Seattle, Jan. 16, Willard H. Moplar, president. of [the Seattle "Aeronautical Ca.,.announced to-day that he has started construction of a special aeroplane for a proposed Seattle-to-Tokyo flight.
Tentative plans for the trip provide that it is to be made early ig the fight for purely commerce purposes" said Mr. Moplar. "We shall not compete for pri or indulge in any similar activity.
Mr. Moplar himself will act as pilot. "He will be accompanied by a relief pilot, a radio operator ida navigator, he said—United Pr
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