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September 29, 1922
The Topeka State Journal
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
What is this article about?
A. Leo Stevens, aeronautics expert, predicts one-third of US population will soon fly in dirigibles ranging from small 'vest pocket' types to large ones carrying thousands, with water landings and safety berths, revolutionizing travel and military transport.
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TO TRAVEL BY AIR
One-Third of Population To Fly in Near Future.
Make Dirigibles To Meet Demand and Pocketbook.
Belleville, Ill., Sept. 29.-One-third of the population of the United States will be flying in dirigibles in the near future, according to a prediction of A. Leo Stevens, chief instructor of aeronautics for the United States army at Scott field, near here. Mr. Stevens, in 1902, made the first dirigible flight in this country.
The dirigibles, Mr. Stevens said, will range in size from the small "vest pocket" type to mammoth machines carrying from ten to twenty motors.
Water as Landing Places.
"The dirigibles of the future will have pontoons," he asserted, "and the water will be helpful for landing places. The machines of the future will carry from ten to twenty motors."
"The compartments in the large airships will be equipped with safety berths. The touching of a button by the commander will cause every passenger to descend towards earth at the same time. Each berth will have all necessary equipment for landing and floating its passengers to safety."
Carry Thousand Men.
"The army of the future will travel thru the air and it will be nothing to see a thousand or more men transported at one time in one machine. I believe it is only a matter of a short time when one-third of the population of this country will be flying all sorts of aerial contrivances, and we will have a 'vest pocket' size dirigible for those who don't care to own a large craft."
One-Third of Population To Fly in Near Future.
Make Dirigibles To Meet Demand and Pocketbook.
Belleville, Ill., Sept. 29.-One-third of the population of the United States will be flying in dirigibles in the near future, according to a prediction of A. Leo Stevens, chief instructor of aeronautics for the United States army at Scott field, near here. Mr. Stevens, in 1902, made the first dirigible flight in this country.
The dirigibles, Mr. Stevens said, will range in size from the small "vest pocket" type to mammoth machines carrying from ten to twenty motors.
Water as Landing Places.
"The dirigibles of the future will have pontoons," he asserted, "and the water will be helpful for landing places. The machines of the future will carry from ten to twenty motors."
"The compartments in the large airships will be equipped with safety berths. The touching of a button by the commander will cause every passenger to descend towards earth at the same time. Each berth will have all necessary equipment for landing and floating its passengers to safety."
Carry Thousand Men.
"The army of the future will travel thru the air and it will be nothing to see a thousand or more men transported at one time in one machine. I believe it is only a matter of a short time when one-third of the population of this country will be flying all sorts of aerial contrivances, and we will have a 'vest pocket' size dirigible for those who don't care to own a large craft."
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Dirigibles
Air Travel
Future Prediction
Aeronautics
Safety Features
Military Transport
What entities or persons were involved?
A. Leo Stevens
Where did it happen?
Belleville, Ill., Scott Field
Story Details
Key Persons
A. Leo Stevens
Location
Belleville, Ill., Scott Field
Event Date
Sept. 29
Story Details
A. Leo Stevens predicts widespread dirigible use for civilian and military air travel, with advanced safety features and sizes from small personal craft to massive transports carrying thousands.