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Foreign News
July 9, 1925
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
In Paris on July 9, French aviators Paul Tarascon and Francis Coli announced plans to compete in the $25,000 Orteig Prize for a nonstop flight from Paris to New York in August or September, using a special 500 HP seaplane.
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Plan New York
To Paris Race
PARIS, July 9.--The proposed Paris-New York nonstop airplane flight will start in August or September, according to announcement today.
The proposed flight will be for a prize of $25,000, offered some time ago by Raymond Orteig, proprietor of the Brevoort and LaFayette hotels in New York, through the Aero Club of America.
Paul Tarascon and Francis Coli, French flyers announced recently they would compete for the prize.
They have been preparing a special hydro-plane with a 500 horse-power engine which it is claimed will stand the severe test imposed by the trans-oceanic voyage which would be direct from Paris to Newfoundland and New York.
The flyers both have brilliant war records.
To Paris Race
PARIS, July 9.--The proposed Paris-New York nonstop airplane flight will start in August or September, according to announcement today.
The proposed flight will be for a prize of $25,000, offered some time ago by Raymond Orteig, proprietor of the Brevoort and LaFayette hotels in New York, through the Aero Club of America.
Paul Tarascon and Francis Coli, French flyers announced recently they would compete for the prize.
They have been preparing a special hydro-plane with a 500 horse-power engine which it is claimed will stand the severe test imposed by the trans-oceanic voyage which would be direct from Paris to Newfoundland and New York.
The flyers both have brilliant war records.
What sub-type of article is it?
Aviation
Transatlantic Flight
What keywords are associated?
Paris New York Flight
Nonstop Airplane
Orteig Prize
Paul Tarascon
Francis Coli
Hydroplane
Transoceanic Voyage
What entities or persons were involved?
Raymond Orteig
Paul Tarascon
Francis Coli
Where did it happen?
Paris
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Paris
Event Date
Announced July 9, Planned For August Or September
Key Persons
Raymond Orteig
Paul Tarascon
Francis Coli
Outcome
prize of $25,000
Event Details
French flyers Paul Tarascon and Francis Coli announced they will compete for the Orteig Prize with a special 500 HP hydro-plane for a nonstop flight from Paris to New York via Newfoundland.