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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1910
Page
9
Eager crowds applaud the aviation exploit featuring Grahame-White as Gov Crothers Mayor Mahool and President MacGill join Gen Feliz Agnus in a lively display. The Post offers a $10,000 prize and broad civic backing for the achievement.
The Post’s $10,000 prize flight draws broad Maryland support from Gov Crothers Mayor Mahool and Charles C Macgill. Baltimore business leaders urge interest and excitement as WW Grahame-White aims to win the prize and advance aeroplane commerce.
Baltimore leaders and citizens rally to The Post's 310,000 prize for a Washington to Baltimore and back flight by Claude Grahame-White. Prominent officials from the Baltimore Board of Trade and Maryland Club express support, hoping a new world aeroplane record boosts aviation progress and links Baltimore with Washington.
The Washington Post prize chase advances as Grahame-White may use a monoplane or biplane for the record bid with a high speed Bleriot seen as likely. Berger plans a grand band welcome at Benning as airmen prepare for the Washington to Baltimore flight amid heavy rail travel advertising and amateur meet entries.
Washington station members of the United States Aeronautical Reserve and military officers show strong interest in Grahame White's military feature at Fort Benning. Capt. Charles J. Fox, teaming with Grahame White, notes possible aeroplane based experiments and observations. National guardsmen favor the military use over sport and hope for a lasting aviation presence in Washington after the meet.
Jonn S. Berger, manager for Rahame-White, claims The Post's $10,000 prize is nearly secured. He stood in the Raleigh Hotel lobby last night, showing the group that the money is in his possession. He pledged a $10,000 wager that Grahame-White would complete a 105 mile flight and invited others to bet.
An aeronautical station prepares a campaign to establish Washington as the aviation hub of the country. Moore and Simmons canceled their College Park plans, switching to Bennings to work with a seasoned English aviator using a similar aircraft for coaching.
Eugene Ely, famed aviator, crash landed two miles south of Indian Harbor Ind after 19 miles toward Chicago from New York flight. He reported engine troubles and a damaged plane from a ditch landing in tall weeds. he will not resume until tomorrow and sought assistance in town.
Relatives witness as Charles E. Hughes is sworn in as associate justice of the U S Supreme Court. Presiding Justice Harlan announces Hughes's appointment, reads his commission, and the court extends welcome. Justice Harlan pays tribute to Chief Justice Melville W Fuller, noting his 28 years of service and stainless life before the adjournment.
The Rev. Hugh Stevenson, pastor of Bethany Baptist Church, sustained slight injuries after falling from a moving car at Third and M streets north west yesterday morning. He missed his footing while boarding and was taken to his home at 1571 Street Northwest.
Washington welcomes Countess Gabrielle du Chesnay of Chateau Marieu France as she stays at the Willard. Her granddaughter Mrs A R Yarling of Pittsburgh is to inherit a rumored 10 million estate after embassy efforts to locate the mother and child reveal a long echoed romance and a daughter who died in the United States.
Financier Thomas F. Ryan offers a 10000 cash prize for the quickest round trip from Belmont Park to the Statue of Liberty and back during the international aviation tournament, October 22 to 30. Allan A. Ryan acts as tournament business director. Claude Grahame-White also entered with a horsepower monoplane arriving October 32.
Justice William Ta Moody of the United States Supreme Court, resigning next month, left his Magnolia summer home for Washington today. He traveled by special train to Boston to join the Federal Express at 8 o clock. Accompanied by his sister Mary E.B. Moody and physician Dr James F Jackson of Beverly Parma, he declined the dispatch boat Dolphin and will reside in Washington.
Ralph Johnstone fell from a biplane at height during a sharp turn at the aviation field this afternoon. He was only slightly bruised. the wrecked aircraft burst onto the radiator which saved his life and prevented serious injury.
US Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau notes a Gulf region disturbance with continued unsettled conditions in Texas and the western Gulf, while eastern areas are clear. Showers expected in the Pacific states and Rockies with snow in Alberta, and cooler temps in the east. Winds shift along the coast, with variable conditions across regions and moderate winds toward Europe-bound steamers. Local report lists temperatures, humidity, rainfall, and sunshine for the day.
Vermont reports total population 253,056 an increase of 17,315 or 36 percent from 1900. City figures list Barre 10,704 Bellows Falls 4,883 Brattleboro 6,517 Burlington 20,463 Montpelier 7,856 Rutland 13,469 St Johnsbury 6,02 Winooski 4,320 Poultney 4,144. Other cities Macon Georgia 40,160 Decatur Illinois 1831 149.
Wellman and Vaniman prepare the airship America for a trial run along the Jersey coast as wind and weather reports from Washington temper optimism. The stabilizing equillator and the boat attachment are set to be tested, with crew awaiting official confirmation of departure readiness from the Weather Bureau.
George B Dra per has been appointed receiver for Micha Co Simon as an individual and as surviving partner in Ely Meyer & MLC a wholesale clothing manufacturer in Rochester. Liabilities are estimated at 750000 and assets at 00000.
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