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Foreign News
December 30, 1908
Lewiston Evening Teller
Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho
What is this article about?
King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena aid earthquake victims in devastated Messina, Italy, rescuing injured amid ruins; Reggio also obliterated, compared to Pompeii; massive burial efforts needed.
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KING AND QUEEN HELP DESTITUTE
Catania, Dec. 30.—King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena arrived at Messina today and immediately joined the rescue party and labored as unremittingly as the others. The king personally extricated several injured persons from the ruins. The queen devoted her attention principally to the suffering little children. She herself rescued a 3-year-old boy, bleeding from many cuts and bruises.
An overpowering stench is beginning to arise from the ruins of Messina. Ten thousand soldiers will be required to bury the dead there.
MESSINA LOOKS LIKE POMPEII
Catanzaro, Dec. 30.—Such fragmentary news as has been received from Reggio confirms the reports that the city was practically obliterated.
A message from there concludes:
"Messina and Reggio look like Pompeii."
Catania, Dec. 30.—King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena arrived at Messina today and immediately joined the rescue party and labored as unremittingly as the others. The king personally extricated several injured persons from the ruins. The queen devoted her attention principally to the suffering little children. She herself rescued a 3-year-old boy, bleeding from many cuts and bruises.
An overpowering stench is beginning to arise from the ruins of Messina. Ten thousand soldiers will be required to bury the dead there.
MESSINA LOOKS LIKE POMPEII
Catanzaro, Dec. 30.—Such fragmentary news as has been received from Reggio confirms the reports that the city was practically obliterated.
A message from there concludes:
"Messina and Reggio look like Pompeii."
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Royal Event
What keywords are associated?
Messina Ruins
Reggio Destruction
Royal Rescue
Italy Disaster
Pompeii Comparison
What entities or persons were involved?
King Victor Emmanuel
Queen Helena
Where did it happen?
Messina
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Messina
Event Date
Dec. 30
Key Persons
King Victor Emmanuel
Queen Helena
Outcome
cities of messina and reggio practically obliterated; overpowering stench from ruins; ten thousand soldiers required to bury the dead
Event Details
King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena arrived at Messina and joined rescue efforts; king extricated injured from ruins; queen rescued suffering children including a 3-year-old boy; fragmentary news confirms Reggio's destruction; Messina and Reggio resemble Pompeii