October 19, 1925

October 19, 1925

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The Events of the New York Air Races

United States Air Forces

Results of the Fore Reliability Tour

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The Events of the New York Air Races

Ten Contests Flown Successfully
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United States Air Forces

U. S. ARMY AIR SERVICE
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Results of the Fore Reliability Tour

Winners 1st Prizes; $350; Travel Air, Travel Air, Travel Air, Waco, Swallow, Fokker, Curtiss Carrier Pigeon, Martin, Martin, Ford, 1 $100; Mercury, Jr. Completed Half Tour, dar« FORD TOUR ENTRANTS FORD TOUR ENTRANTS Plane No. Name of Pilot
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Seen Through the Bayonets

THE Commercial Events of the Air Races, held annually for the benefit of “Casey” Jones, were run off Thursday. At first it was decided to hold them in the Pennsylvania lobby and just hand “Casey” the prize, but it was pointed out that the soldiers on guard at Mitchel Field hadn’t been given an opportunity to stick bayonets into anyone since 1918 and that they would be bitterly disappointed if the crowd didn’t come round to get stuck.

By CY CALDWELL6 min

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The History of the Pulitzer Races

Showing Speed Increases of Almost 100 Miles Per Hour
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The Schneider Cup Seaplane Race

Three Nations to Compete for Seaplane Speed Honors
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High and Low Lights—New York Air Races

The New York Air Races will mark the lowest point that these races have reached in the last four years. The crowds that were expected did not come owing to weather conditions and uncertainty as to the races being held on the day announced. The speeds that were expected did not materialize and everyone seemed to feel disappointed over the showing made by the military and naval airplanes.
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The New Air Mail Contracts

Eight New Air Mail Contracts Awarded
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Modern Speed Photography

Aerial Photographs Transmitted by Wire Within a Few Minutes of Being Taken
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Publisher’s News Letter

The annual convention of the N. A. A. was a very uninteresting adjunct to the New York races. The resolutions were long and avoided controversial subjects which are uppermost at present in the public mind. The annual meeting was not called together until a half hour after midnight and the slate that had been selected by the Cabot group went through without any opposition.
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