Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 68, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 March 1916 — FALLS WITH ZEPPELIN [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FALLS WITH ZEPPELIN

To be dashed to earth in a Zeppelin balloon wreck, in which she had a most miraculous escape from death, is the unique and unfortunate experience undergone by Gertrude- Hale, a prominent New York concert singer. Miss Hale, who is a descendant of the Nathan Hale family, famous in* American history, happened to be in Bremen, Germany, on a concert tour Just before the war-broke out. She was Invited by German army officers to make a trip in the Zeppelin “Malkussen,” an honor rarely granted to a woman. As will be recalled the ill-fated Malkussen on the tragic occasion caught fire, and plunging to earth from a great height, struck and demolished a house, killing one of Miss Hale’s party and Injuring several guests and officers. Miss Hale suffered internal injuries, but has fully recovered.