The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-10

New York, October s. A coast to
coast flight of army airplanes was
on today. A total of eighty planes
: were entered in the contest for three
classes of honors-shortest time
across the continent; fastest actual
flying time. and fastest time based
on handioaps given each class OF
aeros.
Fifty Seven to Leave.
Fifty .seven planes were to- leave
Hazlehurst field, Mineola, L. l., for
the Pacific, coast simultaneous with
the departure from San Francisco of
twenty: three planes bound for the
Atlantic. seaboard.
The race was open to government
planes with a speed of 100 miles an
hour or better Any. army pilot from
the Eastern. Central or Western de-
paftment Of the army was eligible to
compete after he had deceived writ
ten approval from his commanding
officer.
Rules For The Flight.
Rifles for the flight as announced
by Captain Archie Miller, commander
of army aviation on Long Island, in
Guided the provision that there would
be no night flying and that there
should be compulsory stops off at
control stations along the routes. No
stop shall be for less than half an
hour nor more than forty eight hours.
The stops were designated as fol-
lows; Binghamton, Rochester and
Buffalo; N. Y; Cleveland and Bryan.
O...s,Chicago and Rock Island, ILL.,;
Des MONIES, Ia; Omaha and North
Platte, and Sidney, Neb.; Cheyenne,
Oleott, Wolcott and Green River,
wy6,:s Salt Lake City, Utah; SAL
duro, Battle Mountain and Reno, New.
SACRAMENTO and San Francisco, Cal.
Ef. No Prizes Offered.
Several OF the flyers who took part
ir the Toronto to New York race
have entered the trans continental;
contest. The flights were planned
can Flying club Of New York.
No prizes we"e offered. the glory Of
winning being the only incentive. The
flyers will re fed enfoute by Red
Cross societies and local civic bodies
at no expense to the government.
- Arrival Of Planes.
IS. limited Press Dispatch.]
Sacramento, October 8-Plane No.
IS arrived at Mather field at 1885
O'Clock this morning and left at 1886.
Plane No. 62 arrived at 7:40 a. m.
departing at eight o'clock and Plane
MOSS arrived at 1884 a. m. and de-
parted at $40 a. III.
Einghamton, N. Y, October s.
Pfsne No. 20 arrived here at 10:45 a.
IN. mo: II arrived at 10:46 and No.
81 az 1913 a. m.
Arrived at Buffalo.
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Buffalo. October S-Aeroplane No.
II and No. 29 landed here this aft
erpoon about the same time. They
both departed few moments later.
Reno, October 8.-Five aeroplanes
arrived here this afternoon complet-
ing the second lap of their flight
from San Francisco to New York.
The hrst plane arrived at $40 a. m.
Cuytiss Field, October S.-Lieu-
tenant Maynard in the Toronto to
New York derby arrived here at two
O'Clock this afternoon.
49, Sergeant Newett Killed.
Hunted Press Dispatch.1
Binghan1ton. NJ Y, October s.
General Gerald Brandt in Plane No
crashed to the ground near the sta
ton here today shortly before noon
Sergeant Newett. observer in the
plane. was killed. Brandt was moi
seriously injured.
wilkesbarre. Pa, Oct. S.-Three
planes in the trans continental flight
landed here today. Lieutenant Taylor
was plotting one Of the planes. He
said he lost his bearings and was