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Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
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Maj. Thomas G. Lanphier reports on a successful transcontinental flight by six army planes, recommending larger air mail fields. Planes arrived in San Francisco ahead of schedule after four uneventful days from Michigan, with return flight planned soon including night tests.
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 24.—Recommendations will be made for enlargement of air mail fields as a result of the trip across the continent by six army planes. Maj. Thomas G. Lanphier, flight commander, said here today.
The planes dropped down into Crissy Field here yesterday at 3:43 p. m., some 45 minutes ahead of schedule. Major Lanphier reported the trip as generally uneventful, with no forced landings in the four days flying from Selfridge Field, Michigan.
After being guests of the city at dinners and on sightseeing trips, the aviators will start their return flight Sunday or Monday. The return trip from Omaha to Chicago will be made at night as a further test for the air mail route.
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San Francisco
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July 24
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uneventful trip with no forced landings; recommendations for enlargement of air mail fields; return flight planned sunday or monday including night test from omaha to chicago
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Six army planes completed a transcontinental flight from Selfridge Field, Michigan, arriving at Crissy Field in San Francisco yesterday at 3:43 p.m., 45 minutes ahead of schedule. Maj. Thomas G. Lanphier, flight commander, reported the four-day trip as generally uneventful. Aviators hosted by city with dinners and sightseeing before return.