The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-04
IKEOKUK On
AVIATION ROUTE.
starting Point 1t Minneapolis and the
Finish at New Orleans In
Proposed Record Break
Ing Flight.
PLANS ARE BEING MADE
n Trip is Successful Atwood's Rec,
ord viii Have Been Shattered
by Several
Miles.

It looks as II Keokuk would be the
stopping place of an aviator who ex-
poets to make the flight from Minne-
spolis to New Orleans, a distance Of
1917 miles. The Minneapolis papers
say that city will be the starting point
Of birdman who is going to attempt
to break the worlds record establish
ed by Harry Atwood in his fight from
ST. Louis to New York City
All the details have not yet been
worked out, although, IL what the up
river papers say is correct, the plans
are we'll under way. The following
from the Minneapolis Tribune shows
what has been done already:
The Preliminary Plans.
Minneapolis will be the starting
point Of an aeroplane fight in which
the aviator will strive to set new
worlds distance record This was de-
termined at noon today when the pub
lie affairs committee OF the CONNER
cial club accepted the invitation OF
Spearman Lewis, special representa-
tive OF the st. Louis Aero club, that
this city join with New Orleans and
other cities of the Mississippi valley
TO promote fight from this city to
the Delta metropolis. This air voyage
OF 1917 miles, If successful along the
lines planned, would eclipse the Won
derful air record Of 1885 miles recent
ly established by Harry N. Atwood N
his flight from ST. Louis to New York
City.
The expenses of the project, includ-
ing the city's contribution to the $751;
900 prize fund which will be awarded
to the aviator If he completes the
fight, will be guaranteed by the Com
mercial club and the Publicity club.
The date tentatively chosen for the
start of the aerial journey down the
Mississippi valley is Wednesday, Sept,
20.
The day Of the start will be made
holiday in Minneapolis. It is ex.
pected that thousands of persons will
come from Minnesota and surrounding
states to view the getaway, which
will be from the Parade. The aviator
will circle the downtown business sec
ton for the benefit of the multitude
and will soar to high altitude before
turning southwark, In order that all
of Minneapolis may view the begin
ming of what 1t is hoped by the boost
ers will be an epoch making aeroplane
fight.
Big "Adp For Minneapolis.
In accepting the invitation the Com
mercial club was influenced by the OPP
portunity offered to test the value OIL
date line" advertising. 1t was rea
soned because of the worldwide pub
licity given the voyage of Atwood
that the name OF Minneapolis would
burst forth for thirty or more days or
the first page of newspapers all ovei
the globe If the flight was arranged
Mr.. Lewis declared that the city's
name would appear at the top o.
United Press and special telegraph
stories for month or more as re
cult of the intense interest In avia
ton.
H. A. futile. president of the Com
rnercial club, will head the organiza
ton that will have charge of the
flight. Vice presidents will be chosen
IN cities along the Mississippi tina
have been chosen as stop-stations fol
the aviator. New Orleans and st
Louis also will have vice-presidents.
The aviator who will be relied upol
TO make the flight has not beer
chosen, but Mr.. Lewis promised tina
ne would he a flyer of national fame
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