GRAF ZEPPELIN.
DRIVING SHAFTS BROKEN.
AIRSHIP RETURNING HOME. (CKITED P11353 ASSOCIATION —BY ELECTRIC 7 ELBOEAPH—CO FTRIGHT.) (Received May 17th, 11.40 p.m.) BERLIN, May 17. The Zeppelin passed Aries against & strong head wind. A passenger wirelessed that she was doing 20 miles per hour. She expect# to reach Friedrichshaven to-night. The passengers are disappointed at the return, but agree that it is. unduly risky to continue with broken driving shafts. Australian Press Association, United Service. NEW YORK, May 36. The Columbia Broadcasting Company to-day received a bulletin from its correspondent aboard the Graf Zeppelin stating that the Zeppelin had broken two motors and was heading back.—Australian. Press Association.
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Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19622, 18 May 1929, Page 17
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