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Show PRIVATE AIRDROME AND BALLOON BURN CHICAGO. Feb. 26. The balloon "The Chicago" and an airdrome said to be the largest private airdrome hi the world were destroyed by fire early today. Both were owned by C. A. Coey, In tho southslde suburb of Worth. Coey and a pilot, Captain G. L. Brumbaugh, flew over the Great Lakes and landed In Canada years ago, the first tlmo that feat had been performed- In 1009 Coey flad his bride spent part of their honevmoon lit the basket of "Tho Chicago." making one trip across the Rocky mountains. |