AN AIR RECORD.
AMERICAN LIEUTENANTFEAT. (Reuter's Telegram.] (Received Jan. 30, 3 p.m.) NEW YORK, Jan. 29. News has been received from Dayion. Ohio, that in a specially equipped airplane, Lieut. John MacEcady, on Friday reached an altitude of 35,800 feet, establishing a new American record. He attempted to break the world’s record, lull; was forced 1o descend two hours after he look ofl by His machine's super-charger, which failed In function.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16946, 30 January 1926, Page 13
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71AN AIR RECORD. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16946, 30 January 1926, Page 13
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