Devastating 1915 quake described with Belgian-like ruin
An eyewitness account recalls a catastrophic earthquake sweeping two and a half square miles, with ships torn loose, shells whistling, and fires breaking out across Richmond. Debris, shattered windows, and death cries filled the streets as hospitals and orphanages suffered. The piece notes mass destruction, displaced families, and a death toll linked to the disaster and ensuing turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caine
Sanders
Bacrington Street
Belgium
Sethia
Menist
Richmond
Flanflere
America
Halidax
Martinique
Salvage At Sea Shows Courage And Risk In Rescue Work
The article details salvage operations divided into recovering derelict vessels and salvaging wrecks. It highlights crew bravery during violent Atlantic storms, paying tribute to sailors of ships such as the Cambrian Leyland and Asia, with monetary awards to officers and crews for acts of seamanship amid peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wamanaze- Abie
Simking Ug Gomey
Britain
Atlantic
Mit
S.O.S
Ireland
Las Long
Rohan Tera
Cork
Admiralty Court
Cambrian
Leyland
Festion
Etraria
William Cliff
William Clift
Samuel Fersme
Admiralty Divinem
Asia
Yeseela
Gome
Fea
Fis
Vives
Navy Gunboat Actions in Iraq Battle Near Baghdad
Accounts from Captain Wilfrid Nowell and Admiral Wemyss detail British gunboats storming the Tigris to Baghdad. The Sanaaiyar position, February 25 retreat, and Union Jack raised at Baghsilah are noted along with subsequent pursuits and damage to steamers including the EES Foreshich on October 1, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lotilla
Bagdad
Wilfrid Nowa
Wemyss
Mies
Nunn
Sanaaiyar
Stobener
Tigris
Adell
Baghsilah
Seta
Sell
The
Archer
Panama Canal Safe For Large Vessels
A fragmented report notes the Panama Canal remains safe for large ships despite recent landslides and weather disruptions. Officials cite good records and favorable conditions in the area, with dredging and canal maintenance mentioned as ongoing efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
Unclear Text Fragments Point to A Content Gap
The readable portions describe partial phrases about nerves, nuts, delight, and a chemist but lack coherent facts or identifiable events, persons, dates, or places to summarize into a complete news item. The fragmentary OCR does not yield a resolvable story or report.
Ships salvaged after ten years ashore mark record
A historic salvage case recounts how a German steamer of 4718 tons lay ashore for a decade near Ganemaia. Despite failed attempts, an expedition from Vameauver finally refloated the vessel, proving worth the high costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorks
Newcastle
Sesosiria
Coum
Ganemaia
Vameauver
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Caticara
Cairns
Lage Linde
Irvineham
B. Salish
Birmingham
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Herberton
W. Ballanmer
Cher Karty
P. E. Wilkinso
TRON
Mdot Street
Halifax
American Mail
Vancouver
Habfas
Guy Mearest
Bapiad
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Jess
Iene
Heather Becta
Welch Martrizon
Welch
Ij VT
Valeria
Lee
A. J. Draper, Ltd
Adet
Iuterest
Eee
Emenee
Boliday
Dagrunner Pency Grods Ter Pe
Nakashiba Bros
Trores
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