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... 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 ...

Published: Saturday 19 September 1908
Newspaper: Southern Echo
County: Hampshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 334 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

THE AEROPLANE DISASTER IN AMERICA

... the dirigible airship which recently sold to the War Department. The suggestion is being taken erecting monument to Lieut. Selfridge, spot where the disaster occurred on the parade ground at Fort Myer.—Copyright. ...

PINIONED DT THE WRECK

... and }ournaliste rushed to the spot and endeavoured to lift the heavy mare under which were pinioned %Ir. Wright and Limit Selfridge. The latter bore unmistakable signs of his injuries. Mr. Wright remained conorious, and asked for the machine to be lifted ...

Published: Saturday 19 September 1908
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Gazette
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 394 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

MR. ORVILLE WRIGHTS PROGRESS

... but the doctors believe that with care will be able to leave the hospital six weeks’ time. The news of the death of Lieut. Selfridge has not been told to Mr. Wright present. The latter told the doctor yesterday afternoon that felt tolerably comfortable, ...

Published: Saturday 19 September 1908
Newspaper: Lancashire Evening Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 360 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

AMERICA

... machine , yesterday afternoon dooidad to try the two-man flight qftlled for by tho Government tests . He invited Lieutenant Selfridge to accompany him . The latter took bis place by Mr Wright . He weighed 175 pounds , which , with Mr Wright ' s weight , mnde ...

Published: Saturday 19 September 1908
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 912 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

To-Day's News Items

... injured at Fort Meyer, U.S.A., on Thursday in an aeropla.ne accident, will not be convalcscent for six weeks. Lieutenant Selfridge, who accompanied him on his trip, died from his injuries. F. Newton, driving Grand Prix Model Napier Brooklands on Friday ...

Published: Saturday 19 September 1908
Newspaper: Hull Daily Mail
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 371 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

A DISAPPOINTMENT AT LI HANS

... believe that with constant care be will be able to leave the hospital in sis weeks* time. The news of the death of Lieutenant Selfridge, following the fracture of the baae of the skull, baa not been told to Mr. Wright present. The latter told the doctors this ...

Published: Saturday 19 September 1908
Newspaper: Daily News (London)
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 453 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

THE ARMY AND NAVY GAZETTE

... balance. The propellers themselves were newly put on and had never been used before in the flight. Mr. Wright, with Lieut. Selfridge, of the United States army, as a passenger, bad already encircled the parade ground of Fort Myer, Washington, several times ...

Published: Saturday 19 September 1908
Newspaper: Army and Navy Gazette
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 1155 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

THE WRIGHT AIRSHIP DISASTER

... that, with constant care, he will be able to leave the hospital in six week's time. The news of the death of Lieutenant Selfridge, fellov:ing the fracture of the base of the skull, has not been told to Mr Wright at present. Ths latter told the doctors ...

Published: Saturday 19 September 1908
Newspaper: Edinburgh Evening News
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 501 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

INVENTOR NOT DISCOURAGED

... minutee* record easily. Before went Lieutenant Self ridge was congratulated on his good luck dozens of persons. ’• Lieut. Selfridge,” said reporter. 1 want you remember when yon are up there the air that there man down her© envying you every minute of your ...

Published: Saturday 19 September 1908
Newspaper: Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail
County: Durham, England
Type: Article | Words: 432 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

THE WESTERN DAILY PRESS. BRISTOL, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER V.), 1008

... house party was joined yesterday by Lord James of Hereford and Mr Evelyn Eothschild. THE AEROPLANE DISASTER. DEATH OF LIEUT. SELFRIDGE. ORVILLE WRIGHT SERIOUSLY INJURED. NEW YORK MARKETS. lEEDTERB TELEGRAM.) Nj:W YORK. Friday Evening. Stocks opened firmer ...

Published: Saturday 19 September 1908
Newspaper: Western Daily Press
County: Bristol, England
Type: | Words: 511 | Page: 10 | Tags: none

THE AIRSHIP SMASH. How the Accident Occurred

... stated that the accident would not cause the Government to alter its present agreement with the Wright Brothers. Lieutenant Selfridge was aged 26, and was a native of San Francisco. He was in the sth Artillery and a member of the Army Aeronautical Board. ...

Published: Saturday 19 September 1908
Newspaper: Belfast News-Letter
County: Antrim, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 503 | Page: 8 | Tags: none