The Fort Wayne News and Sentinel, Fort Wayne, IN, Thurs., June 5, 1919:
p. 6, c. 4 -
RUNSER WILL FLY SUNDAY
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To Make Exhibition Flight at
Kenton, Ohio.
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Lieut. Harry J. Runser, whose aeroplane was recently slightly
damaged when he failed to clear a fence when beginning a flight,
announces that repairs have been made and that he will be able to fulfill
his engagement for an exhibition flight at Kenton, O., on next Sunday
[June 8]. Runser will leave Fort Wayne late Saturday or early Sunday
morning and will return Monday [June 9].
The Fort Wayne News and Sentinel, Fort Wayne, IN, Fri., June 6, 1919:
p. 7, c. 2 -
LIEUT. RUNSER MAY
LOCATE IN DEFIANCE
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(Special to the News.)
DEFIANCE, O., June 6.-- Lieutenant Harry Runser, of Fort Wayne,
whose airplane was wrecked in Defiance some time ago, by coming contact
with a barn in North Defiance, was in the city this week and secured
parts of the wrecked plane. He was en route from Toronto, Can., where he
secured wings and other equipment. The plane is being rebuilt. He has
also purchased another plane.
He would very much like to form an aviation company in Defiance.
His home is at Fort Wayne, but that city does not seem to take much
interest in the flying game, and he would be able to make Defiance a good
proposition. He already has two planes and several more could be
purchased at Toronto at a low price. He now has flying contracts that
mount into big figures.
His idea is to organize a company here at a capital of about
$100,000, purchase several more planes, lease a good field, and erect a
hangar. Contracts would then be made with fairs and various events for
flying and he believes the prospects are bright.
As stated, he already has a number of excellent contracts and is
in a position to get more. He predicts that the flying game is to be a
big one and that the town that gets a start in it will not only receive a
great deal of advertising, but the men who would be interested in the
company would find it a money-maker.
Lieutenant Runser may visit Defiance shortly and lay his plans
before a number of the local men who might be interested. In the
meantime if anyone is interested they can secure details from Mr.
Westrick, at the Smith & Patton Motor Sales company.
The Fort Wayne News and Sentinel, Fort Wayne, IN, Mon., June 16, 1919:
S. 2, p. 1, c. 7 -
BISCUIT BOMBS ON THE CITY
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Lieut. Runser Flies Over Drop-
ping Advertisements.
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It was a "propaganda barrage," of a "biscuit bomb" that fell on
Fort Wayne today.
Lieutenant Harry Runser, Fort Wayne flier, flew over the city,
dropping advertisements for the Perfection Biscuit company in different
quarters the products of the local bakery. He was over the city this
morning and planned to make several flights at intervals throughout the
day.
Men from overseas took occasion to compare the similarity of the
advertising stunt to the propaganda raids the air forces of both the
allies and the Germans showered on each other during the war.
The Fort Wayne News and Sentinel, Fort Wayne, IN, Mon., June 16, 1919:
S. 2, p. 1, c. 7 -
BOMBS FORTY-SIX TOWNS
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Lieut. Harry Runser Performs
Spectacular Feats in Air.
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Bombing forty-six towns with Perfection Biscuit company
literature, and covering a distance of 250 miles in 320 minutes while
doing it, is the feat performed by Lieutenant Harry Runser Saturday [June
14, 1919]. In his distributing feat he scattered 75,000 leaflets over
the northern part of the state. His machine was in the best possible
condition, and the flying and landing were perfect.
A feature of Lieutenant Runser's spectacular flight was his
imitation of an airplane struck by an anti-aircraft shell. Flying at a
height of 4,000 feet, Lieutenant Runser exploded a number of bombs on his
landing gear and suddenly his right wing appeared to be in flames. The
big plane carreened wildly and started whirling toward the earth. For
1,500 feet he whirled downward and then straightened out and dived
straight down. Then 300 feet above the General Electric plant he
recovered his balance and soared gracefully up into the air again.
The feat was something never before seen here, for Lieutenant
Runser is the first man, as far is known, to attempt it. He will repeat
in the same feature in a number of other places, having contracted for a
three months' tour of county fairs, starting the latter part of July.
Lieutenant Runser will also soon start carrying packages from city to
city and has been engaged to do considerable commercial flying in other
lines.
The work of Saturday was novel to Fort Wayne people. This is the
first time commercial flying has been attempted here and thousands
watched the daring aviator as he flew over the city and dropped thousands
of leaflets. He sailed low over Fort Wayne and forty-six small towns
giving the people an opportunity to read the Perfection Biscuit company
sign on the bottom of his plane.
The Fort Wayne News and Sentinel, Fort Wayne, IN, Tues., June 24, 1919:
p. 22, c. 1 -
LT. RUNSER NOW READY
CARRY AIR PASSENGERS
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Ft.Wayne Aviator Secures
A Thirty-Acre Landing
Field Near City
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PROVIDES SAFE LANDING
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Lieutenant H.J.Runser, Fort Wayne army aviator, announced today
that he is now ready to conduct regular passenger carrying airplane
service, as he has secured a splendid thirty-acre landing field which
will make passenger carrying a uniformly safe proposition. It was
because of the fact that Lieutenant Runser has not until now had a
suitable landing field to insure safety that he has declined to carry
passengers.
The new field, Lieutenant Runser says, is very level and smooth
and is an ideal place from which to rise and land with an airplane. The
field has been covered with clover, which has now been cut and removed.
Minor covering will make the field absolutely smooth. The new flying
field located four miles from the city on Bluffton road, and the area in
the vicinity is free from trees which might prove dangerous in landing.
The field is only one and half miles from Foster park, and is therefore
conveniently accessible to those who wish to fly.
Lieutenant Runser is a thoroughly experienced air pilot, having
spent fifteen months in the United States air service. His machine is a
government Canadian Curtiss airplane, equipped with the latest type
Curtiss engine. The aviator states that flying over Fort Wayne is
especially enjoyable because of the three winding rivers coursing through
the city and other pretty scenic effects in this vicinity.
The lieutenant will carry passengers on regular trips over Fort
Wayne at an average altitude of 2000 feet at a fare of $15. Flights will
be made by appointment, those desiring to fly communicating with the
lieutenant either by mail or telephone, his address being Lieutenant
H.J.Runser, box 204, City. Phone ??6 Blue.
After engaging in passenger carrying for a period, Lieutenant
Runser will leave for a three months' tour of the various state fairs,
where he will do exhibition flying.
The popular young aviator gives every assurance that with his new
perfect landing field, passenger flying will be perfectly safe and
enjoyable.
The Daily Corinthian,Vol. XXIV, #156, Tues., July 1, 1919:
p. 1 , c. 3 -
GRAVEL HILL BOY MAKING
GOOD IN AIRPLANE SERVICE
It will be very interesting to the many friends of the family to
learn of the success of Eric Springer, a native of Gravel Hill, Tenn.,
north of Corinth, and a son of Tom Springer, who was formerly of this
section who is now residing at Windom, Texas.
Mr. Springer is now chief pilot of the Martin Company, and he
with Capt. Roy N. Francis, U.S.A., proposes a one-stop flight in a huge
Martin bombing plane between New York and San Francisco, the only stop to
be made in North Platte, Neb. The trip of 2,750 miles is expected to
require 32 hours.
A recent issue of the Commercial Appeal, Memphis, contained a
very good likeness of Mr. Springer and Capt. Francis and the picture of
the former was readily recognized by many friends in and around Corinth.
His family is related to the Springer families residing at the
present time in Corinth.
The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Fort Wayne, IN, Weds., July 2, 1919:
p. 3, c. 4 -
"MESSAGES FROM THE
SKY" ARE PICKED UP
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Industrial Company Has a
Unique Way of Telling
Interesting Story
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One of most interesting and unique advertising "stunts" of recent
weeks was that of the Industrial Loan and Investment Co., which secured
the assistance of Lieutenant Harry Runser, the Fort Wayne aviator, to
scatter hundreds of "messages from the sky." The "messages" bear the
likeness of Lieutenant Runser, with the statement that "this message was
dropped from the sky." It cautions the people to keep their liberty
bonds and if they are in need of money to simply use the bonds as
security and borrow the money from the Industrial. It also says:
"If you formed the habit of buying liberty bonds on the
instalment plan, remember that the Industrial Loan and Investment Co.,
114 West Wayne street, Fort Wayne, Indiana, is selling its Industrial
five per cent bonds on the instalment plan. Hundreds of people are
buying them. See Charles J. Steiss, secretary-manager of the company."
Among the first copies of the "message" to be picked up and
reported from widely-separated points were those found by Arthur B. Gerke
at the corner of McKinnie and Piqua avenues; Raymond Beahrs, Runnion and
West Main street; A.W.Heit, 2430 Fairfield avenue, and William
Longsworth, Brooklyn street and Hale avenue.
The BILLBOARD Magazine, July 5, 1919:
p. , c. 3 -
YOUNG DIRECTING AVIATORS
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F.E.Young, one of the pioneer booking agents and promoters in
aviation, has recently reopened his offices in Memphis, Tenn., in the
Knowlton Building, and will this season be busy directing the tours of
some of America's foremost aviators, including his old exhibition flyers
as well as several recently discharged army flyers in his personnel. Mr.
Young announces that he will have a combination of men that are second to
none, staging several spectacular stunts for the big fairs, and will
include "Aerial Acrobatics," such as walking around the planes in
mid-air, hanging by feet from chassis of the machine while in full flight
and the bombing stunts with combat planes both day and night. Mr. Young
practically retired from the exhibition business last year after joining
the aviation section of the army, on account of the revoking of the
licenses of all his civilian flyers during the period of the war. Three
machines are being purchased from Park Field, Tenn., for use in passenger
carrying in and around Memphis.
The BILLBOARD Magazine, July 19, 1919:
p. 88 , c. 4 -
HARRY J. RUNSER
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Presents Novel Aerial Attraction
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Aviator Harry J. Runser, billed as the Ace of Aerial Acrobats and
originator of a stunt hitherto not attempted Falling a Mile in Flames,
has joined forces with F.E.Young (not incorporated), of Memphis, Tenn.,
who will handle all of his bookings for the 1919 season. Mr. Runser was
a former lieutenant in the United States Air Service, and has been
recognized among his colleagues as one of the most daring men that ever
handled a "joy stick." The act in itself is quite novel and the element
of surprise is so great that it is said to be hard to restrain the
spectators from climbing the fence to see how badly the aviator is burned
when he lands.
The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Fort Wayne, IN, Sat., Aug. 23, 1919:
p. 2, c. 2 -
DELPHOS PLANS BIG
LABOR DAY FESTIVAL
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Lieut. Harry Runser Will Give
Aerial Exhibition; Four
Bands to Play
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P.R.Bell, president of the Federation of Labor and Frank A.
Elkins, secretary of the state organization, were in Delphos, Ohio,
Thrusday afternoon and evening where they assisted in the final
organization of eight labor unions.
As a result of the organization of the eight locals Delphos is to
have a grand Labor day festival which will probably be one of the biggest
events in the history of the city. The committee has signed a contract
with Lieutenant Harry Runser, of Fort Wayne, who will give exhibitions in
the air and who later in the day will haul passengers. The committee has
also secured the services of four bands who will be in Delphos on the big
day and assist in making the event an enjoyable one.
One of the interesting features of the festival will be a mask
dance. The main street of the city will be roped off and the entire
section devoted to dancing. Chief of Police Thompson, has been selected
as chairman of the soliciting committee and he reports that over a
thousand dollars has already been raised to make the program a success.
Delphos Daily Herald, Delphos, Ohio, Tues., September 2, 1919:
p. , c. -
THOUSANDS
CELEBRATE
LABOR DAY
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STREETS OF DELPHOS WERE
THRONGED WITH VISITORS
FROM EARLY MORNING UNTIL
LATE AT NIGHT MONDAY --
PARADE, AIRPLANE DEMON-
STRATION AND FIREWORKS
IN EVENING PROVE BIG AT-
TRACTIONS.
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Delphos was the center for a large area in this vicinity Monday.
Neither Luna nor Van Wert staged any celebrations and the cars on the
Ohio Electric were crowded with people who came to Delphos to spend the
holiday and to participate in the amusements which were provided here.
From early morning until late Monday night the streets were thonged
with citizens of Delphos and visitors who had come from the surrounding
towns and country to enjoy the celebration.
The official opening came at 1O:3O when the big parade, in which a
large number of the laboring men of the community took part, moved west
on First street from the corner of First and Main. The various
industries of the city were well represented in this parade, many of them
displaying banners. The Clover Leaf men carried banners and distributed
hand bills favoring the adoption of the Plumb plan for the
nationalization of railroads.
A number of floats were entered in the parade and one lodge, the Red
Men, was also represented. Three nished [sic] music during the parade
and throughout the day.
One feature of the parade which was of exceptional interest was the
display of flags. This included the first flag made in Delphos, dating
back to 1850; the first flag raised in Delphos when Richmond fell during
the Civil War; the first raised here when war was declared on Spain in
1898; the first when war against Germany was declared; the first when the
armistice was signed; the over-the-top flag; and the Delphos service
Flag. This historical collection has been made by Mr. J. H. Wahmhoff and
is part of the Delphos museum.
Thousands of people lined the streets along the line of march. Along
Main Street the spectators thronged in great numbers, a number of special
police had been provided for the occasion and these were kept busy
handling the large crowd and keeping the streets open for the parade.
The police also took care of the traffic at the street intersections and
handled the traffic in an admirable manner.
The races were held on Main Street, between Third and Fourth streets
and were greatly enjoyed. The Fat Men's Race was won by Sherman
Gillespie, of South Pierce street; the Girls' race by Ethel Marie
Fredrick, of Ft. Wayne, who has been visiting at the home of her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Benton; the pie eating contest, by Nile
Fritz; the boys' running race, by Wm. Bushong; and the bicycle race, by a
Ford boy.
The most interesting feature of the day to most of the spectators
was the demonstration given by Lieutenant Runser. This was scheduled for
4:30. At about 4:20 the plane appeared and began to fly back and fourth
over the city. It was somewhat after 5 o'clock when the "fall" was
made. After looping the loop, a puff of smoke and a report announced the
beginning of the fall. After falling from some distance, the aviator
regained control over the machine, flew a short distance and repeated the
fall. He then circled around and returned to his landing field.
In anticipation of this event, the streets in the business section
were crowded with people for hours before it was scheduled to take place,
and a sharp lookout was kept for the appearance of the aviator. A large
number of people were on the roofs of various buildings in the business
section to get a better view of the demonstration.
Lt. Runser had some difficulty in attaining the desired altitude.
After rising to a considerable height, his engine began to give trouble
and he was forced to a lower altitude. The trouble was adjusted, however,
and he again rose until the desired altitude was attained when the fall
was made.
The evolutions were well executed and, had not the spectators been
forewarned, they would, as the plane dropped downward in an apparently
crippled and helpless condition, have felt that the aviator was lost and
that he would be unable to again bring the machine under control. After
the fall, as he circled over the business district reparatory to return to
his flying field, the aviator waved a farewell to the throngs and was
cheered by the thousands who has witnessed his daring feat.
In the evening, an unusual display of fireworks was given on Main
street. Instead of staging the display from a platform as is usually
done, the fireworks were passed out to the people ranged along Main
street and the spectators assisted in putting on the display. Besides
being one of the most extensive displays which has been made in Delphos
for some time, the fact that Main street was aglow for several blocks
gave it a beautiful and unique effect. The tower on the City Building
was also used for this purpose.
Delphos had the proverbial "morning after" appearance Tuesday
morning. Confetti, the remains of fireworks, and other reminders of the
Labor Day cerebration were evidences of the fact that the affair was not
only well attended but that the occasion was enjoyed by those who
participated.
There is no doubt that the affair was greatly enjoyed and that those
who participated will vote it a success.
This was one of the largest Labor Day celebrations ever held in this
city and general manner in which it was observed made it one of the most
successful.
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TO FLY ACROSS
MOUNTAINS ON
WAY TO SOUTH
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Lt. Runser will fly from Delphos to Jonesville, Va., where he is
scheduled to appear at the fair on Sept. 10.
The Pinnacle News, Middlesboro, KY, Tues., September 9, 1919:
p. 4, c. 5 -
An air plane flew over Middlesboro yesterday evening about five
o'clock. It came from Camp Taylor, Louisville, and was bound for
Jonesville, Va., to be a feature of the Lee County Fair now going on in
Jonesville. Only a few people of Midlesboro saw the plane.
The News Scimitar, Memphis, Tennessee, Tues., September 9, 1919:
p. 14, c. 2-3 -
COMBINATION OF ALL AIR
STUNTS PLAYED BY ONE MAN
Picture: [Young Lieut. Roscoe Turner with aviators cap and goggles, in
uniform with cape over shoulders.]
Caption: Lieut. Roscoe Turner, U.S. air service, is in the city after
his discharge from the service, visiting relatives and friends.
Lieut. Turner had varied experiences with the American
expeditionary forces, both in France and in Germany. He is a
spherical balloon pilot, a captive balloon observer and an
airplane pilot, an unusual accomplishment, according to air
service officials. He is a brother to Abe Turner, of the
National City bank, and he is now in the city arranging to
handle a parachute jumping act in conjunction with several
flyers who are exhibiting at fairs throughout the country.
The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tennessee, Sun, September 14, 1919:
p. 22, c. 3 -
PERFORMS AERIAL STUNTS
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Lieut. Roscoe Turner Proves His Abil-
ity as a Flyer.
Aerial acrobatics of the real sort were tried out yesterday at
one of the local flying fields with a marked degree of success.
While the plans are not for publication, it is understood that
one of the big government planes, equipped with a Liberty 12 motor and
constructed at the Dayton Wright Aircraft Company's plant during the war
was used.
Lieut. Roscoe Turner, U.S.A.S., who is in the city putting the
stunt over for F.E.Young, a prominent manager of aviators, climbed about
on the wings with ease, scrambling to all parts of the big ship, and then
dropped in a parachute from the trailing edge of the wing while at an
altitude of about 3,500 feet.
Everything worked in perfect harmony and arrangements are under
way to get permission from the War Department to stage the stunt in a few
days at a fair in the south. The success of the tryout yesterday has
prompted Mr. Young to offer the act to several fairs as a free attraction
of the first magnitude. While it is not the first time that the act has
been attempted, it is the first time that it has ever been put over with
the wonderful equipment that was used yesterday.
Lieut. Turner is an airplane pilot, a captive balloon observer
and an observation balloon pilot, and has seen much service in France and
in Germany.
The Evening Telegram, Rocky Mount, NC, Thurs., Sept. 25, 1919:
p. , c. -
RUNSER SLATED TO CREATE SENSATION
---------
Labor Day Crowd at Delphos Ohio, Went Wild Over The Aviator
---------
Lieutenant Harry E. Runser, the super free attractions at the Big
Fair, who is credited with being the originator of the act 'Falling a
Mile In Flames' created quite a sensation at the Labor Day celebration in
Delphos, O., and his manager F. E. Young is proud possessor of a letter
from the mayor and chief of police of that town which, he says, is worth
more than a dozen contracts. Lieut. Runser is booked at the great Rocky
Mount fair, as well as being booked solidly from now until November 1
throughout the Carolinas and in Tennessee, with the big act in demand for
the larger fairs.
The office of F. E. Young (not incorporated), Memphis, Tenn., is one
of the oldest in the business of booking aviators exclusively, the recent
affiliation with the Memphis Aerial Co., commercial organization in which
this office handles the exhibition work of their aviators, makes it one
of the strongest contenders for the fair business. In addition to
Runser, Lieutenants Franles, Marriott, O'Sullivan, Heth, Christy, and
Day, as well as Fred de Kor, are on the list of fliers.
The daring aerial performance 'Falling a Mile in Flames' which
Lieutenant Harry J. Runser will undertake daily will be one of the
stellar features of the Great Fair. Lieutenant Runser has truly been
termed 'The Ace of Aces.'
The Evening Telegram, Rocky Mount, NC, Thurs., Sept. 25, 1919:
p. , c. -
ACE OF AVIATORS IS TO BE IN CITY
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Startling Stunt Lieutenant Runser Outcome of Actual Fighting
---------
Good news is in store for the patrons of our own Rocky Mount fair
in the way of amusements during the coming Fair. Contracts have been
recieved together with acceptance by Secretary Christian for the
appearance of Lieut Harry J. Runser, one of the country's foremost
acrobatic flyers and originator of the master attraction of the air
'Falling a Mile in Flames.'
This comes from Aviator Runser's own European observations during
the war and is an exact reproduction of over trench flights as witnessed
and participated in daily by our birdmen along the battle lines in France
and in Belgium. It is said by all those that have been fortunate enough
to witness both the act of Lieut. Runser and the flight of our boys in
France to be realistic to a marked degree, in fact during a recent
exhibition in Fort Wayne, Indiana, several overseas men were present and
gave him up for a 'lost bird' to us their own expression, when he fell
over two thousand feet 'out of controll.' The element of surprise in
this act lies in the fact that the machine never acts the same twice in
these falls and the aviator alone knows what is in store for him when he
starts his descent from dizzy heights.
Lieut. Runser is the ace of all aerial acrobats, and this stunt is
only attempted by the best flyeres abroad, and by very few in this
country. He is also recognized as the pick of all the flyeres under the
direction of F. E. Young, (not Inc.,) who for the past several years, in
fact since the inception of aviation, has been directing tours of
sensational flyers for free attractions at fairs.
Lt. Runser operates a standard Curtiss army plane of the very latest
type, and passenger carrying flights can be aranged by applying to the
office of the fair secretary during the four days of Lieut. runser's stay
in our city. This is an opportunity that no one will care to miss, as
the part modern aircraft is to play in the future can be readily
understood after talking with a passenger who has just experienced his
first ride in the air.
The Evening Telegram, Rocky Mount, NC, Thurs., Sept. 25,
1919:
p. , c. -
RUNSER FIXED FOR PASSENGER FLIGHT
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Daring Fair Aviator has Unequalled Record for Safety in Flying
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The machine Lieut. Harry J. Runser, aviator, is to use here during
his coming exhibition is said to be the safest ever devised for passenger
carrying. It is a type used at the front by the Royal Flying Corps of
Canada and is known as the 'Canuck.' The powerful motor handles this
machine with perfect ease and the danger from fire, etc., is absolutely
eliminated in this type as a result of experiences from the first Curtiss
plane built for the U. S. army, when it will be remembered that several
planes caught fire from the exhaust of the engine.
Lieutenant Runser has carried over _000 passengers since April 1st
and without an accident, an almost unprecedented record in the annals of
aviation. After he has made his first flight over a ground which he is
to use he lands at any angle and frequently picks out the tract in front
of the grandstand unless his passenger is extremely heavy in which case
he uses the infield.
There is a possibility that the aviator will fly into this city from
a previous date and if so no one should be surprised if some time in the
evening they hear the hum of the big motor over head. What they should
do is make up their mind at once to attend the big Rocky Mount Fair on
all of the days that the aviator is to fly and plenty of thrills and
excitement is promised.
From the 'hot dogs' which will make the first appeal with their
appetizing odor as soon as any one enters the grounds on the initial day
to the brilliant culminating Fair Dance on Friday night, October 3, every
attraction, concession, and exhibit will be of first class only. Serving
as the peer of all attractions will be the daily death daring aerial
performance by Lieut. Runser who will 'Fall a Mile in Flames,' taking his
life in his hands for the sake of amusing the fair visitors.
With this miraculous free attraction as the acme of features, all
the rest of the fair will measure up to the grand expectations set for
it. The exhibits, including livestock, agrichltural [sic, agricultural],
poultry, and almost any article imaginable, will surpass anything ever
seen in this section of the state. From the entrees already made it is
certain that all the space available in the enormous Floral Hall will be
crowded with contesting exhibits, and indications now apear [sic, appear]
that many proffered entrees will have to be turned down for the mere lack
of space in which to place them. The fair officials, however, are
putting forth every effort to look after the unexpected and unparallelled
[sic, unparalleled] flood of exhibits and are hopeful of improvising
sufficient floor space to receive them all.
The racing program itself, with total purses of approximately $4,000
offered, should be sufficient to attract a multitude of visitors from all
over the state. Famous stables from at least eight or ten states will be
represented in the various classes and most spirited contests are
promised every day. The stables at the grounds are now well filled and
rigid training on what is authentically the best tract in the state has
been going on for some time in anticipation of the furious races that
will be staged.
The BILLBOARD Magazine, September 26, 1919:
p. 53 , c. 1 -
LIEUT. RUNSER A SENSATION
----------
Booking Agent F.E.Young Now Af-
filiated With Memphis Aerial Co.
----------
Lieut. Harry J. Runser, credited with being the originator of the
act "Falling a Mile in Flames," created quite a sensation at the Labor
Day celebration in Delphos, O., and his manager, F.E.Young, is the proud
owner of a letter from the Mayor and the Chief of Police of that town
which he says is worth more than a dozen contracts. Lt. Runser is booked
at the Great North Carolina State Fair, as well as being booked solid
from now until November 1 thruout the Carolinas and in Tennessee, with
the big act in demand for the larger fairs.
The office of F.E.Young (not incorporated), Memphis, Tenn., is
one of the oldest in the business of booking aviators exclusively, and
the recent affiliation with the Memphis Aerial Co., a commercial
organization in which this office handles the exhibition work of their
aviators, makes it one of the strongest contenders for the fair business.
In addition to Runser, Lts. Francis, Marriott, O'Sullivan, Heth, Christy
and Day, as well as Fred De Kor, are on the list of flyers. Mr. Young
recently had some interesting experiences with contract jumpers, but is
booked solid for a number of his flyers in spite of this, the Southern
dates being especially promising at this time. The Memphis Aerial Co.
is agent for the Curtiss product in the territory surrounding that town
and is having a hard time getting enough ships to fill orders. Two
Curtiss Orioles and nine JN-4's are the company's complement at the
Driving Park, Memphis, where they also conduct a school for pilots.
The BILLBOARD Magazine, September 26, 1919:
p. 85 , c. 1-3 -
AD:
EXHIBITION FLYERS WANTED
WITH MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT. NO CONTRACT JUMPERS
To fill top contracts throughout the South beginning NOW. Real
guarantees and all the passenger money. Close routing. Can use
exhibition machines as well as passenger carriers. Wire with details
and permanent address.
F. E. YOUNG (not Inc.), Room 5 Knowlton Bldg., MEMPHIS, TENN.
The News and Observer, Raleigh, NC, Sunday, September 28, 1919:
p. 9, c. 4-7 -
AD-
THE BIGGEST FAIR
ROCKY MOUNT, NORTH CAROLINA
SEPTEMBER 30, OCTOBER 1-2-3
Day and Night
Sixty-Eight Acres Devoted
To Amusements
Lieut. Harry J. Runser
Ace of all Aces In
"Falling a Mile In Flames"
1919 CONTINUED -- OCT - DEC
Abstracts (c) Copyright 1993 Stephanie L. Sandy
Data transcription by: Milton Sandy, Jr. Corinth, MS - August 31, 1993