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Women's Air Derby... Amelia Earhart...
Women's Air Derby... Amelia Earhart...
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August 19, 1929
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, August 19, 1929
* 1st Women's Air Derby begins
* "Powder Puff Derby" - Amelia Earhart & more
The front page has a three column headline: "18 Women Fliers Hop for Ohio; Seek $25,000 in Air Derby" "Row Almost Ends Race Chance" (see) Though not mentioned in the article, Amelia Earhart was one of the contestants.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 16 pages, a few tiny binding holes along spine, nice condition.
wikipedia notes: The first Women’s Air Derby during the 1929 National Air Races, commonly known as the “Powder Puff Derby”, was the first official women-only air race in the United States. Nineteen pilots took off from Santa Monica, California, on August 18, 1929 (another left the next day). Fifteen made it to Cleveland, Ohio, nine days later.
Category: The 20th Century
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