THE PITTSBURG DISASTER
* ■ OVER 200 KILLED. MANY GRAVELY INJURED. United Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association (Received Mar 20 9.25 p.m ) NE\Y YORK. Mar IS. It is estimated that at least £OO people r.'ere killed in the Pittsburg explosion. A large area was wrecked. Tlie rescuers were handicapped by noxious gases and the heat. ~ Debris was thrown great distances. Many of those wounded may die. There were many explosions in quick succession and some of the rescuers perished.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 4874, 21 May 1918, Page 5
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79THE PITTSBURG DISASTER Gisborne Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 4874, 21 May 1918, Page 5
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