VILLAGERS FRIGHTENED.
MISTAKE AT MANOEUVRES. GUNS POINTED WRONG WAY. SEVERAL HOUSES DAMAGED. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright Received August 21. 3. t 5 p.m. METZ. August 20. The inhabitants of Altuiller, on the River Moselle, became panic-stricken when shells fell in the village. They were fired by Maginet Line artillerymen who were carrying out manoeuvres, who had pointed the guns In the wrong direction. The shells were duds, but several houses were damaged. The villagers' took shelter in cellars while the Mayor telephoned the military authorities and stopped the bombardment within a few minutes.
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Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20278, 21 August 1937, Page 8
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94VILLAGERS FRIGHTENED. Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20278, 21 August 1937, Page 8
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