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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-21

Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Kurvinen
motored to Duluth Wednesday. They
were accompanied by Mrs. C. F.
Swinehart who is returning to her
home at Missoula, Montana.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-21

There will be a concert at the
Suomi Synod Church next Sunday
evening at s o'clock at which the
"Viesti" choir and others will ap-
pear. The public is invited.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-21

Mrs. Jack Seraphine left We'd
nesday for the Mesaba range where
she will visit with friends and re-
latives at Eveleth and other range
points for a week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-21

Mr.. and Mrs. William Pickavance
returned Thursday from Duluth
where Mrs. Pickvance has been
patient at the st. Mary's Hospital.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-21

Mrs. B. NJ. Lambert left today for
Chicago where she will visit with her
sister, Mrs. Z. K. VAIL, and family
for week or ten days.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-21

Mrs. John Sullivan, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Thomas
Murn, ana family, returned to her
home at Gilbert, Sunday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-21

Our Stock of Wool Goods getting
low. Why not come and take the
opportunity of the reduced srices.
BEZEK'S.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-21

Miss Lillian Nelson left Thursday
for Minneapolis where she will visit
friends for a few days.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-21

Mrs. Il. s. Sinks left Sunday for
her i.o---. o.. Paul after spending
a few days with her sister, Mrs.
Frank Carlson.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-21

The Dulth Herald of Monday con-
tanned the news of the hoid-up in
that city of Mike Danculovich of Ely.
He was robbed of $l42O.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-21

Frank Grove of Crane Lake is in
the city and will assist at the Super
Tor National Forest office.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-21

Before you go to your next baby
shower visit our baby department.
You will be well pleasedwith the
articles and prices. BEZEK'S.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-21

Ernest Madden left Monday for
Beloit, Wisconsin, where he was
called by the death of his sister.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-21

Mrs. E. Sanders and son, Paul, of
Duluth, were week end guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hanson.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-21

Ms. Peter Schaefer left yesterday
for Duluth where she will spend a
few Gays.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-21

Mrs. Thomas Theilman is working
at the postoffice in the absence of
Miss Nelson.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-21

PLUMBING-For your Plumbing.
Heating and Ventilating call on
US. Repairing and remode'ing q
specially. Ely Plumbing & Heat
ing Company, A. L. Dolan, Prop,
Cor. 5th Ave. East and Chapman
st. Telephone No. 1913. 7-1S #.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-21

The girls of the Mampa Club
were guests of Mrs. Ray Hoefier at
dinner Friday evening.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-21

Mrs. Willard Haynes was a bus
mess visitor in Duluth Wednesday
and Thursday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-21

NJ. Peterson returned Saturday
aftsr spending a month visiting with
friends and relatives in Michigan and
Chicago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-21

committee with Mrs. James Mccarthy
as chairman.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-21

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Rothman are
spending a few days in the Twin
Cities.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-21

Mr.. and Mrs. B. o. Strachan en-
tertained their bridge club Wednes-
day evening.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-21

Mr.. Lyngholm, who has represent
ed wholesale hardware concern in
this district for several years with
residence in this city has been trans
ferred to a district in the southern
part of the state and will make
Ortonville his headquarters. He
left Wednesday for the new field.
His family will remain here until the
close of school in the spring.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-21

Mrs. F. Merhar will give away the
Overland car at the Moose Hall at
500 P. NJ, next Sunday
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-21

The Luther League win hold
food sale at the James Drug Store
on Saturday, January 29.-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-21

SPRUCE PULPWOOD-We are in
the market to buy Spruce Pulp
wood. Quick returns. Get our
proposition. James E. McGrath
& Sons Co., Saltwater, Mime
sofa. 1910 l-2sc
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-21

The Fellowship Committee had
charge of the meeting of the Rotary
Club on Wednesday evening with
Tom Miller as chairmaa. "What are
the Qualifications of a Good Rotar-
ian" was the subject of Tom Miller's
talk Rev. Lorimer, pastor of the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-21

W. E. Englund was business VS.
itor at St. Paul the fore part of the
week
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-21

HOUSE FOR RENT-Five Room
House with Bath on Sheridan St.
for rent. Inquire of Anton Slo-
gar. 12-24tI
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-21

DRAYING-For short and long dis
tance hauling, draying, furniture
and piano moving call Maddern's
Dray Line. Phone 251-L. tt.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-21

HEMSTITCHING and Picoting At
tachment. Fits any sewing mach
inc. Guaranteed. S1.OO prepaid
or sent c. o. d. Circulars free.
LaFlesh Hemstitching Co., Dept.
2, Sedalia, Mo. lip
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-21
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CHWQIN4SZj

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Simonich are IN
Duluth on visit this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-21

B. NJ. Lambert was in Two Har-
bors on business Saturday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-21

The High School hockey teams
now stand as follows in regards to
points to their credit:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-21

FOR SALE-An Apex washing
machine with motor. viii do the
work. VIII be sold cheap. Inquire
Of Mrs. ?. Schaefer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-21

HAY FOR SALE-Loose timothy
and clover hay for sale. Inquire
of Frank Church. 1-14t
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-21

Tomorrow the Gilbert Boys and
Girls swimming teams will be here
to battle with the local teams. Both
the Ely teams stand an even chance
of winning and both contests prom
Use real entertainment.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-21

CARPET LO0M-For sale or rent,
cheap. Call at 119 w. Sheridan
st. or phone AZ. LIT
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-21

WARDROBE TRUNK, ironing board
and iron for sale. Mrs. r. Mer-
har, 504, Sheridan st.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-21

The High School boys swimming
team was beaten by Eveleth on Sat
urday by Al to II score. While
the figures look large all the races
finished close and Eveleth was forced
to tie limit in. each event. Nappa
took Ely's only first place when he
beat out Larson of Eveleth in the
diving.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-01-21

FOR SALE-Llyod baby carriage.
GooQ as new. Reasonable. Mrs.
.. Johnson, WlnIon, Phone 123-M.
Evening star., 1927-12-05

II ne newest, most
striking scarfs of the
season, in the lovely
Scotch plaid effects
and a glorious array of
colors, light and dark.
The sort of a gift that
every young girl will
want and will wear
with her smart sports
clothes. Regular $1.o5
value, offered at this
attractive reduction to
Christmas gift shop
pers.
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1927-12-05
Colgate's
Gift Package
$1.OO

Gift packages for men and
women. The sets for men,
containing a tube of shaving
cream, tube of dental cream,
box of talcum powder, two
cakes of Coleo soap and small
bottle of lilac water. Those
for women, a tube of dental
+ cream, box of cashmere bou-
quet toilet water, cake of
cashmere bouquet soap, tube
of cold cream, box of powder
and small bottle of perfume.
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1927-12-05
Martex Turkish Towels
Soc, 75c and $l.OO

Good weight, large size Towels
with attractive jacquard borders
in pretty co1ors.
Kann's-Street Floor.
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-20
MEMORIAL DAY
Plans Outlined.-Wsr Risk In surance Discussed At Meet
 ing Tuesday Night

Niels | Paulsen. representing T. J. BauHigaH, regional manager of the American Legion, Hartford, Was u Putnam. the evening May 10, and eX- fiained to eX-service men how their War risk insurance may be converted or how they may be reinstated f they allowed 1t to lapse. July lst s the time limit for doing either of she above. Those not attending desir- ing information can communicate with Commander Robertson of the lo- cal post.
 Plan Adopted
 Plans for Memorial Day were ai- so discussed at the meeting. and 1t was decided to have procession of automobiles The observance will be in charge of the American Legion. Veterans of the Spanish American War, Son of Veterans and the Put ham Headquarters Company.
 The gathering will start from Union Square at nine o'clock and pro eeed Co St. Mary's cemetery. Because of the illness of Fr Bedard the ex- ercises will be brief and the party will proceed 10 the Grove street cen,e= tery where more elaborate exercises will be held Then to the Soldiers Monument on Grove street and bao 4 to the Square. The speaker of the day has not as yet been selected.
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-20
Al the Ben-Gro.xsnor Inn

Miss Frances Lehr, of Baltimore, arrived early in the week at the Or. card cottage for the summer
 Miss Emily McKibbin and her ia ther, Mr John McKibbin, came from Boston on Monday to spend severa. weeks at the Main House.
 Also arriving on Monday were th Misses Barbara and Emile Merriman and Miss Brown from Providence for a snort Stay ae Ni.s tJsv.s@ss.,
 Mrs. J. C. Martin and Mrs. sMau- ran Pearee, of Providence, are res tered at the Main House for a week.
 Mir. and Mrs. John P Grosveno4 have returned from short visit in Moth Attleboro.
 Miss Marjorie Loring, of Boston has arrived at the Orchard cottage for visit of several weeks
 Mrs Henry Sanford. of New York. will arrive tomorrow Go spend the bal ance of May and the month of Jun e at the Orchard.
 Mir and Mrs. John D. Capmbell arc spending a few days in Boston
 Mir and Mrs. Anson W Hard of New York are among the weekend visitors.
 Also MT. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Elliman and Miss Edith Elliman, Of New York; Mir. and Mrs. B. 4. Ad- ams, of New Jersey; Mir. F. C. Ford, of New York; Mir and Idrs. J. Brown ing and Miss Browning, of Norwich.
 Mrs. Arthur M Wheeler entertain ed Mrs. John Wiggins. Miss Elsie Wiggins and Mrs. R. B. Richardson at bridge last Saturday afternoon.
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-20
CLOSE OF CAMPAIGN
Praise and Thanks giving Service At
 Willimsntie May 24

This will be the closing day of the Eastern Connecticut Evangelist campaign, which has been conducted by Rev Dr. Milton s. Rees. which be- gan last October at Willimantic and with meetings lasting several week g at each of the following geographical centers, namely: Danielson, Jewet. City, Thompsonville. New London, Westerly and the Plainfeld-Moosup section.
 This last day will be in recognition of answered prayer, and the leader ship of the Holy Spirit, in these ir- ter-den0minational services, which have had phenomenal attendances, of ten requiring two of the largest churches at the center for the large numbers. with Dr. Rees speaking twice the same night.
 Scores and scores have begun the Christian life and thousands of Prot estants have been inspired to more effective Christian living.
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-20
BORN

LaPOINT-In Putnam, April 2s, a son, Norman Leroy to MT and Mrs. Victor LaPoint of Livery street. BRIER-ln Putnam, April 2s, son, Lionel, to MT. and Mrs. Fred Brier of Battey street
 COOKE-In Putnam. at the Day Kim ball Hospital, May ls. a daughter, Elizabeth Ann. t0 Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cooke of Danielson. FELDMAN-In Putnam, at the Day kimball Hospital, May 20, daugh- ter to MT. and Mrs. Sam Feldman of Southbridge.
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-20
POMFRET

Miss Bertha Stevens is expected home within few days.
 pf. Edward Allen of New Haven spent the weekend in Pomfret.
 Miss Margaret Kelly is visiting her sister, Mrs. Byrnes, in Waterbury.
 The third whist of the series of whists will be held tonight in A. O. Ii. hall.
 Whist party tonight, A. 0. II. hall. benefit Holy Trinity church. Every one welcome
 Mr. and Mrs. Eddy, who have been guests of Miss Moves, left on Tuesday for Providence, making the trip by motor.
 Robert Mathewson of Wakefield. Ne braska, who was called here by the death of his brother. Dr. Henry Ma thewson, Is the guest of his sister.
 Miss Margaret 0'Neil of Providence. who has been with her parents in Pom fret for the past few weeks, has re- turned tu her position in Providence.
 The Memorial Day exercises will be held in Abingdon on Monday, May 90. at } o'clock, daylight saving time. Program to be announced next week.
 Eddie Marsh. who has been living al the home of his grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Twiss. left this morn ing for New Hampshire. He will be greatly missed by all his school friends.
 \ party of fourteen boys and girls hung a pretty Maybasket to Thomas Foley on Tuesday evening in honor Of his fourteenth birthday. Games were played and q very pleasant evening was enjoyed by all.
 Miss Alice Lowell. who has been ab- sent on ten days visit to New York and other places, returned Thursday Mrs. William Whyland of New York accompanied her and is the guest of Miss Moves of Topsfeld
 Mrs. Helen Mathweson. with the Misses Hope and Jane, and Mr. Allen Mathewson, have gone to Providence pending the readiness of the house in New Bedford, where they will make thelr future home. Miss Hope will re- turn to her position in the Prick Li- brary. N. '.
 The Misses Nash, who have been spending some weeks at Fox Hill Farm, after a prolonged trip abroad, left Wednesday. After attending the opening of a play by MT. and Mrs. Charles Ram Kennedy in Millbrook, \. l., they will visit Miss Katherine Eyarts' camp near Brattleboro, Vt.
 The Pomfret Free Library has. through the generous contribution of friends, added to its shelves very fine work of a historical nature, under the title. The Pageant of America. " It is a history of America in pictures as well as text. illustrating and de- scribing the development of the eoun- try in all it's phases, industrial, social, political, professional. artistic. The pictures are very fine, both those that are reproductions of ancient records, and those that have been posed today The text Is written by experts and spe- cialists-largely from the faculty of Yale College The work is in fifteen volumes, seven of which are already published, and in the library here.
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-20
MOBILIZATION
 POINT IN PRESENT WAX

Putnam appears a peaceful little city and apparently has no part m the present war between the "black and "blue" fleets, one defending and the other bombarding. and trying to land troups. on the southern New Eng land coast. On the plan of defense aa drawn up. however. Putnam is the point for instant mobilization of the g7 division. No real activity during the war" is expected here.
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-20
NEW TENNIS COURTS
 BEING BUILT AT P. II. 5,

Work of construction of the new tennis courts at the high school is un- der way. The new double court Is south of where. the former court was. l. has n base of six inches of cinders and the top will be three inches of clay. making it playable at all times The site of the old court is being top dress cd
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-20
PARENTS VISITING DAY
 IN ALL SCHOOL S
Continued from page one

Continued from page one pills and teachers for the excellent work submitted to the following judg- es: Miss Luellen Andrews. art su- perylsor for schools of Webster; Mar tim Roberton, school supervisor. Wood stock and Pomfret. Miss Annie Ash, music supervisor, Pomfret; Mrs. AL bert \. Hammond. teacher Woodstock Valley. The prizes for upper grades and high school were appropriate books. Awards were made as follows .
 Prize Winners
 First and Second Grades, Health Poster Contest-First prize, Si.50, won by Betty Wheaton. Israel Putnam school; second prize. St.00, Harry Steere, l. F. &; third prize, 50 cents. won by Dorothy Durand. I. r. $.
 Third and Fourth Grades-First prize, Sl.5O, Marion Seder. I. ?. s.; second prize. Theodore Paul. Sawyer District school; third prize. 50 cents. Junior Devine, I. P. 5.
 Fifth Grade. Geography Contest First prize. Richard Joy, l. P. S., for booklet. My Trip to Europe" Hon orable mention. Doris Albery and Searls Bradford L P. $.
 Sixth Grade. English Work-First prize. Chrysse Annas. I. P. S.: honor able mention. Milton \. Payne. 1. P. S.; Myrtle Hermanson. l. P. S.; Eliza Jackson. Smith Street school.
 Seventh Grade, Nature Study-First prize, Peter Troubelis. Smith Street school
 Eighth Grade. English and Geogra- phy Booklets-First prize, Mary So- chor; honorable mention. James Ta- tenn.
 High School. Essay on Life of Beethoven-Miss Dorothy keefe.
 Kindergarten Poster Contest - First prize Edward Ellis second prize Edmond KraHrie
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-20
North Grosvenordale

Adolph Menoche and also Gertrude of Grosvenordale visited Henry Bous- duet over Sunday.
 Onora Lemery of Putnam is at St. Francis Hospital, where he underwent an operation for appendicitis.
 Mrs. Adolph Menoche of Grosvenor- dale has arrived from a months trip to Hartford. helping the nurse to take care of her mother. who is in a criti- cal condition at Henry Bousquet's.
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-20
EAST PUTNAM

NIT and Mrs. Louis Ingraham called on William Diamond and family in Charlton City. Sunday.
 Mrs. c. A. Burrill is spending a few days with her daughter in Worcester.
 Mrs. Ella Ingraham spent Wednes- cay with her sister, Mrs Danning, in Putnam.
 Mrs. o. & Cutler has been with her daughter, Mrs. Everett Pellett. in Danielson.
 Friends of Miss Hazel Davis hung her a Maybasket Monday evening.
 NIT. and Mrs. Charles Ray of Dan ieison called on William Roberts Wed nesday.
 There will be a Maybasket Social 51 q. the church Friday, May 27. at 7.30. ~ ne baskets will be auctioned off. here will be a White Elephant table aad quilt will be given to the one With the lucky number.-Adv.
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-20
ABINGTON

The Memorial Day exercises will be ,. Ya Monday, May 30, at 8 o'clock. day .'snt saving time. Program to be an hounced next week '-'''
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-20

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Wilcox ef 64 Chapman street have been enter taining Mrs. Wilcox's brother ana wife. Mr and Mrs w. C. Edson of Ihnmastnn.
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-20
MARRIED

LSoN-McGREGoR-In Putnam, May 9. by Rev Henry E. Hodge. Mrs. Emily A. MeGregor of Thomp- son and Envoy 4. L. Wilson of the Salvation Army.
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-20

Byron Wilcox of New Haven spent the weekend with his parents, Mir and Mrs. Frederick Wilcox of Chap. man street
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-20

Jules Lemsitre of Ware, Msss.. wss the guest of Mrs. C. N. Lemaitre one lay this week. ,
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-20

Louis Spencer. wife and two sons of Dorchester visited their uncle and aunt, Mir. and Mrs Horace Whitney of Center street. Sunday.
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-20
DIED

Putnam. at the Day Kimball Hospital May 19. Mrs. John E. Brown, aged 60 years,
Putnam patriot., 1927-05-20
TO TRADE SCHOOL
 DEDICATED.-DR. MERIDET T4i SFEAKS.-PROGRAM OF PRAISE

Continued from page four
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-16
WORK LET TO
GRAVEL ROADS
Contracts Totaling $161,344
Are Awarded BY State
Highway Commission

Contracts totaling SlG1 1,344.71 were
awarded by the state highway COM
mission this morning as follows:
Graveling federal route No. 81, las
miles north from Argusville, Cass
county, $S4,080.18; H. Pickus Con-
struction company, Sioux City, Ia.
Concrete bridge and earth filling
on federal route No. 81, north of
Reynolds, Grand Forks county, ST.
1924; ]. A. Jardine, Fargo.
Graveling 10 miles of Red trail
west from Mckenzie, Burleigh coun-
ty, S15,l64.2O; Earl G. Haggard, Bis
marck.
Graveling 3.8 miles west from Mi
not on federal route No. 2, Ward
county, s4,827.66; William Conan.
Goodrich.
Graveling 10.5 miles on state route
as. north from Cooperstown, Sl5,-
1920; H. Pickus Construction COM
pany.
Graveling 1871 miles south from
Langdon, Cavalier county, on state
route No. /, S31,991.12; Stevens
Brothers, St. Paul.
Graveling additional four M G
stretch from Langdon on state route
No. l, $S,756.ll; William Thicl. Val
ley City.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-16
FRISCO BUILDS
BIG AIRPORT
Keen Rivalry Prevails Among
Coast Cities For Trans
pacific Race

San Francisco, July 1G.-(P)-A
modern airport with three runways.
the longest being approximately a
mile in length, is San Francisco IS
bid for the honor of being the start
ing point in the James d. Dole trans
pacific air race
facilities. a citizens flight committee
undertook the raising of $4,000 for
a prize fund to supplement the Dole
award as an inducement for the con-
testants to start from the municipal
airport south Of the city.
Several announced starters in the
spectacular but hazardous sporting
venture have indicated they will use
San Francisco's field but others fa-
vor Los Angeles, Oakland and other
Pacific coast airports.
Gold Proves Lure
The army's triumph in making the
nonstop flight from Oakland to
Hawaii has deprived any participant
in the great air derby from being
the first to span the Pacific. There
remains, however, the thrill of the
! longest air race yet attempted ant
F! the pot of gold for the winners
From the Dole prize. the first t.
arrive at Honolulu will receive $25,
600. The second gets $4,000. Ap
portionment of supplementary prize
has not been announced.
There has been keen rivalry be
tween Pacific coast cities for choice
as the starting point for the 2.4OO
mile race but the Dole committed
left it to each starter to select hi:
point of departure, stipulating onl,
that it should be on the North Amer
lean continent. Landing may b,
made any place on the Island OF
Aahu bat it is hoped land planes vii
finish at John Rodgers airport, foul
miles west of Honolulu and seaplane:
| at Pearl Harbor, eight miles west o1
that city.
Well Equipped
| Soon after the posting of thu
prizes, San Francisco inauguratet
work on it's new municipal airpor
near San Bruno and spent none,
lavishly to make it attractive for tn.
Honolulu race. The entire field wa.
covered with crushed rock and coat
ed with gravel. Underground drair
pipes were lid to take care of an!
flood waters that might result from
a sudden deluge, almost unheard o.
in this vicinity between May ant
October. A large hangar was erect
ed with a beacon light on top of it
A depot was built with Il full.
equipped hospital room, lunch room
waiting rooms and private offices.
Two combination spread o o {
lights and arc lights Of millior
candle power we're installed to max,
possible night time test flying. Aftel
the Honolulu race the field will bt
used as general commercial ano
airmail port.