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September 14, 1927
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
Aviators William S. Brock and Edward F. Schlee arrive in Tokyo after a flight from Omura and insist on attempting a trans-Pacific flight to the US via Midway Islands, dismissing local warnings of danger.
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Flyers Insist on Hop Over Pacific
TOKYO, Sept. 14.—William S. Brock and Edward F. Schlee today reaffirmed their intention of attempting a flight across the Pacific ocean by way of the Midway Islands. They expressed hope that they would be able to start at dawn Friday.
The airmen arrived in the Pride of Detroit at Kasumigaura Flying Field, near here today after a 650 mile flight from Omura in the typhoon-ravaged province of Omura.
They left Omura at 6:30 a. m. and arrived at Kasumigaura at 2:55 p. m. Neither Brock or Schlee seemed to be impressed by the conviction of most persons here that an attempt to fly from here to the United States in a land plane would be suicidal.
TOKYO, Sept. 14.—William S. Brock and Edward F. Schlee today reaffirmed their intention of attempting a flight across the Pacific ocean by way of the Midway Islands. They expressed hope that they would be able to start at dawn Friday.
The airmen arrived in the Pride of Detroit at Kasumigaura Flying Field, near here today after a 650 mile flight from Omura in the typhoon-ravaged province of Omura.
They left Omura at 6:30 a. m. and arrived at Kasumigaura at 2:55 p. m. Neither Brock or Schlee seemed to be impressed by the conviction of most persons here that an attempt to fly from here to the United States in a land plane would be suicidal.
What sub-type of article is it?
Adventure
Journey
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Exploration
What keywords are associated?
Pacific Flight
Aviators
Brock Schlee
Midway Islands
Japan Aviation
What entities or persons were involved?
William S. Brock
Edward F. Schlee
Where did it happen?
Tokyo, Kasumigaura Flying Field, Omura
Story Details
Key Persons
William S. Brock
Edward F. Schlee
Location
Tokyo, Kasumigaura Flying Field, Omura
Event Date
Sept. 14
Story Details
William S. Brock and Edward F. Schlee reaffirm intention to fly across Pacific via Midway Islands, hoping to start Friday from Kasumigaura after 650-mile flight from typhoon-ravaged Omura, undeterred by warnings of suicidal risk.