100 Years Ago Today

New Invention May Revolutionize U.S. Army Aviation

On this day 100 years ago...

"test of a mysterious little machine which its inventor claims could propel an aeroplane from Washington to European battle fronts and back again without carrying fuel.."

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Anyone know what this may be referring to?

http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85042303/1917-07-11/ed-1/seq-1/