A MILE A MINUTE.
A WONDERFUL AEROPLANE. United Press Association. Copyright LONDON, August 13. Wilbur Wright, in his aeroplane, travelled eight miles in eight minutes. To test the aeroplane a long flight is projected. DELAY IN EXPERIMENTS. MACHINE MEETS WITH ACCIDENT. United Press Association. Copyright (Received August 14, 10 p.m.) PARIS, August 14. When descending, Wright touched, the wrong lever, causing the aeroplane to strike the ground, slightly injuring the machine. Owing to this there will bo a delay in the experiments for eight days.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2270, 15 August 1908, Page 3
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85A MILE A MINUTE. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2270, 15 August 1908, Page 3
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