Airport bids set as committee outlines site criteria
The municipal airport site committee will meet Friday at 4 p m to set a bid date for airport sites. A site questionnaire detailing requirements will be published in local papers to invite suggestions. Costs and maintenance plans for 1929 are discussed, with field criteria including 450 to 640 acres and 5,000 foot runways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul H. Moore
Chamber Aviation
Moore
St. Louis
Europe
Department of Commerce
Clifford L. Harrod
Chamber
William H. Book
Plane mail test from Ile De France succeeds
A sh ip to shore mail plane catapulted from the Ile De France landed at SHERBOUG at 11 30 a m and will head to Paris this afternoon The experimental run began at 7 a m from 150 miles west of Cape Lizard after a prior test about 450 miles from New York harbor Officials say the test was a success and the service may become permanent.
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Sherboug
Ile de France
Paris
Cape Lizard
New York Harbor
French Line
Airplane City Tour Offered By Hoosier Airport President
Bob Shank, president of Hoosier Airport, conducted an air tour of Indianapolis. Mrs. Alan Huistendahl of Mercedes Texas, visiting the Shanks, flew over the city and praised the view saying she saw more of Indianapolis in a half hour than many locals do in a lifetime. It was her first airplane ride and she enjoyed the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Shank
Hoosier
Alan Huistendahl
Mercedes
Texas
Mrs Kate Bill 75 Takes First Airplane Ride
By Times Special Columbus Indiana August 23 Mrs Kate Bill 75 has taken her first airplane ride and is enthusiastic over flying. She plans to ride again soon.
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Times
Columbus
Ind
Kate Bill
Engle and Bean Buy Waco Plane for Training in Indianapolis
Delphi Indiana reports James Engle and Benjamin Bean purchased a Waco airplane and will begin flying lessons under instructor Carl Eidenmeister of Indianapolis.
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Delphi
Ind
James Engle
Benjamin Bean
Carl Eidenmeister
Indianapolis
Why Do Planes Fly A Basic Flight Theory Lesson
An instructional article by Capt. Malcolm J. Buchanan explains how airplanes achieve lift and control. It covers wing lift, angle of attack, monoplane advantages, and control surfaces including ailerons rudder and elevator, comparing to kites and boats, with emphasis on pilot familiarity with aircraft parts.
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Martin
Washington, D. C
Buchanan
Army Bombing Planes En Route to Pacific Fleet
Three new Martin bomber aircraft built for the United States Navy landed at Shoen field for fuel on Thursday afternoon. They are bound from the Atlantic coast to San Diego and will join the Pacific fleet aboard two new aircraft carriers. Powered by Wright whirlwind engines, the crew includes Lieut. M. F. Schoffel in charge, Lieut. J. W. King, Lieut. E. R. McLean as pilots, and E. A. Houser, L. B. McKeon, H. Skipper as mechanics.
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Martin
United States Navy
Shoenfield
Atlantic
San Diego
Cal
M. F. Schoffel
J. W. King
E. R. McLean
Kansas Pilot Jack Louderman Flies To Montreal Route
Pilot Jack Louderman in a Travelair biplane departed Wichita to Montreal and landed at Hoosier airport Wednesday evening. He spent the night in Indianapolis and resumed the long flight this morning.
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Jack Louderman
Travelair
Wichita
Kan
Montreal
Can
Hoosier
Indianapolis
Indianapolis contest to name Capitol Airway airport
Prizes offered to Indianapolis residents to name the new Capitol Airway airport at W Thirtieth Street near Lafayette Pike and Georgetown Road. The field will be dedicated August 31 with an air circus linked to the Veterans of Foreign Wars national convention. Elmer H. Jose announces cash prizes and airplane rides for top name submissions.
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Indianapolis
Capitol Airway, Inc
Elmer H. Jose
W. Thirtieth St
Lafayette, Pike
Georgetown Rd
Jose
Indiana Air Program draws fliers from several cities
Conditions at 9 80 A M compiled for The Times show ceiling unlimited and five mile visibility with a 29.98 inch barometer and south wind at 16 mph. Capitol Airways, organized months ago, operated at Indianapolis Mars Hill airport until moving to a new field. Army, private and commercial fliers from Indiana cities plan to join the program.
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Times
J. H. Armington
Donald McConnell
Government Aeronautical
Capitol Airways
Indianapolis
Mars Hill
Indiana
Major Fickel Conferred With Indiana Guard Leader In-Day Flight
Major Fickel flew an XCC-8 bi plane from Wilbur Wright field Dayton Ohio to Indianapolis to confer with Capt. H Weir Cook regular army aviation instructor for the 113th Observation Squadron Indiana National Guard. He returned to Wright field later the same day.
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Fickel
Indianapolis
Wilbur Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
H. Weir Cook
113Th Observation Squadron
Indiana National Guard
Wright Field
Cowboy Star Ken Maynard Flies Private Plane to Columbus
Cowboy actor Ken Maynard visited Indianapolis and chartered a Travelair bi plane at Hoosier airport. He flew to Columbus Indiana to visit friends on Wednesday. Maynard was joined by Capt. E W Sweeney of the airport and is noted as owning a California airplane and being an experienced pilot.
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Ken Maynard
Indianapolis
Travelair
Hoosier
Columbus
Ind
Maynard
E. W. Sweeney
California
Formation of first Negro aviation school announced
Stephen J. Young announces Midwest Aviation School forming what is claimed as the first Negro aviation school in the United States. Articles of incorporation were filed August 17 with the secretary of State. Officers include C. W. Downs president Neldo Narino dean and pilot Guy Crookins Willis Walker and Richard Fields directors. The school plans an Indianapolis area airport site and to purchase an airplane. temporary headquarters are at Hornet Printing Co. 221 W Vermont St about 75 students enrolled. Demonstration trips at Hoosier airport planned this afternoon.
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United States
Stephen J. Young
Midwest Aviation School
Young
C. W. Downs
Neldo Narino
Guy Crookins
Willis Walker
Richard Fields
Indianapolis
Hornet Printing Company
Vermont St
Hoosier
Lieutenant Schilt Starts 1100 Mile Managua Flight
Lieut Frank Schilt and three crewmen departed Miami at 5 27 a m in a tri motor Fokker Marine plane bound for Managua Nicaragua He aims to cover the 1100 mile distance in about twelve hours The craft left Washington D C on Monday and arrived in Miami prior to the start of this leg of the trip
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United Press
Miami
Fila
Frank Schilt
Managua
Nicaragua
Fokker Marine
Schilt
Washington, D. C
Hope Fades for Two Airmen Lost Near Greenland
Aug 23 report from North Washington says Bert Hassell and Parker Cramer, missing since Sunday after their plane Great Rockford vanished near Cape Chidley en route from Ontario to Greenland, face slim chances of survival if afloat. Coast Guard Marion, thirty miles east of Resolution Island, battles strong gale while pursuing possible rescue via Labrador current. Officials warn water landings offer no rescue prospect, though a Greenland or Quebec miscourse could allow landfall and aid.
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United Press
Washington
Bert Hassell
Parker Cramer
Great Rockford
Cape Chidley
Ontario
Greenland
Coast Guard
Marion
Resolution Island
Labrador
Hassell
Cramer
Quebec
Rockford
Ill
Canada
Europe
Airport site committee urged to fly over proposed locations
Clifford L. Harrod of the Chamber of Commerce urged the municipal airport site committee to inspect proposed sites from the air. He said it would be a good thing for the committee to fly over these sites.
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Municipal Airport
Clifford L. Harrod
Chamber of Commerce
Air trip plan meets parley as officials balk at flights
Harrod offers plane rides for all, but most committee members oppose. Fred Hoke insists on six or seven parachutes and one foot on the ground. Chairman Gardner backs Hoke while James W. Noel, the lone air advocate, jokes about prior flights.
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Harrod
Fred Hoke
Fred C. Gardner
Hoke
James W. Noel
Evansville Day Air Mail Route Sought by Aero Club
Evansville seeks a day air mail route with efforts led by Frederick P. Nehrhas, chairman of the aero club committee, as Evansville officials press for faster mail service from Evans, Indiana.
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Evans
Ind
Evansville
Frederick P. Nehrhas
Aero Club
Resinol Soap and Ointment Help Child’s Eczema
Detroit reader recounts spending $100 on treatments before using Resinol Soap and Ointment. After following directions, the child’s eczema healed quickly. The ad claims Resinol soothes adult skin as well and urges purchase from all druggists.
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Detroit
Mich
Thos. Saunders
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