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Laredo Weekly Times
Laredo, Webb County, Texas
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French aviator Lefebure died in a plane crash while practicing at Juvisy-sur-Orge on Sept. 8., sustaining mortal injuries when his machine dove and hit the ground at 50 mph. He was a noted engineer who participated in the Rheims aviation cup.
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THE NOTED FRENCH AVIATOR FALLS FROM HIS AEROPLANE WHILE PRACTICING MORTALLY HURT Machine Crashed To The Ground Aid Was Rendered But He Died Soon Afterwards -He Took Part In Races At Rheims.
By United Press.
Juvisy Sur Orge, France, Sept. 8.—Lefebure, the French aviator was killed by a fall from his aeroplane in which he was practicing over the aviation field here this afternoon. Lefebure sustained mortal injuries when the machine crashed to the ground. Aid was rendered immediately but he died soon afterwards. Lefebure belongs to the new school of French aeronauts and came into prominence only a few months ago. He was an engineer of considerable note and became interested in aviation through studying it as a science. Lefebure took part in the recent International aviation cup at Rheims. "Lefebvre had made the ascent when the machine was suddenly seen to dive towards the ground and crashed down at the rate of fifty miles an hour. Lefebvre was caught in the debris and died shortly afterwards."
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Juvisy Sur Orge, France
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Sept. 8.
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lefebure sustained mortal injuries and died soon afterwards.
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Lefebure, the French aviator, was killed by a fall from his aeroplane while practicing over the aviation field. The machine crashed to the ground at the rate of fifty miles an hour. He was caught in the debris. Aid was rendered immediately but he died shortly afterwards. Lefebure belongs to the new school of French aeronauts, came into prominence a few months ago, was an engineer of considerable note, and took part in the recent International aviation cup at Rheims.