AERIAL PROGRESS
(London ' Times ' and Sydney ' Sun ' Services.)
ST. PETERSBURG, June. 8,
Sikorski, a Russian airman, is building a gigantic aeroplane to carry 60 passengers. THE BALLOON DISASTER. PARTS, June. 8. The balloon which exploded 5,000 ft above Rheims was driven among some trees, so that the envelope was torn, and the escaping gas ignited. There was a terrific explosion. M. Le Prince was incinerated, and 40 persons were injured.
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Evening Star, Issue 15514, 9 June 1914, Page 8
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70AERIAL PROGRESS Evening Star, Issue 15514, 9 June 1914, Page 8
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