Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 April 1914 — BALLOON BLAST INJURES 50 [ARTICLE]

BALLOON BLAST INJURES 50

Dirigible Given by Citizens to/'ltaly Explodes When Man Lights Cigar. Milan, April 10.—The dirigible balloon Citta di Milano, built by public subscription and presented to the Italian army, was destroyed. It landed outside of Milan owing to damage to the motor. A crowd gathered and some one lighted a cigar. A tremendous explosion followed and 50 persons were injured. Flames completed the damage done to the balloon by the explosion.