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Show NEW SHELL IS DEADLY TO FLYING MACHINES SAN DIEGO. Cal., Nov. 13. Practical demonstration of the effectiveness in destroying de-stroying aeroplanes of a new explosive sholl, even when the explosion occurs as distant aw 100 yards from the airship. Is reported to have been mado in aerial target practice by the Pacific fleet oa Coronado islands. The success of the attempt at-tempt is not announced by officers oi the floet. who under the regulations an; silent, but is vouched for by a witness of the practice. Tills Is" the first aeroplane aero-plane target pracllco in which the Pacific Pa-cific fleet has ever engaged, and it is helievcd to bo tho first, timo the ncwlv Invented shell lias been tried out by naval vessels. |