IN THE AIR.
WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN. IF THE WAR HAD LASTED LONGER. Received March 22, 5.5 p.m. Washington, March 17. Mr. Roosevelt, assistant secretary to the Navy, in a statement says that if the war had lasted until the spring the American and British Governments would have sent non-inflammable helium-filled rigid airships over strategic spots in Germany, each airship being capable of discharging ten tons of bombs and repelling airplane attacks.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.
RECORD FLIGHT. BY NON-RIGID AIBSHIP. Received Mareh2 3, 5.5 p.m. London, March 22. , A British non-rigid airship toured the .coasts of Denmark, Germany, Norway and Scotland, a total distance of 1285 air miles, the time being 40J hours —a record. The aviator Pickles flew a new seaplane through the overhead structure at Tower Bridge at midday, at 120 miles an hour.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc.
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Taranaki Daily News, 24 March 1919, Page 5
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140IN THE AIR. Taranaki Daily News, 24 March 1919, Page 5
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