Thirteen well manned and equipped balloons, civilian, Army and Navy, started on Independence Day from Indianapolis in the National Elimination race, in which not time of flight but the greatest distance from point of departure is the goal. On July 5 five balloons had already been forced down, mainly in Ohio, with thrills a plentyjumps from appreciable heights and minor injuries. On that date the Army and Navy still had six craft in the air. By July 6 all but three had come down, Ralph Upson piloting the Detroit having had the...
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