Airplane Mail Flight Plans Survey in New Mexico
Government plans a first of its kind flight from Fort Sumner to Santa Fe to map routes for an aerial mail service. Clarendon and Tucumcari named as landing sites with hangars and crews to support passing planes. Lieut Hancock says the effort aims to establish a government air route across the region.
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Air service figures show expansion and safety stats in 1918
The article notes rapid growth of the U S Army Air Service with 168 425 personnel on Nov 8 1918 surpassing the prewar army. It cites 46 flying schools 5 aviation medic schools 8 balloon schools and 24 air depots plus totals for training aircraft and combat planes and mentions forthcoming air maps and topographical surveys.
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Thanksgiving reflections from Grady Brooks aboard Antigone
Grady C Brooks of the U S S Antigone shares wartime scenes from eight France trips and the homecoming anticipation. He recalls farewell crowds, ships, destroyers, wounded soldiers, and Thanksgiving amid the war, urging support for bonds and the Salvation Army, with hope for many to return home.
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