NEW AVIATION RECORD.
1 s v. - A MILE IN FIFTY-THREE SECONDS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Oopyrieht. (Reo. October 16, 5.5 p.m.) Hew York, Octoberls.V M.. Alfred Leblanc, tho French aviator, acroplaned a mild in fifty-three •seconds, at the. St.. Louis' aviation; meeting. This is..® world's 'record..:v' Mr. . GrahamerWhite; at Washington, flew from the /White' House: over i'the Capitol, i Admiral Dewey and'; others congratulated. him. \ ... '•' ; Later, Mr.> Gr'ahame l -White was flying over the; Bennings race track,'.. whin tho petrol tank "pipe . supplying his /' motor, broke, aud. hc was compelled to descend hurriedly. ■■ ■ '■■'./ .'' -."
On a second flight the monoplane swerved iuto a fence, and Mr. GrahaiheWhite was shaken;. •
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 949, 17 October 1910, Page 7
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106NEW AVIATION RECORD. Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 949, 17 October 1910, Page 7
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