AMERICAN OFFICER KILLER. DISASTER DDE TO THE BREAKING
... Wright’s aeroplane at Port Meyer. It was Mr. Wright's intention to make record flight with a passenger, and ha chose Lieutenant Selfridge, who cmnected with the artillery, but was ...
... Wright’s aeroplane at Port Meyer. It was Mr. Wright's intention to make record flight with a passenger, and ha chose Lieutenant Selfridge, who cmnected with the artillery, but was ...
... this machine yesterday afternoon, de- vided to try the two man thght called for by the Government tests. He invited Lieut. Selfridge to accom my him, and the latter tock his place by Mr. Wnght. He ighed 175 nds, which with Mr. Wright's weight made the heaviest ...
... ARMY OFFICER KILLED. Orville Wright and Lieutenant Selfridge were badly injured during flight Wright’s areoplane Fort Meyer late Thursday alteruoon. The blade of one of the propellers of the broke in the fourth lap around a field, and the machine overturned ...
... Wright •‘Aeronef, through the breakage of propeller, lies complete wreck, and its inrentor is incapacitated hospital. Lieut. Selfridge, hia companion in the fight, tea to hit injuries, win the 10th Mr. Wright reuse mad in the air fifty-ssrasi minutes seconds ...
... severe, and his body would be found on the railway line. THE AEROPLANE MISHAP. Central News, Washington, Friday.— Lieutenant Selfridge died eight o’clock from fractured skull. Mr Wright is suffering from a broken thigh, fractured ribs, wrenched arm, and scalp ...
... Mr. Wright's aer oplaue at Fort Meyer. it was Mr. intention to make a record flight with a passenger, and he Lieutenant Selfridge, who is con- nected with the artillery, but was on epecial duty with the balloon corps. The the young officer was also secretary ...