Evans and Wells Cut Mears Globe-Record by Flight Route
A map depicts how Edward S. Evans and Linton Wells beat John Henry Mears long standing globe record by flying across Europe and Asia. They used planes for over 3600 miles, saving nearly six days, with only brief auto trips and one hydroplane flight when a ship could not dock due to fog. Roads, trains, and ships composed the rest of their journey from Paris to Omsk.
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Edward S. Evans
Linton Wells
John Henry Mears
Mears
Evans and Wells
Europe
Asia
Germany
Paris
Omsk
World Circlers Triumph in Global Flight Record Attempt
New York July 14. Evans of Detroit and Wells, a newspaper writer, completed a bold globe circling feat aiming to set a world record. The duo endured danger and long odds, overcoming personal and financial hardships to pursue aviation history in a dramatic, yearlong effort.
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Allance
New York
Eweed S&s Evans
Detroit
Germany
Aste
Cmere
Neics
Edward & Beans
Baer
Lite
Hethhs
Edward 3Ksans & Vo
Devo
Ellis
United States
Long Hill Notes on Birthdays and Local News
July 13 specials include Gloria Krushak birthday party with local children, Epworth League picnic at Pleasure Beach with a 30 passenger bus, and visits from Hudson and Bridgeport residents. Numerous social calls, family visits, and a funeral procession for Mrs Beardsley mark a day of community life in Long Hill and nearby areas.
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Losg Aitl
Ja Krushat
Gloria
Josephine
Jean taRarr
Lois
Ruth Abebott
Jeaner Mable
Cecil Abbbuch
Kenneth
Donald Kruakak
Long Thi Epworth League
Pleasure Beach
Randal
Benedict Spath
Aon Wayane
Hudson, N.Y
Vanitlin Mallett
Tashua
Hlowerd Stevena
Bridgeport
Jack Krushak
Perry
Upper Frepney
Luke McGuinn
Tuehkithon
John McGuinn
Natale Latimer
New York
Thomas Lord
Joseph Kobjer
Jack Kraushag
Jennings Manufacturing Co
Jen McGuinn
Mia
Thomas McGuinn
Rocton Avenue
Tandsepot
D. C. Seeley
Harles Everett
Hasten
L. R. Wildman
Ana ‘Familly
Abraham Wildman
William Dickins Im
Woodbridge
Wiliam Lyon
Waterbury
Theodore Beardsley
Hame
Charles Bennett
Long Hill
Norman Fall
Long Imm
Jack [Rushak
Daniel Huyt
George Mort
Milton Most
Newsee Neals
Louis Hoyt
Dward Faigsek
Carleton Paddork
Alffred Rawards
Stepney
Bethel Residents Charge Danbury Ignores Injunction
Wethel residents protest Danbury officials for not heeding a temporary injunction restraining use of the Mountanville dump on Bethel’s edge. A July 20 hearing before Judge Banks in New Haven will decide if the injunction becomes permanent. Fires at the dump cause smoke and odor harming Bethel health and property, with damages sought totaling 3060 dollars.
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Danbury
Speemt
Wethel
Bankeery City
Offcinis O
New Haven
Danbary
Bethel
A. Homer Filow
Danbar
Waae
Danburians
Man Missing After Boat Docked In Providence
A man named William Maurice, about thirty, of 438 West Thirty-First Street New York City, disappeared from a steamship arriving in Providence. A hawk book with the name Chatham Phoenix Bank of New York tied him to an account, and a $250 withdrawal was noted. A watchman saw him on deck around three o'clock this morning. his state room was found with no trace.
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Maryland
Washington
Geoge Washington University
Whealhime
Uim
Evans
Flo
Detroit
Vans
Unif Interebb
Wells
Vinton Wells
Weller
Louisville
Kentucky
Kiter
Naval Academy
Shanghai
Far East
New York
Java
Apeaira
South Seas
Far West
Peeppers
Sendiences
Elal+ Inwood
Aspertes
Wirachi
India
Irene Crary
Providengue
Guy Tha
William Maurice
Fleet Street
New York City
Lexington
Unionial
Providence
Ieat
Rivecon
Chatham Phoenix Bank of
New York Bank
Bank Bnck
Willam Maurice
West 31Et Street
Maurice
Nehee
Hush
Quinn
Pawtucket
R. T
Five Navy Planes Land At Hartford
Five United States Navy seaplanes landed at Brainard field Hartford shortly before 11 a.m. under Commander Bruce G. Leighton. The Vought model planes had pilots and mechanics aboard and came from Newport R I to Hampton Roads home base, touring to inspect Pratt and Whitney’s new wasp engine intended for the battle fleet.
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Hartford
United States Navy
Brainard Field
Bruce G. Leighton
Hampton Roads
Newport
R. IL
Clavien FR. Burt
Pratt and Whitney Company
Brainard Fiehd
Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Corporation
Woman Dies. Valise of Gold Found in Jersey Home
A valise containing 29 twenty dollar gold pieces a small quantity of silver coins and four gold watches was found during a search of the home of Mrs Bridge Devaney 60 in Jersey City who died Sunday The woman had led a recluse life in the past year after her husband David Devaney disappeared under strange circumstances
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Jersey Cry
N.T
Bridge
Devaney
David Devaney
Eldridge Widow to be Buried in Huntington
Mrs Mary S Eldridge widow of Isaac Eldridge formerly of Main street Huntington died at her son s home in New York state and will be brought to Huntington for interment at Lawn cemetery Tuesday. Numerous local residents and visitors are listed in a long Huntington Briefs roundup of Sunday engagements and visits.
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Phillip Jones
White Hills
Helen Jones
Woodmont
Howard L. Moore
New York
John Weal
Huntington Street
Huntington
Roy Canfield
Bridgeport
Mrr
W. Walworth Bilsen
Wank Beers
Mis
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Berlin
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Moscow Lane
Orask
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Arne
Ras
Evans-Wells
Evans -Wells
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Globe Girdlers
Owland
Igepor Tey
57Th Mill
American Retailers Association
Uaa
D. S.F
Waddle Pluaftet
People’s Savings Bank
Main Street
Dutee Wilcox Flint
Lincoln
Brewster Brunn
Dietrich
Fleetwood Lebaron Holbrook Locke Judkins Wood
Barnum
Ine
G. A. Sherwood
Menngw
Fairfield Avenue
Conn
Telephone
Banupea
Park Central Motors, Inc
Park Avenue
46Th Se
Stamford
Connecticut
Fak
Elpa
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