In a balloon a man’s shout was heard at the distance of 1600 feet, the croaking of frogs in a marsh at 3000 feet, and the roll of drums and the music of a brass band at 4500 feet The notes of church bells could be heard clearly at 5000, and the sharp barking of a dog it 5900 feet. The sound of a rifle shot was audible at 6000, and the whistle of a locomotive at 10,000 feet
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Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22376, 13 April 1938, Page 22 (Supplement)
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79Page 22 Advertisements Column 1 Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22376, 13 April 1938, Page 22 (Supplement)
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