THE HUMAN CANNONBALL.—A daredevil stunt performed by Paul Leinert at Berlin. Left: The human projectile it shown hurtling through the air from the apparent explosion of a> cannon. He shoots up 50 feet and land* in a net near the ground. Right shows Leinert waving to the crowds from the mouth of the cannon. The device is said to work by use of a powerful spring.
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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 16, 19 January 1929, Page 1 (Supplement)
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66THE HUMAN CANNONBALL.—A daredevil stunt performed by Paul Leinert at Berlin. Left: The human projectile it shown hurtling through the air from the apparent explosion of a> cannon. He shoots up 50 feet and land* in a net near the ground. Right shows Leinert waving to the crowds from the mouth of the cannon. The device is said to work by use of a powerful spring. Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 16, 19 January 1929, Page 1 (Supplement)
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