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Lt. Torrey H. Webb, Army aviator, made first trip with
272 pounds of mail destined for Boston, June 7, 1918. Made landing
at small town in Connecticut to adjust compass. Remainder of
flight to Boston uneventful. When landing at Saugus, Mass., just
outside of Boston, the plane nosed over in soft earth, throwing Webb and
mechanic from their seats, uninjured. Trip took three hours and
twenty-two minutes.
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