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Wright Brothers Medals Highlight Taft Interest in Aerial Science
The article recalls how the Wright brothers offered their aeroplane for exclusive U S government use and why the chance for a government aerial monopoly was missed. It describes Taft’s personal involvement securing gold Wright medals for a Dayton celebration and a monitory call to the Philadelphia mint to ensure timely completion.
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Wilbur
Orville Wright
United States
America
Great Britain
Wright Brothers
Ohio
Dayton
National Capital
Taft
Orville
Wilbur Wright
Aero Club of America
Army
Navy
Congress
Wrights
Representative Coy
James Allen
Signal Corps
Allen
John H. Landis
Philadelphia
Cox
White House
Mr Taft
Landis
Mr. Landis
Mr. Taft
Wright
Mint
Representative Cox