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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1922
Page
1
The piece recounts Lt. Doolittle's dramatic 20 000 mile journey across eight states from Jacksonville to San Diego, his brutal storm encounter, and the long flight duration. It highlights the wartime spectacle, the risky maneuvers, and the public fascination with the daring mission.
The article recounts Major Doolittle and other pilots facing night peril over Florida swamps and the Atlantic frontier while attempting long cross continental hops. It notes the mission’s delays and the pilots reaching Kelly Field, with Doolittle praised as a skilled navigator and expected further attempts toward a successful transcontinental flight.
Reported news from Lavgt details Lt. Doolittle’s one day cross country flight from Pacific to Atlantic coast. The mission, conducted with Kelly Field, demonstrates feasibility of coast to coast air travel and could spur rapid commercial development in aviation. Observers credit Doolittle but acknowledge no single stop yet proves fastest possible route.
An unnamed flyer completed a near nonstop journey across the continent in two days and 78 minutes with a single stop, aiming for a Wallers-Wome title in the event. The record flight, tied to a Long-St. Louis meet, marks a notable epoch in aviation momentum.
Henry Clemens 63 a 42 contractor died Wednesday night at his Victoria street apartments native of Germany resident of San Antonio 48 years survived by widow eight sons daughters and grandchildren funeral services in Boerne and San Antonio conducted by Hermann Sons and Flersogmer Sons. Jesus Delgado 62 lifelong Mitchell Lake resident died Tuesday night funeral arranged at 4 30 Wednesday from Mitchell Lake home with interment at Mission Burial under Andrew Morace funeral of Amy Tips and Mrs Anna Rippes announced with services at St Joseph Cemetery under Tiebo Undertaking. Minnie Deans Amy Teany 22 died at home native of Wharton Texas survived by husband two daughters funeral Thursday with Calvary Baptist services and Mission Burial park under Riche Undertaking. H J Fox Quick emimilance service. Crockett 104 Lady assistant at all hours.
Colonial shop Flowmas advertises at Cr 9822 214 BE Travis St claiming to be the original genuine product and warning against imitations while promoting its copyrighted creation and protection.
Belleville Illinois police report that murder charges were substituted today for manslaughter warrants issued yesterday against City Marshal William Crosby Night Marshal James Robinson and Osward Lang in the death of Mrs. Cuthill of Marissa. Officials say threats against them led to the substitution and they oppose bail to prevent flight.
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