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Domestic News February 2, 1919

Tombstone Epitaph

Tombstone, Cochise County, Arizona

What is this article about?

Squadron of four De Haviland aeroplanes from Fort Worth to San Diego arrived in Tucson on Jan. 31 at 5:45 PM without incident. Aviators, commanded by Lieut. R. O. Searle, dined in Lordsburg and were entertained at Old Pueblo club in Tucson, urged to stay for luncheon.

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SQUADRON OF AEROPLANES
ARRIVE IN TUCSON AT 5:45

TUCSON, Jan. 31—The squadron of four De Haviland aeroplanes, flying from Fort Worth to San Diego, arrived at the landing grounds here this afternoon at 5:45 o'clock. The flight from El Paso to Tucson was without incident or accident. The aviators were guests at a dinner given by the citizens of Lordsburg at 2 o'clock this afternoon. An hour later they left for Tucson. This evening the airmen were entertained at a dinner at the Old Pueblo club and were pressed to remain until tomorrow afternoon so that they may be the guests of the Tucson Luncheon club at its weekly luncheon Friday noon. The time of their departure for Phoenix has not been fixed by Lieut. R. O. Searle, flight commander.

What sub-type of article is it?

Arrival Departure Military Social Event

What keywords are associated?

Aeroplane Squadron Tucson Arrival De Haviland Lieut Searle Aviation Flight Lordsburg Dinner Old Pueblo Club

What entities or persons were involved?

Lieut. R. O. Searle

Where did it happen?

Tucson

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Tucson

Event Date

Jan. 31

Key Persons

Lieut. R. O. Searle

Outcome

flight without incident or accident; entertained at dinners and pressed to remain.

Event Details

The squadron of four De Haviland aeroplanes, flying from Fort Worth to San Diego, arrived at the landing grounds in Tucson at 5:45 o'clock this afternoon. The flight from El Paso to Tucson was without incident or accident. The aviators were guests at a dinner given by the citizens of Lordsburg at 2 o'clock this afternoon. An hour later they left for Tucson. This evening the airmen were entertained at a dinner at the Old Pueblo club and were pressed to remain until tomorrow afternoon so that they may be the guests of the Tucson Luncheon club at its weekly luncheon Friday noon. The time of their departure for Phoenix has not been fixed by Lieut. R. O. Searle, flight commander.

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