19 Oct 1919
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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1919
Page
1
The Associated Press reports 500000 bituminous miners plan to strike over pay and a five day week after talks failed. Operators vow not to concede and refuse to back down while negotiations continue.
Lieutenant H E Queen completed a 1 046 mile flight from Bryan Ohio to Cheyenne setting a new distance record for an air derby between sunrise and sunset. The ship Tokin ta suffered engine troubles yet landed safely at ONeill field. Queen and Captain Smith planned departure for San Francisco next day after salvaging parts from a wrecked aircraft.
Washington Del 18 A tentative agreement on collective bargaining was reached by the general committee of the National Industrial Conference after a long session. Members will consult with their groups tomorrow before final action on signing a report to the conference is taken.
Washington reports President Pemtael and Mrs. Pemtael in stable condition as doctors express hope surgery may be unnecessary. The routine weekly medical check continues with Rear Admiral Butters and others nearby, outlining the patient’s improving health and planned continued care.
Fragmentary college football results listing teams and scores with many garbled names. Readable items include Illinois versus Town and Illinois score 0 while another game shows 49 for Kantcky State. Other lines lack coherent details or proper nouns.
Lieutenant B W Maynard known as the Flying Parson completes a 5 402 mile transcontinental air derby landing at Mineola NM 1 50 pm after a Cleveland to Mineola run of 503 miles His total round trip took ten and a half days with actual flight time under 55 hours Captain Lewel Smith places second landing at Fort Russell after Chicago to Fort Russell leg Lieutenant H E Queen finishes third at Oneal A wreck ends the day for A H Gilkerson whose crew and mascot escape injuries in a Rawlins crash
Lieutenant Maynard champions the Liberty motor as the best in the world after a double cross country flight. He cites only minor incidents and notes aviation progress with field construction, defense potential, and the dream of coast to coast rapid deployment for battleplanes. The interview frames safety and risk amid rapid aerial development.
The lone aviator Shimmy St. Paul wrecks his craft in a Rawlins race crash, blamed by skeptics on a superstition involving a cat from St. Paul. Major A. H. Gikerson’s entry is retired, crew feared safe as an emergency is mounted. Skinway survives with hard luck aboard No. 109.
Mrs Hannah Patterson appointed assistant secretary to Baker. She previously served in the women’s convinition of the council of nations defernee aid and earned the Distinguished Service Cross for wartime service.
Lieutenant Maynard lands near Mitivala amid celebrations as aviation contest wraps up with Captain Smith and Lieutenant M. la Queen placing well. Steinle arrives in San Francisco for return flight, while Salt Lake reports two crashes as western weather slows cross country racers.
Members work on a deal to use a special ballot offer to raise extra credits for subscriptions. The plan projects large credits if current members subscribe now, with figures suggesting significant gains over standard rates.
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