THE ÆRIAL AGE.
AIRMAN KILLED. By Gable.—Press Association.—Copyright. Paris, September 29. Plochmaan, while biplaning, fell d hundred feet at Oulheim and was fatally Injured. BRITISH ARMY AIR CORPS. London, September 29. It is officially announced that Sir Alexander Banoerman has been appointed commander of the air corps to be composed of expert military and civilian aeronauts. There will be two departments, namely, dirigibles and aeroplanes. AN AMERICAN'S FEAT. New York, September 29. Walter Brookings, an aviator, failed in an attempted continuous flight of 186 miles from Chicago to Springfield. He broke Hamilton's record of 88 miles without a stop. Received September 30, 11.5 p.m. Beatiqg a special train, Brookings reached Springfield, making but two ataps. He wins 10,000 dollars for the longest continuous flight in tibe United States.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 148, 1 October 1910, Page 5
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128THE ÆRIAL AGE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 148, 1 October 1910, Page 5
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