HARRY J. WEBSTER -1963

DAILY------------------------THE DULUTH NEWS TRIBUNE ------------------------AUGUST 18, 1915. H. J. WEBSTER AIR MAILMAN SOARS ABOVE THREE CITIES Duluthian First to Carry Mail in Illinois in Aeroplane. Tells of Interest.      Harry J. Webster of Duluth has won attention in Illinois by being the first aviator to carry mail over the state in an aero-plane. In a post card to the Newsw Tribune Harry writes the following, "Greetings from the sky. Thousands of people watched me carry the first aeroplane mail in the state of Illinois authorized by the United States government, 300 feet over Rock Island, Ill, Davenport Iowa and Moline, Ill. " Webster's license number is 290. Collection of Alvin Grady, 10-3-06

 

Fledgling EBs Introduced to Society Old-Timers      From the Secretary of the Early Birds there comes to Chirp a series of thumbnail sketches of some of the new members, taken into the organization since the last issue of this infamous sheet.      H. G. Webster began flying around Duluth in 1912, soloed a Curtiss pusher in 1913 at North Island and holds Aero Club certificate No. 290 dated 1914. His aviation career includes exhibition work in 1914, instructing for Curtiss 1915-1916, for the Army at Mineola and Houston in 1917; superintendent of Springfield Aircraft Co., 1918; manager of an air transport company at Toronto, 1920-1922. He sold real estate in Los Angeles until 1930, when he went into the movies. He is now with M. G. M. from CHIRP, SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1935, DETROIT MICH. courtesy of Steve Remington - CollectAir

 

Harry J. Webster died in 1963 From The Early Birds of Aviation Roster of Members January 1, 1993   Editor's Note: If you have any information on this Early Bird, please contact me. E-mail to Ralph Cooper   Back