WIRELESS TO THE RESCUE.
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LONDON, March 17. 1 While the liner Andes was speeding from Pernambuco to Lisbon' an S.O.S., strong and insistent, rang out, and then came a message from St. Vincent, a little West Indian Island: "Infiuenza raging here; medical supplies finished, can help be sent immediately, please?" St. Vincent is 170 miles off the Andes' route, but she immediately sent out: "We are coming to your aid." Meanwhile a launch. paclted with medical supplies and nourishing food, was prepared. When the Andes was a mile off this was dropped overboard, and there were cheers when boats were scen to leave the stricken island to pick up the necessities.
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North Otago Times, Volume CVII, Issue 17748, 19 March 1927, Page 7
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120WIRELESS TO THE RESCUE. North Otago Times, Volume CVII, Issue 17748, 19 March 1927, Page 7
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