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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1919
Page
8
A colossal airship, the B-34, traveled from Scotland to Mineola amid high winds and dense clouds. The spectacle included a 2000 foot parachute drop by an officer to guide the landing at Roosevelt Field as crowds cheered the stowaway spectators.
The R-34 completed a 3200 mile Atlantic crossing in 59 hours in strong winds and storms. Major G H Scott led the crew of 30 plus one stowaway, signaling triumph after a perilous flight and a dramatic ground landing at Roosevelt Field.
Rev Dr Charles F Weeden urged support for the League of Nations and to follow Pershing's advice to keep troops on the Rhine until Germany completes peace terms. He spoke at Park Street Center last evening about the Soldier of Tomorrow.
Major John Edward M. Pritchard of the B-34 leaped from the airship at 2000 feet over Mineola New York and landed safely after a two minute descent. He was to take charge of landing operations in place of Major Fuller who had gone to Montauk.
Jack Binns, noted for signaling S O S from the Republic wreck, pens today’s Post story on the B-34 landing. He is currently on the staff of the New York Tribune.
Martin Kane aged 41 of 214 Shawmut avenue was found dead in bed Saturday night by landlady Agnes Jacobs. The body lies at Southmorgue. Death attributed to heat and illness.
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