Italian Air Field Awaits Bellanca Plane Arrival
At Ciampino airfield in Italy on June 5, 150 aero nautical officers prepare for the Bellanca plane carrying Clarence Chamberlin and Charles Levine. Strict access control is in place, with high security and special tickets, to prevent crowding and ensure safe handling on arrival. Additional greeting planes and Caproni aircraft stand ready to meet the Columbia, with searchlights kept handy in case of night landings. Weather reports indicate chill, gusty winds, with favorable west winds expected for the flight along the Italian coast to the French frontier.
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Washington
Commercial Prospects of Transatlantic Flight Seen in Berlin Voyage
Washington officials and military officers followed the Columbia's progress with interest. They argued the Berlin sighting underscored aviation's commercial potential for passenger service across the Atlantic, expecting a non stop New York to European city crossing to succeed even without definite confirmation.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Europe
Atlantic
New York
European City
Columbia official confident flight to 6 a.m
June 5 Associated Press report says Columbia Aircraft Corp official John Carts expects Clarence Chamberlin to fly to 6 a.m. on fuel estimates. He cites Wright engine designer Lawrence and fuel efficiency around 11 mpg, noting the plane carried 455 gallons at takeoff and 385 gallons earlier, with Berlin about 400 miles away if Boulogne accuracy held.
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Charles L Lerence
Chamberlin
Bert Acosta
Boulogne
Berlin
Goodwill Flyer Lands in Erie on US Tour
Major Herbert A. Dargue commander of the army Good Will flyers arrived in Erie Bay at 7 o'clock tonight on a flight from Buffalo, N Y He planned to depart tomorrow morning for its year long air tour of the United States and is touring to promote goodwill flight efforts.
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Associated Sprese
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Levine Made Will Before Flight
New York June 5 Associated Press reports Charles A Levine, co pilot with Clarence Chamberlin on the Columbia monoplane flight to Europe, made a will and prepared for the ocean voyage. A letter left for attorney Samuel Hartman contained final instructions and promises to contact Italy and Mussolini if successful. The will referenced charities Levine had supported and directed his affairs be managed regardless of the flight outcome.
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Associated Press
Charles A. Levine
Clarence TF Chamberlin
Europe
Samuel Hartman
Hartman
Hartmans
Italy
Mussolini
Levine
Chamberlin's Parents Watch Up Dispatches
Omaha, June 5. Mr and Mrs E C Chamberlin of Denison Iowa, parents of Clarence Chamberlin the trans Atlantic flyer of the Columbia monoplane, watch AP dispatches with intense interest. George M Seemann of Omaha, former neighbor, recalls Chamberlin as exacting in mechanical matters and never missing a mechanism.
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Associated Press
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Denigan
Clarence Chamberlin
Columbia
George M. Seemann
Lved
Chamberline
Denison
Seemann
Log Showing Bellancas Progress Across Ocean
The Associated Press reports Bellanca’s exploratory flight across the Atlantic with multiple sightings and positions from Roosevelt Field to Germany. The log lists times and locations including North Westport Mass Provinceton N S across Nova Scotia and England with steamer Mauretania and Transylvania noted along the route.
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Roosevelt Field
North Westport
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Marshfield
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Marashfield
Yarmouth
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Peggy's Point
Canoeist Drowns In Merrimack River Near Lawrence
Seventeen year old Joseph Houle drowned when his canoe with a companion capsized in the Merrimack River. Emerton Dwate swam to shore and survived. authorities notified. The incident occurred today in Lawrence Massachusetts on June 5.
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Associated Fress
Joseph Houle
Merrimack River
Emerton Dwate
Passenger Made With Joy As Columbia Circles Ship
A Mauretania wireless message from 350 miles off Land's End describes a joy ride as a seaplane approached within 160 feet of the liner. The machine circled the ship for a moments before speeding away eastward, its engine working perfectly, amid cheering passengers.
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Columbia Circles
London
Associated Press
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Land's End
Fane
Chamberlain
Mussolini Plans to Greet Flyers at Ciampino Airfield
Italian authorities prepare for the arrival of the Columbia flying machine reporting plans to report sightings of any plane. Mussolini hopes to fire a greeting and will oversee nocturnal signaling and field readiness at Ciampino eight miles from Rome. Crowds gather in squares for the 1848 constitution anniversary as Ciampino’s field strengthens and police ensure order. Weather improves after storms. premiere Mussolini is said to attend the greeting hours before the expected dawn arrival of the Columbia.
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Bellance
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Ciampino
Chamberlin Wife Sends Berlin Cablegram Message
Clarence D Chamberlin reaches Berlin to receive a cable from his wife WYLDA congratulating him and Charles A Levine aboard the Columbia. She sends love and kisses and says she will join them soon as possible.
Chamberlin Gauges Gas by Sound Ahead of Flight
New York June 5 The New York Times reports Clarence D Chamberlin relies on hearing to judge fuel in the main tank since no gauge exists. A rep from San Instrument offered a gauge before his bio transatlantic hop, but Chamberlin said tapping the tank tells him the level.
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New York Times
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San Instrument Manufacturing Company
Chamberlin Is Justice In New Jersey Town
YETERBORO N J June 5 In a 20 citizen borough Clarence Chamberlin pilot of the Bellanca trans Atlantic plane sits as justice of the peace Today the town plans a royal welcome Edward Shafer borough clerk notes the absence of the mayor In five years as justice Chamberlin had not heard a case
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Associated Press
Clarence Chamberlin
Edward Shafer
Hollister
Chamberlin
Justice of the Peace
Denison celebrates Clarence Chamberlin aviator and local pride
Denison Iowa marks the life of Clarence Chamberlin born November 11 1893 and celebrated pilot with deep local ties. As youths recall his wartime service and early pranks while the town gathers to watch updates on his non-stop transatlantic flight plans.
German flying fields light flares for plane
authorities in Cologne report that Chamberlin in the Bellanca plane Columbia was sighted over southern England headed toward Ostend. Western German flying fields lit flares to form a blazing trail toward Berlin and prepared for emergency landings if needed.
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Columbia
England
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Berlin
Ansonia Man Drowns in Long Island Sound
Two men drown when squall capsizes the sloop Siva off Bands Point quarter mile offshore. Robert Teri of Ansonia, connected with the Association of National Advertisers, and Lowell Stoner of New York die. H Pillard of New York survives, rescued by schooner Empress owned by naval architect Charles D. Mower. Stoner a Dartmouth graduate.
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Stonne
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Empress
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Stoner
Dartmouth
Coolidge Returns to Washington After Potomac Voyage
President Coolidge landed in Washington aboard the Mayflower after a Potomac voyage off Crepe Henry where he reviewed the United States fleet.
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Associated Press
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Potomac
Crepe Henry
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Flyer's Home Town Readies for Fete
Town celebrates Pilot Clarence D Chamberlin's Bellanca flight with planned noon meetings and bells firing cheers. Residents recall his boyhood here as he begins the long delayed European journey. Parents express pride and cautious optimism as news updates arrive.
Mrs Chamberlin sails Tuesday to Jon Husband
New York June 5 By Associated Press Mrs Wylda Chamberlin wife of Clarence Chamberlin pilot of the monoplane Columbia announced she planned to sail on the Herengarin Tuesday Convinced from press reports that her husband had achieved his ambition and would be safely landed she said I’m very very happy because Clarence got across safely and I never doubted that he would do it I know that he will make the rest of his journey safely too.
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Hell
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Iowa State College
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France preps lights for Bellanca transatlantic plan
Paris dispatch reports all French signaling lights and air routes tuned to guide the Bellanca plane to Paris or Berlin or Rome. Le Bourget and Mont Valerien towers, Lisbon to Paris route lights, and naval beacons are ready as officials await final plans.
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