THE ÆRIAL AGE.
♦ A YOUTH'S DIRIGIBLE. By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright New York, July 13. Frank Goodale, a youthful aeronaut, starting at New Jersey, sailed in a dirigible balloon over New York, thence to Manhattan and returned to New Jersey against the wind, manoeuvring snlen™y- , J^ ZEPPELIN'S ARRANGEMENTS. Berlin,, July 13. Coirat Zeppelin is arranging for en largements of the railway termini to shelter air siiips and avo'id the necessity of special balloon halls. A NEW AIRSHIP. TO BE INSPECTED BY THE KING. Received July 14, 8.35 p.m. London, July 14. King Edward has intimated tnai. he will be pleased to inspect the airship ill which the Parliamentary Defence Committee is interested. The Parliamentary Defence Committee recently stated that an airship of 227,500 cubic feet gas-holding capacity was approaching completion. Tney hoped it would sail from Paris to London liefoiv the Parliamentary session concluded. The committee lias secured the option of purchase for the nation. The airship bus two propelling motors each of 200 horse-power, and can carry petrol sufficient for a 700-inilqs journey with 25 passengers. Its speed is 35.40 miles an hour. I
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 144, 15 July 1909, Page 2
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183THE ÆRIAL AGE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 144, 15 July 1909, Page 2
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