jannus, tony

Name variants

Tony Jannus

Record count

7

Sources

life_events

Places seen

Cairo; Cairo, Ill.

First event date

1913-11-26

Last event date

1913-11-26

Timeline — 2 events

• 1913-11-26 Cairo, Ill.. Tony Jannus, billed as the World's Wonder Aviator, advertised flying his new invention 'The Flying Boat' in the 'Dip of Death' under and over the Cairo bridge each afternoon at New Levee Days, Cairo, Ill., Nov. 27, 28, 29 Quote: "World's Wonder Aviator, Tony Jannus ... 'THE FLYING BOAT'… business · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1913-11-26 clip ds-1911-1930-20260924T170044.542391864Z + life_events|Dexter Statesman 1913-11-26 clip ds-1911-1930-20260924T170129.483288436Z + life_events|Dexter Statesman 1913-11-26 clip ds-1911-1930-20260924T170107
• 1913-11-26 Cairo, Ill.. Aviator Tony Jannus will fly his new "Flying Boat" from St. Louis to Cairo and give exhibitions each day Nov. 27-29 during the Cairo merchants' "New Levee Days" Thanksgiving celebration Quote: "Will Fly in His New "Flying Boat" From St Louis to Cairo and Give Exhibition Each Day" event · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1913-11-26 clip ds-1911-1930-20260924T165159.471775839Z + life_events|Dexter Statesman 1913-11-26 clip ds-1911-1930-20260924T165314.197117044Z + life_events|Dexter Statesman 1913-11-26 clip ds-1911-1930-20260924T165337

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