AVIATION.
AN AEROPLANE AT LARGE
FOUR FATALITIES
(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.)
(United Press Association.) Paris, September 9
Beard, an aviator, was about to as cend at Gray, in Haute-Saone, whei he lost control of his aeroplane, which, jumping along the ground, somersauted over a fence the propeller whirling and mowing down the spectators Two men and two women were Wiled. and four others grievously hurt. Beard was not injured. (Received 10, 10.10 a.m.)
Paris, September 9. M, Garros, while aevoplaning, reached a record altitude of 16,400 feet. The engine broke down, but Garros descended safely by a huge thrilling volplane of 15,000 feet. OVER THE CENTURY HOURLY. (Received 12.45 p.m.) New York, September 9. Vedrines, flying in the Gordon-Ben-nett Aviation Cup races, averaged 105 miles hourly, beating the American aviators who only averaged 78 miles. Victory for Vedrines is assured.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 15, 10 September 1912, Page 6
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139AVIATION. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 15, 10 September 1912, Page 6
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