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Dates: during 1928-1928
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...last week 15 notable Chinamen who proceeded to found the Chinese Aero League of America. President of the League Dr. Tien Lee Huang announced for next August a 10,000-mile air race from Dallas, Texas, to China, for a purse of $50,000 offered by Col. W. E. Easterwood of Dallas, Texas. He declared that 13 planes are already entered, including his own giant all-metal, trimotored Spirit of Canton. The League was then addressed by Philosopher-Lecturer Dr. Huang ("the Chinese Count Hermann Keyserling"), now touring the U. S. "It was the great Kum Ming of the Province...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AERONAUTICS: Spirit of Canton | 6/4/1928 | See Source »

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