English Fliers To Try For New Long Distance Record
Flight Lieuts. C. E. Carr and P. H. Maworth postponed their India flight due to bad weather. They aim to break Lindbergh and Chamberlin records, first heading to Karachi 4100 miles away, with possible reach to Calcutta 5000 miles from Cranwell.
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Associated Press
Cranwell
Eng
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P. H. Maworth
Lindbergh
Chambertin
Karachi
Cal- Toutta
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French aviators crash short of planned 4400 mile leg
Pelleteir Dolly and navigator Gronin began a long distance flight from Paris toward Karachi with Captain Daisy, aiming to set a 4400 mile record before attempting an Atlantic crossing to New York. Their plane crashed shortly after takeoff in a burning mass, but both aviators survived.
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Paris
Pelletier Dolly
India
Daisy
M. Gronin
Karachi
Paria
New York
Wounded in Hankow Crowding Emergency Hospitals
Eleven thousand wounded fill Hankow emergency hospitals after fighting at the Henan front between Southern forces and the local Nationalist government. Three thousand are in serious condition as physicians fear an epidemic from overcrowding and poor sanitation. Generalissimo Tang Seng Chi may inspect soon and has ordered strict discipline among the wounded.
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Quebec clues on missing aviators Nungesser and Colt
In Quebec on June 14 reports emerge that missing French trans Atlantic aviators Nungesser and Colt may be stranded in the north of the province. A forestry worker reported distress flares seen for about half an hour Sunday night north of St. Germaine near the Saguenay river, observed by four witnesses.
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Colt
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Saguenay
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Pleasant Outing by League of Women Voters
The League of Women Voters held an all day meeting at Toxaway Inn in Union with a luncheon and business session. The 209 year old inn was inspected and enjoyed on the lawn after events led by Mrs. Mary Tolman. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John Leary and Miss Frances Hines.
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League of Women Voters
Toxaway Inn
Union
Mary Tolman
League
John Leary
Mary Murphy
Frances Hines
Mest
May “Aragony
Hooksett
Fae
Missing aviator Beires rescued after plane destroyed near Amazon
Portuguese aviator Major Beires and a companion, missing for over a week on a return flight to Lisbon, were rescued by a fishing boat at Vigla mouth of the Amazon after their plane was destroyed. The voyage was to British Guiana and a La Nación dispatch confirms the recovery.
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Britisa Guiana
Byrd to Fly Paris Stop Before Return Flight
Mitchell Fletu of New York reports that Comdr. Richard Byrd plans a brief Paris layover weather permitting before resuming a Europe to New York round trip. Byrd, famed for polar flight, was preparing for a New York to Paris run when Lindbergh departed.
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Lindbergh Honors Might Be Postponed by Rain
Associated Press reports steady rain threatened to postpone Central Park ceremonies honoring Charles A. Lindbergh with 100000 children slated to sing. The soggy greensward prevented any visible dry out by 10 o clock. Lindbergh attended a municipal dinner at the Hotel Commodore and faced a busy schedule, including appearances after leaving Harry Frazee residence.
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New York
Central Park
Charles A. Lindbergh
Colonet Lindbergh
Commodore
Park Avenue
Harry Frazee
Central Park Mall
Frazee
Mayer Walker
Grover Whalen
Richard Lythe
24 Prisoners Escape From Texas Prison Farm
24 prisoners escaped from the Blue Ridge state prison farm near Missouri City Texas this morning. Don Menderson the farm manager told police convicts cut through the guard roar of the mess hall. They were fed by Albert Tivers a desperate criminal recently recaptured after leading nearly a score of prisoners in a gun battle.
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Mess Hall
Associated Press
Honklhn, Tex
Bluy Ridge
Nisi Missouri City
Tex
Don Menderson
Albert Tivers
Beesle
City Plans Simple Reception for Lindbergh Visit
Efforts aim to ease city reception for Colonel Lindbergh before his departure for St. Louis on Friday. Mrs Haswert and daughter Loretta traveled to Burxton Tuesday to greet Ruth returning from Philadelphia after attending a guest school.
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Burxton
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Ruth
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