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...days later, on March 26, at Dayton, Ohio, Lieut. R. L. Maughan established a new world's speed record of 233.87 miles an hour, exceeding the former record made by the French flyer, Sadi Lecointe, by 86 miles an hour...
...policeman's friend" is determined to show himself worthy of his office, even at the expense of his nickname. He has announced his intention of stationing a policeman at the crossing to enforce the ordinance. When the police force of Pleasantville raises its hand against an Atlantic City Flyer, the results can be imagined. The "long arm of the law" has done greater things than merely holding back an express train...
...Kirksey does compete, it is probable that Leconey of Lafayette will be the ruling favorite partly on account of Kirksey's injury and partly because of Leconey's perform-performances this year. Last season the finish between these two was so close that many spectators thought the Lafayette flyer had won and this year he has equalled ten flat twice and has captured one race in 9 7-10 seconds. While Leconey is the favorite, Woodring of Syracuse, Hutchinson of California, and Lever of Pennsylvania who placed-third, fourth, and fifth respectively last year are entered and may upset predictions...
...flying he said that the American flyer, especially the young college man had "the combination of recklessness and caution so necessary in a battle of aeroplanes...
...only accident of the day, which dispatches Friday night declared to be serious, turned out to be a trifling one. W. G. Knowles, a Lehigh flyer entered in the cross-country race, turned over soon after the start. Although the plane was badly wrecked he escaped with only a few slight scratches; the next day he was able to attend the banquet of the Flying Association in New York...