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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1910
Page
5
Spectators praised Grahame-White after a remarkable flight as Boston hosted one of the greatest aviation meets in the sport’s history. Notables including A V Roe and Walter Bodenstein watched performances as crowds and officials observed aircraft from Curtiss and Blertot to Farman and Wright models.
Aviation field chatter says Claude Grahame-White sold his Bleriot monoplane for 10000 dollars to Clifford B Harmon of York. Grahame-White would not confirm the sale, but observers expect him to depart England without the aircraft. Harmon and Grahame-White have been on friendly terms since last week.
Berlin reports France will equip its army with 75 aeroplanes by November end drawing German attention. Vorwaerts, a socialist paper, endorses using aeroplanes in the German army. A separate note mentions a $6250 prize in a national competition at Johannmistal from Oct 9 to 16.
A playful exchange frames marriage as a rare blend of perfect partner and perfect band. The father quips that an ideal wife and an ideal band are two of a kind seldom make a patr.
Airship America’s commander Wellman reveals a six member crew for the Atlantic crossing with Melvin Vaniman as chief engineer and Murray Simon of London as navigator. The team includes Jack Irwin wireless operator Louis Loud and Fred Aubert a Wellman staff member aged 20. Three wealthy New Yorkers offered $5000 for roles aboard the mission.
Officials halted Lowell’s access amid protests by aviators over crowding on the flying field. To ease the danger officials issued new badges and the meet’s guards were instructed to recognize them. President A Lawrence Lowell of Harvard University finally gained passage after an extended discussion with attendants.
A Harvard Aeronautical Society member posted a $100 cup for a new bomb dropping contest. Competitors must drop from at least 1800 feet, a jump from the previous 100 foot limit. Major G C Squier advocated the higher altitude to test accuracy on a dummy battleship marked by a black cloth hit indicator.
Advertisement touts Marmola tablets as a safe, non diet method to lose 12 to 15 ounces of fat daily. Claims no harsh drugs, no exercise, and no skin sag, with widespread physician use. Sold in drug stores for 75 cents per case or by mail from Marmola Company Detroit.
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