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New York Bid Competes for Gordon Bennett Cup Fame
Aviation leaders from Washington Baltimore Los Angeles Chicago and Indianapolis contest hosting rights for the Gordon Bennett Cup with bids tied to major figures like Bishop and Bell. A Belmont Park venue in New York is favored if financing holds, while Wright brothers’ era tech and a DC based aircraft company push progress as national interest grows across government and industry.
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Cortlandt Field
Bishop
New York
Washington
Baltimore
Thomas F Walsh
Alexander Graham Bell
James Alten
Charles J Bell
Mahoot
Washngton
Los Angeles
Indianapolis
France
Ity
United States
Wright
Aerolib of America
New York Times
Weetin
Bishop Sue
Belmont Park Race Track
Long Mand
Lewis Denver
Kansas City
Laltimore Station
Eastland
Tafta
Aero Club of Washington
Commercial Club of
Walingter
College Fark Md
State Agrcultural College
National Aircraft Construction Comrary
District of Columbia
Toseine
Navy Department