Martinique Disaster Report and Aftermath Details
Dispatches from Fort de France describe famine threats on Martinique, with St Pierre in crisis after La Soufrière eruption on May 10. US help offered, Potomac cruised the island coast and looting reported as authorities struggle to respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort de France
Martinique
St. Pierre ‘den
United States
Vostomac
Island of
St. Vincent
la Soufrivre
Kingston
St. Vincento
It.ie
Cabres
Gov. Hunt
Porto Nico
Louis H.ayme
Guadaloupe
Hunt
San Juan
Porto Rico
St. Pierre
Opening 400000 acres to settlement in Idaho
President proclaims opening Fort Hallidiny reservation area in Idaho. Public auction July 37 at minimum ten dollars an acre for land within five miles of Pocatello. Remaining lands open for settlement at noon July 17. About 400000 acres ceded by Shoshones and Bantock Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Settier
Idaho
Washington Dispatch
Fort Wall Lidiny
Pocatello
Congress approves $200,000 for West Indies relief
Washington dispatch reports the House passed by a large majority a bill allocating 200000 for sufferers in the West Indies calamity. The measure reflects a president's plea for greater aid, but private contributions reduced the amount from 500000. The Senate concurred in the amendment making the apportionment 200000 for French West Indies relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Nelles
West Indica
Washington
House
West Indies
Senate
Aation House
Ali. Hemenway
Appropriations Committee
Hemenway
French West Indies
Boy Accidentally Shoots Friend Then Kills Himself
A Somerset Va dispatch reports 11 year old Mark D Mellvalne and 15 year old Keker out with a Flobert pistol. Mellvaline accidentally fires, the bullet kills Bricker, then Mellvaline shoots himself, dying on the floor. Bricker wounded but expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bricker
Citak
Fire destroys main building at Iowa school near Council Bluffs
A Friday evening fire completely devastated the school for the blind near Council Bluffs, destroying the main building and chapel. Estimated loss runs to 350000 with 260 pupils and 63 staff evacuated safely. Superintendent Rathert’s library valued at 3000 was lost. Origin of the blaze unknown. the campus relies on an independent fire protection system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell Bins
Diapatek
Sehoor
Wempleton
Mals
EH. W. Rathort
Fatal wreck at Talmage and other Des Moines items
A report details a fatal freight wreck on Great Western at Talmage when a pink oil car dragged two loaded freight cars after breaking on a bridge. Conductor George Mitler of St. Joseph was killed. the brakeman survived. The fire damaged the bridge and oil tank car. Other items include dog trial sales, a wreck near Ames injuring several mail clerks, a fatal shooting near Northwood, a large timber deal in Maryland, a Des Moines charity festival with Roosevelt possible, a girl fatally burned near Ottawa, and various local incidents including a drowning swimmer in St Joseph and notes on a large bank default in LeMaire.
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St. Joseph
Miller
Dead Man Lives Again in Remarkable Disappearance Case
In 1880 Isaac W Luryens disappeared after leaving Danville Tad on a 30 day yield then vanished. His death was ruled decades later and his will probated. Now Burgess and others question where he has been as district court and an attorney in Alabama report new claims. John Bekford fights to reclaim an estate after a long legal battle. The supreme court orders a retrial, with Bekford defending his claim against his brother.
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Denver
Puépateh
Evi M. Osborn
District’ Court
Ralph Lawrence
Lawrence
Miss Oxborn
Muirfield
Isaac W. Luryens
Bhonsant Plat
Danville
Tadon
Jendticks
Jad
Otter
John F. Merckens
Alasentine
Laine
David Itker
Kerson County
Mis
Lowa
John Bekford
Osage Willen
Robert
James Heklund
Tle
John Eckford
Supreme Court
Himesell
Charles Clark
Tamburg
Lafayette Daniels
Daniels
Chark
Ity
Treauimits
Clark
Blooms Like a Rose In Drought Broken Across the Farm
A Southeastern town reports the drought ended with soaked ground and prospects of a good fruit crop except peaches, with wheat good, oats short, hay and pasturage below average, and garden crops thriving as trade remains satisfactory. A tragedy follows when Amanda Purrel, age five, dies after getting caught in a cattle guard and run over by a train near Herwood.
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Southeastern
Burlington
Ameda Purrel
William Farrel
UN- Herwood
Eneyine Aol
Fatal Fire at Dubuque Kills Three Firemen
A Dubuque blaze at Union Iron Works killed three firemen and injured one, with the foundry’s collapse trapping workers. Damage is estimated under $25,000 and the plant, serving government and river trade orders, was insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Iron Works
West Wa
Mount Pelee Devastates St Pierre with 40000 Dead
A massive volcanic eruption on Mount Pelee destroys St Pierre on Martinique. The city and surrounding areas are buried under lava and ash, with more than 40,000 believed dead. Vessels in the harbor are wrecked or consumed, and survivors report days of shock and fire. Destruction extends to nearby islands as seismic and volcanic activity alarms the Caribbean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pierre
Mompeti
Tre
Mount Pelee
Pompeii
Mount Etna
Sichu
Yodo
Japan
Pekin
St. Mierre
Mompeii
Stabae
Bereculaneum
Io A
Pelee
Aitatemala
Quezaltenango
St. Merry
Guadaloupe
Dontaten
Antilles
Aanerica
Caribbean Sea
Asia
Africa
Maumee Volrn Treat Eruption Causes Seaborne Disaster
Survivors recount a sudden eruption at Maumee Volrn triggering building collapses and fires in Saint Pierre harbor. Many residents and White visitors fled or perished as waves and debris wrecked waterfronts while rescue boats evacuated a portion of the injured. Authorities report widespread destruction, with repairs halted by ongoing unrest and further damage to ships and docks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norristown
Katie Henderson
West Conshoheoke
Martiniqus Island History Through Wars and Ties to England
The article details Martiniqus under Varloua Dambo fione with a long history of changing hands across wars between Rye Wand and France. It notes 1762 seizure by England, later restoration by treaty, and since 1814 the tricolor over Mar tinkane. It compares the island's fame to Elba and Napoleon, attracting attention only through a historic figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martiniqus
Varloua Dambo Fione
Martinesiay
Rye Wand
France
WISE
Ism
Hite
England
Martinkane
St. Trelena
Elba
Napoleon Bonaparte
Charghter
Volcanic Threat Devastates St Vincent Island
St Vincent Populous in 1424 faced Volgana danger as Souttery’s eruption buried the island in ashes and pumice. The catastrophe killed thousands, ruined estates, and blanketed Kingston with ash, while Barbados felt volcanic fallout miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent
Kingston
Hina
Lesser Antilles
Barbados
St Pierre a Nusy City Destruction and Island Trade Shifts
Text describes St Pierre and Port of Iland on a Caribbean island with Machinique's towns Wort de France and Fort de France. It notes St Pierre as principal town, historic Fort de France role, and a shift in enterprise to a nearby area. Vivid color imagery of local vegetation and mention of daily heat season hours.
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Iland
Wort de France
St. Pierre
Fort de France
Wort Royal
St. Vierre
Wil Prophet Towne
Fragmented text from a disrupted historical notice
A garbled OCR item describes a region in terror with terrified inhabitants and imagined threats. It mentions East and West, partisan forces, violent events, and seismic disturbances near a place named St W Thomas, with references to ships and islands and a long history of fear. The passage is unclear and mixes place names and actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludtin
Strielkein
Ainy
Ce’ Volentiaey
Agediing Islands
Coriet
Tars
Marthquikes
St W Thomas
Fragmented OCR Notebook of Local Items and Snippets
A garbled OCR collection from a local newspaper page contains scattered names, phrases, and fragments. It mentions people such as Mrs Morgan and Miss Gaddig, with uncertain references to places, dates, and events, including casual remarks about daily life and minor items.
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Aurelia Sentinel
Aurelia, Iowa
Tonniers
Liberal
Kan
Cays
Tiemururi
Chicago
Stock Island
Vacille
Hera
German Provision Company
Beef Trust
Topeka
Hook Laland
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Ge Uanam
Morgan & Wright Gat Wink
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Spain
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Mexico
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Col
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Wood
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Ting
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Cuba
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W. J. Bryao
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Dispatch
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Petad Servitide
Pyver Mutinaki
Retow
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Murola
Provinwe
Hawkeye State
Talmage
Des Moines
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Neb
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Valley Junction
Uer
Northwe Road
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Ame
Grithn
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Mai
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Northiwood
Hone
Ler Eou
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Marx
Heranu
Sing Herman
Salisbury
Jackson Lumber Company
Qurt
Ala
Kilhward 8
Srogsett
J. We. Watzek
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Tlhartes W
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Daughiter
Newton Logencamp
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Viothu
Prcke
Hinnis Central
Dryersville
Janes Ttvese
Redhend
Jeanie
LeMaire
Che Saal
Aegets
Fbma
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Chisou
Imale
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West Third Street
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Fife
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du Hagepow
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Germany
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Hinges
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Hown
Wg. Mig
Lubert
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Tarhengie
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Cedar Hupids
Dodge
Mie Mineck
Nymonath Congregational Sehurch
Dex Moines
Wats
Pwblht
Mie Stewart
Joel Stewart
Panera
Peank Piper
Sonera
Pilitor Frack
Sheldon Babarday
Gaul Etlows
Indgen
Aourmber
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Regenta
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Mito
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UC Baerten Hage
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Island
Pompei
St. Perrod
Harhoe
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Tinadaloupe
Trinidad
Valcano
Melee
Ara
Dhetas
Mowat
Maumee
Jaitor
Dylan
Ernier
Rom Chi
Dad
St. Pieter
pTeatere
ST. Vincent Populous
Calsio
Rruepions
Valeaile Onthrethe Sire Bay Pliniias of
Ries
Stettterrineysay Chatter
Verleurbae
LPC
Ceres
Petre Teeter
Ayer
Ell
Mass
Beoniigae
Cassidy Agel
Casey Shure
Didy
Philadelphia Uress
Piso
Milas
Ann Tyck
Gaddig
Thary
Arriyene
Philadelhia
Bayer
Sado
State Journal
Mooruins
Chiltren
Vanada
Manitoba
Resinttee
Saykatchewan
Alberta
Canada
Ottewa
Dee Mulner
Morn Soubakota
W. V. Hennett
Literfy
Quisha
Nebby H. Davies
Tackaon
Pauly Ming
Government of Canada
Tackle
Bate
Wennure
Gognog
Schmelzer Arms CO
Kansas City
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