A SENSATIONAL AFFAIR.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 15863, 7 July 1919, Page 2

A SENSATIONAL AFFAIR.

EXPLOSION OF A DIRIGIBLE. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. NEW YORK, July 6. The New York Times’ Baltimore correspondent reports; The navy dirigible CB, which landed here on its way to Washington, -exploded with terrific force. Between 75 and 80 persons who had gathered to watch the landing were more or less seriously injured most of them beirig burned by flames. The crew escaped injury. Houses a mile and a half away were shaken by the force of the explosion.