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U.S. WOMEN’S DERBY.
United Press Association.—By Electric
Telegraph.—Copyright.)
NEW YORK, August 22.
Thirteen participants in the air derby reached Fox worth (Texas) for wernight. Three have dropped out due to accidents. One was taken ill to-day here. . •
The elapsecf time lead went to Mrs lliaden. Miss Earhart was second by four minutes. O’Donne was third and Miss Nicholls was fourth.
U.S. PLANE FAILS TO RISE
AIRMAN NEARLY POISONED.
WASHINGTON, August 22.
Six attempts to get - America’s Schneider Cup ’plane off the water today failed. The experiments ended by Lieut. Alt Williams being half poisoned by gas fumes. He was rescued by comrades.
RELIABILITY FLIGHT AWARDS
LONDON. August 93
The round-Europe flight awards, based on speed, reliability, and the practical qualities of the machines, have been announced as follows: — •Morzjck t (Germany) 138, Broad 135, and Carberry 131.
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