Balloon Record Broken Wellman to Make New Attempt Soon
The America encountered the Trent while heading home from Bermuda, 250 miles northwest of Bermuda and 400 miles south of the line. Captain Down relayed the rescue news to New York agents as one motor failed and fuel was dumped to lighten the craft. Wellman, 52, born in Mentor Ohio, prepared for another start after a perilous voyage with a 228 foot long balloon craft and three engines.
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Trent
Bermuda
Captain Down
Sanderson & Son
New York
America
Wellman
Siasconset
North Pole
Spitzbergen
Mentor
Ohio
Wellman's Dramatic Dash for Europe Ends in Rescue
On board the steamship Trent at sea October 18 the airship America faced a failing equilibrator and engines after 1100 miles of progress. Ballast winds and faulty equipment halted the crossing attempt. Captain Wellman praised Chief Engineer Vaniman and the crew for loyalty as rescue cooperation saved the voyage.
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Trent
Atlantic
America
Europe
Vaniman
Ballooning Explorer Pursues Voyages by Dirigible
Nationalist and explorer became interested in ballooning and believed in exploration by airship. Mrs Wellman and Mrs Vaniman, relieved their husbands are safe, rush from Atlantic City to New York to greet the returning voyagers with Trent's arrival expected tomorrow.
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Nalist
Dirigible
Wellman
Vaniman
Atlantic City
New York
Five Million Hyomei Inhalers Marketed in America
Advertises Hyomei inhalers and Hyomel remedy as a cure for catarrh and related conditions. Claims over five million inhalers owned in the U S and promotes inhaler kits for one dollar with 50 cent refills. Endorsed by a Buffalo physician expert on catarrhal diseases advocating five minute daily uses and a nightly vapor treatment.
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United States
Buffalo
Booth’s
Hyomei Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Vaniman Promises Next Year Transatlantic Dirigible Try
Wireless message from Chief Engineer Melvin Vaniman to Wellman Syndicate president says a new airship Atlantic crossing will be attempted next year. He believes correct air current knowledge would push the venture to success and praises the crew for safety and daring amid the rescue.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Atlantic Ocean
Joseph Salus
Wellman Syndicate
Melvin Vaniman
America Venture
Salus
Vaniman
Wellman
Trent
Leroy Chamberlain
Aeronaut
Atlantic
Rescue at Sea as Airship America Hails Trent Crew
Captain Down of the S S Trent reports sighting the airship America at 5 A M. The airship signalled for help and attempted to launch a lifeboat. After multiple attempts, the America dropped its boat and all aboard were saved with Captain Wellman and five lieutenants aboard the Trent. A cat also survived the perilous encounter.
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Down
Royal Naval Reserve
S. S. Trent
TRENT
Associated Press
New York
America
Mr. Wellman
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New England
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Henry Siegels Company
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Oxford
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Ced
Davy
Copenhagen
Nantucket
Royal Mail Steamship Packet Line
Fifty-First Weekly
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Chickering & Sons
Tremont Street
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Mass. Ave
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