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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1919
Page
8
A U.S. Army lieutenant dies from injuries after a crash into a mountain in Wyoming. Reports indicate rescue attempts were made, but he succumbed to his wounds, marking a fatal airborne or vehicular accident during service in the western state.
A San Francisco telegram reports Lieut Wales and observer Goldsborough crash near Elk Mountain Wyoming in a blizzard. Wales died at a farmhouse 26 miles from Saratoga. Goldsborough walked three miles through the storm to summon help. Major Crissy and Sgt Thomas are noted dead in separate incidents. Worthington arrives at Ak-Sar-Ben after a 118 mile journey from St Paul in 1 hour 22 minutes 14 seconds with the SE-5.
Lincoln and Omaha dispatches chronicle early morning landings and delays in the transcontinental air race. Captains Brayton and Worthington fly from Des Moines and Sioux City to Omaha and Lincoln, while Lieutenants Kiel and Maynard contend with radiator failures and frost warnings. Weather shifts and field arrivals mark the day as aviators push toward Cleveland and Des Moines, with field statuses and timing updates from Ashburn to Ak-Sar-Ben.
In Cleveland a special train piloted by Lieut. Fred Tarde and others headed for Bryan at 11:21 a.m. Meanwhile Lieut. Kiel flew from Des Moines toward Fraulog field, with Captain J. Smith already blazing the transcontinental route, as crews report mixed reception and ongoing testing of aviation progress across multiple states.
Reported by The Associated Press with broadcasts from VABIS and Paris desk, United German events unfold as Noske orders mobilization of loyalists to curb armed opposition and enforce peace terms. French and British observers note unrest in southern garrisons, while Entente allies press for compliance with postwar settlements amid air and ground skirmishes.
Washington October 10 1919 President Wilson remained in bed as his doctors urged rest to aid recovery and avoid exertion. The report notes improving appetite though diminished food intake and ongoing care from physicians and nurses.
The report details early morning arrivals and standings in a transcontinental air race from Cleveland to Omaha and Des Moines to Des Moines. It lists pilots, aircraft numbers, arrival times, and notable personnel including Lieutenant Colonel T. S. and Major Spalt, along with multiple leg arrivals and terminal stops across cities such as Chicago Detroit and Omaha.
In Reoul Korea on Wednesday January 9 many arrests were reported as authorities forcibly opened shops closed by their owners. Despite heavy police guard there were no disorders, and officials noted outbreaks had been suppressed. The dialogue quoted suggests mixed sentiment about leadership and future political conditions.
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