Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 62, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 November 1919 — WAS EXONERATED OF BLAME [ARTICLE]

WAS EXONERATED OF BLAME

Action of Jury in Goodyear Case Following Fall of Dirigible. Chicago, Oct. 29. —The Goodyear Tire and Rubber company of Akron, 0., owner of the dirigible balloon which crashed in flames through the roof of a bank building July 21, causing the death of 13 persons, yesterday was exonerated from all blame by a jury of technical experts and a coroner’s jury which Investigated the disaster. The jury recommended that flying over cities be prohibited. The jury decided that it was unable to determine the exact cause of the accident because of the conflicting testimony and the lack of (material evidence owing to the suddenness of the disaster and the complete destruction of the dirigible. The action of the Goodyear company in adjusting civil liability was commended. 1