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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1926
Page
14
At Harbin Wells and Evans began their record attempt with Evans flying to Mulden just after midnight and Wells taking a special train around the same time. Departures and delays varied as Welg arrived at Mulden near the noted time.
A garbled 1926-era table recounts Ede ward Skvans and Linton Wells narrating a journey tied to John Aleary Meats’ year old wrung record. It details elapsed travel times across cities from New York to Moscow and routes by plane, steamship, and train totaling 18 400 miles with time adjustments for daylight saving and meridian crossings. The piece cites numerous distances, delays in Cherbourg, Paris and Moscow, and notes how clocks vary with longitude.
Edward Evans and Linton Wells pose at Tempelhof Field Berlin as they prepare to depart for Moscow. The aviators aim to break the global circumnavigation record, braving a hazardous night journey, with Evans wearing a coat marked by two crosses and Wells beside him.
Edward Evans reports on a globe circling feat by Wells and himself using 17 planes, trains, liners, and feet. They logged over 20 000 miles in 28 days 14 hours, with two planes lost and three in reserve, noting American aviation lag and European lead.
Evaus and her crew returned from a record breaking voyage around the world arriving in their home port yesterday. The trip set new marks for distance and speed and drew attention from maritime observers and local officials.
Wells and Evans completed a global circumnavigation in under 29 days with planes, trains, and boats totaling about 8 000 miles by sea and nearly 4 900 by rail. They arrived in Wells’ city to a welcoming committee including Mayor James Walker and officials from the North American Newspaper Alliance. The final time clocked 28 days 14 hours 34 minutes 41 seconds, later corrected by 46 seconds.
Kiddie Stinson stood by with his plane as three thousand persons greeted the travelers in Krasnofinsk Russia. The author recalls a friendly reception by locals and officials and notes a worst journey stretch over mountains from Pasto Washington to Boise Idaho where rough air caused continual jolts and engine stalls.
A Bridgeport political gathering as Mayor Behrens leads a Republican party outing from City Ice and Fuel dock to Port Jefferson. Attendees include major city officials and numerous aldermen and coordinators. A dinner and ball game occurred at Belle Terre club with speeches by McCarthy and Shaw, followed by a return trip.
The sister of the murdered girl is named and the father is taken to the morgue for questioning as Ford's mother collapses when the officer detains his son. Miss Green, a hospital day attendant from April 26 to June 23, vanished after the latest cafe event and did not return, later being dismissed. Her last known address was 283 Warren Avenue in Roxbury.
Seventeen listed dead or missing after a blaze at the Twilight Inn in Haines Falls, with guests from New York Philadelphia and Connecticut. Rescue attempts followed as guests leaped from windows, while the hotel staff and visitors faced injuries and uncertain fates.
The twins celebrate their tenth birthday with a yard gathering as Lina, a new friend of Betina, charms John. The scene features safety glassware, casual gossip, nearby shopping plans at Read's mid-summer sale, and potential future travels, laundry jokes, and beach invites.
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