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Franks Hawks breaks airplane speed record....



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August 14, 1930

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 14, 1930

* Aviator Frank Hawks
* Transcontinental airplane flight
* Speed record broken


The front page has a nice banner headline: "SPANS U. S: 3 MILES A MINUTE" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Related photo on the back page. First report coverage on Franks Hawks record breaking transcontinental west-to-east airplane flight. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 30 pages, This is the "rag edition" printed on very high quality newsprint meant for institutional holdings. In great condition as such, a few small binding holes at the spine.

Category: The 20th Century