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1907 May 31 Friday at Baodeck.
Times New York
9 Mar. 1907
AERO EMISSARY SAILS FOR EUROPE
St. Louis Club's Delegate Will Tell Foreign Aeronauts of Racing Plans.
NEW BALLOONS ORDERED
Alan R. Hawley of the American Team
Will Try a Flight over English
Channel This Summer.
A.B. Lambert, one of the charter members of the St. Louis Aero Club, will sail for Europe to-day on the steamer Kaiserin Auguste Victoria on a mission in the interests of American ballooning. It is somewhat reversing the order of things to have an American visit Europe expressly for this purpose, but Mr. Lambert believes the foreign aeronauts ought to know something of the details that have been arranged in St. Louis for the international Gordon Bennett Cup race in October.
Mr. Lambert said that the new balloon to be used in the race by Alan R. Hawley will be named "St. Louis."
"The St. Louis Club," explained Mr. Lambert, "will purchase the balloon, and it will be owned by the club. Mr. Hawley has assented to the plan, and although he gave his order to a French balloon builder last month, he has requested me to act as his representative and make any suggestions that may be necessary regarding its construction. It will be a big balloon, one of the largest in the race, holding 80,000 cubic feet of gas. It will be made of cotton and varnished. I shall confer with Lieut. Lahm, the present holder of the club, and Frank S. Lahm, both of whom are now in Paris, and nothing will be left undone to make the balloon St. Louis the best one, if possible, in the race."
Mr. Hawley had a conference with Mr. Lambert last night in the rooms of the Aero Club of America, and commissioned Mr. Lambert to order for him from the same maker a smaller balloon, one of 50,000 cubic feet.
"This smaller balloon will be more satisfactory for my ascensions in and around New York," he added. "It will be easier to handle than the big balloon. I am going to Europe myself in May and will inspect both balloons before they are shipped to this country. I hope to make trial ascensions in both before I return. Mr. Lambert will probably go up with me, as he is anxious to acquire a practical knowledge of aeronautics, and he may come back a full-fledged pilot, with the certificate of the Aero Club of France."
Mr. Hawley will sail for Europe in May. He intends to make an effort to sail over the English Channel, starting from the headquarters of the Aero Club of Great Britain near London and landing near Paris, if the wind is favorable.
"Since the Aero Club of St. Louis was organized in January," said Mr. Lambert last night. "the plans for the big race in October have been practically perfected. The club has just appropriated $15,000 to fence in the fourteen acres of Forest Park that have been granted for the use of the balloonists. Grand stands will be erected and a number of canvas aerodromes will be set up as quarters for the different nationalities entered in the contest. The balloon field is only a few hundred feet from the main gas works of the city, and a system of pipes has already been installed connecting the largest gas tank with the field. Fully 4,000,000 cubic feet of gas can be furnished, if necessary, and a number of balloons can be filled at one time."
Mr. Lambert also stated that several members of the St. Louis club are now raising funds to purchase a small club balloon, and he expects to receive an order when he reaches Paris to purchase it. It is barely possible that the St. Louis club may also purchase the big balloon United States, which Lieut. Lam used last year when he won the Gordon Bennett Trophy. The balloon is now in this city. The St. Louis members are anxious to get a good balloon with which to make ascensions early this Spring, as the French balloons will hardly be delivered until Summer. The club
31 Friday at Baodeck
Post Washington D.C.
10 Mar 1907
BALLOON RACES AT FAIR.
Jamestown Exposition Will Hold Twenty-two
Aerial Exhibitions.
The Jamestown Tercentennial Exposition will hold the following aeronautical competitions. This is the greatest single effort ever made to promote aerial navigation, and undoubtedly world-wide interest will be excited in the success of the various events.
No. 1, special race limited to members representing recognized aero clubs of North America for club championship, May 1; No. 2, dirigible balloon competition, June 1; No. 3 competition of balloons for distance, June 15; No. 4, competition of balloons for duration, August 2; No. 5 competition of balloons for objective point, September 2; No. 6, competition of balloons for altitude, November 17; No. 7 competition of balloons in pursuit of pilot balloon, August 17; No. 8 flying devices heavier than air, with motor and operator, September 14, No. 9, flying machine models with motor August 24; No. 10, flying machine models without motor, and carrying operator, September 7; No. 11, kites for altitudes, November2; No. 12, kites for steepest angle of flight, November 9; No. 13, kites carrying operators, November 16; No. 14 registering balloons, July 13; No. 15, competition of dirigible balloons and automobiles (dates for No. 15 and No. 16 to be coincident with the arrival of the graphs taken from balloons or kites; No. 18, competition of photographs taken from balloons or kites; No. 18 competition of photographs taken of balloons and aeroplanes, and other aeronautical subjects; No. 1 9, competition of photographs of meteorological phenomena (exhibits for Nos. 17, 18, and 19 to be ready April 26, and continuing on exhibition throughout the exposition); No. 20, signaling competition with balloons or kites, October 12; No. 21, hot air balloon competition, October 5; No. 22, competition for longest trip, open during exposition.
M'g. Telegraph
New York
10 Mar 19097
LAMBERT SAILS FOR AERO CLUB
A.B. Lambert on a European Trip
in the Interest of American Ballooning
TELLS OF SOME ST. LOUIS PLANS
Alan R. Hawley Will follow in May and Will Sail Over English Channel.
A.B. Lambert of the St. Louis Aero Club sailed for Europe yesterday on the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria. His trip is in the interest of American ballooning.
It is somewhat reversing the order of things to have an American visit Europe expressly for this purpose, by Mr. Lambert believes the foreign aeronauts ought to know something of the details that have been arranged in St. Louis for the international Gordon Bennett Cup race in October.
Mr. Lambert said that the new balloon to be used in the race by Alan R. Hawley will be named "St. Louis."
"The St. Louis Club," explained Mr. Lambert, "will purchase the balloon, and it will be owned by the club. Mr. Hawley has assented to the plan, and although he gave his order to a French balloon builder last month, he has requested me to act as his representative and make any suggestions that may be necessary regarding its construction. It will be a big balloon, one of the largest in the race, holding 80,000 cubic feet of ga s. It will be made of cotton and varnished. I shall confer with Lieutenant Lahm, the present holder of the cup, and Frank S. Lahm, both of whom are now in Paris, and nothing will be left undone to make the balloon St. Louis the best one, if possible, in the race."
Mr. Hawley had a conference with Mr. Lambert in the rooms of the Aero Club of America, and commissioned Mr. lambert to order for him from the same maker a smaller balloon, one of 50,000 cubic feet.
"This smaller balloon will be more satisfactory for my ascensions in and around New York," he added. "It will be easier to handle than the big balloon. I am going to Europe myself in May, and will inspect both balloons before they are shipped to this country. I hope to make trial ascensions in both before I return. Mr. Lambert will probably go up with me, as he is anxious to acquire a practical knowledge of aeronautics, and he may come back a full-fledged pilot, with the certificate of the Aero Club of France."
Mr. Hawley will sail for Europe in May. He intends to make an effort to sail over the English Channel, starting from the headquarters of the Aero Club of Great Britain near London and landing near Paris, if the wind is favorable.
"Since the Aero Club of St. Louis was organized, in January," said Mr. Lambert last night, "the plans for the big race in October have been practically perfected. The club has just appropriated $15,000 to fence in the fourteen acres of Forest Park that have been granted for the use of the baloonists. Grant stands will be erected and a number of canvas aerodromes will be set up as quarters for the different nationalities entered in the contest. The balloon field is only a few hundred feet from the main gas works of the city, and a system of pipes has already been installed connecting the largest gas tank with the field. Fully 4,000,000 cubic feet of gas can be furnished, if necessary, and a number of balloons can be filled at one time."
Mr. Lambert also stated that several members of the St. Louis club are now raising funds to purchase a small club balloon and he expects to receive an order when he reaches Paris to purchase it. It is barely possible that the St. Louis club may also purchase the big balloon United States, which Lieut. Lahm used last year when he won the Gordon Bennett Trophy. The balloon is now in this city. The St. Louis members are anxious to get a good balloon with which to make ascensions early this Spring, as the French balloons will hardly be delivered until Summer. The club...
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Posh - Nashiy in D.C.
10 Mar - 1907
BALLOON RACES AT FAIR.
Jamestown Exposition Will Hold Twenty-two Aerial Exhibitions.
The Jamestown Tercentennial Exposition will hold the following aeronautical competitions. This is the greatest single effort ever made to promote aerial navigation, and will undoubtedly world-wide interest will be excited in the success of the various events.
No. 1, special race limited to members representing recognized aero clubs of North America for club championship, May 1; No. 2, dirgible balloon competition, June 1; No. 3, competition of balloons for distance, June 15; No. 4, competition of balloons for duration, August 2; No. 5, competition of balloons for objective point, September 2; No. 6, competition of balloons for altitude, November 17; No. 7, competition of balloons in pursuit of pilot balloon, August 17; No. 8, flying devices heavier than air, with motor and operator, September 14; No. 9, flying machine models with motor, August 24; No. 10, flying machine models without motor, and carrying operator, September 7; No. 11, kites for altitudes, November 2; No. 12, kites for steepest angle of flight, November 9; No. 13, kites carrying operators, November 16; No. 14, registering balloons, July 12; No. 15, competition of balloons and automobiles; No. 16, competition of dirigible balloons and automobiles (dates for No. 15 and No. 16 to be coincident with the arrival of the automobile tour); No. 17, competition of photographs taken from balloons or kites; No. 18, competition of photographs taken of balloons and aeroplanes and other aeronautical subjects; No. 19, competition of photographs of meteorological phenomena (exhibits for Nos. 17, 18, and 19 to be ready April 26, and continuing on exhibition throughout the exposition); No. 20, signaling competition with balloons or kites, October 12; No. 21, hot-air balloon competition, October 5; No. 22, competition for longest trip open during exposition.
M'9 Telegraph - New York
10 Mar - 1904
LAMBERT SAILS
FOR AERO CLUB
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A.B. Lambert on a European Trip in the Interest of American Ballooning.
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TELLS OF SOME ST. LOUIS PLANS
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Alan R. Hawley Will Follow in May and Will Sail Over English Channel.
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A.B. Lambert of the St. Louis Aero Club sailed for Europe yesterday on the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria. His trip is in the interest of American ballooning.
It is somewhat reversing the order of things to have an American visit Europe expressly for this purpose, by Mr. Lambert believes the foreign aeronauts ought to know something of the details that have been arranged in St. Louis for the international Gordon Bennett Cup race in October.
Mr. Lambert said that the new balloon to be used in the race by Alan R. Hawley will be named "St. Louis."
"The St. Louis Club," explained Mr. Lambert, "will purchase the balloon and it will be owned by the club. Mr. Hawley has assented to the plan, and although he gave his order to a French balloon builder last month, he has requested me to act as his representative and make any suggestions that may be necessary regarding its construction. It will be a big balloon, one of the largest in the race, holding 80,000 cubic feet of gas. It will be made of cotton and varnished. I shall confer with Lieutenant Lahm, the present holder of the cup, and Frank S. Lahm, both of whom are now in Paris, and nothing will be left undone to make the balloon St. Louis the best one, if possible, in the race."
Mr. Hawley had a conference with Mr. Lambert in the rooms of the Aero Club of America, and commissioned Mr. Lambert to order for him from the same maker a smaller balloon, one of 50,000 cubic feet.
Mr. Hawley will sail for Europe in May. He intends to make an effort to sail over the English Channel, starting...
