The Archive · 1939

Melbourne, Australia, June 20

When the steamship Edina, reputed to be the oldest passenger ship in the world, was making her final trip. Septimus Dandy, who for twenty years has been her quartermaster. stepped to the bridge to bid the captain farewell. collapsed and died few minutes—United Press Mexican Boys Killed By Bomb Mexico City, June 20.

Five boys were killed yesterday by a bomb which exploded near the local airport. Army planes had manceuvered near the airport Saturday, dropping bombs. One bomb did not explode The boys found it yesterday and were ging it at the end of a rope when exploded rock nited Press

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