Martinique Cataclysm Report Reveals Complete Destruction
First dispatches describe St Pierre devastated by the Mont Pelee eruption. Refugees flee Le Carbet and Case Pitote as fires, ashes, and poisonous gases blanketed the city. The Rubis and other vessels evacuate survivors, while bodies are burned on public squares amid a water shortage and tainted air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort de France
Island of Martinique
Rubis
St. Pierre
le Carbet
Case Pitote
Mont Pelee
Cable Company
Bank of Martin-ique
le Preeheur
Suchet
Pouver-Quertier
Fort-De-France
Save
Martinique
London
Colonial Office
Bell
Dominica
British West Indies
Guadaloupe
Consul Ayme Interviewed On St Pierre Volcano Disaster
In Fort de France on May 12 the American consul Louis H. Ayme recounts his visit to St Pierre after Mount Pelée erupted. He confirms thirty thousand deaths, describes the cyclone of fire and mud, the burning city, and the peril faced by the crew of the Roraima and Grappler as ash and gas filled the air and ships were destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort de France
Martinique
St. Pierre
Guadeloupe
Louis H. Ayme
Col. Ayme
Mont Pelee Crater
St. Thomas
Barbadoes
Gay. Mouttet
Stokes
H. J. Ince
Associated Press
le Precheur
Bertin
Mole hears of Mount Pelee death toll and finds bank clock dead
Mount Pelee volcano engineers heavy gas and suffocation. Victoria Bank manager A G Austen arrives with Solent party at St Pierre to a carbonized scene. Bank clock shows minutes before eight, a horse and buggy and a policeman lie at the doorway in a still dead group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Austen
Bank of
Barbados
St. Pierre
Solent
CAPT FREEMAN DESCRIBES RODDAM DISASTER NEAR ST PIERRE
Capt Freeman of the Roddam recalls leaving St Lucia on May 7 and reaching St Pierre in the wake of Mount Pelée's eruption. He describes burning debris, boiling seawater, many dead and injured crew, and the loss of chief officers, with only a few survivors including agent Plossoneau.
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Tam
Ismetenige
Roddam
St. Lucia
Grenada
St. Pierre
Campbell
Plossoneau
Martinique
Freeman
British Steamship
Relief Efforts Expand for Lesser Antilles Disaster Sufferers
President seeks immediate relief for Lesser Antilles disaster victims as Congress delays funding. Secretary Hay presents Ayme dispatch confirming extent of damage and emergency measures. War department logistics lag due to transport limits, but Navy ship Dixie ready for use in relief.
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Washington
Lesser Antilles
Congress
Hay
United States
Ayme
War Department
Sedgwick
Atlantic
Navy
Dixie
New York
Paul and Barnabas in Antioch of Pisidia lesson
Readings from Acts 13 recount Paul and Barnabas in Antioch of Pisidia. The first missionary sermon argues God’s goodness to Israel, then Gentile interest grows, provoking opposition and a turning to the Gentiles. The lesson notes Acts 13 43 52 and summarizes the mission, persecution, and expansion.
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Paul
Barnabas
Faul
Iconium
Antioch
Pisidia
Jesson
Israel
Christ
Cyprus
Asia Minor
Perga
Mark
Jesus
Athens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Presa
Mount Pelee
Capt. Freeman
Pelee
Acta
Analoch Im Pisidia
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