Grahame-White to attempt great flight from Benning track
Plans show Grahame White aiming to ascend from Benning track to seek the best stratum for a long distance flight and speed record. The Post prize and public interest loom, with weather checks and telephonic bulletins as crowds expected, perhaps 50 000 to 75 000 watchers in Washington and Baltimore.
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Benning
Grahame-White
Baltimore
Washington Post
Washington
Post
Aero Club of
The
Aero Club
George O. Squire
Aeronautic Board, Signal Corps
George O. Totten
Gilbert H. Grosvenor
H. Frankenfield
Repre
Curtiss
Wizard
McCurdy
Ely
South Bend
al Most
Laporte
Ind
Beverly Golf Club
Claude Grahame-White
Notable Airship Flights and Prizes 1908 1910
A historical catalog of airship flights from 1908 to 1910 listing pilots, routes, and dates such as Farman and Bleriot trials. It notes record flights by Curtiss and Hoxsey, plus a large set of cross country prize offers totaling 268000 dollars, with 183006 in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henri Farman
Chalons
Rheimes
Louis Bleriot
English Channel
Maurice Farman
Vernaliies
Orleane
E,. Dubonnet
Juvisy
St. Aubin
L. Paulhan
Orleans
L. Pallihan
London
Manchester
WNZ
Graharde-White
Litchfield
Gount de Lenseps
Glenn H. Curtles
Albany
New York
C. 3
Folls
Jack
Gapt
Marconnet
Lieut
Fequant
Chaione
Vincennes
Charles
St. Louie
Alton
Tin
George Chavez
Grig
Switzerland
Alps
Domo d'Ossola
Italy
Walter Breckins
Gilman
Arch Hoxsey
Springfeld
Tlh
St. Louia
Hoxsey
William Randolph Hearst
London Daily Mail
Edinburgh
New York World
St. Louis
New York Times
Chicago Evening Post
Chicago
Puy-de-Dame
State of Missouri
Kansas City
St. Loula- Vee
Indianapolis
Indianapoli
The
Washington Post
Washington
Baltimore
Board of Trade
Liverpool
Frankfort
Russelsheim-Frankfort
Scranton
Municipal
Milan
Turin
Topska
America
Grahame-White's Career and Aviation Triumphs
Claude Grahame-White, born near Manchester, rose from machinist to famed aviator. He pioneered kite based air navigation, won speed and accuracy prizes, and inspired US tours with exhibitions in Baltimore and Philadelphia, aided by Sidney Macdonald. Difford Harmon, noted as a top amateur, also prospered in aviation contests.
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Grahamer White
Clifford Harmon
Benning
Washington
Boston
Denis
Chabame-White
Terra Firma
Grahame-White
Benning Track
Hauser
Cosmos Club
Capt. Fox
United States Aeronautical Re
Filmis
Berger
Charles J. Fox
First Battery Field Artillery
NG. D.C
Fox
Cavalry
Artillery
Fort, “Ives
National Guard
National Press Club
Graham
Flarmon
John Barry Ryan
Claude Grahame-White
Manchester
England
Mr. White
America
War Department
Navy
Fils
London
Rugby
Pauthan
Grahame- White
All England
Paulhan
United States
Beston
Glenn Curtiss
Sidney Macdonald
Macdonald
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Havana
Cuba
Difford B. Harmon
New York
Mr. Harmon
Mark Sky Stations The Aerial Landmark Plan in France
M Quinton, president of the National Aerial League of France, proposes a system to mark towns and notable places with two numbers. One indicates distance from Paris north or south the other from Paris east or west. Overhead aviators would read a ground mark such as 168-15 to determine position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paris
M. Quinton
National Aerial League of France
France
Italy's New Envoy Arrives In United States
Marquis Cusant Con falioneri, new Italian ambassador to the United States, arrived in New York aboard the Duca d'Aosta and will land in the morning. Winthrop visits Annapolis for a social call at the Naval Academy with Captain J. M. Bowyer, superintendent.
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New York
Marquis Cusant Confalioneri
United States
Baron Des Planches
Duca d'Aosta
Winthrop
Naval Academy
Annapolis
the Dolphin
Beekman Winthrop
Navy
J. M. Bowyer
Housekeeper Burns In Gasoline Explosion At Arizona Hotel
Mrs. Kate Benson, 50, a housekeeper at the Arizona Hotel, was severely burned while cleaning gloves in her room. A blast from cleaning fluid and a lighted jet caused a fire. she smothered flames with a blanket and was taken to Emergency Hospital. Manager Wright aided her and summoned help. doctors fear she will not recover.
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Arizona Hotel
Kate Benson
Arizona
C Street
Philip Newton
Chargs
Manager Wright
Mrs. Benson
Wright
Pennsylvania Avenue
Plan Railroaders' Course at Illinois State University
Illinois railroad companies push to create a dedicated department of railroading at the University of Illinois in Champaign. A luncheon hosted by Wabash President F. A. Delano announced the move to Dean W. F. M. Goss of the State University engineering school. The aim is to supply graduates for railroad service and provide technical college study for employed workers, following precedents set by several railroads in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Hawthorne Race Track
United States
Boston
Willard
Curtiss
Gary
Ind
Bly
Illinois
Washington Post
Chicago
Winois
State University
Champaign
F. A. Delano
Wabash
W. FF. M. Goss
School of Engineering
The
Trinois
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
New York Central
Weather Cast Reports Rain Ends in South Gulf Coast WEATHER
The U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau notes rains in the Southern States nearly ended with unsettled conditions in New England. High pressure covers the North central States while temperatures remain near normal. showers expected in the northern Rockies and the Gulf region with fair weather elsewhere east of the Rockies. Flood warnings issued for the Roanoke River NC. winds vary by coast and region. Local observations list temperatures from mid 50s to mid 60s with a maximum of 74 and a minimum of 53.
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U S Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Gulf Coast
Shottery
New England
Atlantic
Rockies
Rocky Mountain
Gulf of Mexico
Upper Lake Region
Middle Mississippi Valley
Mississippi River
Roan
Oka
North Carolina
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
East Gulf Coast
West Gulf Coast
Lower Lakes
Upper Lakes
European
Wit
Grand Banks
Tides Timings For Potomac Shenandoah Rivers
Special to The Washington Post from Harpers Ferry West Virginia reports tides and river conditions. High tides occur at 12 09 a m and 12 31 p m with low tides at 14 a m and 6 81 p m. The Potomac and Shenandoah rivers are clear as of October 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Potomac
Shenandoah Rivers
Why He Jolts Prince Dolgorouki in Enmity and Honor
John Armstrong Chaloner declares he will confront Prince Dolgorouki over insults to his family and his father's name. Chaloner, a famed swordsman and pistol expert, says he will fight if provoked yet serves the prince, while claiming Europeans understand the insult of the term pig. He adds he may avoid a meeting but remains ready for action if necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginian
Washington Post
Richmond
Dolgorouk
United States
Europe
England
John Armstrong Chaloner
Prince Dolgorovki
Virginia
Prince Dolgorouki
Mr. Chaloner
France
America
Winchester Tragedy: Child Dies From Boiling Water Spill
In Winchester Virginia on October 9 Oliver Deghl reports his young son Edward died after severe scalding when his mother accidentally spilled a pan of boiling water on him.
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Winchester
Washington Post
Oliver Deghl
Edward
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Eugene Bly
Lave Grabane-White
Columbia Theater
Aero Club of Washington
Clifford B Harmon
Eryan
Robert S Oliver
Leonard B Wood
Harvey W. Wise
Walter Wyman
Willis L Moore
F D Miller
David Todd
Charles J. Faulkner
West Virginia
James L Slayden
Texas
John M Reynolds
Pennsylvania
John Foord
Robert E. Lee
Jr. Aero Club
Butler Ames
Massachusetts
Emamites
A. F. Zahn
Zahn
College Park
Rex Smith
John H. Smidley
Robert Moore
Howard J. Gill
Gill
James Wright
Norfolk
Chamber of Commerce
Selinger
F Street
Cor
Wuncelington
Wood, Harmon, & Co
Harmon
SKY Stations
Marquis Confalioneri
Mayor Des Planches
Atlanta
Attech
Bistard
Breton
Bufalo
Civicage
Ba Clacingati
Ohio
Chayanne
Wro
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le Denver
Dez Moines
Town
Galveston
Tex
Helena
Fonta
Idianaporte
Jacksonvile
Fla
Little Rock
Ark
Io la. Ayes
Cal. Mich
Marquette
Tann
Mempuis
New Orleans
N.rd
North Platte
Neloma
Portland
Greg
East Lake City
Louis
Paul
Minn
Cal Springfield
River Bulletin
Lansburgh & Bro
Ste St
Chaloner
Father
Dolgorouki
Pianola
Emusic
Sanders & Stayman Co
F Street N. W
Rors
Tures Ees Sa
Bath
Speckii
Avenue
Steeines
Pa.ave.s.e
Maryland
Young Men’s Store
Steinway Pianos
St. W
Allwon
Tophams
Christian Xander
Tves
F. G. Smith Piano Co
Pao. Avenue
Keeley Institute
North Capital Street
Washington, D. C
District of Columbia
C. Lansburgh Furniture Co
Ninth St
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
St. Aw
L. L. Perkins
Olorado
Thom
Carter Motor Car Corporation
D. C
W Shirley Carter
Jaselli Brothers
14Th St. N. W
Harry B. Darling
S. Baker
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Washington City
D.C
Washington Gas Light Company
Pridar
Ry Tai
Nefael Palomnee
Gary A. U
Cape
Washington Gas Ligne
Beneft
Compan Ata
Wis
Baghington, Gas Light Comby
William B. Orme
Key-Smith & Latham, Inc
Evans Bldg
Bafientine
Convaleavente
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