Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 94, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 February 1919 — FLIES 168 MILES AN HOUR [ARTICLE]

FLIES 168 MILES AN HOUR

Lieut. Harmon of the Army Planes From New York to Washington' in 85 Minutes. Washington, Feb. 21.—Unofficial announcement was made here that Lieut. Frank H. Harmon of the army flying corps broke all recordsnbetween New York and Washington by making the trip in 85 minutes with one of the new La Pere scout planes, built for American air fighters under the direction of a French officer. The little machine carries a 400horse power Liberty motor. With a fair breeze. Lieutenant Harmon repqrted that he made an average speed of about 168 miles an hour.