Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 181, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 August 1911 — Balloon Drops Amid Fish. [ARTICLE]

Balloon Drops Amid Fish.

Berlin.—A dangerous but successful balloon landing is reported from Altoona, where the aeronaut, Wilson, fearing that his balloon would be driven by an adverse wind into, til* River Elbe, which Is very broad at Altoona, elected to come down In the middle of the city. He pulled the ripcord when the balloon was above the city flshmarket, coming down successfully and safely amid the fish dealers In the uncovered square.