Ships Vainly Shell Airship.

New York Times 100 years ago today, May 31, 1913:
Aviator Masson Sails Over Mexican Fleet — Ready for Battle.
    NOGALES, Ariz., May 30.— Didier Masson, the aviator, sailed his big biplane over the gunboat Guerrero in Guaymas Bay yesterday. The ships gunners attempted to shell the aeroplane, which remained at a height of 5,000 feet. None of the shells took effect, nor did Masson attempt to drop any bombs. To show his defiance of the Federal gunners he made five flights over the bay.
    In the meantime the State troops were driving the Federals back toward Guaymas. It is declared by the State officials that all is ready for a concentrated attack on Guaymas with Masson assisting from overhead, while the insurgents attack from three sides.