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The Daily Herald
Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas
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Lieutenant Alfredo Gomez has invented a new retarded percussion shell for the Mexican army, praised by President Diaz for improved range, accuracy, and power. Twelve models are being made, with a public trial planned soon.
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City of Mexico, January 17.—An invention in explosives which is attracting great attention in Mexican military circles is by Lieutenant Alfredo Gomez, a young officer in the army. The new shell is intended to surmount the defects of the shells now in use, and adds a number of features, increasing the range, accuracy and destructive power of projectiles. The shell, which has received the commendation of President Diaz, himself an expert in gunnery, and other high judges, is called the retarded percussion shell. It is divided into four chambers communicating with each other and which will not explode until coming in positive contact with the obstacles to its flight; when it bursts with immense power. The shell is a metallic cylinder, with a length of 71 millimeters and an exterior diameter of 25 millimeters. Twelve models of the shell are now in making in the Mexican National Army factory, and a public trial will shortly be made of the invention.
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City Of Mexico
Event Date
January 17
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commendation by president diaz and other experts; twelve models in production; public trial planned.
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An invention in explosives by Lieutenant Alfredo Gomez attracting attention in Mexican military circles. The retarded percussion shell improves range, accuracy, and destructive power. It is a metallic cylinder, 71 mm long and 25 mm diameter, divided into four chambers, explodes on contact with immense power.