July 11, 1919 – Harry L. Bremer pulls off “one of the most gigantic publicity stunts” in Iowa City history – flying in several hundred pounds of new menswear from Chicago. Thousands gather to see U.S. Army Lieut. David L. Behncke land his Curtis bi-plane – completing Iowa’s first air delivery of merchandise.
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