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Word: pictou (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1924-1924
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From Belle Isle Straits over to Pictou, Newfoundland, from Pictou to Boston soared the U. S. globe fliers. Lieutenants Smith and Nelson had been rejoined by their comrade Wade, absent since his wreck at the Faroe Islands. At Boston, all three unbolted their pontoons, fastened on "land legs" in the shape of wheels, hopped off for Mitchel Field, L. I. A triumphal escort fanned out ahead and behind...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Magellans | 9/15/1924 | See Source »

...being out of the glorious adventure so near the goal, burst into uncontrollable tears. With difficulty his comrades quieted him, cheered !him further with the news that by express command of the Chief of Air Service himself, a new Douglas World Cruiser was on its way to Pictou, Nova Scotia. Here Wade will rejoin the flight and sail triumphantly home with his comrades...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AERONAUTICS: Balked by Ice | 8/18/1924 | See Source »

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