Fucino earthquake... Avezzano Italy disaster...
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January 14, 1915
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, January 14, 1915
* Fucino earthquake
* Avezzano Italy disaster
This 12 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "ITALY'S DEATH LIST WILL REACH 50,000" "Horrors of Earthquake Disaster Growing as More Details Come from the Stricken Country; Property Loss Is Enormous"
Other news of the day. Usual browning with little margin wear and tear.
wikipedia notes: Avezzano once lay on the shores of the largest lake in central Italy, Lake Fucino, drained in the late 19th century; after the draining of the Lake, thanks to the wide fields now available for cultivation the area underwent a terrific growth, but was completely destroyed by the possibly worst recorded earthquake in the history of Italy, on the early morning of January 13, 1915: only Casa dei Palazzi and a wing of Castle Orsini were spared. More than 12,000 people died.
The town was then completely rebuilt along straight, parallel streets, with wide green areas and fine villas in the "Liberty" style.
* Fucino earthquake
* Avezzano Italy disaster
This 12 page newspaper has two column headlines on the front page: "ITALY'S DEATH LIST WILL REACH 50,000" "Horrors of Earthquake Disaster Growing as More Details Come from the Stricken Country; Property Loss Is Enormous"
Other news of the day. Usual browning with little margin wear and tear.
wikipedia notes: Avezzano once lay on the shores of the largest lake in central Italy, Lake Fucino, drained in the late 19th century; after the draining of the Lake, thanks to the wide fields now available for cultivation the area underwent a terrific growth, but was completely destroyed by the possibly worst recorded earthquake in the history of Italy, on the early morning of January 13, 1915: only Casa dei Palazzi and a wing of Castle Orsini were spared. More than 12,000 people died.
The town was then completely rebuilt along straight, parallel streets, with wide green areas and fine villas in the "Liberty" style.
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