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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1929
Page
1
Byron Newcomb and Roy Mitchell, co pilots of the endurance plane City of Cleveland, completed a 174 hour 659 second nonstop flight, surpassing the prior 172 hour 32 minute mark. The aircraft landed at 12 39 50 am after leaving June 28, amid a 100000 strong crowd.
Dr J Miller trained in Toledo and Alma before returning to Ohio after the Spanish American War. He worked with Dr McCarty in optics, moved to Elvira in 1902, joined Foster-Fitch, graduated from Northern Illinois College of Ophthalmology and Otology in 1919, and has run an Elvira optical office since. Married, he lives at 337 Kenyon Street with a son who is also an optometrist in Van Wert. His hobby is young boys, often seen at Father and Son banquets.
Cleveland July 6 death among spectators of an endurance flight. Stephen Kusko sixteen stood on a box car near the railroad tracks east of the airport and touched a high voltage wire. Scores of spectators suffered bruises and scratches in the crush at the landing. William Kalvey eleven crushed foot in crowd stampede.
John R. Siekkinen, Elyria Y M C A boys' work secretary, resigns after six years to join Canton Y M C A as associate secretary. Starting August 15 he will oversee membership and other activities, expanding from Hi Y clubs and summer camp. Previously, he served three years as Youngstown Y M C A assistant boys' work secretary.
Mayor James A Hewitt ordered a crackdown on cars with mufflers opened. Police will arrest offenders for reckless driving after a youth, John Stanfield, paid only costs following a guilty plea. Chief Stankard said officers will act on complaints from main thoroughfares as investigations continue.
In Ti ffin July 6 Frank Kennedy a Toledo pilot and Eugene Kurtzman a passenger were injured when a Tiffin Airport Company plane hit an electric transmission line during landing. The craft was demolished Kennedy suffered several broken ribs Kurtzman was badly bruised
A dirigible passed over Elyria this morning at around 6 30 am heading west. The craft flew low enough for some crew members to be clearly visible to onlookers.
A 5000 strong mob of car men sympathizers set seven Canal barn street cars ablaze and repelled firemen with bricks and clubs. A dynamite blast at Poland barns caused little damage as tear gas failed. Two strikers died in the unrest and several police were wounded. an injunction barred strikebreakers from manning cars and buses.
Sheriff department drove Route 29 crackdown on overloaded trucks last night arresting three drivers. Fifteen trucks queued for weigh-in as fines totaling 85 dollars and costs were levied by Justice S. J George. G. E. Goldner of Cotter Highway Co faced a 35 dollar fine plus costs. J. L. Lee of Motor Freight Co and Edward Ina of Highway Freight Co were fined 25 dollars plus costs.
Time in air 174 hours 59 seconds surpasses prior 172 hours 32 minutes. Stinson-Detroiter monoplane landed July 6 after June 28 takeoff. Refueling crew led by Ernie Bas ham with 24 refuelings. Otto Leisy sponsors Stewart Aircraft Corp. officials include Floyd Logan and George Maag.
Culver City Calif July 6 California endurance pilots Loren Mendell and Pete Rein hart aimed for a new record as they maintained a fifth day in the air. They sent congratulations to By ron K Newcomb and Roy L Mitchell who previously stayed 174 hours 5 minutes 59 seconds at Cleveland. A small radio relayed the update as Culver City officials planned to notify the world via the refueling plane.
The Lorain county board of education reports mathematics led failures for the year with 558 students failing. Arithmetic accounts for 401 grade school failures and 42 in high school. Geography, reading, language and other subjects show fewer failures.
Otto I. Lessy, president of Stewart Aircraft Corporation, calculated the Cleveland endurance flight cost at $5,440. The venture required seven and a quarter days in the air, averaging about $750 daily for the attempt to set a new mark.
The Lorain County Fair premium list for the 83rd annual fair at Elyria runs August 31 to September 3, with plans for a large program. Harness racing on September 2 features 2:22 trot 2:14 pace 2:20 trot and pony race with purses up to 509 00. Race officials and horse department superintendents anticipate strong entries and a wash of visitors, with copies available from secretary W B Richmond.
Three gunmen seized over $1000 from a city ice and fuel station in Cleveland and fled in a stolen Fuller Dry Cleaning truck. They fled after a running gun battle with East Cleveland police, a police car tire was flattened, and the trio escaped.
Bay Village leaders present a plan for a new arterial road from Rocky River to Lorain to shorten Lake Road by about three miles. The proposal awaits county approval and requires Avon Lake and Sheffield Lake consent before serious consideration.
A small blaze at the General Industries Company horn enamel and packing building on Olive street started at 1.30 a.m. from heat in enameling ovens. Firefighters from Truck No 1 and Engine Co. No. 2 used water and chemicals for about 20 minutes to extinguish flames in the wood flooring and joists. Estimated damage unlikely to exceed $100.
The Rev. Charles L. Tresny, 59, pastor of St. Procopius Church at New Salem, Pa., died from injuries suffered in an automobile crash last Tuesday near Alto. He was en route to visit his mother in St. Louis. Chauffeur Mathew Yanosek, a St. Vincent's College student near New Salem, was seriously injured.
A Chronicle-Telegram representative saw many Elyrians at the Cleveland airport last evening. Traffic jams delayed departures and some Elyrians reached home just in time for an early breakfast after the endurance flight event.
Aviation interest of the nation centered in Columbus as preparations moved for the inauguration of air rail passenger service between New York and Los Angeles. The $850000 Columbus airport will be dedicated at 8 15 am Monday when the City of Columbus airship leaves for Indianapolis and unveils a bronze tablet marking the first flight and opening of the airport. Prominent attendees include Henry and Edsel Ford W W Atterbury David S Ingalls Major Clarence M Young Governor Myers Y Cooper and General Dennis E Nolan. Dr W O Thompson will deliver the dedicatory address.
Four inmates escaped the Hillsdale county jail early today after cutting a hole through a brick wall using a table knife and wire. The fugitives are Frank Gordon formerly of Toledo and Toronto, George Wright Alien Mich Ray Bateman Hillsdale and Jack Vetter Reading who were awaiting trial on embezzlement charges.
Judge Gemmill calls James Breen the worlds most patient husband as he rules on alimony in a Chicago case. Breen recalls divorces over bridge games and caring for children while Mrs Marie Breen played. He notes his wife was bridge crazy and that she stayed out late with partner Jeannette Pond. The court sides with Breen, denying alimony.
Historic flood in Marion township and Ambier village, Napoleon county area. Am br ie r submerged, residents fled to upper floors or roofs. Thousands of chickens drowned and hundreds of acres of farmland flooded as waters subsided today.
A mob of nearly 100000 surged through Cleveland airport streets at 12:38 am as Mitch and Newk returned from a record endurance flight. Police were overwhelmed as crowds trampei and cheered the aviators who finally halted the plane away from the hangar to receive police escort.
In Cleveland on July 6 two weary flyers Newcomb and Mitchell, exhausted but elated, greeted a crowd and prepared for a record attempt. They lingered in the Hotel Winton, studying the official record graph while awaiting the next morning’s lead. The scene captures their fatigue and relief after a lengthy journey.
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