Wright Brothers first flight reports from 1908 coast
A Norfolk Landmark dispatch by D Bruce Salley from Manteo dated May 6 1908 describes the Wright brothers testing their flying machine near Kill Devil Hill. Early flight to about 20 feet, engine around 20 horsepower, two propellers, box shaped body, bird like tail, and a railway takeoff. Several newspapers relayed the accounts, with observers including Lifesavers and veteran reporters, noting the innovation and cautious optimism.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Norfolk
Virginia
D. Bruce Salley
North Carolina
United States
Newark Herald
Washington Post
Baltimore Sun
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Cleveland
New Orleans
San Francisco
Saller
Weather Bureau
Montego
N.C
Congressional Library
Salley
Maine
Wrights
Manteo
Drinkwater
Weather Bureau Service
Jesse Ward
Bi Devil Hill
New York
the Herald
Herald
Myron Newton
William M. Hester
Hester
Wright Brothers
Kill’ Devil Hill
New York Times
New York Herald
Woman Photographer Explores Bali Isle for Animal Life
Fraulein Lola Kreutzberg of Berlin, an animal photography specialist, undertook a two film expedition to Bali in the Dutch Indies without a male escort. She believed women suit handling animals better, citing patience over force, and said she befriended wild and tame creatures. She trusted Bali tribes from royalty to commoners, gathered rare material on animal life and observed tribal customs unseen by whites. Upon return she lectured in German cities about her Bali experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Fraulein Lola Kreutzberg
Bali
Dutch Indies
Fraulein Kreutzberg
Raka Soekatari
Kildare Club Picnic Planned in Independence Park
Winthrop Iowa July 1 Special Kildare club schedules a Wednesday picnic at Tourists park in Independence. The brief item notes community gathering details with local participation expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Kildare Club
Tourists Park
Independence
Clouds Interrupt Heat Wave in Waterloo City
Clouds cooled Waterloo after a heat wave as temperatures fell to 75 at night and did not exceed that in the forenoon. The Courier thermometers showed yesterday’s noon at 68 and a 96 high by around 4 p.m. Residents sought breezes on lawns, swam at the beach, rode, or attended boxing at the baseball park where a cool northern wind swept the stands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol
Waterloo
Courier
Urbana Child III Consults in Iowa City
Billie France four year old son of Paul France Waterloo Cedar Falls Northern railway agent is in Iowa City for consultation his condition is alarming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Billie
Paul France
Waterloo
Cedar Falls & Northern Railway
Iowa City
Eighty Attend Service Club Meeting at First Baptist
In Cedar Falls last night the Men's Service club gathered at First Baptist Church with about eighty guests in attendance for the special meeting.
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Cedar Falls
First Baptist Church
Local Grocery and Drug Stores Directory Fragment
A partial OCR listing of Arlington and Boston area grocers and druggists. Names include Ackermann Arndt Atlas Barns Beiers Groc Bud and Bula Chautauqua Clute Duke Ernster Farrand Fisher Forum Franklin Groc Gentle Gremmels Hawthorne East Roc and others. The fragment lacks a narrative and omits dates or locations.
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Arlington Groc
Arndt
Roadbed and Tracks Must Be Strengthened for Modern Rail
Road and railbed components tunnels cuts fills and bridges require strengthening enlarging or rebuilding to keep pace with heavier faster trains Curves and grades should be reduced or removed to improve operation This applies proportionally to railroads in general as they must earn profits to continue providing modern transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illnois
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New York Herald-Tribune
Fraulein
Lola Kreutzberg
Winthrop Club
Woerderhoff
Baptist Service Club
Castoria
Fletcher’s
The
Eastroc
Hershberger Bros
Halbrook Groc
Hollar Groce, Jensen
Bert Kirkhart
Glessner
Kramer Bros
Krensky
H. Langfeldt Candy Co
Liebert
Geo. Ludwig Gros
Louie
McGowan Groc
McKinney
Geo. McNally Drug Macs Pharmacy
Meisch & Pint
Meisch
Thos
Muzzey
Neubauer & Growther
Edelson
Edelson’s
Waterloo’s Cash Department
Commercial St
East
Wink Yuen
Aneegular Mach
Ines
H. F. Arndt
Waterloo Theatre
Blackhawk Painting Co
Johnson’s Gardens
Byrnes Park
Wangler’s Drug Store
Road of Rails
Illinois Central System
Illinois Central
L. A. Downs
Chicago
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