French Airmen Given Great Welcome at New York Arrival
Coste and Bellonte, first to fly nonstop Paris to New York, landed at Curtiss airport Valley Stream at 6 12 p m EST after 33 hours 29 minutes in the air. A crowd of about 1000 cheered as Lindbergh watched from a hangar.
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New York
Sepr
Capr
Rendarte
Maurice Bellonte
Atlantic
France
Long Island
Paris
Curtiss
Valley Stream
le Bourget
Charles A. Lindbergh
Cosie
Earth
America
Coste
Bellonte
Central Press
Dieudonne
Lindbergh
New York City
Hoover Invites French Fliers To Luncheon At White House
President Hoover invites French trans Atlantic fliers Captain Dieudonne Costes and Maurice Bellonte to a White House luncheon during the national celebration planned after their Dallas to France flight. Government aviation officials are expected to attend though plans await word from the aviators.
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Washington
Hoover
Dieudonne Costs
Maurice Bellonte
White House
Dallas
Texas
Rewards Await Fliers in France
Paris reports a tribute planned for Capt. Dreudence Coste and Maurice Bellonte, first Paris to New York fliers, with decorations promotions and a prize around 1 000 francs. Minister Esnac said Coste to be promoted to major and Bellonte to second lieutenant with Legion of Honor upgrades.
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Paris
France
Dreudence Coste
Maurice Bellonte
New York
Laurent Esnac
United Press
Esnac
Costes
Minister of Air
Coste
Legion of Honor
Bellonte
New Diary of Andree Found at Tromsow Arctic Camp
Swedish expert reports discovery of a new diary from the Andree polar expedition near Tromsow. The volume may reveal details of Salomon August Andrée and two companions’ 1897 attempt to reach the North Pole, with bodies identified and remains partially preserved.
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Tromsow
Norway
Andree
Arctic
Enich
Salomon
North Pole
youNory Law Commission
Nils Strindberg
Paving Planned for Butternut Ridge Near Fields Corners
County commissioners approved a fall completion for paving a 14 m section of Butternut Ridge road near Fields Corners. Work is set to begin in September with macadam surface to be widened and resurfaced with concrete.
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Butternut Ridge
Fields Corners
Coste Describes Uneventful Atlantic Flight
Captain Dieudonne Coste recounts his westward Atlantic crossing as uneventful despite stormy mid Atlantic weather and fog threats. He notes 37 hours of flying, about 4,030 miles, climbs to avoid storms, and talks with Col. Lindbergh upon arrival.
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New York
Dieudonne Coste
Atlantic
mid-Atlantic
Lindbergh
Ireland
Coste
Van Orman Wins Balloon Race In Tight Finish
Ward T. Van Orman piloted the Goodyear II to victory in the Gordon Bennett International race landing at Canton Junction Mass after a 359 mile flight from Cleveland. Belgica and Beamsville Ont entries also finished, with official distances pending. Van Orman earns the trophy and 1000 dollar prize as American victory nears permanent possession.
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Cleveland
Ward T. van Orman
America
van Orman
Canton Junction
Canton
Mass
Ernest de Murter
Adams
Detroit
E. J. Hill
Arthur Schlosser
Albany
S. Y
Clevsland
Roland J. Blair
F. A. Trotter
Pittfiel
Bal- Rica
Leon Cockelbaiergsh
de Muyter
Mount Crewlock Inn
Belgica
de Muster
Adams Mass
National Aeronautical Association
Washington
United States
Boston
Atlantic Ocean
McCracken
Boston University Club
Ocean
Alan McCracken
Convicts Escape from State Penitentiary Brick Plant
Two prisoners escaped from the State penitentiary brick plant at Junction City after binding a guard and threatening to shoot him. They fled in a car owned by Howard Ginsler, chief engineer at the plant, as guards and posses were alerted and town authorities notified.
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Columbus
State Penitentiary
Junction City
Howard Ginsler
Elyria Schools See Small Enrollment Rise on Opening Day
Elyria reports 1930 5 terms start with total enrollment at 4632 up 157 from last year. High school up 41 and grade schools up 146 though net grade school gain only about 35 to 9 due to kindergarten and Allen school additions. Three new kindergartens planned for Sept 17.
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Elyria
RC. Maston
Maston
Allen
Jefferson
Tast
Costly Bridge Dynamited in Garland City Arkansas
A state owned toll bridge across the Red River was dynamited early today destroying two sections of the middle span. Damage is estimated at 250000. The bridge was set to open tomorrow as officials consider sabotage by residents opposing the toll. A labor dispute is another possible motive.
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Garland City
Ark
Red River
Highway Department
Morgan's Yacht Corsair Stranded After High Tide
The Corsair Morgan’s $2,500,500 private yacht ran aground on Tobster Rock near Cellogg Island as high tide failed to free it. Aboard were a full crew and about twenty-five guests including Junius Spencer Morgan and his wife.
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J. P. Morgan
Bath
Tobster Rock
Cellogg Island
Junius Spencer Morgan
Elyrian silhouette hints at city benefactor name
The passage describes an Elyrian figure whose ancestry shaped Elyria's growth and who is called Elvira's greatest benefactor. The silhouette is said to conceal the identity of the notable Subiéce, implying the known city benefactor behind the image.
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Elyrian
Elyria
Tno
Elyriams
Yria
Elvira
Flames Destroy Two Large Barns Near Oberlin
A major blaze on Henry Ross’s Manns Road farm northeast of Oberlin destroyed two large barns late last night. The fire, origin unknown, threatened the house but Oberlin firefighters, aided by a bucket brigade of locals and motorists, prevented total loss. No livestock died. some hay and implements were ruined. Traffic jams of 300–400 cars hampered deputies at the scene. Damage estimates were incomplete.
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Lorain County
Henry Ross
Manns Road
Oberlin
Charles Geldermeister
Elyria
Safety Service
John XN. Eidt
Sheriff's Department
Boss Farm
German Flier On Way To New York in IN
Captain Welfgang Von Grogau, a German trans Atlantic flier, left Cleveland after an overnight stay for New York. Repairs were made on the Dornier Wal flying boats gas line following an oil line break en route from Chicago where he attended national air races.
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New York
Cleveland
Welfgang von Grogau
Hig
Grogau
Chicago
County Approves Water System Extension for District 5
County Commissioners approve extension of the Pen field Highland District No 5 water system after a five day grace period sparked strong objections to the project.
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Penfield-Highland District No. 5
Elyria to Dedicate $49000 American Legion Home
Governor Myers Y. Cooper will speak at the dedication of Elyria’s new American Legion Home on Ohio Street. The event Friday Sept 26 at 3 pm will feature state and possibly national Legion officials, with former U.S. Senator Atlee Pomerene possibly attending.
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Myers Y. Cooper
American Legion
Ohio Street
Don W. Myers
Legion
Charles Persons
Elyria Post
William A. Ely
Elyria
Ohio
National
John Elden
Cleveland
Dudley White
Norwalk
Ralph Cole
Findlay
Elsha
Crack Mail Pilot Injured In Crash
Chas Haas 27, National Air Transport mail pilot, was slightly injured when his plane crashed through a barn roof near Mercer Pennsylvania while landing at an emergency field during a Cleveland to New York flight. The plane was demolished and the mail redirected to another aircraft. Wesley Smith NSS supervised the investigation.
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Mercer
Chas. Haas
National Air Transport
Here
Haas
Cleveland
New York
Wesley Smith
New York-Cleveland
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