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Herald New York
28 April 1907

LACK OF WIND STOPS LAHM CUP CONTEST

Alan R. Hawley Ascends in the Orient,
but J. C. McCoy Did
Not Start.

MADE 67 MILES FROM ST. LOUIS

Long Distance Trip Will Be Begun ToNight if the Weather Conditions Improve.

[SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE HERALD.]

ST. LOUIS, Mo., Saturday. Alan R. Hawley, of New York, who will be one of the defenders of the International Challenge Balloon Cup in the race from St. Louis next October, made an ascension here this afternoon and landed one hour and fifty minutes later on the farm of Robert Hardcastle, seven miles east of Charrolton, III., having travelled a distance of sixty-seven miles.
J. C. McCoy, of New York, a pilot of the Aero Club of America, had planned to try for the Lahm cup this afternoon, but because of unfavorable weather conditions the start was postponed until tonight. Mr. McCoy reached his decision after a consultation with the government Weather Bureau officials, who advised a postponement, as there is no hope of beating Lieutenant Lahm's record of 402 miles except in a strong, steady wind.

Mr. McCoy expects to remain in the air for two nights and a day, and is hopeful of making seventy-five miles an hour. He chose this time for making the attempt to lift the cup so as to take advantage of the full moon for a night voyage. In postponing the start for thirty-six hours he said he would take advantage of the first favorable wind. He will be accompanied by Captain Charles de F. Chandler, of the War College, who will make a report of the flight to the War Department.

The America, Mr. McCoy's balloon, is of the greatest size permissible for entry in the International Cup race, 80,000 cubic feet, while the Orient, a balloon belonging to the Aero Club of America, and used by Mr. Hawley to-day, is considerably smaller.

It was in commemoration of Lieutenant Lahm's victory in winning the International Cup for America that a handsome cup was subscribed by members of the Aero Club and named after him. It is open to competition from accredited pilots of the Aero Club.


ITALY BARRED FROM INTERNATIONAL RACE

In a letter from Prince Roland Bonaparte, president of the International Aeronautic Association, which has charge of the races for the International  Balloon Cup, received last night by the Aero Club of America a final refusal was given to permit the entries of Italy in the International Cup contest.
Through a misunderstanding, the entries were not made until after the prescribed date before which they must be received, but it was hoped that this would be overlooked. Frank S. Lahm, foreign representative of the Aero Club of America, and Cortlandt Field Bishop, its president, aided by the British Aero Club, sought to have the Italian aeronauts admitted, but it now appears the case is hopeless.

It is planned to have a balloon race from Jamestown on May 4, between the Orient owned by the Aero Club of America, and the Initial, which belongs to A. N. Chandler, of Philadelphia. Ernest La Rue Jones assistant secretary of the Aero Club; Robert H. Sexton and Charles Walsh expect to go up in the Orient, and Car Dienstbach and William Kimball will be in the Initial. A handsome cup has been offered as a prize. 

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Wadhington,
preliminary step toward
a larrge experimental station'army balloons, the War Department
placed a contract for the construction
a hydrogen generating plant a Fo
Omaha, Neb.  It will be one of h
larget hydrogen plants in the word
capable of producing 5000 cubic feet
gas per hour and will be built by
Cleveland company, which has bee
awarded the contract at a cost of $21

Deigurei[[?]] Philadelphia

28 April 1907
LONDON AIR FILLS LUNGS WITH SMUT
Sir Frederick Treves Says the Atmosphere Is Injurious to City's People.
Declares That Thousand of Persons Are Killed There From

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