The Flyers of 1912 and the Sport of Aerial Navigation
In 1962 aboard a pneumatic float the master alligator Capt. Martin MacManus recalls the dawn of air travel. He tells how early aviators chased prizes, faced deadly crashes, and fed florists and doctors at aviation meets before Durang overthrew gravity.
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New York City
Five Continents
Australia
Alligator
Martin MacManus
M. A
Mac‘Manus
MacManus
Alaska
Paris Beggars Face New Plan to Reclaim Public Aid
A Paris city note reports officials drafting a bill to let Assistance Publique recover aid given to beggars from the beggars estates after death. The piece highlights manipulation risks, beggars' deft appeals, and political opposition from socialists, with a veteran Paris street beggar as an example. Landon Press report.
Illinois News Roundup From Across The State
Galesburg Mrs. A Butler of Avon gave 20000 on the annuity plan to Hedding college Abingdon Pittsfield funeral of Dr H T Duffield former Pittsfield mayor after operation in St Louis hospital Bunker Hill C P Fisher arrested on arson charge for burning a five room house to obtain insurance money Taylorville Fay D Slate editor Mount Auburn Tribune acquitted of murder of Auburn mayor Bennett Windsor shot May 16 jury verdict after 14 hours Clinton Dedicator y address at Clinton YMCA building cost 40000 E A Shumaker Chicago state secretary spoke Jerseyville sheriff deputy arrest bigamy Mrs Dollie M Johnson shot arm in what is believed self defense shotgun used Champaign Philip D Armour to be hung in Illinois hall of fame Olney W S Price missing since December 8 Mount Vernon Ewing Presbytery transfers other ministers Paris Edgar County Agricultural and Mechanical association annual meeting results Mount Vernon crusade against crap shooting boys high school joined by State ey Joel F Watson and City Attorney rank C Thompson to stamp ban on candy tea boards and tickets Mount Vernon affair Aurora Joseph Nolan Shabbona Chieftain editor found hanging in Shabbona printing plant Nolan accidentally shot by son in 1910 Springfield township high school law decision reversed finding crossley et al act unconstitutional Retaliation suit by Willis Dugan United Mine Workers against Lincoln mining company Lincoln White acquitted of manslaughter in death of brother Harrisburg not guilty verdict for Will White Peoria Ada Heathcoat not guilty in murder case Sangamon Huggins 11 years old witness fragment remains
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Galesburg
A. Butler
Avon
Hedding College
Abingdon
Pittsfield
H. T. Duffield
Mullanphy Hospital
St. Louis
Bunker Hill
C. P. Fisher
Taylorville
Fay D. Slate
Mount Auburn
E. A. Shumaker
Chicago
Jerseyville
Dollie M. Johnson
Champaign
Philip D. Armour
Illinois Hall of Fame
Olney
W. 8
Price
Mount Vernon
Ewing Presbytery
H. D. Wooding
Pinckneyville
Bloomington
Charles McClure
Flora
Shabbona
Blanche
Nolan
Harold
Lee
Aurora
Springfield
Illinois Supreme Court
B. Cant
Crossley
Circuit Court
Rock Island County
Cook and Dunn
Lincoln
United Mine Workers
Willis Dugan
Lincoln Mining Company
Dugan
Gehlach
James Riley
Mine Union
John R. Shafter
Belleville
Rosenthal
Comunty
Harrisburg
Will White
White
Vollie
Peoria
Ada Heathcoat
George W. Barrick Ober
Sangamon Huggins
Eald Te
Burglar in Detroit Murders and Gags Girl at 268 Joseph Campau
In Detroit at 268 Joseph Campau Avenue a brunette burglar assaulted fourteen-year-old Margaret Kuhlman, bound and gagged her, and stole a dollar before fleeing. The incident, witnessed by neighbors, led to her fainting and police involvement.
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Etroit
Mich
Joseph Campau Avenue
Margaret Kuhlman
Miss Kuhlman
Miss Margaret
Margaret
Jesse James
William 8. King
Monroe Avenue
Would-Be Cops Mix Their English Up in Indianapolis
Noah Webster and Dr. Ben Johnson visited a Federal building in Indianapolis to view a civil service exam. A candidate staffer debated correct verb forms before Dr. Johnson suddenly coughed, then died, his body later found in the canal.
Viper in Film Scene Triggers Riot on Broadway Street
A staged movie sequence near Fiftieth Street and Broadway sparked a near riot as bystanders thwarted a villain during a supposed assault on a heroine. The revolver misfired, crowd restrained him, and rumors of a murder prompted emergency calls before the culprit departed.
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York
Fiftieth Street
Broadway
Man Keeps Number 309 Through Five Moves in Pittsburg
ITTSBURG PA Ivan Winoski a Polish immigrant resident for nearly five years has repeatedly moved his home within 24 months while keeping his original 309 address plate. He advised to number his houses for free delivery but carried the 309 plaque with him each move. He now lives near the South side pumping station with 309 still posted above his door. Mail carriers, accustomed to him, refer to him as 399.
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Ittsbugh
Ivan Winoski
Ivan
South Side
South Thirteenth Street
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Earth
Durang
Jim
Jima Pas
Wright Brothers
W. G. Chapman
AR AS
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France
Assistance Publique
Landon Pres
News OF Illinois
Ndianapolis
Ind
Noah Webster
Ben Johnson
Federal Building
Indianapolis
Noah
Smith
Johnson
Webster
C. Smith
Charlie
Civil Service
Edward A. Willis
City Civil Service Commission
Willis
Indiana
Dr. Johnson
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