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June 1, 1927
The Elkins Inter Mountain
Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Ward T. Van Orman pilots the Goodyear balloon 705 miles to Hancock, Maine, qualifying for the international balloon race. Other balloons' locations pending; Army balloon lands at Biddeford, Maine, to avoid sea drift.
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BALLOON GOES LONG DISTANCE
PREDICTED THAT WARD T. VAN ORMAN HAS QUALIFIED FOR INTERNATIONAL EVENT
AKRON, O., June 1—(AP)—Officials of the National balloon race today predicted Ward T. Van Orman, pilot of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber company's bag, has again qualified for the international classic. He covered 705 miles by far the greatest distance made by any of eleven contestants who were known today to have come down. Exact whereabouts of four other entrants, however, prevented definite announcement that Van Orman had taken first honors.
Van Orman, who won the international title last year after capturing national honors, landed at the Atlantic's shoreline at Hancock, Maine, within 10 miles of Bar Harbor.
One of the entrants was sighted over 500 miles from Akron yesterday, the Scripps-Howard ship passing over Winooski, Vermont. The three other unheard from balloons were the Detroit No. 2, the Davey Tree expert and the Detroit No. 3.
Fearing he would drift out to sea in the fog, Captain Wm. E. Kepner, pilot of the Army balloon, No. 3 landed at Biddeford, Maine today.
PREDICTED THAT WARD T. VAN ORMAN HAS QUALIFIED FOR INTERNATIONAL EVENT
AKRON, O., June 1—(AP)—Officials of the National balloon race today predicted Ward T. Van Orman, pilot of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber company's bag, has again qualified for the international classic. He covered 705 miles by far the greatest distance made by any of eleven contestants who were known today to have come down. Exact whereabouts of four other entrants, however, prevented definite announcement that Van Orman had taken first honors.
Van Orman, who won the international title last year after capturing national honors, landed at the Atlantic's shoreline at Hancock, Maine, within 10 miles of Bar Harbor.
One of the entrants was sighted over 500 miles from Akron yesterday, the Scripps-Howard ship passing over Winooski, Vermont. The three other unheard from balloons were the Detroit No. 2, the Davey Tree expert and the Detroit No. 3.
Fearing he would drift out to sea in the fog, Captain Wm. E. Kepner, pilot of the Army balloon, No. 3 landed at Biddeford, Maine today.
What sub-type of article is it?
Adventure
Journey
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Exploration
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Balloon Race
Long Distance Flight
International Qualification
Goodyear Balloon
Maine Landing
What entities or persons were involved?
Ward T. Van Orman
Captain Wm. E. Kepner
Where did it happen?
Akron, O. To Hancock, Maine
Story Details
Key Persons
Ward T. Van Orman
Captain Wm. E. Kepner
Location
Akron, O. To Hancock, Maine
Event Date
June 1
Story Details
Ward T. Van Orman flies Goodyear balloon 705 miles to Hancock, Maine, qualifying for international race; other balloons' statuses pending; Army balloon lands at Biddeford to avoid sea.