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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1961

Page

4

Octave Chanute Pioneered Aviation History

Octave Chanute, later years in aviation, is praised as a true aviation pioneer alongside Langley. He studied wing warping and lateral stability, mentored the Wrights, and funded much of his work, earning recognition from Major Duke and the Aeronautical Journal as a progenitor of the airplane and the biplane.

Chanute Samual Pierpont Langley Smithsonian Institution Washington Wright Brothers James E. Duke Jr Chanute Field Rantoul, II Paris France United States Jefferson College Louisiana New York Octave Chanute Hudson River Railroad Santa Fe Union Stock Yards Chicago Kansas City North Carolina Wrights Major Duke of Chanute Aeronautical Journal of Wright ‘Brothers

Double Trouble for Johnny Hines in Two Wrist Breaks

In Birmingham Alabama 8 year old Johnny Hines suffered two separate wrist fractures over two days. He first broke his right wrist after falling from a swing and the following day broke his left wrist while playing football.

Birmingham Ala Johnny Hines

Installment Plan Pardon Delays For San Angelo Buyer

San Angelo school board votes to buy a seven unit mower for 5800 dollars on the installment plan. The governor's pardon, tied to a confession by another man, kept Bennett waiting for release from prison. The report notes many homeowners use installment plans for purchases.

San Angelo Tex Oklahoma City Bennett

Memorials honor pioneer aviator with city namesake

The Chanute Tribune notes Chanute’s burial in Peoria Illinois and recalls memorials in Marquette Park Gary Indiana and a national tribute by naming the air base at Rantoul Illinois after him for his early aviation contributions.

Chanute Peloria Marquette Park Gary Ind Indiana Rantoul Ill

Costly Drive Ends With $100 Fine in Seven-Block Route

Hilario Flores, 33, faced a $100 total fine after a seven block drive in San Antonio. He struck a parked car, fled the scene, and ran three stop signs. The report notes an early 1908 Chanute incident and ties highway progress to future transportation ideas.

San Antonio Tex Hilario Flores Chanute

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