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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1915
Page
5
Messina and Avezzano survivors are pulled from rubble as rescue crews press on with timber shipments for huts. Over 100 rescued alive in Avezzano, many children. A Florence university party reports mountain cries and a Jesuit hymn sung for protection.
In Avezzano and neighboring towns the earthquake's toll nears 15,000 dead with 12,000 bodies buried beneath ruined walls. Rescuers race to reach survivors as supplies arrive, while a train of timber and tents signals relief efforts.
In Capelle near Avezzano three people were pulled alive from a collapsed house after 48 hours. One was unharmed. Most survivors, about fifty, were in a church where mass was underway when the structure fell. The priest escaped to lead others out. All civic officials perished as Capelle lost 500 residents from a population of 800.
After an earthquake hit Sora Italy the Church of Santa Restituta collapsed leaving intact only a white marble statue of the protectress saint. Worshippers escaped the first shock and survivors credit a miracle and the saint with protecting the people.
The twelfth century church of San Domenico near Isola del Liri south of Sora was reduced to ruins by the earthquake. Only part of the west front remained standing and the statue of the patron saint near the high altar appeared unharmed. The crucifix atop the destroyed Church of the Crucifixion remained intact above the debris.
An advertisement for Grove’s Cold Tablets claim to cure a cold with laxative bromquinine. Druggists refund money if it fails. The Grove’s signature appears on each box and the price is 25 cents.
King Victor Emmanuel visited Sora to promise care for children made orphans by the quake. He declined police protection, directing the detachment to stand down and proceed elsewhere. Despite rain, the king continued inspections of afflicted towns and villages by car.
Reports from Rome say Italy's earthquake disaster grows with 30000 dead and injured in Abruzzi alone, plus numerous towns hit hard. Rescue efforts led by the Duke of the Abruzzi, government relief of 1 million dollars, and urgent appeals for food amid severe winter mark a scenes of widespread destruction and peril.
The article notes Woodrow Wilson's grandson, a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Sayre in the White House, with medical staff and visitors including Secretary McAdoo and Secretary Bryan. It recalls prior White House births from Jefferson to Cleveland, highlighting historical patterns of presidential offspring.
A historical note lists children born in the White House across administrations. Entries include James Madison Randolph in 1805 06, Mary Louise Adams in 1828, four Jackson era births to Major and Mrs Donelson, Letitia Tyler and Robert Jones, Julia Grant in 1876, Esther Cleveland, and Woodrow Wilson Sayre born in 1915.
Councilman John J Attridge told Ford Hall Folks a men meeting at Kings County last evening that the police stations on Lagrange Dedham Hanover and Joy streets should be torn down and six new stations built by the city.
In Sora Italy January 17 slight earthquakes render every house unsafe rescue chief Captain Fisi estimates over 1000 buried beneath debris rescue continues with little chance of survivors The Red Cross has opened an emergency hospital and the injured are evacuated to Caserta
The homeless endure cold drizzle aftershocks as authorities warn against reoccupying damaged houses. Women and children seek shelter in roadside huts while communal officials distribute food. Church of Santa Restituta survived the tremor, a statue of the saint remaining unharmed as peasants hail a miracle. Guarded by soldiers, the square sits empty awaiting clearance of the site.
An earthquake leaves outer walls demolished and a single house collapsed. In a villa garden a summer house serves as a temporary office for the prefect and council while relief work and body searches continue. Train service is irregular and business has ceased as residents wander apathetic, unable to grasp the scale of the disaster.
The Messaggero rebuts Austrian reports that Italy cannot count on international aid. It says Italy is proud to live by King Victor Emmanuel's motto Italy is sufficient unto herself and may prove it on the field to protect its rights when needed.
Rev. Dr. Herbert Johnson of Warren Avenue Baptist Church urged Boston to invite Billy Sunday, saying the city needs a great evangelist. He would accept Sunday for any terms and even proposed a $20 000 yearly salary for the pastor to assist in securing the evangelist for the ministers.
Mr and Mrs Edwin D Mead of Boston spoke at a peace meeting held last night at Emanuel Baptist Church Newton. Several churches joined the event to advocate harmony and community unity.
Philadelphia January report details Billy Sunday’s ten week drive in Boston. He roused 1184 new converts across morning, afternoon, and night services and condemned the city’s vices with vivid, uncompromising rhetoric.
The Rev Dr Cortland Myers defended Billy Sunday before a full Tremont Temple crowd urging frank talk from clergy. He said ordinary ministers fear blunt truth and blamed lacking church engagement on timid preaching while praising Sundays as a unique generation’s figure. He warned the audience they are sinners and contrasted with the Christian Science Church for those offended by the message.
On Monday we will offer about 800 yards of Jacquard Taffeta Chambray. Made of highly mercerized yarns in white grounds solid colors and two tone weaves with embroidered effects in self color white or contrasting color. 28 inches wide. Regular price 37 c. Sale price per yard 22 c.
A textile listing describes Peru de Peche fabric with a flat loop surface and light weight. Available in shell pink sky cadet violet silver rose tan green Belgian Russian and Rocky Mountain blue plus white. Width 42 inches and value 1.00 per yard. Sale price 0.38 per yard.
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