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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1910

Page

2

Chavez Flier Crashes After Alps Crossing in Monoplane

Peruvian aviator Chavez attempted a Alps crossing in a monoplane for a $20,000 prize. He soared above Simplon Pass reaching 7200 feet before a gust caused a crash near Domodossola. He survived with injuries and is hospitalized as thousands mourned the accident.

Chavez Jay Milan Italian Aviation Association Resti Brig Flathorn Simplon Kulm Simplon Pass Kaltwasser Hubsch Simplon Domodossola Napoleon Monsera

Chavez Crosses Alps Despite Harsh Flight

Chavez, though weak in hospital, remained cheerful after a perilous Alpine flight toward Simplon and Monsera routes. He described a hurricane of currents near Gondo Gorge before a planned landing in Domodossola. Duray signalled from the Plain, an accident ensued, and Chavez hopes to land safely with surgery to follow.

Chavez Simplon Monsera Gondo Domodossola Duray Alps Carlo Turin

Three Famous Alpine Crossings Then and Now

The article recalls Hannibal crossing the Alps in 218 B C, Napoleon's ascent via Great St Bernard during his second Italian campaign, and King Victor Emmanuel III opening the Simplon Tunnel in 1906. It notes Hannibal's route through the Alps, heavy losses, and praise from Roman historians, contrasts Napoleon's mechanized approach, and details tunnel milestones from 1898 to 1906 with a $15 million cost shared by Switzerland and Italy.

Hannibal Napoleon King Victor Emmanuel Simplon Tunnel Alps George Chavez Victor Emmanuel Italy Simplon Florus Livy Polybius St. Bernard Niebuhr Mommsen Arnold B. C Scipio Spain Rhone Mont du Chat Great St. Bernard Marmont David Hospice de St. Bernard Victor Emmanuel III Domodossola Brig Mount Simplon

Grahame-White's Stunts End Insurance Bid at Squantum Flight

Grahame-White refused a $100,000 life insurance policy as insurers balked at his planned altitude record attempt in a Bleriot monoplane at Squantum. Lloyds of England offered policy only if he avoided the record, while other companies balked citing risk from his stunts and recent Alpine crash news.

Grahame-White Squantum Sydney MacDonald Grahame- White Chavez Alps Harley Lackey The Equitable Life Capen New England Mutual Lloyds England

Curtiss Fails In Flight Near Allentown

Glenn Hammond Curtiss piloted the June Bug from near Allentown Fair grounds aiming for Philadelphia. He landed after about half an hour due to engine oil flooding and rising fuel issues while following the Lehigh River toward Easton.

Allentown Penn Glenn Hammond Curtiss Allentown Fair Grounds Philadelphia Curtiss Lehigh River Easton Delaware River Lehigh Mountain Salisbury Bethlehem

Fear Case Against Mrs. Dodge Will Be Dropped

Heath case Strategy: defense abandoned the theory of personal safety motive. Local officers tied by family and business relations to Mrs. Dodge face a conflicted position. Judge Kyle T. Brown link to Mrs. Dodge raises questions about impartiality. Autopsy expert notes bullet entry four inches below and behind left arm axillary area, suggesting non personal safety link. Mrs. Dodge shows nerve and counters rumors.

Mrs. Dodge James N. Dodge Julian Bell Heath Post H. C. Howard

Woman Falls Ill After Urgent Rail Trip Request

The woman was described as seriously ill after insisting last evening on borrowing her son in law's horse to drive her junior counsel Harry Ww Blodgett to the railroad station for the 10 45 train to St Johnsbury.

Harry Ww. Blodgett St. Johnsbury

Cannon in Defence of Tariff at Illinois State Convention

Springfield reports Speaker Joseph G. Cannon attended the Republican State convention to back tariff policies, praising Taft and Congress while decrying misrepresentation. The platform avoided naming Cannon and Cullom, with Lorimer omitted to prevent obvious exclusion. Cannon urged Republicans to stand by core principles amid criticism of the Payne tariff law.

Springfield Ill Joseph G. Cannon Joe’ Cannon Congress Taft Mr. Cannon Lorimer Senator Cullom Cannon Cullom Republican Party Illinois Chicago Senate

Gem Robbery in Cambridge

Jewelry valued at about 2500 dollars was stolen from the Lamson apartment at 353 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge. E E Ross store detective and his wife found the front door opened after returning home Thursday afternoon or evening. Jewelry in two small boxes on a dresser disappeared along with silverware elsewhere in the house.

E. $. Ross Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge

Charlestown Man Seized by Fit in Mayor's Office

Charles F. Stevens aged 60 of 88 Harvard Street Charlestown collapsed in Mayor Fitzgerald's office yesterday. He was taken to Relief Hospital for treatment.

Charles F. Stevens Harvard Street Charlestown Fitzgerald Relief Hospital

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