American aviation rivals clash over Curtiss-Grahame-White race
The article notes a $3000 purse for the Curtiss-Grahame-White race today amid intense favor for American aviation. It highlights praise for Curtiss from Charles F. Willard and Wilbur Wright's measured satisfaction with performances, including two new American records and one world record in a single afternoon, and references long aviation careers and notable balloon feats by a prominent flyer who declined a $50,000 offer to quit aviation.
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Wilbur Wright
Claflin
Aero Club of America
National Council of Aero Clubs of America
America
New York
Indianapolis
San Antonio
Texas
Canada
Glenn H. Curtiss
Farman
Paulhan
Los Angeles
Garden City
L. I
Ralph Johnstone
Wright
Atlantic
Harmon
Greenwich
Conn
Wes
Benedict
Grahame-White
Walter Brookins
Brookins Hee
Glenn Curtiss
Boston
Curtiss
Adams D. Claflin
Daring Air Stunts Stir Boston Aeroplane Meet
Glenn Curtiss in a race with Grahame-White chased the Farman monoplane near South Boston as Wright team members performed dramatic stunts. Grahame-White and Brookins showcased daring flights while a mysterious Miss Catherine Reed rode in the Farman prompting a lively scene with band music and a $50 check exchange.
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Grahame-White
Curtiss
Hudson
Brookins
Wright
Catherine Reed
Western High School
Washington, D. C
Grahame White
First Corps
Farman
Miss Reed
Sidney Macdonald
Wilbur Wright
Johnstone
Glenn Curtiss
Charles Willard
Post's Aviation Weather Forecast
Post's daily aviation forecast compiled by Theodore I Bridges United States Weather Observer. The report outlines expected wind patterns visibility and cloud cover for pilots and airfields referenced in the Post.
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Post
Theodore I. Bridges
United States Weather Observer
Weather Forecast Delivers Cool Pleasant Flying Day
Weather will be generally fair with occasional clouds and light to moderate winds. Temperatures hold near 65 degrees with a slight two or three degree dip from yesterday. Morning winds 8 to 10 mph, 16 to 18 mph by early afternoon, easing again evening. It ought to be a good day for flying.
Aero meet head raps Americans
Harvard Boston aero meet official Adams D Claflin criticised American aviators led by Glenn Curtiss for contract issues and prize risk. Curtiss defended his judgment driven by weather and engine limits, stating he aimed for speed but faced misfortune and would not blame others.
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Adams D. Claflin
Glenn H. Curtiss
Claflin
Curtiss
Glenn Curtiss
Claffin
Mr. Claflin
Merrill
Mr. Curtiss
Willard
Controversial interview targets aviators at meet
Mr Claflin’s interview criticizes American aviators for lack of sportsmanship during the meet while praising Claude Grahame-White for entertaining crowds. He questions Glenn Curtiss’s contract fulfillment and notes Wrights' delayed entry to the bomb-throwing contest and Curtiss’s bad luck with equipment.
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Europe
Glenn Curtiss
Curtiss
Wrights
Willard
Grahame-White
Claude Grahame-White
Washington and Baltimore Plan Aviation Meet
Washington and Baltimore will stage an aviation meet under the National Aero Council during the week of October 31. Glenn Curtiss will visit Sunday to choose a site and both cities expect a high attendance of aviators from the United States and Europe.
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Washington
Baltimore
National Aero Council
New York
Europe
A. F. Zahm
Washington Aero Club
Jerome H. Joyce
The
Aero Club of Baltimore
National Council
Glenn Curtiss
Zahm
Willis F. Moore
Weather Bureau
Caich Men By Trailing Girl
Roxbury police arrested Ernest Baylor and James Jones after trailing a girl from Roxbury to Providence. They are accused of robbing James J. Wright on September 6 of 8450 in front of his Willow Park Street home. Officers Powers and McCarthy nabbed the suspects when they entered Providence Station, ending a quick scuffle in the busy concourse.
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Roxbury
Providence
Powers
McCarthy
Roxbury Crossing
Ernest Baylor
James Jones
James J. Wright
Willow Park Street
Calvary
Blake
Beacon Street
Reneee Hastings
John Bapst Blake
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Creighton
Cora M
William C
Anna M. Krauth
Pant Gore Street
Germania Lodge
Boylston Schulverein
Maccarlie
Robert
Elizabeth MacCarlie
New Bansill
J. J. Good
Dudley Street
Berwick
North Station
Somersworth
Murphy
Dorchester
Edmund Murphy
Granger Street
St Peter's Church
Taunton and Lynn
Taunton
Nelson
Chelsea
Mary B
Robert T. Nelson
Dennis
Catherine Splaine
Inna
Spencer Avenue
Satumbay
Sant
At & Am
St. Rose Church
Nourse
Somerville
Margaret Mary
George BF
Thbetson Street
St. Catherine
Summer Street
Somervillec
Phelan
Carney Hospital
Thomas J
Julia Phelan
Sullivan
Play Street
North Cavbridge
St. John’s Church
Rindge Avenue
White
Weymouth
Ellen F
Nee Dunphy
Frederick White
Norfolk Street
Church of the Sacred Heart
Wyzanski
Caroline
Jacob Wyazanski
Judsom Street
Imposter King Courier Adventures Highlighted
A Sun day Post preview details number three in the "King's Courier" series where an American adventurer impersonates the Emperor of Austria and surprisingly takes up residence at the palace.
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Austria
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