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May 28, 1912
The Guthrie Daily Leader
Guthrie, Logan County, Oklahoma
What is this article about?
16-year-old aviator Max Farnum Fish set a speed record flying 80 miles from Chicago to Milwaukee in over two hours, landing at Lake Park's zoo links just as his gasoline ran out, after ascending above city smoke.
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BOY AVIATOR MAKES A SPEED RECORD
Max Farnum Fish, the 16 year old aviator made a fast flight from Chicago to Milwaukee today covering the distance of 80 miles in an airplane over two hours. The landing was made in the center of the zoo links at Lake Park where men waved a large string of white canvas as a signal to the aviator to alight. Fish reached Milwaukee just in time as his gasoline was exhausted when he landed. Until Fish neared Milwaukee he flew at a height of 1000 feet but when he got to the city he had to rise some feet in the air to get above the smoke.
Max Farnum Fish, the 16 year old aviator made a fast flight from Chicago to Milwaukee today covering the distance of 80 miles in an airplane over two hours. The landing was made in the center of the zoo links at Lake Park where men waved a large string of white canvas as a signal to the aviator to alight. Fish reached Milwaukee just in time as his gasoline was exhausted when he landed. Until Fish neared Milwaukee he flew at a height of 1000 feet but when he got to the city he had to rise some feet in the air to get above the smoke.
What sub-type of article is it?
Prodigy
Adventure
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Boy Aviator
Speed Record
Chicago Milwaukee Flight
Airplane Landing
Gasoline Exhaustion
What entities or persons were involved?
Max Farnum Fish
Where did it happen?
From Chicago To Milwaukee, Landing At Lake Park
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Max Farnum Fish
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From Chicago To Milwaukee, Landing At Lake Park
Story Details
16-year-old aviator Max Farnum Fish flew 80 miles from Chicago to Milwaukee in over two hours, landing in the center of the zoo links at Lake Park with exhausted gasoline, having flown at 1000 feet and rising above the city's smoke.