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1907 [[?]], Salinda at Bardeck erald- Boston Mass
17 Mar- 1907
Prof. A. Lawrence Roche, director of the Blue Hill observatory, spoke before the Aero Club in New York, the same [[night?]], on the "Latest Developments in [[ballooning?]]."

Star Washington D.C.
17 Mar-1907
Balloon Flight.
There were no "air ships" in those days, the plain gas bag or old-fashioned balloon being the maximum of man's accomplishment toward the goal of human flight. A balloon ascension was always interesting to the public. In The Star of March 14, 1937, is the following account of such an occasion:
"Four-and-a-half street, in the vicinity of the gas house, was alive yesterday with spectators drawn out to see the balloon accession. The balloon was inflated by a hose. The operation being necessarily a slow one, the huge globe was seen 'bobbing around' for a long time in a way to create numerous false alarms of "There she goes!" Finally, about 4:30 p.m., it shot skyward amidst shouts of insiders and outsiders. A Mr. Amos Carrier, who has already had some pretty tall aeronautic experiences, went up in lieu of Mr. Elliot, who was prevented by illness in his family. The balloon rose gracefully, taking a northeasterly direction in its travels, thus giving city folks a fine opportunity to see it. The daring aeronaut stood erect in his tiny basket (which oscillated in a manner to make the looker-on dizzy) waving the American flag by one hand and his hat by the other in response to the shouts of spectators, Mr. Carrier returned to this sublunary sphere in safety and without injury to his balloon, about dark last evening, landing in the vicinity of the old race course."

Petit Bleu Brussels
17 Mar 1907
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Citizen Brooklyn 
17 Mar 1907
handing the National Association of Naval Veterans, 1861-1865, which [[?]] at New Bedford, on Feb. 12, 1907. [[?]] who was buried with full naval honors on Feb. 15, 1907. In view of the facts and in accordance with the constitution. I hereby assume command, with headquarters at No. 816 Ocean avenue, Brooklyn. N.Y.
"The officers appointed by the late commodore commanding will remain the same until further orders.
"In conformity with our usual custom, it is hereby ordered that the charter of the different associations be draped for thirty days. Fraternally, Max F. Greene. Fleet Captain."

MODERN WOODMEN.
Prospect Camp. No. 11647, Modern Woodmen of America, held its regular semi-monthly meeting on Thursday evening at the camp hall in the assembly rooms. No 153. Pierrepont street, with an unusually large and enthusiastic attendance. Five new members were initiated into the ranks of the camp, while several more propositions were presented. Prospect Camp is breaking all records in the number as well as the character of applicants for membership and bids fair to rival any in the greater city, as it is already recognized as the leading and most progressive camps in the Long Island jurisdiction. The newly uniformed degree team is doing some first-class work and has helped to raise the interest to a high pitch among the members of the camp. 
State Deputy Harry Franklin, who was present, rendered valuable assistance in the impressive iniation ceremony, and in a brief address complimented the Foresters upon the efficiency of their work, and congratulated the camp upon its possession of such an able and enthusiastic set of workers, as well as upon the high reputation Prospect Camp has attained in woodcraft.