Twelve out of twenty-five light fgaroplanes which started yesterday from Roosevelt Field in the frst aca of the Spokane. (Washington) Air Desby. have reuohed Chicago. One has returned here and only one has not bean heard of since ik took ff, having possibly been compelled fo'make forced descent in the 'Allegheny Mountains Fifteen commercial aeroplanes of heavier type started an the second wage this morning. They have to! cover a course of 2,800 miles with compulsory stops at' certain points, Later.
Swift disaster overtook the first! of the" fifteen aeroplanes which! started in the second race of the Spokane Air Derby this morning. Richard Hudson of Marysville, Michigan, and his passenger been killed owing to their pi crashing in the woods near Long Valley, New Jersey.
To-day's race is for machines of 'a faster type than yesterday's. They are also carrying heavy loads and are equipped with engines up to 200 horse-power. According to the Schedule laid down they will ly 2,309 miles to Spokane with five stops! for fuel and one hair overnight at St. Paul Reuter.
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