LAUNCH FATALITY.
TWO LIVES LOST. [Per United Phess Association.] THAMES, March 24. A drowning fatality occurred near Kopu 'late on Saturday night, when Alfred Aro Mid Lizzio Aro, both about 20, lost their lives.. The party were in a launch. The benzine tank was empty, and while refilling it the lamp was brought too close. An explosion occurred. Someone cried "jump overboard.'' The woman did so. Aro followed.'in the attempt to eaye her. He called out "All right, we are swimming to the shore." Nothing further was seen of the couple. . The river was running swiftly. The bodies have not been recovered. Some of the other occupante of the boat were slightly burned. The *Ninch Was damaged.
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Evening Star, Issue 15140, 24 March 1913, Page 5
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117LAUNCH FATALITY. Evening Star, Issue 15140, 24 March 1913, Page 5
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