UTE WIRELESS FLASHES:
(By courtesy of the "Explorer" sparker).
June 5th •••
Sioux City,la, ..In Conference Meet.Illinois State
won championship with 59 points.
$ June ?th ...
\ New York,N#7o*. Maj,Oscar Westove:* and Lt.G.F*Bond
won the National 3al?-Oo:.i Boce of 650 m'-'iej
in 17 hovers and 15 minutes.
June 12th.«•
New York,N.Y.(3une 11th)
An electrical storm and 88 mile wind killed
50 and injured more than a hundred .Enormous
property loss in metropolitan section.40 boat
ers reported drowned on Long Island Sound.Fal
ling trees,lightning, wind,and accidents killed
many others.10 bodies recovered.Storm followed
tornado .which swept across New Jersey.Manchester
Co. .Long Island, Bronx .and Manhattan .Perris wheel
smashed.,killing 6. and causing panic .Hundreds of
thousands on beaches when storm hit .Police es
timate. more than. 200 boats overturned,one boat
load sinking.
Albany,N.Y.., Electrical storm in northern New York
killed 2,and damages run into millions .Property
loss in Syracuse also m5.liions.and in Oreida Co*
about half a million. .
Washington,]) .0. •« Announced by Agricultural Deptc that
after 6 years of research a substitute for hard
rubber has been produced from corn Cobr.
SCHEDULE OF ALASKAN AMY TRANSPORT;
Official notice has been received at Post Head
quarters as follows
‘'It is expected that an Army Transport will r.a'fce
the trip to Alaska this year on the following* tentative sched
ule# Leave San Francisco,Cal#,on June 26th^iaaking rtopo. in
order namedfat Seattle,Ft.Wm.H.Seward,Anchors* ge,Ss.Michael,
returning-stop at town of Seward#Fort Liscuc^Ft.WnwH.Seward,
3eattlefSan Francisco#Estimatjtf/ed time required for round
trip,-45 days#"
(It is considered that the 45 day Aimit set will
be inadequate for renting the trip#but the notice
is of interest as setting the departing time of the
transport.)
COMPLIMENTARY DANCE GIVEN "EXPLORER":
A pretty dancing party was held in the Post Gym
on Flag Day night ^Wednesday, June 14 th .The festivities ware
in the nature of a complimentary party for the officers and
men of the Coast and Geodetic Survey Boat,the "Exolcrcr
which has been our guest for the past week or two- A gooc,
sized crowd was presenttand the"blu.es" worn by tho sailor*v.
the "khaki" of the soldiers,and th© pretty gowns of <:hs
ladies ,amde the dance a colorful cane#
Excellent music for the dancing was furnished fcy
the Petitti-Howell Jazz Duo#assis*ed by a violinist from
the "Explorer" twho could sure mal5.e his fiddle talk.A summer
luncheon of ice cream and cakes #as provided by the Committee*
Dancing lasted from 9,00 P.M.to 1l2#00 MM.
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