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Some time in the near future we expect to have Mr. Jerwan with his model aeroplane to give a lecture on "Aviation."  He will be assisted by Miss Bernetta Miller, a noted aviatress. Mr. Jerwan will also have with him "Momo," his pet bull dog, which has the distinction of being the only dog carried as a passenger in an aeroplane. He is a remarkably intelligent animal and will add considerably toward the evening entertainment. [[Cut off]] 

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PRESIDENT CABEREA TO ENTER AERO CLUB
Guatemala's Head Seeks to Advance 
Aviation There with America’s co-operation.

Manuel Estrada Cabrera, president of the Republic of Guatemala, is greatly interested in the progress of aviation, which he is endeavoring to advance in his own county. Seeking co-operation and assistance in his aims in the United States, he has decided, on the advice of Shakir S. Jerwan, of this city, to unite with the Club of America, the governing body in aeronautic sport in this country. A letter just received by Mr. Jerwan from Señor Calbrera in response to one recently written tells of the decision of the Guatemalan chief executive and authorizes the presentation of his name to the Aero Club. It is probable that later an aero club will be formed in Guatemala under the rules of the International Aeronautic Federation.

Mr. Jerwan was the tutor in aviation of Lieutenant Dante Nannini, of the Guatemalan army, who spent last summer at Hempstead Plains under the orders of the Guatemalan government, learning to fly the monoplane the Moisant school. Lieutenant Nannini, after passing the required tests, received a pilot's license from the Aero Club in November last. President Cabrera was so well pleased with the proficiency shown by the young officer on his return to Guatemala that he engaged the services of C. Murvin Wood, another Moisant aviator, who last year made a notable cross country flight from this city nearly to Washington. Wood recently went to Guatemala under contract to aid in establishing an aviation corps for the army.

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EL PRESIDENTE
DE LA REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA
AMERICA CENTRAL

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19 de febrero 1914
[[cut-off]] F. Jerwan,
[[?]] Ave.
New York-
[[cut-off]] a su apreciable de 14 de diciembre [[?]], tengo el gusto de [[?]] que puede presentar mi nombre al AeroClub de América para que se me tenga [[?]] a [[?]] de sus [[?]].
Anticipo a U. las gracias pas su atención y me [[?]] su [[?]]