Famous flier in close call as plane wrecked at test
Major James H. Doolittle narrowly escaped when an aileron failed during speed tests at Curtiss Steinberg airport. He nosed the craft into an upside down loop to avoid spectators, parachuting to safety as the plane was demolished. The 512 horsepower Wasps engine buried five feet in the ground.
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East ST. Louis, JR
James H
Jimmy) Doolittle
Army Ant Corps
Doolithe
Gurtiss-Steinberg
Doolittle
Eight defendants seek new trial in Fisher libel suit
In Kansas City two dozen words detail that eight defendants in a libel suit brought by Mrs Josephine Fisher have filed motions for a new trial. The motions claim courtroom supporters were demonstrative and applauded, potentially affecting the proceedings. The case stems from a jury award of $125000 to Mrs Fisher, former grand matron of Missouri Order of Eastern Star.
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Kansas City
Josephine Fisher
Order of Eastern Star of Missouri
Missouri
Poplar Bluff
Aic
Willis H. Meredith
Butler County
Columbia
API
W. R. Hord
Bank of Tibbetts
Callaway County
Hord
S. L. Cantley
Cantley
Rabies in California and a fatal Sedalia car crash
Dr Morris Fishbein warns California faces a severe rabies crisis with 7748 cases since 1910 and 42 deaths since 1920 while advocating strict enforcement of stray-horse and dog control. The report notes the danger to children and dogs and cites Pasteur’s preventive method. A separate item reports Brent Spears, 45, killed in a Sedalia motor car accident near Sedalia on June 24 AP.
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California
Pasteur
Sedalia, Mo
Brent Spears
Sedalia
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