EXPLOSION IN AN ARMS FACTORY.
BARGE NUMBER KILLED. United Press Association—Copyright ROME, Dec. 20. By an explosion in a privatelyowned arms factory at Palermo, 25 were killed and 100 injured. CAUSE OF THE DISASTER. EXPLOSIVES ILLEGALLY • STORED. VICTIMS CHIEFLY RETURNED •EMIGRANTS. (Received Dec. 22, 4.25 p.m.) ROME, Dec. 21. The explosion was due to illegal storing of explosives. Two buildings, including an emigrants’ hotel!, were involved m the explosion, and a, cab passing at tho time was blown to atoms* Fifty bodies have been recovered in the mins. . . ' The majority of the victims were returned emigrants, including lo women faaid eight children.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2070, 23 December 1907, Page 2
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102EXPLOSION IN AN ARMS FACTORY. Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2070, 23 December 1907, Page 2
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