Item 06: John D. Wilson diary, 17 May-19 September 1917 - Page 19
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and I believe that I have at last succeeded in inventing a machine that costs nothing to run, for it works in still water. I started on it long before the war, made some experiments on the steamer coming over also in England and this past few months have give a lot of study to it and have several ideas in my mind. I mentioned the matter to Mr. Hunter this morning ∧ will have an interview with him this evening. I am desirous of getting time ∧ facilities to experiment.
There was a fleet of our aeroplanes hovering over Fritz's lines this afternoon for a considerable time. There was over a dozen planes in the fleet they flew at a greater altitude and all Fritzs shots were below them.
This evening all our gas respirators were examined and a new apparatus attached to them to counteract a new gas that Fritz is using.
I forgot to mention that last evening I was paid 15 Francs equal to 11/-.
Saturday May 26 1917.
It is very hot to day, or rather we feel the heat very trying after the long cold winter.
This morning I again sharpened and set the chaff cutter knives, and started to clean a cooker.