Bertaud Early Glider Pilot and Air Mail Pioneer
Lloyd Bertaud, co pilot of Old Glory, began flight at 12 designing a glider. Born Alameda 1896, he became the youngest licensed pilot, barnstormer, test pilot, and air mail flyer. He aided a house fire rescue and later joined the motion picture flight efforts with Lindbergh materials.
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New York
Associated Fpress
Lloyd Wilson
Bertaud
New York-to-Rome
Old Glory
Bertrud
Alameda, Cal
Mlorence Wilson
Eugene Bertaud
Cole~ Atent
Lloyd
Daniel Callaghan
San Francisco
Callaghan
Oo Alameda
Leyd
Enginger
Leon Jones
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Loyd
Baldwin
Sile
Christoffersen
Mying
Hits Ingleside Beach
Cornell Mound School
Love Field
Taylar Field
McCook Field
Bolling Field
Mitchell Field
Eddie Stinson
Kansas City
Berland
Omaha
Bertaud Ge
Flr
Ellis T Hyey
Jaz House
Irving
Huey
Bertavd
Columbia
Charles A Fevine
Clarence D Chamberlin
Germany
Betaken Levine
Flict
Levine
Beretaud
Pianid
Co Lindbergh
Shehrtion
Cleveland
Mare
Old Glory wireless letters reveal transatlantic dreams
New York Sept. dispatches from the monoplane Old Glory report wireless range on 610 meters for both sending and receiving and a possible 400 to 500 mile link under atmospheric conditions. Messages from the plane or relayed by ships will be sent to newspapers via agents of William Randolph Hearst, financial backer of the flight.
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New York
Old Glory
Ara
William Randolph Hea
Old Glory pilots rely on flying clothes for identification
In New York on September 6 two pilots of the Old Glory use distinctive outfits to identify themselves when reaching Rom Ligyd Bertaughs. One wears a brown gabardine suit while the other sports a white mechanics suit. Both costumes include rubberized belts.
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New York
Crew to Get 2600 Calories Per Day on Rome Flight
For a two day nonstop mission to Rome the crew will receive 2600 daily calories. Items listed include cream of wheat, rye bread, sandwiches, hard boiled eggs, fruit and cocoa malt. Army rations carried for emergencies accompany the meals.
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New York
Associated Press
Rome
Bremen Ready for Second Ocean Try
DESSAU Germany Sept 6 Associated Press. The Junkers airplane Bremen was made ready for a hop off to America if weather reports stay favorable. A Hamburg weather bureau message said heavy western ocean winds were subsiding. The crew of the Bremen was brought to the airdrome this afternoon and the plane was not yet ready to fly while aviators Koehl, Frederick Loose and Baron Gunther Von Huevefield awaited the next weather report due from Hamburg at five o'clock.
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Dessau
Germany
Iby Associated Press
Junkers
Bremen
America
Weather Bureau
Hamburg
Hermen Koehl
Frederick Loose
Baron Gunther von Huevefield
Fleeclock
Old Glory Log details strange transatlantic flight
A dated log tracks the Old Glory flight from Old Oichera Me toward Rome with times and bearings. It notes passes near Pepham Beach Monhegan and Nes stations, signals from Iran radio, sightings near Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, and reports from vessels like steam ship California. The account mixes positions, speeds, and towns, ending with a sighting area east of St John’s.
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Old Oichera
Rome
Guiad
Pepham Beach
Monhegan
Penacan Freisl
Old Glory
Jom
Wareless
Iran
Gia
Smalls
Aldwell
Harborville
Pakrsboro
Cumberland County
Nova Scotia
Old Llory
Truno
N S
Sigatea Sydney
South Barton
Newfoundland
California
St John's
Co Navigator Hill of Old Glory Plane Dies Heroic Pilot
James DeWitt Hill, co pilot and co navigator of the Old Glory plane from New York to Rome, was born March 2 1885 in Scottdale Pa to Scotch Irish parents. A lifelong aviation enthusiast he trained with Glenn Curtiss, taught flying during World War I era and later ferried mail between Cleveland and New York before his death. He leaves a sister Mrs Walter F Stauffer and three brothers Frank W Hill William R Hill and Albert L Hill.
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New York
Associated Press
James DeWitt Hil
Rome
Scottdale
Hill
Lafayette
Wright Brothers
Cornell
Hamillton
Cleveland
Glenn Curtiss
Portlanda
Oregon
Charlie Hamilton
Hamilton
North Island
San Diego
Cal
Glenn Curtisa
Hammondsport
Ind
Hil
Macready
Kelly
Reed Chamber
James B. Fechet
U. S. Alr Corps
Air Service Engineering Division
McCookfield
Dalton
Air Mark Service
Walter F. Stauffer
Fairfield Selectmen Nominate Town Officials and Zoning Picks
Fairfield committee recommends O G Jennings as zoning commissioner replacing M Warren Cowles while Ballet Domoukosx wins town committee favor. Frederick Burr remains first selectman with Zink and Merwin for finance and Hoyt for school committee. Four candidates vie for tax collector with Huntington leading. Huntington also serves as treasurer of Fairfield Trust and is on leave for health.
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Gray Lumber Company
Republcan Club
William Taylor
Southport
O G. Jennings
M. Warren Cowles
Hackensack
N. J
Frederick A. Burr
First Selectman
George Zink
Horace B Merwin
Board of Finance
Newton H Hoyt
Harry 9. Binkeman
H Weir Goldsborough
Samuel Glover
Huntington
Nestant
Fairfield Trust Company
Windsor to Harbor Grace Flight Ends Safe Landing
The Windsor to Harbor Grace event continued from page one as the lightened plane cleared the fence along the Boston sub Maine wall and landed safely at Old Orchard. Mechanics tending the Old Glory plane announced plans to haul and refuel, with a 3 o'clock start the next morning. Windsor said he would not attempt a longer leg without sufficient fuel and would stop in Harbor Grace, Newfoundland for gasoline.
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Boston
Maine
Old Orchard
Roysal Windsor
Schiller
England
Harbor Grace
Bertaud Carries Piece Of Norge as Talisman
Lloyd Bertaud in the mono clone Old Glory carries a canvas fragment from the Norge dirigible as a good luck charm before his flight to Rome. He says he has several talismans and recalls a gift from Italian officers, friends of Colonel Nobile, who flew the Norge across the North Pole last year.
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Lloyd Bertaud Copet
J D. HU
Norge
Risme
Bertaud Wee
Kleida
Nobile
North Dale
Old Glory Monoplane Races Toward Rome Across Atlantic
The Old Glory monoplane, piloted by James DeWitt Hill with Lloyd Bertaud, began its flight from Old Orchard Beach toward Rome at 12:23 pm western standard time amid crowds and priests blessing the craft. Radio reports traced its position along Cape Breton and Digby as observers watched the low flying craft approach Maine and New Brunswick shores.
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Parrsborg
Cumberland Couty
N. 8
Associated Press
Maiyyoro
Portland
Maine
Lloyd Bertaud
Old Glory
Old Orchard
J. Bremer
Cape Elizabeth Naval Station
Digby
Togo
Picot Hill
Cape Elizahbeth
Cape Breton
Bertaud
Hill
Margaretsville
Annapolis County
Mordon
Kings County
Bay of Fundy
Bath
New York-Rome
Coast Guard
Popham Beach
Kennebec River
Wee
Meine
Old Orchard Beach
Rome
Piven James DeWitt Hill
Benite
Lloyd Wilson Bertaud
Philp A. Payne
The
New York Mirror
Fight Director
William R. Hearst
Algar
Payne
Bertatud
Speed Hill
Jong Pleasure Pier
Sei
Hinchcliffe balks at carrying Miss Bell fearing her weight
Sleaford dispatch recalls Miss Mabel Bell of Rocheste r England who planned to fly New York with Captain Hinchcliffe and Charles Levine but weight concerns grounded the extra passenger. Weather and wind kept Columbia idle as Levine and Hinchcliffe awaited a favorable window. Bell tearfully accepted the setback while insisting she would someday fly the Atlantic, even if by boat and companion.
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Sleaford
England
Mabel Bell
Rochester
U. A
Hu °Ffe
Charles A. Levine
New York
Hincheet
Misa Bell
Mincheliffe
Plice Columbia
Levine
Bellompany
London
Cranwell
Hinchcliffie
Ravel
Columbia
Hinchcliffe
Nape Fof
Miss Boll
Atlantic
Editor aboard trans ocean plane in 1930s air race plans
The article details editoral aboard the Old Glory monoplane similar to Byrd's America with one engine, 450 horsepower Bristol Jupiter, 46 foot wing span, 7,180 gallon fuel capacity, and room for two crew plus potential passengers. It compares flight gear, construction by Fokker, and wireless equipment, noting financial backing by publisher William Rangoloh Urars and earlier weather delays affecting Junkers flight plans.
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Liverpool
Winnesota
Londus
Mijeestie
Southampton
New Amsterdam
Potterdam
Paris
Havre
Homette
Morroy Fig
Thursd Aquitania
George Washington
Reliance
Hambure
Ryndam
Rotterdam
Berlin
Bremen
Lapland
Antwerp
Carmania
London
Baltic
Duillo
Genoa
Misnekehda
Rethambeau
Samuria
Transylvania
Glasgow
Westphalia
Henburg
Byrd
America
Anthony H. G. Fokker
Lindbergh
Spirit of
St. Lous F
Champerin
Columbia
Will
Park and Maplewood gas station hearing delayed
Petition for a two bay gas station at Park and Maplewood faced opposition from 14 residents citing danger near Maplewood school and heavy local stations. Mayor Behrens took the matter under advisement while other zoning and tax abatement items were approved.
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Park and Maplewood Avenue
Joseph Schwartz
Boston Avenue
Beach's Pond
Schwartz
Lavery
Behrens
Lederer
Fred Harrison
Fifth District
Park
Maplewood Avenues
Park and Maplewood Avenues
Maplewood Street
Maplewood
Park Avenues
Peat
John Zarnocky
Sis
George Zenhye
Peter van Koren
Clara Wolfram
Ana Leura Doremus
Thomas J. Walsh
Alfred T Williams
Alfred ©. Walker
Ethel Woodruff
Robert Woodruff
Financial Advisory Board
General Assembly
Common Council
al Wil
Irish Flyers Plan To Beat Columbia
Dublin, Sept. 6. Capt. Wreford says Captain MacIntosh will attempt a flight from Dublin to Philadelphia aboard the Princess Merdia. He claims a three hour head start and cites a 510 horsepower engine versus Levine's 210 as a decisive advantage despite fog and foul weather.
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Dublin
Irish Free State
Associated Press
Princess Xenia
Levine
Macintosh
Foo
Vatican Pleased By Blessing Of Aerial Mission
The Vatican reacted with satisfaction after learning that a religious ceremony preceded the airflight from America to Rome. Father Mullen Old Orchard blessed Old Glory, and the Pope expressed gratification and wished success, hoping to grant the Apostolic benediction to the intrepid aviators.
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Rome
Associated Press
Vatican
Father Mullen
Old Orchard
America
Niggerwell Lane Name Sparked Requests for Lighting
Milford residents pressed the Board of Finance to fund a light at the corner of Niggerwell lane while First Selectman Harry M. Merwin, presiding as chair, faced a suggestion to change the lane name to another designation amid protests over the term's offensiveness and the area’s darkness.
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Milford
Myrtle Beach
Niggerwell Lane
Board of Finance
First
Telegram-Post Classified Ad Mildly Reframed Claim
A Telegram-Post Classified Ad presents itself as focused on helping others' businesses, touting personal enterprise and service. The text emphasizes assisting clients and portrays the writer as a press agent for Colonel Lindbergh, signaling promotional intent.
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Telegram-Post
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U. S
OLD Glory Wireless
Llow Bertaud
Byts Associated Press
Apernty
James DeWitt Hill
Fairfield G
P. Piges
Windsor
Treasages
Eda Oyerater
Liner
Associat
Ambroge Ught
United State
Lim Une
East Heapton
L. I
Castory
Sage
Fmide
Truro
Asbovieted Press
Olu
St. John
N. B
Independent Wireless
Engers
Itreighter Em~ Press
Radio Corporation
U.S
Monhegan Island
Ticine
Sept
Penobscot Bay
Miss Bell
Ay Bach
City of
Bridgeport
Columbus
Henry Greenstein
Aaron Galland
Galfand
Stratford Avenue
Commercial Casualty Company
Bancroft Avenue
Park Avenue
Beerpark
Warren Brathers Company
G. Keechele
Ox Hill
Margaret and
Mary Ryat
Savoy Street
Teter Kramos
Seat
Fairfield Avenue
Parsgrey
Kossuth Street
Bord Street
Farmer
RISH
Princess Xertia
Tam
Colonel Lindbergh
Lambert Pharmacal Co
Dept
G-2
Locust St
St. Louis
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