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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1928
Page
2
The pair rested after a long crossing at Barry Port, with Earhart expressing satisfaction over achieving her goal. Stultz noted fuel needs and uncertain plans to continue to Southampton or London by train, while London papers questioned a four passenger count aboard the plane.
An advertisement touts MELLO-GLO a new French process face powder that keeps shine away lasts longer spreads smoothly does not clog pores and remains pure and fine promoting its use at Mann Drug Stores.
Miss Amelia Earhart lands the Friendship in Barry Port Wales after a transatlantic flight. She expresses fatigue pride and relief saying the plane performed well with no engine trouble and notes no race with Miss Bell. Medford Mass plans honors and fires alarms to celebrate the historic arrival.
The Medford chamber of commerce congratulates Amelia Earhart for the achievement. Plans for a public reception are launched and Mayor Larkin will appoint a citizen committee to arrange details.
Eyewitnesses report the transatlantic monoplane Friendship passing within 30 yards of a chimney stack at the Barry Port copper works before landing. In Medford Amy Earhart expresses relief as reporters arrive after a night vigil for Amelia Earhart's safety.
Dispatches from Barry Port Wales report the monoplane Friendship landed with Lincoln Ellsworth among its passengers. The early news notes Ellsworth, the American explorer, was on board during the crossing.
Lincoln Ellsworth, the Arctic explorer, was found at the Metropolitan Club in New York this morning and denied being aboard the transatlantic monoplane Friendship. He stated he was not on the plane and would have liked to be but was not asked.
Officials of the Metropolitan club report Lincoln Ellsworth is in New York and cannot undertake a trans Atlantic flight of the Monoplane Friendship.
In Mineola New York Mrs Wilmer Stultz waited through a sleepless 20 hour vigil for news of her husband the Friendship pilot as word came that he steered through Atlantic storms toward England. She celebrated the update with relief and renewed hope.
A speaker praised a woman for her passion for flying, noting she took the flight for no other reason than love of aviation and expressing pride in selecting her for the trip.
Gordon is reported to have come down in the sea about two miles from Barryport coastguard station. The tide was out and the plane halted close to shore as coast guards launched a boat to assist.
The American hydro airplane Friendship carrying Amelia Earhart Wilmer Stultz and Louis Gordon landed in Burry Estuary off Burry Port Wales at 12 40 p m after 20 hours 49 minutes from Trepassey Newfoundland The landing followed a sighting 75 miles southeast of Cobh Ireland and earlier attempts near Swansea Llanelly and Barry Port amid public excitement across the Atlantic crossing milestone.
New York dispatch says publisher George Palmer Putnam attributes the Friendship flight’s success to Miss Earhart's indomitable courage, while praising pilot Wilmer Stultz. He says Earhart would not seek sensational fame though a book or lecture tour is possible, and notes a stage appearance offer was rejected. The ship hoped to reach Bristol next.
The trans Atlantic monoplane Friendship landed in the Burry estuary on the Carmarthenshire coast shortly after noon due to fuel shortage. Her crew were taken ashore by motor boat and showed no fatigue from the 2000 mile flight from Trepassey Newfoundland.
Amelia Earhart the pioneering aviator and her two companions landed in the estuary near Barryport Wales after sunrise as the Friendship plane completed its Atlantic flight. News circles in England Ireland and Wales react with surprise and anticipation for the next leg of their journey.
Ship comes down in London on June 18 carrying Miss Amelia Earhart Wilmer Stultz and Louis. The Friendship is noted in dispatches as the vessel transporting the trio likely returning from a tour or recent flight.
LONDON June 18 The liner America reports that seventy five miles southeast of Queenstown the seaplane Friendship NX4204 circled and tried to drop two notes on board but failed. The craft then flew north signoff Frfried NX-4204 marked on its rudder.
A large motor boat carrying 400 gallons of petrol departed Valencia Harbor at 10 a m to rendezvous with the trans Atlantic plane Friendship if it appears. The event was reported from Dublin with time given in EST.
At 11 30 British time the trans Atlantic plane Friendship had not been sighted by civic guard stations along the Galway Clare Kerry Cork and Waterford coasts. Weather was dry with little wind and slight haze.
Amelia Earhart and two crew members began a trans Atlantic flight from Trepassey Newfoundland aboard the Friendship, a tri motor Fokker with pontoons, aiming for Valencia Ireland in about 18 hours despite prior launch challenges.
Secretary Hoover favors an early leave for Palo Alto where his summer schedule includes a vacation. The article notes the rising importance of radio and points to his official campaign opening and a convention committee response.
Washington reports refreshed Hoover will reach decisions on key campaign matters as republican nominee. He plans to consult party leaders arriving from Kansas City and meet 24 Republican National Committee representatives to discuss chairmanship and campaign plans. James W. Good figures prominently among his advisers.
An army cook hushes others after a mouse is spotted in a stew. The incident highlights kitchen safety concerns within the mess area and prompts a brief alert to staff.
Advert says Capudiné gives quick safe relief for nerves headaches and pains by soothing nerves not doping. Describes liquid form acting faster than tablets and powders. No opiates. Available at all drug stores 30c and 60c.
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