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Montana Inventor Demonstrates Balancing Aeroplane System
A. G. White of Boulder, Montana, visiting Butte, showcases an equipoised four propeller aeroplane claimed to resist tipping in ordinary weather. The device uses a suspended car and connecting rods to balance automatically, with Edison cited predicting future aero-navigation potential. White holds foreign and U.S. patents and envisions air travel and mail service rivaling railroads. The item also notes local notices and a public land filing.
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