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August 8, 1908
The Nome Daily Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
In Ann Arbor, Mich., aeronaut Mrs. Eva Jones survived a 200-foot fall from a balloon on Aug. 7 when her parachute opened just before a tree, suffering bruises and broken bones but no life threat.
Merged-components note: Merging headline with body of the same story about the balloon accident and parachute failure.
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FELL DOWN 200 FEET AND IS STILL ALIVE
Nugget's Special Service.
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 8. - Mrs. Eva Jones, an aeronaut, who went up in a balloon yesterday, with the intention of dropping gracefully to the ground in a parachute, met with a remarkable accident. The parachute failed to open, and the aeronaut came down like a leaden pellet. The onlookers were horror-stricken, but were somewhat relieved when the parachute opened just a few feet before it reached the branches of a tree. The fall was broken, and though Mrs. Jones is badly bruised and has a few bones broken, there is no danger of her life.
Nugget's Special Service.
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 8. - Mrs. Eva Jones, an aeronaut, who went up in a balloon yesterday, with the intention of dropping gracefully to the ground in a parachute, met with a remarkable accident. The parachute failed to open, and the aeronaut came down like a leaden pellet. The onlookers were horror-stricken, but were somewhat relieved when the parachute opened just a few feet before it reached the branches of a tree. The fall was broken, and though Mrs. Jones is badly bruised and has a few bones broken, there is no danger of her life.
What sub-type of article is it?
Extraordinary Event
Survival
What themes does it cover?
Survival
Misfortune
Recovery
What keywords are associated?
Balloon Accident
Parachute Failure
Aeronaut Survival
Tree Landing
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Eva Jones
Where did it happen?
Ann Arbor, Mich.
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Eva Jones
Location
Ann Arbor, Mich.
Event Date
Yesterday (From Aug. 8)
Story Details
Mrs. Eva Jones ascended in a balloon and attempted to descend via parachute, but it failed to open initially, causing a 200-foot fall; it opened just before hitting a tree, breaking her fall; she survived with bruises and broken bones.