FATAL SHAM FIGHT IN AIR
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NEW YORK, 24th September. Six army officers were killed when, during night aerial sham battle manoeuvres, a big Martin bomber aeroplane crashed to eaTth and burst into flames before 25,000 spectators. The scene was illuminated- by powerful searchlights. Spectators rushed to the machine, but were unable to approach closely owing to the raging fire, which quickly consumed the aeroplane.
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Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 74, 25 September 1922, Page 7
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72FATAL SHAM FIGHT IN AIR Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 74, 25 September 1922, Page 7
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