The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-01-07
LAND AND SEA DISASTERS

"A seismic horror which recalled the
Messina earthquake of seven years
ago occurred January 10. A large dis
trid in central Italy, east Of Rome,
was laid waste and nearly 10000 lives
were lost. At Avezzano, 96 per cent
Of The population was destroyed and
the property loss was more than $780,
100000 .
February 10, earthquake, hurricane
and an accompanying tidal wave Wis
tied the American Samoan group and
caused great destruction on the Manua
islands In the latter part of June,
severe earth shocks were felt through
the Imperial valley, in southern Cali
| forna. July Z, a violent storm swept
over Missouri, Illinois, Ohio and In
diana and left wide destruction in its
wake. July IA, southern China floods
destroyed $4,000 persons. Some parts
of Canton were ten feet under water.
August 3, cloudburst at Erie, Pa,
flooded a large area of the city,
drowned rs persons and caused great
damage to property. August II, an
earthquake shock was felt in Italy,
and Vesuvius, Etna and Stromboli be-
came active. August 16, tropical
storm which developed into a hurri.
cane struck the Texas coast and ragged
violently for two days. Nearly 200
persons were the victims of its fury
and the property loss was computed
in millions September 20, a hurri.
cane dashed over the lower MISSISSIPPI
pi valley and gulf coast, destroying
300 persons and q great amount OF
property.
January 81, boiler explosion on
the armored cruiser San Diego OF
the west coast of Mexico resulted in
the death Of six American sailors.
March 2, there was an explosion of
gas In mine at Leyland, W. Va, and
over 100 men were killed outright
March rs was the date of the shock.
ing submarine accident which resulted
in the sinking OF the United States
boat F4 during maneuvers in Homo
lulu harbor. Her entire crew Of Il
was drowned. April 3, Dutch
steamer, the Prins Mauritz, foundered
on the Virginia coast and 50 persons
lost their lives.
On the last day of April, q big fire
at Colon, Panama, destroyed 20 blocks.
killed II persons and entailed prop.
erty loss Of $3,500,000. May %, Eng
land experienced the most consider.
able wreck in the history Of rs rail-
way system. More than $50 persons.
mostly soldiers going into quarters,
were killed near Carlisle.
= Steamer Eastland Horror.
The most conspicuous horror Of the
year for Americans was the overturn.
ing Of the excursion steamer Eastland
at her pier in the Chicago river. July
"a. 10 broad daylight, a few feet from
inc shore, S52 persons. largely women
ana children out for q holiday, were
drowned.
a tornado of huge proportions
swept over parts Of Nebraska, South
pakota, Iowa and Kansas. November
1V' destroying much property and
causing the death Of dozen persons
october 2S. q parochial school at Pea.
ooay' Mass, which was unproyided
WIN ire escapes, was burned and Al
sris lost their lives. A factory fra
IN brooklyn. N. Y, November 8. RI.
SUI sulted in the death Of IL persons. On
november 10 the gun plant of the
oethliehem Steel company burned with
a 1888 Of 100000, and next day
mere was a million-dollar IRE in the
S war material plant Of the Roebline
M suns company at Trenton, N ]
I'll destroyed much Of Avalon
catalina island on November 20. Ths
rame day an explosion in the DUPONT
rowuer company plant at Wilmineton
lei. killed 81. On December Q IT,
=. powder town Of Hopeval,
va was burned down.
S"pynght, 1915. by the Mcclure Nsu.r. ;.
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