An Arsenal in the Clouds - War Airship Which Is Being Constructed for Cuban Service - Cuban Planes

Oct 6, 2026

Promotes a sensational description of a proposed Cuban military airship, presented as an unprecedented aerial arsenal. The text details its aluminum-only construction, extreme lightness with tremendous strength, and balloon-based suspension held by belts with bearing joints to allow stable handling. It explains propulsion and steering via an electric-driven shaft turning a rear fan/screw, electric systems controlling valves, and an onboard electric kitchen and accommodations for 125 men. It claims water drawn from clouds and no open flames for operation, plus an observatory using powerful glasses to spot and engage enemies with precision bombing.

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An Arsenal in the Clouds

War airship for Cuban service

Structure, propulsion, and onboard systems

Observatory and combat claims

s - - s f . | AN ARSENAL IN THE CLOUDs.
War Airahip Which In Being Con
strueted for Cuban Service.
Cuba Is golng to fight the Spaniards
om the elouds.In a secluded grove
Florida a French engineer now has
nder eonstruction an alrshlp whlch is
be placed in the Cuban servlce.It
ll centry 125 men.1,000 rlfes,a.half
lllon rounds of rite ammunition and
namlte shells.The alrship is one
the most remarkable things of Its
nd ever eoncelved by an aeronaut.Its
hlef feature,whlch exeites the great-
t wonder,Is Its extreme lightness con-
dering Its tremendous strength.The
rship eDslsts of a boat-shaped car
at does not swing,but is held solldly,
ough pendant,from a cluster of five
alloons.
These belloons are held steadlly in
ace by five aluminum belts,which
0 around the glrths of the balloons
nd are eonnected at the polnts of con-
ct by easy working ball-bearing
lnts,so that there ean be no straln,
nd each belt can give gently one way
r the other,as the balloon It holds
ight sway,withqnt getting away
om Its mate.In this way the bal
ons are always manageable.
Besldes the system of network which
rrounds the ballooas and which holds
em attached to the car there are
mlnnm braceg seeurln h lf
r girths to the car below.These
races are also the sfays for the sais
orward and at the sides for steering
rposes.The prineiple upon whleh
is wonderful alrship ls sfeered s the
me wbiech governs the salling of a
acht. A series of uprlghts orer th
ar and fut under the lower valves of
he balloons ststaina a shaft,whlch ie
erolved by eleetriclty,and turns an
mmense fan,or screw at the rear of
he shlp,which acts as an alr rudder
s well as a propelle.Every plece of
netal In the entire construction of this
reyhound of the alr is of aluminum.
There are nine windows on each side,
omething more than ten feet apart.A
erles of long.narrow openings.closed
ith alumlnum bars,run around the
pper gunrd which incloses the upper
eck of the bont.
This marvelous air eoach is prorid·
d with eomfortable aceommodations
or 125 men.There is an eleetrieal en-
ine room,an electrical kitchen,and
edroom8.smoking-room and an obser
atory.The vessel is lighted,hented
nd worked by electrieity.Water is
aken from the clouds,and not a spark
f fire is used in working this mon
trous alr ship.The balloon valves
re operated by a system of electrie
uttons,and there is no eonfusion o
-
opes or lines.The observatory Is pro
lided with powerful glasses,and whlle
he operator can rlde far above the
nrth,out of reach of the longest range
uns known to nilltary sclence,be can
ring the enemy's canp close to hi
ange of vlslon nnd can throw dyna
mite bombs down upon his adversarle
with remarkable nreclelon.
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London's Oldest Festaurant.
Probably the oldeet restatrant In
ondon is Crosby Hall.In Bishopgat
treet.In the clty.This was buflt mor
han 500 yenrs ago,was once the palac
f Richard 111.and afterward the resl
n
ence of SIr Thomas More.It was i
hls balltdlng that Shakepeare laid th
cene of Blchard's plots for the nurde
f te young princes.
The Lalies.
The pleuasrt ffeot anl perfeet anfety wit
whieh lalies mny use Syraj of Figs,ueder al
eonditions,makes it thoir favorite remdy.
To get the true anl genuine article,look fo
the name of the California Hiz Syrap Com
pan.printed neu the bottom of the puk
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FAQs

What is the central subject described in the text?

The text centers on a war airship being constructed for Cuban service, described as an aerial arsenal.

How does the airship remain stable and manageable in the balloon system?

It uses a cluster of balloons held by aluminum belts and bearing joints, so each belt can give gently without strain as the ship shifts.

What powers and control systems does the airship use?

The vessel is operated by electricity, including an electric engine room, electric kitchen, and electrically operated balloon valves and propulsion fan.

Oct 6, 2026

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