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Show DROPS BOM FROM AIRSHIP For First Ti ,ie In History cf Aviation, Shell is Thrown Fr.m Aeroplane at Target San Francisco Ft r the first time in the history of aviation In thi.i conn Iry, a loaded bomb wa dropped from hi aeroplane on Camp Selfride fold in Sunday and exploded. The experiment was made by Lieu-enaiit Lieu-enaiit M H. Prissy of the coast nr dllery, flying with Phillip Parmaloo n a Wright biplane. At a height of 475 feet. Lieutenant 'lissy rebated the shrapnel shot, ilmlns at a clear spot of ground near he lower end of the Held. A puff of moke as the mlmile struck showed he success of the experiment. The ihot was capable of woun linn within i radius of seventy yards and great are was exercised In delecting liio lace for dropping It. |