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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1915
Page
6
Thousands remain trapped as rescue teams pull bodies and survivors from debris. Government and church leaders coordinate relief while hunger cold and disease threaten more deaths. Italy appeals for aid though officials urge self sufficiency.
The first cornerstone of the new hall at Wellesley was laid in a ceremony led by President Pendleton with Bishop Lawrence delivering a benediction. Speakers praised the restoration after the College Hall fire and outlined the drive to endow the college, noting gifts from Alice Freeman Palmer and Andrew Carnegie among others and the surge in endowment to over 3 million dollars.
In Rome on January 15, Ambassador Thomas Nelson Page met with the interior ministry to offer American sympathy and aid. He ordered an embassy party including Second Secretary Norval Richardson, Lt Commander Charles Train, naval attach, and aides Harrison and Wyeth to the Avezzano district with blankets and supplies for distribution.
Despatches from Rome via Ambassador Thomas Nelson Page estimate 12 000 to 15 000 dead and a similar number seriously injured. Page asked Italy about foreign aid and was told none is needed. No American casualties reported.
The American Red Cross decided to cable $20,000 to the Italian Red Cross and to ask President Wilson to issue a U S appeal to raise funds for earthquake sufferers.
William Marconi described the Avezzano disaster as an earth shattering scene with the town leveled and most survivors gone. He noted King Victor Emmanuel’s observation that this quake surpassed Messina and spoke of the dire rescue efforts amid fires and debris. Marconi reported two girls trapped under a piano in a ruined Avezzano school and planned to recruit men to fight fires before leaving for London.
Reporters claimed the Pope visited Santa Marta Hospital in Rome and thereby left the Vatican, but authorities say he remained inside Vatican walls while passing through the apostolic palace to reach the hospital. The action echoed a prior visit by his predecessor after the Mes sin a earthquake.
President Wilson tonight telegraphed King Victor Emmanuel of Italy expressing sympathy for the Italian people and asking if the United States could aid. He will consider issuing a proclamation tomorrow urging Americans to lend assistance to the sufferers.
The Italian Red Cross for New England issued an appeal to the American public to aid thousands of homeless in Italy after a major earthquake. Cc L Perara, delegate, urged contributions to relieve suffering and noted previous generous responses.
AVEZZANO Jan 15 Many houses lie in ruins at Saracineiro a mountain village famed to generations of American artists for its models. The medieval castle remains tumbled down the mountainside as the village endures the disaster.
Pope Benedict offered the Santa Marta hospital in Rome to the city mayor for relief of a difficult situation. The mayor gratefully accepted the offer and the 300 beds began serving as material relief.
Echoes the old fashioned mustard plaster relief but with Musterole a clean white oil of mustard ointment. Claims rapid pain relief for sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia headaches and more. Sold by druggists 25 50 cent jars and a hospital size for 2 50. Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio.
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