Never Dreamed of Airplane in 1860, Pony Rider Asserts After First Flight, St. Joseph Gazette August 31, 1923.
Entry/Object ID
AM1972.14.1L
Scope and Content
Never Dreamed of Airplane in 1860, Pony Rider Asserts After First Flight, St. Joseph Gazette August 31, 1923. Pilot E. M. Laird of Wichita and Charles Cliff 79 years old of St. Joseph appear in a picture on the front page of this newspaper. Charles is one of the original pony express riders.
Another story on the same page is about the 2,000 mile grind that awaits final word from the U. S. Capital. A 1,300 mile telegraph wire will flash go from President Coolidge to rider at Pikes Peak Stables.
The riders will try to better the record of 7 days and 17 hours from St. Joseph to San Francisco.