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Foreign News
September 12, 1909
Laredo Weekly Times
Laredo, Webb County, Texas
What is this article about?
American Fred Cody, leading British War Office aviation, set an aeroplane speed record on Sept. 8 by flying 47 miles across the county from Aldershot in 50 minutes using his self-steering invention.
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BREAKS ALL RECORDS.
Fred Cody An American In Charge Of British Aviation Work Flies Across Country 47 Miles In 50 Minutes.
By United Press.
London, Sept. 8.—Fred Cody, the American aeronaut in charge of the aviation work of the British war office, broke all records for aeroplane speed today by flying 47 miles across the county in fifty minutes. The flight started at Aldershot and was timed by several watches. The aeroplane is of his own invention which he claims steadies itself automatically. Cody is now in great favor with the war office.
Fred Cody An American In Charge Of British Aviation Work Flies Across Country 47 Miles In 50 Minutes.
By United Press.
London, Sept. 8.—Fred Cody, the American aeronaut in charge of the aviation work of the British war office, broke all records for aeroplane speed today by flying 47 miles across the county in fifty minutes. The flight started at Aldershot and was timed by several watches. The aeroplane is of his own invention which he claims steadies itself automatically. Cody is now in great favor with the war office.
What sub-type of article is it?
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Fred Cody
Aeroplane Speed Record
British War Office
Aldershot Flight
Aviation Invention
What entities or persons were involved?
Fred Cody
Where did it happen?
Aldershot
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Aldershot
Event Date
Sept. 8
Key Persons
Fred Cody
Outcome
broke all records for aeroplane speed; now in great favor with the war office
Event Details
Fred Cody, the American aeronaut in charge of the aviation work of the British war office, flew 47 miles across the county in fifty minutes, starting from Aldershot. The flight was timed by several watches. The aeroplane is of his own invention which he claims steadies itself automatically.