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Austin Daily Herald in Austin, Minnesota

31 Dec 1908

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Austin Daily Herald

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Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1908

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Deadly earthquake devastates Messina and Reggio Italy

Rome reports the Southern Italy Sicily catastrophe has claimed about 110000 lives in Messina and Reggio with thousands more in other towns. Refugees stream into Naples and other ports as survivors struggle without food or water and rescuers work amid freezing gales. King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena visit Messina as bluejackets save victims and Cardinal Nava di Bonf, funds feed fugitives while aid from France and other nations arrives. The Taormina and Campania carry 45000 beds for the afflicted.

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Rome Italy Sicily Messina Reczio Naples Reggio Victor Emmanuel Helena Satania Francesco Nava di Bontife Catania Globe Makharoff Arthur S. Cheney Taormina France Toulon Minister of Marine Campania Genoa Meseina
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Quake Stricken Messina Sees World Aid Rush In

Reports from Messina and Reggio describe widespread devastation after the earthquake with 1,500 dead in Palmi and two thirds of nearby towns destroyed. Russian, British, Italian ships join relief as rescue teams work amid hunger, fires, looting, and overwhelmed hospitals.

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Palmi Giolitti Reggio Messina Naples Catania Strait of Ministry of Marine
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