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of the throe airplanes that stunte-i over Macon during the day.“Macon streets and alleys, especial ly in the negro sections where \vc are most frequently compelled tc seek fugitives from justice, are about the crookedest highways imaginable,” said Mr. Hardison. “It has always been hard to locate a particular hang-out in Macon’s underworld because of the tangled nature of the neighborhoods in which they exist. Mr. Morris and myself got a good look at the situation from the top today, however, and I think we will be able to get just about any place we want to now.”Two of the planes in Sunday’s flights startled the afternoon strollers on down town streets by an exhibition of “house jumping.” The planes zooned almost below the level of Macon’s tallest buildings.One Macon physician is said to have taken his instrument case and sat out in his automobile for half an hour while the planes were skimming the house tops.“What’s the big idea, Doc?” askedone of his friends.“I’m just waiting for one of those tarnal fool.- to crash,” was the reply. Others who were waiting for the same development were disappointed, for all thrcq machines safely landed at the Central City Park flying field.Coroner Lee Wages was at the flying field, in company with Chief of Police Martin Thompson, but his services were not needed.
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Milledgeville Union Recorder
Milledgeville, Georgia, US
Tue, Mar 16, 1920
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