The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-09-05

Pictou, Nova, Scotia, Sept. 5.-(By
the A. P.)-The American army world
fliers hoped off from Pictou to Bos-
ton today on the last overseas stay
OF their flight which will bring them
back to United States. The start Of
the flight was 1915 a. m. eastern
standard time.)
Lieut.. Wade's plane, the Boston II,
came down shortly after the start.
After circling about for few
minutes the New Orleans" followed
the "Boston IL" to the surface. Lieut..
SMITHS machine remained in the air.
Lieut.. Nelson in the "New Orleans"
took the air again shortly, while the
Boston H. again started down the
harbor.
At 10:35 a. NJ. the Boston II took
the air again and all the planes
were away on their journey.
At ll:16 a. m. the planes passed
over the mouth Of the Pugwash Har-
bor, about so miles from the starting
point. The three planes were flying
abreast and going very fast.
Plans For Reception
Boston, Sept. 5.-(By the A. P.>-
The American world fliers are expect
ed to step on the soil of their native
land today for the first time since
they left it at Seattle on April S
when they drop into Boston Harbor
and land at the Boston air port.
Lieut.. Lowell H. Smith and his
companion will be met and escorted
here by Il formation of airplanes led
by Major-General Mason Patrick.
chief of the United States Air Sar-
vice.
After taking to th.i: moorius
buoys the fliers will be greeted by q
salute of 2l guns and the Star Span
gled Banner played by a military
band. They will then be received by
committees of federal, state and
municipal authorities who will escort
them while they sign the visitors
register" of the Boston air port. Fol-
lowing the ceremony the airmen will
be given an opportunity to rest and
dine alone. Every effort has been
made to shorten the ordeal of Off
cial and formal reception in order
that the filters may prepare for the
first American leg Of their light.
Expect 100000 Spectators
In view Of the great public inter-
est in the arrival Of the world fliers,
Major-General Patrick has provided
that announcement of the approach
of the airmen will be made by the
formation Of flying escorts over Bos-
ton Commons when the fliers are
about two hours distant. Thirteen
planes, after circling the city, will
fly to the Northwest to meet Lieut..
Smith and his companions. In the
three leading planes will be Major
General Patrick, Assistant Secretary
of War Dwight Davis and Lieut.. Col.
Moffett who last. Wednesday made
the round trip between Boston and
New York delivering pictures of the
world flight in two hours and IL
minutes. The air Magellans will be
greeted by fellow birdmen with SER
les of "zooms" or sharp dips. Form
ing on the left of the round the world
squadron the escort will accompany
IheW " DoSCOH Wnlle army pnOCO-
graphers will take pictures for the
War Department archives and a radio
plane soaring high above the flotilla
will broadcast description of the
approach to Boston.
STAY ONE DAY
Major-General Patrick after his ar
rival and salute to Lieut.. Smith and
his companions and when about 80
miles from Boston will race ahead
to join the official welcoming party
on a barge anchored near the landing
buoys which have been placed in the
harbor opposite the air port. In an
swer to wide public desire to see
the marking of the first American
post in the historic flight officials
have arranged to provide for 100000
spectators, setting aside 10 acres Of
parking pace for automobiles and
extensive areas for pedestrians. The
second and last day of the fliers'
here will be occupied with supervision
Of their machines for the trans-con-
tinental flight, few brief presenta-
tions and single public appearance
on Boston Commons.