Foreign Wars veteran named assistant U S district attorney
Frank T. Strayer, former Veterans of Foreign Wars national commander, will become assistant United States district attorney on Sept. 1, succeeding William C. Mitchell who resigned. Strayer, a Richmond and Indianapolis lawyer, previously served as Richmond prosecuting attorney and as judge advocate general in the Indiana militia. He is married with two sons and is a former VFW national commander. The report also notes a planned cross country speed record flight by Peck and Geharo from Fort Harrison to New York and back, refueling midair and en route to Los Angeles, using a Flamingo plane with a 420 hp Pratt & Whitney Wasp engine.
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Frank T. Strayer
Veterans of Foreign Wars
United States
George R. Jeffrey
Strayer
William C. Mitchell
Indianapolis
Robbins
France
Naval North Bombers
Richmond
Wilfred
Byron
Indiana Militia
Peck
Geharo
Army
Schoenfield
Ft. Harrison
New York
Los Angeles
Indiana
Hoosier
Genaro
Cincinnati
Bob Shank
Harold C. Brooks
Indiana good will air tour to visit many cities in 1919
Twenty planes are expected for the first annual all Indiana good will tour September 16 to 20 sponsored by the Indiana Aircraft Trades Association. The event routes from Curtiss-Mars Hill airport to Hoosier and Capitol airports with overnight stops in Evansville Terre Haute South Bend and Fort Wayne, culminating with a Marion exposition. Notables from Embry-Riddle Curtiss and Travel Air will participate along with Hoosier Airport officials and Indiana Curtiss executives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtiss
Indiana Aircraft Trades Association
Chamber of Commerce
Curtiss-Mars Hill
Hoosier
Capitol
Marion
Marion Country Club
Junior Association of Commerce
Evansville
Terre Haute
South Bend
Ft. Wayne
New Albany
Linton
Union City
Bedford
Princeton
Brazil
Greencastle
Walcott
Hammond
Anderson
Muncie
Columbus
la Porte
Kokomo
Lafayette
Logansport
Elkhart
Rochester
Hartford City
E. R
Southee
New York
Curtiss Flying Service
J. H. Stewart
Cincinnati
Embry-Riddle Company
A. E. Thompson
R. L. Stephens
L. I. Arett
Richard Arnett
Earl F. Ward
Harold C. Brooks
Hoosier Airport
Three Orphans Missing From Lutheran Home
Arthur Hedberg aged 16 and his sisters Ida 12 and Mathilde 10 left the Lutheran Orphans home on East Washington street during the night taking all their clothing. Police were notified and search is underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hedberg
Ida
Mathilde
East Washington Street
Army Reserve officer ordered to two weeks active duty
First Lieutenant Irving M. Fauvre of the air reserve is ordered to two weeks of active duty at Schoen Field Ft. Benjamin Harrison starting August 18. The 326th Field Artillery will commence annual training at Camp Knox Kentucky on August 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving M. Fauvre
Air Reserve
Schoenfield
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Eighty-fourth (Ind.) Division
Three Hundred Twenty-Sixth Field Artillery
Camp Knox
Appointment of Mrs. Jean Whitman as hostess at Curtiss hangar
Mrs. Jean Whitman of Spink Arms hotel is appointed hostess at the Curtiss hangar and restaurant, reflecting staffing arrangements in the aviation facility. The notice underscores hospitality roles connected to Curtiss operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Whitman
Spink-Arms Hotel
Curtiss Hangar
Restau
Endurance flight effort set for Indianapolis fliers
Start of the proposed flight by Lieut. Walter R. Peck and Lieut. Lawrence Genaro from Ft. Benjamin Harrison aims to set an endurance flying record in Indianapolis. The plan targets a long duration flight to showcase Army air skills and endurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter R. Peck
Lawrence Genaro
Ft. Benjamin Harrison Army Fliers
Indianapolis
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United Prese
Marseilles
Mediterranean Sea
World of Aviation
Promise
Michigan
J. H. McDuffee
Lutheran
Louisville
Qundianapolis
Austin
Jeffersonvil
Inter
Mediate
Interstate Electric Rail
Ohio River
Riley
Health Laboratories, Inc
Dept
Pittsburgh
Amy
Coxwell
RTM
Caccse Aleen
Cts
Snescasceesi
C.pese Eset
Axminster
BEC
Son Cay Rere
Ead
Eau
Nesco
Lot iii
Sacrifice
Washington and Capitol
Dr. Price
Suedes
W. Washington Street
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