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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1915
Page
6
Rome ministers move to aid survivors as hospitals fill and tents rise. King Victor Emmanuel travels to Avezzano to oversee rescues while Queen Helena heals. Relief trains, troops, and field hospitals deployed. Avezzano, Sora and many towns endure extensive damage and loss of life.
Advertisement touts Begy's Mustarine as a modern mustard plaster with 14 added ingredients. It claims to ease lumbago sore throat cough chest congestion tonsillitis and relieve headaches neuritis rheumatism sprains and more overnight. Promotes purchase from local druggist in yellow box.
Four year old George Du Blois cried out, prompting parents to rush to a second floor bedroom as curtains and woodwork burned in a Brighton house at 407 Cambridge Street. The child was rescued unharmed and carried to a neighbour’s home while firefighters arrived. a fleeing woman was pulled to safety by bystanders.
After a massive quake in Avezzano, about 50 wounded were left without shelter or dressings until medical teams arrived. Rescue efforts expanded as doctors treated the injured by torchlight, with help from Arsoli, Aquila, and later Rome and Pescara. Large numbers of troops, provisions, and wood reached the region, while Magliano and Pescina suffered severe damage and tragedy.
In Rome on January 14 King Victor Emmanuel departed by motor car for Avezzano with General Brusati. The monarch, warned that he might stay in Rome due to the international situation, stated that the sufferings of his people are nearer his heart than anything else.
Aftershocks hit central Italy as an Aquila hospital collapsed injuring many. In Sulmona the St Dominic barracks fell, killing five soldiers. Subiaco cathedral faces danger of collapse as reports arrive from the quake zone.
A powerful quake hit Sora in Caserta province near Rome, collapsing two thirds of homes and burying 20 workers in Rossi palace. The town of about 20 000 residents reports many officials among the dead and fears total fatalities could reach 1000 as troops arrive to assist.
London dispatch cites Rome report listing 20000 victims in Avezzano and Marsi following the quake. Deputy Lipari seeks 25000 soldiers and hut material as 15 towns are destroyed or damaged. Only 100 of 12000 Avezzano residents survive and many officials and doctors are killed. Seismographs logged 98 shocks in 24 hours.
A young Italian driver fleeing Avezzano during the earthquake reaches Rome and recounts the disaster. He describes collapsing quarries, dust clouds, and frantic refugees converging on the railway station as casualties mount. Survivors recount widespread deaths among officials, soldiers, and residents with heart wrenching rescue efforts and scenes of ruin.
In Avezzano on January 14 King Victor Emmanuel supervised rescue efforts as workmen dug through debris to free a buried child. By then 200 bodies and 160 injured had already been recovered, including the sub prefect and his family, government and municipal officials, 95 carabineers, and former deputy Signor Cerri.
A Rome despatch reports a violent earthquake near Lake Fucine wrecking towns along the line to Tivoli. Troops rescued hundreds while cries for help rose from collapsed buildings. About 4000 buried at Avezzano and a school with 200 children trapped, four soldiers escaped a barracks collapse.
In Rome on January 14 Queen Helena expresses sorrow that she cannot personally visit the victims due to the birth of a princess. The Duchess of Aosta travels to Monteroduni and serves as a hospital nurse for the wounded.
Earth shocks in the Mont Blanc range and Swiss Italian Alps yesterday unleashed massive avalanches isolating Alpine villages and destroying forests as five to seven feet of snow fell.
A series of shocks hit the Engadine and Engadine snow three feet deep while Bernina Splunge and St Got hard passes endure tremors. Telecommunication lines are down, hindering damage reports. smaller shocks reach the Tyrolese Alps and Piedmont towns.
Advertisement touts Hyomel as a guaranteed cure for catarrh by inhaling medicated air. Claims germs thrive in nose throat and lungs and that only Hyomel’s eucalyptus based germicide reaches them. Promotes Riker Jaynes Drug Stores and other pharmacists, includes free inhaling device with full Hyomel outfit.
A Boston advertised testimonial from Mrs. R. Steeves of East Lynn Massachusetts describes a case of eczema on a young girl's face. After trying various creams the mother used Cuticura Soap and Ointment for about two weeks, the rash cleared and no scarring remained. Free samples offered by mail with 32 page Skin Book.
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