indian, Hollow
Branson Boyce
Maseene Boyce
Yellow Springs
BE. C. Allamong
Calvin and
Ray
Mount Williams
John Perry
Lucy Pitcock
Martinsburg
J. B. Pitcock
Elza Renner
Winchester
Vernie Cadwallader
Fan
Will Lamp
Vivian
Clara Burner
Roy Lamp
Venner Milhon
Nineveh News Notes Highlights Local Events
Mr. Chamblin Funkhouser of VPT stayed with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Funkhouser. Nineveh school put on a lively entertainment for a large audience. Nearby residents attended field day at RMA on Saturday. Frank Weaver visited Stephens City on Friday. Mrs. Harry Marsh and her daughter from Maryland visited Wheatland.
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Nineveh
Chamblin Funkhouser
Joe Funkhouser
Frank Weaver
Stephens City
Harry Marsh
Maryland
Wheatland
Community Notes From Culpeper and Nearby Areas
The article records visits and travels within the region. Mrs Oscar McKay and family visited Miss Parr in Culpeper. A B and J Assett spent Monday in Front Royal. Miss Virginia Welsh visited relatives in Alberton. Mr Robert L Miller conducted business in Loudoun County. Some locals attended the Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester.
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Oscar. McKay
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Sample Shoe Store
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North
Priscilla Bridges
Hancock, Md
E. B. Ogle
Herbert Tobias
Hancock
Miss Bridges
Northern Virginia Power Company
North Main Street
Colored Schools
Bowker Chemical Company
West Street
New York
Bowker
Baker’s Drug Store
Cooper Moise. & Oil
C. L. Jackson
Geo. W. Keller
People’s Drug Store
John S. Solenberger & Co
Winchester Seed Co. Inc
W. A. Bunenutter
Albin
J. C. Avis
Earl C. Iden
Moore & Harris
D. H. Gaunt & Co
J. R. Strode
Boyce Swimley & Co
Brancetown
E. Bayliss
Hayfield
George M. Clark
Rest
Farmers’ Supply Company
John A. Hinkle
W. Stipe
Stephenson Depot
Nineveh News
the Nathanson Company
Frank Gearing
East Piccadilly Street
Te ¢Wender’s
North Main St
the Union Bank OF Winchester
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