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Alaska earthquake victim visits sister in Anchorage
Mrs. Helen Vezina, survivor of the Alaska earthquake, visited her sister Mrs. Ralph Burch in Cedar Rapids after the Anchor age quake. She described the long shaking, staying outside, and confusion as lights went out. The Army aided restoration, with American Legion and Salvation Army supplying sandwiches and coffee.
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Helen Vezina
Ralph B. Burch
Burches
25Th Ave. S.W
Vezina
Burch
Anchorage
Alaska
Russia
American Legion
Salvation Army