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November 3, 1922
Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana
What is this article about?
A U.S. postal air mail limousine plane crashed near Valmy, Nevada, due to a snowstorm. Pilot Slim Lewis and superintendent Claron Nelson were bruised but unharmed. The $25,000 aircraft, built in Chicago, will be repaired in Elko.
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U. S. Air Limousine Wrecked Near Reno;
Storm Forces Landing
Reno, Nov. 2.--The $25,000 air limousine of United States postal air mail officials, piloted by "Slim" Lewis and carrying Claron Nelson, superintendent of the western air mail division, was wrecked at Valmy, 20 miles west of Battle Mountain, Wednesday afternoon when forced to land in a driving snowstorm.
Both men were badly shaken and bruised, but neither was seriously injured. The ship, recently constructed at Chicago, was the pride of the division. It was elaborately fitted and furnished with every convenience for the accommodations of air mail chiefs in their flights across the continent.
Mechanics will be sent to the wreck and the plane will be taken to Elko for repairs. Pilot Lewis and Superintendent Nelson left for Salt Lake City by train.
Storm Forces Landing
Reno, Nov. 2.--The $25,000 air limousine of United States postal air mail officials, piloted by "Slim" Lewis and carrying Claron Nelson, superintendent of the western air mail division, was wrecked at Valmy, 20 miles west of Battle Mountain, Wednesday afternoon when forced to land in a driving snowstorm.
Both men were badly shaken and bruised, but neither was seriously injured. The ship, recently constructed at Chicago, was the pride of the division. It was elaborately fitted and furnished with every convenience for the accommodations of air mail chiefs in their flights across the continent.
Mechanics will be sent to the wreck and the plane will be taken to Elko for repairs. Pilot Lewis and Superintendent Nelson left for Salt Lake City by train.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Historical Event
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Air Limousine Wreck
Snowstorm Landing
Air Mail Officials
Pilot Slim Lewis
Superintendent Claron Nelson
What entities or persons were involved?
Slim Lewis
Claron Nelson
Where did it happen?
Valmy, 20 Miles West Of Battle Mountain, Near Reno
Story Details
Key Persons
Slim Lewis
Claron Nelson
Location
Valmy, 20 Miles West Of Battle Mountain, Near Reno
Event Date
Wednesday Afternoon
Story Details
The $25,000 air limousine of United States postal air mail officials, piloted by Slim Lewis and carrying Claron Nelson, was wrecked at Valmy in a driving snowstorm. Both men were shaken and bruised but not seriously injured. The plane will be repaired in Elko, and the men left for Salt Lake City by train.