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Show WIRELESS MESSAGE SENT FROM CLOUDS 8T. LOUIS. Nov. 12. As a result of a scientific- experimental balloon ascension made Friday from the aeronautic concourse con-course on the World's fair grounds, the practicability and accuracy with which wireless messages could be received both as to altitude and distance were satisfactorily satis-factorily tested. More than twenty messages mes-sages were transmitted from the World's fair wireiess tower ,and received by the i operator In the aerial craft. Paul Knabenahue of Toledo, accompanied accompan-ied by the operator, A. W. McQueen, of Guthrie, Oklahoma, and W. 8. Foreman of St. Louis, made the ascension. After making a successful Journey through the air, one hour and a half in duration. Aeronaut Knabenahue made a safe landing four miles southwest ef the concourse. The balloon was carried back in a wagon to the aerodrome. The highest point of altitude reached was estimated at about two miles. |