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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1910
Page
3
The text explains aviation vocabulary, contrasting balloons, dirigibles, and aeroplanes. It defines aviator and aviator terms, describes planes and wings, and outlines monoplane, biplane, and triplane types plus rudders and ailerons. It notes helicopters as ground-to-air craft and comments on terminology as a sign of civilization.
Walter Brookins proves fearless under pressure as he flies daily at the Speedway answering safety questions with a calm, decisive gaze. He says there is no time to think or fear when engines may fail while thousands of feet up.
Paris readers report a growing craze among aviators to perform the aerial dive or wal plane. Pilots cut engine power and dive earthward at near one hundred miles an hour, then recover just before ground, requiring nerve to regain control and glide safely.
Enthusiastic spectators, convinced flying is practical, want rides with pilots. Wilbur Wright reports about 100 requests this week to fly with him, including one offer to serve as a personal chauffeur, which he declined politely.
Washington reports that 13 of the 50 largest post offices had lower April receipts than a year earlier, while the group averaged a 5.92 percent rise. Scranton led declines at 17.05 percent. total April receipts for the 50 offices reached 9,050,373.10 dollars, up from 8,544,507.42 dollars in 1909. Kansas City Salt Lake City and Springfield Massachusetts posted the largest percentage gains.
A June grand jury did not indict Patrolmen F. E. DeMoss and A. Anderson for the shooting of Charles Emery at 424 Toledo street on May 17. Dora Pearl, charged with stabbing Charles Johnson at 919 N Senate Ave, was indicted along with 35 others, totaling 36 indictments. The panel ends its term and a new grand jury will be chosen to serve six months reporting July 1.
The London Economist reports the aircraft market is tightening as speculators corner popular models. Bleriot monoplanes fetch 3750 dollars for immediate delivery, while Farnum and Wright models command higher sums. Santos-Dumont's Demoiselle sells around 1250 dollars, with overall production expanding and prices expected to drop later. Demonstrators earn sizable weekly sums, signaling strong public interest and growing capital in aviation.
A Philadelphia man reports rapid itching relief after using Poslam for eczema. The remedy is advertised to treat eczema, herpes, tetter, scalp issues and other itch conditions with quick results. Sample packages are mailed free by Emergency Laboratories of New York City to interested customers.
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