Storms Delay Nonstop Flight to Paris
Wind rain and fog delay the hop off of three aviators bound for Paris as vessels are assigned to protect the line of flight.
16 May 1927
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1927
Page
1
Wind rain and fog delay the hop off of three aviators bound for Paris as vessels are assigned to protect the line of flight.
May 16 feature notes from Mineola report wind storms and fog over the Atlantic delaying the New York to Paris nonstop flight attempt. Capt. Charles Lindbergh’s Ryan monoplane awaits a possible 24 hour window as Bellanca flyers settle disputes and aviation officials prepare ships for potential rescue aid.
Gray and Mrs. Snyder, escorted by a dozen motorcycles and deputies, depart in gray cars toward Sing Sing prison. Detectives and newspapermen trail as the doomed pair reach the gates and their final confinement awaits the inevitable reckoning.
In Memoriam for Roberta, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Stuchell, who died about one month ago. The poem laments her loss and speaks of Easter in paradise and a brighter home above. It notes ten weeks with her and asks for strength to meet her on that shore.
French River Ontario reports muskies abundant near J G Strathdee’s French River Bungalow Camp and Pine Rapids Camp. He and his mother described a four foot muskie leaping, then vanishing, as anglers recall oversized catches up to 65 pounds and other sport fish like pike and pickerel.
The murderess Mrs Snyder, in a black ensemble, endures a police escorted procession through dense crowds. She shows moments of cheer as she passes, signals readiness to embrace Catholic faith per Rev Father Murphy, and the crowd briefly blocks the line.
Weather woes slow sowing in Cambria and nearby counties. Frosts hurt fruit and late-planted oats and potatoes lag behind. Farmers report fair grain, good clover, and dairy cattle in good condition amid cautious seeding and plowing progress. A docking and castration demonstration will be held at Alex Cavahiain’s farm near Jacksonville on Wednesday May 8. County Agent J W Warner will lead the event.
Mrs. Gilson Engel Philadelphia and Miss Dorothy Briar Cliff Manor N Y announce Miss Dorothy Fisher will marry in Washington D C on June 16 Usher roles include Robert Fisher Indiana Ernest Brown Chestnut Hillers and others from Atlantic City Ardmore Haverford Moorestown Chestnut Hill Frankford in a formal society notice
Fort Adams New England coast faces a simulated invasion as the annual Army Navy maneuvers begin with blue defenders and black attackers. The fleet is reported offshore, with plans to land 75,000 troops and threaten New York City and its gold reserves, while radio silence aids secrecy.
Mrs pW Sutter formerly of Covode died at her Butler home at 2 AM after valvular heart trouble aged 49. Born to Mr and Mrs Evans she married Dr Wy Sutter about 25 years ago, lived in Covode then Butler. She leaves husband daughter Mrs Marie Bell, and sisters and brothers including Mrs Wall Sutter and Rev James St Ryans. Funeral at Cayode Presbyterian Church at 1 PM with Covode cemetery burial.
Laura Smith is reported hospitalized in Greensburg with brief notes indicating transfer from The Johnstown area. No further details on condition or cause provided in the fragment.
Pittsburgh May 16 Ins findings from Rev Clyde L Nevins of Smithfield St M E church show young girls favor temperate religious men over the movie sheik ideal. The poll done by mail indicates falling interest in good looks while athletic types remain preferred.
A public tag day to raise funds for Mississippi flood relief drew wide interest in Indiana county. A benefit dance at Indiana City Hall in Homer City on May 18, directed by the Accordion Players of Indiana County, will aid the Red Cross drive which totals over 11.7 million dollars nationwide. The Indiana county quota aims for 16 thousand dollars.
In the valley report from Baton Rouge, May 16, floodwaters from the Mississippi surge southward at about 200 square miles daily. Avoyelles, St. Landry and Evangeline parishes total 600 square miles added to flood areas since the Bayou Des Glaises levees broke near Cottonport last Thursday.
New Century Club Indiana hosts a Thursday Club Congress with music acts by Plumville Pleasant Valley and Salisburg clubs. Sessions include Home Department work, Federation tasks, and a panel on International Relations with speakers Mrs. John M. Phillips and Mrs. H. Christy.
In a competition, Reven used a single 18 inch chisel and, 72 inches away, took six minutes six seconds and 140 blows for the first cut. He then needed three minutes forty eight seconds and 98 blows for the second fracture, earning first place for both cuts due to fracture quality. W A Thomas of Youngwood took five minutes forty five seconds for an 18 inch cut with 106 blows, but his fracture quality trailed Reven's.
Thad Bash of Butler spent the weekend with his mother Mrs. Olney E. Bash in Washington street. Mrs. Ro. Miller and daughter Mrs. Baumagardner of Johnstown returned home after visiting Mrs. Annie Anderson.
Alfred Wiggins of New York City arrives in Indiana for the summer to stay with his mother on Church street. D A Crawford from DuBois visits Indiana. Perry and Wilbert Mack are noted locals. Robinson guests James Keeley roads supervisor. G F Clifton and family visit Moore Hotel. Plumer Clark and two children travel from Cincinnati in Neal and Clark’s funeral car. Benjamin Porter, formerly Green township, now in Johnstown, makes a weekend business visit. Sheriff John Malcolm travels to Kittanning for hospital time with W Gaydosh recovering from a lung wound. Gaydosh expected to be moved to Indiana County jail soon. G A Vaughen of Berwick visits Indiana. H Richardson of Rochester Mills conducts business. T Roy Wolfe of Kittanning spends the day in town. Robert Lear of Vanderbilt visits Indiana. Charles Evans and wife depart for Utica New York after six weeks with Mrs Evans’s mother Mary E. Fiscus on Church street. Prof Edwin Clark of Harrisville spends Sabbath with parents Lewis G Clark and wife. Edwin’s school cup wins at the Butler county track meet for the fourth straight time with the silver and gold cup.
A report of treasurer Mrs Jesse B Lintner and remarks by Miss Adelaide Werner secretary Region 3 and Miss Margaret Pearce secretary Indiana County Tuberculosis Society were part of Blairsville Monday Musical Club and Blairsville Civic Club sessions. Election of officers adjourned after addressing music and health education initiatives.
ALE MAS ths won ANT PUFISBURGH TA Pittsburgh Construction of a 22istory hotel on Fifth Avenue plemt d.
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