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Italian Claims Craft Would Go on Indefinitely After Leaving Earth’s Atmosphere.
By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
ROME. April 27.—An airplane which its inventor claims can fly to the moon has been designed by an engineer named Gussalli at Brescia. The principle involved is entirely different from that of the air propeller.
Gussalli’s machine will make use of exhaust gas exploded violently against the fans of a turbine revolving 16,000 times per minute. The reaction against this explosion is calculated to make the plane move independently of a propeller.
BY BJORN BUNKHOLDT.
By cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
OSLO. April 27.—A new viking voyage across the Atlantic has been started by Capt. Folgeroe of Sandnessjoen, who, after careful studies, built a viking ship, which is a copy in every respect of the viking ships of old—from beautiful curved stern and stem to exquisitely carved dragons’ heads alongside. The ship is 40 feet long and 13 feet wide.
Capt. Kolgeroe’s aim is “to fly the colors of Norway at the Philadelphia exposition.” The hearty send-off he was given shows that he is backed by the entire nation, although economic conditions prevented official representation of Norway at the Philadelphia Sesquicentennial.
New York April 23.—(AP)—The famous White Star fleet of trans-Atlantic liners, including one of the world’s largest ships, the Majestic, probably will pass to the control of British interests, who have submitted an offer for the line to the International Mercantile Marine corporation. The transaction, it is understood. will involve approximately $35,000,000 and will eventually place the White Star ships under the operation of the Cunard Line, although the Furness-Withy interests also were reported to be bidders.
Directors of the Marine Corporation considered the offer today, but J. H. Thomas, vice president, announced after the meeting that there were no developments which called for comment.
After Battery Blows Up While Charging at Her New London Berth.
By the Associated Press.
NEW LONDON. Conn.. April 20.—Twelve men, members of the S-49, which was moored at a dock at the submarine base, were injured this morning when the after battery in the submersible exploded. All the men were taken to the base hospital. One man may die.
The submarine, which returned from the Portsmouth Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., two weeks ago, had been moored at her berth and her battery was under process of being charged throughout the night. Escaping gas fumes are believed to have been the cause of the explosion.
FOUR JAILED IN OPENING DRIVE
Six Autos Found Monday With Parts Removed; Officers Get Busy.
Throwing the entire force of the sheriff’s department into action. Sheriff Jim Stevens and his chief deputy, Alfonse Newton went out Monday to round up the biggest car stripping gang which has ever operated in San Antonio.
Finding of six cars Monday morning which had been stripped down to everything but the frame, brought about the determination to clean up the gang. Four arrests were made during the forenoon.
Rumford, Me. April 16.—(AP)—Brides are sometimes left waiting at the church and bridegrooms sometimes find themselves in the same predicament, but it was the audience that waited in vain here tonight when both bride and groom failed to appear.
The marriage of Miss Alice Randall of Buckfield, to Arthur Treworthy, 21 year old Oxford paper mill employe, was to have been the feature event of Rumford’s first annual style show and better homes expedition. Two thousand persons had assembled to shower the happy pair with blessings and gifts from the exposition exhibits.