Pilot flies 748 miles an hour in plane display
Lieutenant T N Maughan dazzled experts at Helfridge Field with a record aerial run reaching 248 miles per hour over one kilometer and a 32 mile distance. His wingless, upside down maneuvers and 320 degree turns sparked talk of a new standard military aircraft and potential flight techniques for the Army Air Service.
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Fitex
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Ahout
Ile
Faster Air Machines Spark Government Test Controversy
Witnessed by pilots and officials, a Curtiss powered monoplane reportedly flew faster than usual eroding doubts about non visible design aids. General Mitchell ordered tests to continue to verify there was no trick, while navy and army craft set new speed marks. Results may shape future US military aircraft development and whether the government builds its own flying machines or relies on private firms.
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William Mitchill
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Mitchell
Tie Air
Curtiss Corporation
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Tesale
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Army
Yactlénant Barksdale
Whitehead
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Hunter
Toomas-Morse
Milos
Calloway
Conlinund
Tieutenant Maughan
Congress
Holidays For Washington Postal Workers On State Observances
Washington postmasters will allow workers to share in holidays during state or local observances. The order aims to reduce staffing as many as conditions permit while maintaining service standards nationwide. The directive urges distributing holiday spirit fairly among staff and towns.
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Washington
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Officials offer conditional pardons to six federal inmates
Washington reports six prisoners convicted on espionage charges were offered conditional executive clemency by the Department of Justice. Recipients include Walter Net, F J Walsh, Benjamin H Flatcher, and others formerly tied to the IWW or unions. Outcomes uncertain. aliens to be deported if pardoned. no decision disclosed.
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Department of Justice
Domency
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MA+ tine Transport Workers
Philadelphia
J. Walsh
Benjamin H. Fieteher
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Siegfried Sltrnberg
Carl Ahiteen
Minnehpalje
Syreden
Nef
Flateher
Leavenworth
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