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Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
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The Daily Herald reports an estimated 15,000 deaths from the Italian earthquake last Wednesday, based on a Naples dispatch detailing devastation in areas like Aulonia and Lacedonia. Official Italian figures are around 2,000, with unofficial estimates 2,000-4,000.
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LONDON, July 29. (U.P.) The Daily Herald published a story today which said it had been estimated 15,000 persons perished in the Italian earthquake last Wednesday.
The story was a dispatch from Naples and said the figure was based on personal observation and information from officials after a tour through the devastated area.
The correspondent said only 300 survivors had been counted in Aulonia out of a population of 3500.
He asserted that over half of the 5000 inhabitants of Lacedonia had perished, and estimated that from 60 to 70 per cent of the inhabitants were still buried in the ruins.
The Daily Herald's estimate has not been substantiated from any other source. Official Italian figures have risen to a little above 2000, while the best unofficial estimates placed it between 2000 and 4000.
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Italy
Event Date
Last Wednesday
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estimated 15,000 perished; only 300 survivors in aulonia (pop. 3500); over half of 5000 in lacedonia perished, 60-70% still buried; official figures above 2000, unofficial 2000-4000.
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The Daily Herald published a story estimating 15,000 persons perished in the Italian earthquake last Wednesday, based on a dispatch from Naples from personal observation and official information after touring the devastated area. Only 300 survivors counted in Aulonia out of 3500 population. Over half of Lacedonia's 5000 inhabitants perished, with 60-70% still buried in ruins. Estimate not substantiated by other sources.