Texas fliers set long flight endurance record
Reg Robbins and Kim Kelly, a self made flyer and former cow puncher, completed a record setting 172 hours 21 minutes aloft in a cabin monoplane at Meacham Field Fort Worth after a propeller failure ended the flight. Crowds of about 40000 cheered as the men landed. They blamed the propeller damage on a belt buckle and bad weather. both praised the Wright nine cylinder engine and said they could have continued longer.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Aviation History
Reg Robbins
Kim Kelly
Lwo Mien
Yoston Meachim Weld
Nevetle
Army
Hobbins
Kelly
Meacham Field
Robbins
Kelley
Mary Heath
Meacham Tell
Dallas
K. K. Hoffman
H. S. Jones
United Fress
Fort Worth Flyers Survive Midair Propeller Trouble
Fort Worth aviators Robbins and Kelly endured rough vibration and a damaged propeller after a Dallas Escapade storm. They landed at 4 07 pm with no injuries, plan to extend flight if possible, and will share about twelve thousand dollars in earnings while Fort Worth honors their endurance and takes on vaudeville offers.
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Neot
O. K
Dallas
Reg
Nate
Fort Worth
Ground broken for Phillips-Jones plant in Kane today
Kane May T Worlmen will break ground at Gate streets and Wetmore road for the Phillips-Jones factory building. The contract for excavation and other work was announced by the Kane Chamber of Commerce. G Kendrick architect and engineer and W. Blever Phillips official lead the project. Local contractors chosen for excavation, brick, and carpenter work. Kendrick to supervise and push speedy construction to begin operations as soon as possible. The event follows regional business news and a conference of the Northwestern Pennsylvania Newspaper Association with hundreds in attendance.
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Kane
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Wetmore Road
Phillips-Jones
Viel Chamber of Commerce
Fraley Street
G & Kendrick
Phillipsdcnes Corporation
W. Dh Blever
Phillips Tones
Kendride
Ay Hougherty
Kany
Jlomas Poy
William D. Dykes
Wane
Kendrick
Phillipsones Corporation
Hale
Sogn
Posaille
Three Detours Death Claims in Erie County
Erie County reports detail multiple detour related fatalities with John Walker among the deceased. The item lists detour routes near North Girard Springfield Lowville and Waterford, noting roadwork on Route 78 and surrounding areas. Funeral arrangements are announced for Henry Walker and details include services at Bigin Mt Church and burial in Bigin cemetery.
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Erie
Tha
Pennsylvania State Highway
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Rele
North Girard
Springfield
Fair
North Ray
Lowville
North Hust
Littie
Waterford
Ohh Walker
Kenby
Higin
Corry Hose
Bish
Whiler
Heth
Tine
Fred Fab
Bert Wallis
Glen Jlenry
Univiernity
Alexander & Company
Bigin Mt
Olejorks
Bigin Cemetery
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Williams
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Sanderby
Davison-Fogle Lumber CO
Franklin St
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Scranton Lace Co
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Robert Brown
E. Pleasant St
Phillips Jones Corporation
Pennsylvania
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Newspaper Association
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Lily Spont
INE
Newhouse
North Center Street
Corry, Pa
Buick
Buick Motor Company
Flint
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Oshawa
Motor Care
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Andlin
Marquette
Deforest Buick CO
W. Main St
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