English Aviator Grahame-White Demonstrates Monoplane Flight
English aviator Claude Grahame-White arrived in Washington at 1 30 P.M. and staged a spectacular exhibition at Kienning race track. The Bleriot monoplane, assembled by four mechanics, lifted off after a short tuning run and completed several great circles reaching about 500 feet. The flight lasted eight minutes with graceful descents, thrilling guests and spectators who watched from the oval.
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Claude’ Grahame-White
Washington
Kienning
Grahame- White
Grashame- White
Grahame-White
Jess Ubu
Multiple Obituaries and Funeral Notices From Early 20th Century DC
Notices list deaths on October 10 1910 and 1918 with funeral details at J William Lees Pennsylva nia avenue northwest and other venues. George Pack infant son of George C and Mildred Digk Collins mourned at Columbia Hospital. Additional items announce October 12 1930 burial for William A Knapp at Arlington Cemetery with Loyal Legion observances and a Navy command signature.
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Saswine
K. K
George S. Benson
J. William Lee
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Columbia Hospital
George Pack
George C
Mildred Digk Collins
Wills Street
TT Turton
Qctuber Lab Lp
Bat Iringiuon
Yoy
Toly Church
Wseluwn
Washington
Ares
William Austin
Pennsylvania Avenue
the National Cemetery
Arlington
Wirginia
Sro. Remey
U. S. Navy
Benning Race Course Hosts The Great Aviation Meet
At Benning Race Course this week a major aviation meet unfolds with competitors and spectators gathering for demonstration flights, speed trials, and exhibition events conducted by prominent aviators and local officials.
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Benning Race Course
Grahame-White Flies at Benning Race Track Exhibition
Grahame-White arrives with Clifford Harmon Sidney McDonald and A D Marks at Benning race track to witness aviation events. Monoplane assembled after delay for gasoline, with Farman and Bleriot machines slated to fly. Crew includes R H Carr J Flusks A Purner J Tutt, all young Englishmen, as crowds watch a 50 mile car lap and a smooth oval field readies for daily aerial displays.
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Erly
Grahame-Whitte
Washington
Grahame-White
Aces Auto
Washlington
Franklin
W. Orr
Baltimore
Monumental
I ’ J. S. Berger
Grahame- White
Farman
Noom
R. H. Carr
J. Flusks
A. ‘Purner
J. Tutt
Airship Will End War At Washington Aviation Night
Claude Grahame-White and Clifford Harmon spoke at the National Press Club in Washington on aviation's promise to end war. They discussed a $10,000 prize from The Washington Post and predicted cross-ocean flights within twenty years. Commodore Ryan, Gen. Miles, Capt. Fox, and others attended as the U.S. Aeronautical Reserve details were outlined and Mineola experiments praised.
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National Press Club of Washington
Claude Grahame-White
Clifford Harmon
Commodore John Barry Ryan
Nelson A. Miles
Commodore Ryan
Miles
National Press Club
Army
Cosmos Club
Grahame-White
Harmon
Benning Race Track
George ©. Squier
John Barrett
Bureau of American Republics
Harvey W. Wiley
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Charles J. Fox
Grahame- White
Washington Post
England
Washington
United States Aeronautical Reserve
United States
Mineola
L. AL
House Row
Mrr
America
Aero. Reserve
Ryan
Press Club
Hubbard
Gen. Miles
Wimner E. Paine
Ralph Graves
Joan B. Smallwood
J. R. Hildebrand
J. Lynn Yeagie
Post
Benning
Winds Delay Amateur Aviation Meet at College Park
Nearly a thousand spectators watched as high squally winds halted attempts at the amateur aviation meet in College Park yesterday. J H Smediey tested his monoplane on the grounds but flights were barred by managers. If weather improves, Smediey and E H Boeckh plan to fly today with Rexford Smith's biplanes also ready for demonstrations. A balloon ascent by John Mack is planned later in the week along with other features and trophies displayed at Berry Whitmore.
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College Park
J. H. Smediey
Mr. Smediey
E. H. Boeckh
Rexford Smith
Licensed to Marry In Halifax And Nearby Areas
A列 list of couples with ages and counties from Virginia and Ohio, with clergy notes, including George BE Lambert and Phoeba E Tucker of Halifax county, and several other marriages in era style, detailing brides and grooms, ages, and officiating reverends.
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George BE. Lambert
Phoeba E. Tucker
Halifax County
J. Howand Wells
Charles B. Wallace
Steubenville
Ohio
Ruee M. Beach
Frank M. .Thorpeon
Eatcher A. Bageant
Rosie B. Lanham
H. M. Reed
Thomas J. MacSpelden
Myrtle C. Koontz
Barcraft
Thomas G. Smyth
Wiliam L. Wood
Carriek Howell
E. H. Lamar
John P. Hutchins
Florence E. Klots
John B. Pictar
Harry A. Salmon
Mary E. Voy
W. Whitmore
Grahame-White Arrives for Washington Flight Exhibitions
Airshow pioneer Grahame White and party arrive in Washington and plan a route from Benning to Alexandria lighthouse with a possible extension to College Park. The Aero Club of Washington and Baltimore officials welcome them at Union Station before the Benning track exhibitions begin at 2:30 PM.
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Grahame-Whitey
District of Columbia
Washington
Benning
Alexandria
College Park
Georgetown Channel
Potomac
Grahame-White
Aero Club
George A. Squier
Aéro Club of Washington
Grahame‘White
Harmon
John Barry Ryan
Thomas F. Ryan
American Aeronautics Reserves
Union Station
New York
Jerome H. Joyce
Aero Club of
Baltimore
New Willard Hotel
Benning Track
Grahame- White
Sein
Wellman Delayed by Wind in Over Ocean Airship Plan
Walter Wellman and crew await a calm window to launch the airship America, as 60 mph winds and a fresh storm disrupt preparations at Atlantic City. Weather Director Moore reverses prior forecast, delaying launch for at least three days. Vaniman abandons compass work and plans a flying start to recover the equilibrator cable during sea departure.
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Washington Post
Atlantic City
N. J
Walter Wellman
Wills Moore
Wellman
America
Moore
Vaniman
Croggon Celebrates 76th Birthday in City Chronicle
James Croggon, a veteran city newspaperman, quietly marked his 76th birthday yesterday. Relatives and friends visited his home and sent tokens of remembrance. He is a member of the Oldest Inhabitants Association and the Veteran Volunteer Firemen, and began in the local newspaper business in 1913.
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James
Croggon
Health Office Record of Births and Admissions in Washington Area
A long list from a health office records混 shows multiple births with parents and newborn genders, plus numerous hospital and patient entries. Names include Selby N and Gertrude A Kersey with a girl and Everett MM with Breta C Bryant a boy, among many others, alongside ages and addresses.
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Selby N
Gertrude A. Kersey
Everett MM
Breta C. Bryant
Willan L
Annie M. Hughes
Edgar J
Erele M. Phillipa
Barry N
Lola L. Ward
Arthur N
Irene ‘Ei. Murphy
Ward J
Margaret A. Scramtin
William H
Mary Green
Ieyd
Ancle Gents
Zirl
Jameéa M
Isabell Turner
Jwillam
Dora Sullivan
Charles
Jeannette Rivers
Sadie Smith
Howard
Fannie Holmes
Endurance in air records set by Bleriot monoplane
In St Louis Oct 12 A J Welsh brought three Bleriots to America for an international cup in New York. The machine reportedly showed 70 miles per hour. A new American endurance record of 3 hours 5 minutes 40 seconds was achieved by Jioxgrey in a cross country and return race, with close times and wing tips nearly touching.
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St. Louis
A. J. Welsh
America
Washington, D. C
New York
Torday
Alfred Leblanc
Brookins
Washington Post
Woman's Aero Smash in Minor Wind Accident
In Mineola X on October 12 gusty wind toppled a biplane piloted by Mrs. Bessie Tratche at an altitude of about two feet. The craft’ s wings were crumpled as the craft toppled first to the right then to the left.
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Mineola
Bessie Tratche
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