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1907.June.14.Friday News Baltimore Md. 27 Apr 1907 TO STAY IN AIR TWO NIGHTS Party Of Aeronauts To Ascend In Balloons From St. Louis And Make For Washington. St. Louis, Mp., April 27. -Two balloons-the American and the Orient- ae being inflated today, and, weather conditions being favorable, ascensions will be made by Aeronaut J.C. McCoy of the Aero Club of New York city, and Capt. Charles DeF. Chandler, United States Signal Corps, in the American basket, and Aeronauts Alan B. Hawley and Leo Stevens of New York in the Orient's basket. It is the intention of Aeronaut McCoy and Captain Chandler to ascend tomorrow or Monday and undertake a trip to Washington, D.C., in an endeavor to win the Lahm cup, offered by Capt. Frank Lahm, U.S.A., to the aeronaut who makes a continuous voyage covering the greatest number of miles. Hawley and Stevens will ascend at midnight to test the air conditions in this vicinity in the interest of the balloon tournament, to be held here in October by the Aero Club of America. The America has a gas bag 53 feet in diameter and a displacement of 78,000 cubic feet. With its car and equipment the balloon weighs 2200 pounds. Aeronaut McCoy stated today that he expects to remain in the air two nights and a day. Under ideal conditions, he expects the balloon to sail about 25 miles an hour. The ascension is made at this time of the month and at night in order to get the benefit of the full moon for the night voyage. Sun [[?]] 27 Apr 1907 TO TRY LONG AERIAL JOURNEY WASHINGTON, April 27. -Captain Charles De F. Chantler, of the United States signal corps, and Mr. McCoy, of the Areo Club, New York, will attempt today the first long-distance balloon asceision test at St. Louis. The objective point will be Washington, D. C., and the trip is to be taken to demonstrate the efficiency of balloons as signal agencies in warfare. [[?]] [[?]] Brooklyn 28 Apr 1907 NEW YORK AERONAUT POSTPONES ASCENSION ST. LOUIS, Mr., April 27. -After a consultation with the weather forecaster this morning, J.C. McCoy, the New York aeronaut, decided to postpone for at least thirty-six hours the at [[?]] Fargo.N.Dakota 27 April 1907 AERONAUTS WILL MAKE BIG TRIP TO St. Louis, April 27.-Two balloons, America and Orient, are being inflated today and ascensions will be made tonight by aeronauts Alan B. Hawley and Leo Stevens of New York, in the Orient's Basket. Aeronauts J. C. McCoy, of the Aeron club of New York, and Capt. Chas, Chandler, U. S. signal corps, in the balloon America, will start thirty-six hours later, when the wind changes. It is the intention of Aeronaut McCoy and Captain Chandler to undertake a trip to Washington, D. C., in an endeavor to win the Lahm cup, offered by Capt. Frank Lahm, U. S. A., the aeronaut who makes a continuous voyage, covering number of miles, Hawley will ascend at midnight conditions in this vicinity est of the balloon held here in October by of America. The America has three feet in diameter ment of 78,000 cubic feet and equipment the balloon pounds. Aeronaut McCoy that he expects to tonight, Sunday and der ideal conditions he exp loon to sail about an hour. Celijece Brooklyn 28 Ap - 1907 Longest Airship Completed By San Francisco Compa [[image]] National Airshop Compan No. 1 VAN NESS AVENUE SAN FRANCISCO, CA Dear Sir:-- The National Airship Co. has this day [[entered?] int contract with the Standard Investment Co. for the sale of [[81?]] shares of the treasure stock at $2.50 to $5.00 per share. [[image]] The LARGEST AIR SHIP BAG in the WORLD. The longest airship every built has just been completed in San Francisco. The builder, the National Airship Company, expects great results from the ship, which has been in the course of construction for several years. It is 360 feet long, 32 feet in diameter and has a [[carrying?]] capacity of 14 tons. Blade Chicago 27 Apr 1907 WILD RIDE IN BA [[missing words]] ENDS IN LITTLE Two Wealthy Philadelphians Start for New York Encounter a Severe Storm on the
