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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1930
Page
4
Cedar Rapids parachute jumper Tred Welch posed with Davenport’s Miss Helen Huntley who flew an Aeronea power glider from Omaha to Washington for the meet, showcasing the air circus at the field Tuesday.
Captain Frank Hawks, flying a specially built low wing monoplane, set a new long distance cross country record from Los Angeles to New York, clocking about 11 hours 40 minutes eastward and 12 hours for the return leg. He beat the Lindbergh record and praised the aircraft’s speed, with Sam Lindbergh congratulating him on the achievement.
Des Moines Aug 14 The sheriff seized a load of bay rum noted for its use as a hair tonic and a spirit tonic. Hundreds of bottles with high alcoholic content were involved in the seizure. Hawks enjoyed the moment as he described the trip and ate lettuce and nut sandwiches prepared by his wife in Los Angeles.
A 30 minute flight from Morganton to Washington illustrated the day’s opening port celebration. The Bartington Gazette provided the images for the Journal, captured by Harold Phillips piloting an American Eagle cabin plane during the event. Confiscated liquor case details and Woolworths disposition are also noted, linking local legal actions to the Des Heros area.
Pictures including aerial views of the city and airport were taken by Bill Bayliss of the Gazette staff. He was a passenger on the plane and covered the local meeting for his paper.
Emma Hicks died from injuries after a mobile route collision near Moville. Police reported the incident occurred on a day in an area serving Moville, with responders transferring the injured to a hospital for treatment.
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