The article below was published in the daily newspaper The Chattanooga Times, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA, on January 15, 1910.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 14 - Several citizens report having seen a dirigible airship which passed over the city shortly before 7 o'clock tonight [...] in a southerly direction. The outline of the air craft could plainly be seen and the noise of the motors could be heard. Fast speed was being made on its trip across the city occupied [...] few minutes time. The machine was under perfect control.