MESSINA EARTHQUAKE.
FURTHER SHOCKS. CLEARING AWAY THE RUINS. "Received January 19, 8.35 a.m. < ROME, January 18. American bluejacket 3 have recovered the bodies oi the United States Consul, Mr Cheney, and,his wife at Messina. Further earthquake shocks at Messina have brought down a number of totteiin* buildings. A GDvanimant commission is deliberating as to the best way of clearing the ruins and throwing them into the sea. It is expected that the work W'U attract number of tjfugSs;3 back to the town. Search is proceeding under the ruins of-the military depots to cover enormjus supplies of cereals and flour.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3096, 20 January 1909, Page 5
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99MESSINA EARTHQUAKE. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3096, 20 January 1909, Page 5
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