GERMANY TO BUILD AIRSHIP FOR THE UNITED STATES
Versailles, France (JFK+50) On May 11, 1922, the Associated Press reports that Germany "will manufacture a Zeppelin* of 70,000 meters' capacity to replace the one allotted to the United States by the Versailles treaty, but destroyed in Germany."
The action comes under the award of the ambassador's council "which allows America 3,000,000 gold marks in reparation."
The construction of the airship will cost $750,000 and the German government will deliver it within 9 months.
*Zeppelin is a type of rigid airship named after German inventor Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin.
SOURCE
"70,000 Meter Zeppelin For U.S., Council's Award From Germany," The Evening News, Washington, D.C., May 11, 1922, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/
