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Wheeling Sunday Register in Wheeling, West Virginia

12 Apr 1896

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Wheeling Sunday Register

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Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America

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Apr 12, 1896

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Winged ship prophecy unsettled by balloon ascent in sea trial

A frustrated crowd witnesses an inventor known as The Oweer attempt a balloon lift from a vessel in mid ocean challenging Maxim's engine-on-legs theory. Observers debate if flying machines are possible without heavy propulsion as the event unfolds with crashes and cheers. The spectacle centers on speculation about winged craft and the practicality of air travel.

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Airship invention and warfare notions in a period article

A lengthy excerpt discusses Maxim’s idea of an airship that can walk on legs or sail like a ship. It envisions war use, fortress capture without wall-shattering, descent methods, wing configurations, and a steam-assisted propulsion option while noting uncertainties and the inventor’s persistence.

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