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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1909

Page

5

Royal Rome Welcome Dampened by Calabrian Earthquake

King Victor and Queen Helena arrived in Rome to cheers from crowds, as Calabrian coast villages face devastation. Reports describe widespread damage, censorship hampering dispatches, and a tense rescue effort. priests and nurses mobilize relief while victims endure rationing, fear, and religious solace.

Marine Marsnello Public Instruction Orlando Victor Helena Rom Rome Talrad Gaia Ayey Cam

Queen Helena Cares Amid Montenegrin Crisis Amid Panic

Queen Helena moves through improvised hospital wards tending patients and comforting children as tremor sparks panic. Her decisive calm turns nurse to protector, halting a dangerous stampede and guiding aid teams. Her compassion earns locals love as Our Lady of Mercy.

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Italy Peril Theme In Sermon On Volcanoes And Mercy

The Rev C Ernest Smith preaches at St Thomas Church about Italy's hazards from volcanoes notably Mount Vesuvius. He notes widespread peril across Sicily and Messina, urging compassion beyond sect and national lines and calling for aid to the suffering without discrimination.

Italy C. Ernest Smith St. Thomas’ Church Sicily Mount Vesuvius Palma Messina

Messina Earthquake and Tsunami Devastation Reported

Descriptions of Messina and Catania after the quake and ensuing tidal wave detail widespread destruction. Troops patrol ruins while rescue teams search rubble as refugees flee the devastated area. Consulates including the American, French, and Turkish are ruined and fatalities likely higher than initial estimates.

Messina Catania

Scenic artist hurt during rehearsal at National Theater

Joseph Haywood a 26 year old Brooklyn scenic artist employed by P Dodd Ackerman fell 20 feet from a high set during a rehearsal of Mrs Leslie Carters new play Kass at the National Theater. Dr W Stanley Jones treated him and he was moved to his sanitarium in not critical condition. Workmen from New York arrived early with activity and bustle as orchestra and scenic rehearsals continued under Furst and Rose.

Joseph Haywood P. Dodd Ackerman Brooklyn National Theater Leslie Carter Kass Haywood W. Stanley Jones New York William Furst Edward B. Rose

Weather conditions across the United States January 3 to 8

Weather Bureau reports active storm in northern Rocky Mountains with low pressures across the West. Eastern states and Ohio Valley see rain, Northwest snow and a coming cold wave. Central regions expect colder temps by Tuesday night. Winds shift along Atlantic and Gulf coasts with varied directions. Local report notes midnight 36 and high 49, rain 9.2% sunshine. Potomac muddy in Harpers Ferry. Tide table lists high and low times.

U. & Dept. of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington Buntley Dava Ohio Valley Pacific Coast Rocky Mountain Santiana Ainpe Valleya New England Middle Atlantic North Atlantic East Gulf Coast West Gulf Coast Aaronean Pou Grand Banka

New Year Sermon Urges Aid for Italian Earthquake Victims

In the Church of the Covenant Rev Charles Wood notes a generous contribution for Italy after the earthquake and waves of destruction. He says the catastrophe deepens the year’s seriousness as 150000 people perished and calls for brotherhood and aid across nations.

Church of the Covenant Charles Wood Wood Waly Italy

Officers Go Into Training For Dog Trot Around Lafayette Square

Two Army and Navy Club members, after a walk from the club, began a dog trot around Lafayette Square. They maintained speed and endurance in Executive Avenue and Jackson Place, finishing a one-eighth mile circuit with evident effort but resolve. Also, Americans Walter Kennedy and Charles Williams believed lost at Messina are reported safe at Taormina.

Lafayette Square Army and Navy Club Connecticut Avenue Executive Avenue Jackson Place Fayal Corps Taormina Malta Messina Walter Kennedy Charles Williams

Trustee Appointment by Charitable Institutions

Charitable institutions may appoint this company trustee to accumulate funds for a specific purpose such as building a house or raising an endowment. Beginning with an initial donation, later additions come by gift or bequest. The trust company can invest small or irregular amounts, earning interest through participation in mortgages and other securities to secure and grow the funds.

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