DIRIGIBLE EXPLODES.
A LIGHTED CIGARETTE.
INJURIES AND DEATHS
By Cable. — Press Association. — Copyright. (Received April 1.1, 8.:f5 a.m.) ROME, April 0. A wind storm compelled a military dirigible to descend at Milan. A crowd of peasants assembled nr'ovmd the machine, and a lighted cigarette caused a terrific explosion. The airship was burnt in a few minutes and fifty spectators, were scorched, two -being killed outright. The crew of the airship escaped..
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Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 55, 11 April 1914, Page 9
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