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1928 Paluweh (Rokatenda) volcano eruption....
1928 Paluweh (Rokatenda) volcano eruption....
Item # 640746
August 10, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 10, 1928
* Paluweh - Rokatenda
* Island of Palu'e
* Volcano eruption
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Volcano Kills 1,000 in Dutch East Indies; Wipes Out Six Villages on Paloeweh Island" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton & linen content, allowing the issues to remain very white & sturdy into the present. Given the subscription cost, libraries & institutions rather than individuals were the primary subscribers of these high-quality editions. Nice condition.
wikipedia: The island of Paluweh was reported to have been virtually destroyed by the eruption of the Rokatinda volcano, killing up to 1,000 people and wiping out six villages.
Category: The 20th Century
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