The article below was published in the daily newspaper The Chattanooga Times, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA, on January 14, 1910.
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Wonder If Aviator Has Sinister Designs Upon Chattanooga Territory
Another flying machine, or perhaps the same one, was seen to pass over the city yesterday. Those who saw it said it came from the southwest, and after maneuvering around, sailed away toward the north, keeping parallel with Walden's ridge. From all that can be learned of the craft, it appeared to be a dirigible balloon similar to that one which passed over this section Wednesday morning. Many think it is the same one, and are at a loss to account for its visitations. Some are inclined to think that the mysterious airship is the craft of a sky pirate who has sinister designs upon Chattanooga. At any rate, the aeronautically inclined gentleman [end of article]
