Wiley Post the Winnie Mae pilot of world flight
A feature on Wiley Post, Texas born aviation pioneer, detailing his rugged upbringing in Oklahoma and Texas, early interest in machines, and rise as a barnstorming mechanic turned world record aviation pilot. The piece traces his roots, education gaps, and drive behind the Winnie Mae and Harold Gatty flight plans.
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Associated
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Leon H. Durst
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Winnie Mae
Oklahoma
Wiley Post
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Tee
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Pitt
Post
W. F. Post
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Kanane City
Wright Brothers
Boros
Hugh Austin
Austin
Goreness
Texas
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Aciimobile
Kansas City
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Maveciir
Okla
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Chile
Kamsax Cay Toile
Blackberry Crop Brightens Tennessee News Brief
Scrambled OCR text mentions blackberry crops in Tennessee and a local note on agricultural abundance. Despite garbled details, the fragment suggests a focus on crop performance and regional farming relevance.
Lindbergh Sits Unnoticed During Welcome for Flight Heroes
In New York and Rome, a muted scene unfolds as crowds applaud the arrival of famed fliers. Col Charles A. Lindbergh sits with his wife nearby, while Wiley Dost and Harold Gallay recall a similar welcome from years past. A distant quiet accompanies the dramatic landing.
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New York
Italy
Roosevelt Field
Tie Rouvid-Theaverld
Wiley Dost
Harold Gallay
Charles Ac Li
Clarence Chambertin
Suether Ras
Welcome Home Plan in Talbacker Flight Heroes
Plan for a home town celebration honors Wiles Pas nn and the Winnie Mae crew. A formal reception in Talbacker is planned with family members, including Mrs Winnie Mac Fain, expected to return for the tribute. Mrs W F Post and Port family members will attend in a special ceremony.
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Okla
Hareald Gath
Winnie Mae
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Te Aviation World
Ann Jiali
Winnie Mac Fain
Sowdava
W. F. Post
Wiles Post
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Maysville
Oklahoma
Fish dieoff along Mississippi River reported by wardens
Camp wardens report thinning water samples as fish dieoffs occur along the Mississippi River. Many dead fish have been removed and officials say pollutants or poor conditions could be involved.
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Acclaimed World Flier Parade Draws City Crowd
A fleet flyer's celebration clogged Forty-fifth and Forty-sixth streets and parts of Fifth and Madison avenues. Twelve motorcycle police kept order as the party paraded from the North River past the Battery. Wives, dock workers, sailors, and city officials joined in the exuberant welcome, escorted by police launches and the fireboat James L. James.
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Madison Avenues
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Hanes
Post
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James Linane
Sixteenth Infantry
Navy
Six-Foot Rattler Killed on Henry Fontaine Farm
A six foot rattler was found dead on the Henry Fontaine farm at Clarestadtle. The serpent measured four inches in girth and weighed around 20 pounds. The farmer killed the reptile, noting it had sixteen rattlers and caused concern among locals.
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City Health Department Staff Shifts to Part Time Pay
Mayor C M Chambers announced widespread retrenchment in city departments. All but six heads of departments are on part time pay with thirty two employees placed on half time and others on one third pay. Park Commissioner Jacob Rubiola noted fewer layoffs this week and laborers in the river department affected.
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C. M. Chambers
Jacob Rubiala
Blinded Pen Victim Surges Toward Recovery
In Sville Texas on July 2 P J improved condition of Aubrey Charles a blinded prisoner among several poisoned by liquor believed to contain embalming fluid. State prison hospital manager Lee Simmons said Charles likely will recover while others remain at risk. Several victims, including Ernest Hamilton who died from effects, prompted questions about blame as investigators weigh motives. Former King Alfonso of Spain and Princess Vantrieg were reported en route from Tangden for national events as market ads flood the page.
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Tesas
Aubrey Chiarles
Lee Simmons
Charles
Phacise
William Mean
Linnean
Qne Ronriet
Ernest Hamilton
Mingus
Texas
Simmons
MOTHERS PROUD AS FLYING SON CIRCLES GLOBE
Maysville Oklahoma July 2 Ins delighted by Wiley Post success circling the globe in the wireless plane WiMac with March Galaxy Dost and Arthur Post listen to a radio broadcast from New York. The mother expresses pride and confidence in her son and the local news notes the arrival of a telegram and expected visitors.
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Oklo
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Wiley Post
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Overloaded Truck Brings Charges Against Emerford Man
A man named Orlando Phomas of Emerford faced penalties for overloading a truck with twelve thousand seven hundred fifty pounds of horses belonging to Ratoni. The incident violated state laws governing load limits and safety.
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Emerford
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