Trial flight of the airship and remarks by the president
Amid cheers and a formal welcome Gen Clarence Edward a chief of the bureau of insular affairs and Capt Archibala Butt accompany the president as he reviews a crowded scene near the presidential tent. A host of dignitaries including Secretary Macrext Hitch ock and Senator Newlands observe a lengthy demonstration of the airship’s speed and a safety context notes the dangers and experimental nature of the enterprise with reference to a previous fatal crash in 1908.
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Selfridge Air Tompe Weight Demonstrates Aviation Power
The fragmentary report describes a weight ascent by a famed aeroplane crew led by Selfridge, with measurements near 19 minutes 8 seconds and a separate 1 hour 7 minute test. Names and places are unclear due to OCR errors, but the event highlights endurance and legibility in flight demonstration against a backdrop of military and civilian observers.
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Selfridge
Paul Ty Sander
Mga
Wien
Willy Wight
Zeppelin Again in Air Prottenelhesha To Attend Exposition
An airship steered by Prottenelhesha recently made a successful flight with air office representatives aboard. The Zeppelin is expected to head to the Frankfort exposition on Saturday and then proceed to Cologne for display at the military grounds.
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Balloon flight ends in safe landing with injuries
An aeronaut and a woman passenger survived a balloon trip after a rough landing. The craft unsettled on descent, causing the basket to strike ground, but both occupants escaped serious harm. Nurse Blanche Huse and others aided the passengers during the aftermath.
Fortitude of Bleriot At Doual Meet Endurance Feat
The article recalls Bleriot pushing on after a burning engine and plate damage during a Doual meet, attempting to beat a 6 minute record, continuing 40 minutes longer as gas fumes burned and the motor failed, with a later Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition prize offer prompting a dramatic cross lake runway test.
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Paullaunt
Dover Daring Flight Ends With Rescue Of French Aviator
July 27 Dover England reports Hubert Latham second attempt to cross the English Channel ended in disaster as his monoplane crashed beyond the admiralty pier. He was rescued by the battleship Russell and taken ashore with a broken nose and a badly damaged aircraft amid a crowd on the waterfront.
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Miss Morgan in Airship At Nancy France Fight Astonishes Crowd
Report of Miss Morgan daughter of J Plerpent M3 at Wade and an ascent today near Ville de Nancy. The wreck scene described with the aeroplane’s captain Thad, a dramatic crash near the Dover cliffs, engine failure, and rescue. Police guard the aircraft as survivors recount the perilous descent and near calamity amid a cheering crowd.
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Georgetown Camp Wins Blériot Praises Latham Interview
London July 7 In an interview Latham praised Latham for pluck and potential saying he deserved success though setbacks at Dover and the English Channel trials tested him. Hubert Latham, a recent aviation figure, had aimed for a Channel sight but weather and conditions thwarted him, with more attempts anticipated in coming days.
French aviator crosses channel then lands on sea
1d dus headed for Dover. he cleared the cliffs and appeared sure of success until mid-channel when the motor failed and the monoplane settled on the water. He was rescued unharmed, though the aircraft was damaged. Latham flew an Antoinette monoplane designed by Voisin. prior to the attempt he logged several successful flights from Mourmelon Seagrand and set a record by remaining aloft seven minutes and forty seven seconds.
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McMillin resigns as postmaster to join National Surety
Frank E McMillin resigns as postmaster and accepts the vice presidency of the National Surety Company of New York. Postmaster General Hutchins will appoint a new official, with Wond named secretary and many years of work cited in reorganizations and the establishment of major New York postal facilities.
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Funeral for Col Jacob A Argue in Manila grave at Arlington
Col Jacob A Argue who died suddenly in Manila Philippines on April 18 was buried in Arlington. A funeral escort from Washington Barracks joined Mrs Argue and two daughters at Pere Mer to march to the cemetery. Chaplain Charles C Perce officiated at the service with military honors including Col John W Pullman Col Joseph W Duncan and Major Eben Swift among pallbearers, the Fifteenth Cavalry Band playing as the casket was interred.
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Manila
Georgetown Camp Wins Baseball Game in Great Falls Outing
Georgetown Camp of Modern Woodmen of America defeated the Washington Camp 15 to 8 in yesterday’s second annual excursion to Great Falls. Umpire John Gartland. festivities included other athletic pastimes and a concluding dance. large crowd, event judged a great success. Also reports Knights of Pythias elect officers at Moorestown session with Robert Young as grand chancellor and other officers named from Asbury Park Princeton Burlickton Moorestown Jersey City and Burlington.
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Temp and tide notes from Washington area report
Special bulletin from The Washington Post dated July 27 reports temperatures in other cities and a river bulletin for Potomac and Shenandoah regions. Tide tables show high tides at 1:50 am and 4:95 pm with river levels around 10.48 meters and 16.40 pm. Roads remain clear as ferries operate on the Potomac near Harper Ferry West Virginia.
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