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June 9, 1927
The Dickenson County Herald
Clintwood, Dickenson County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Promotional article emphasizing fire insurance as a global solution to mitigate suffering from fires and disasters, illustrated by a 38-story skyscraper fire in New York on April 12th.
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Insurance is World Wide
Fire might be called the universal blessing-the greatest civilizing force the world has. Fire, however, when it breaks its bonds causes suffering and disaster, in every country. The Bushman in the heart of Australian wilderness watching his home destroyed, has the same feeling of intense despair that the American experiences on the other side of the world.
The manufacturing plant wherever it may be, suddenly halted in the midst of some important work, always becomes a tragic picture as a fire destroys its usefulness.
Insurance, after all, is the only practical solution that commerce can offer to minimize the suffering, and provide the means of continued progress after the disaster has been repaired.
As the theater crowds in New York watched a partially completed 38-story sky-scraper become a flaming torch against the evening sky on April 12th a renewed feeling of strength gained by insurance protection must have been felt.
Losses are paid every hour in New York, London, Paris, Madras, Peking, Tokyo and other cities. Insurance performs its duty working for fire prevention and the industry and progress of every country.
Fire might be called the universal blessing-the greatest civilizing force the world has. Fire, however, when it breaks its bonds causes suffering and disaster, in every country. The Bushman in the heart of Australian wilderness watching his home destroyed, has the same feeling of intense despair that the American experiences on the other side of the world.
The manufacturing plant wherever it may be, suddenly halted in the midst of some important work, always becomes a tragic picture as a fire destroys its usefulness.
Insurance, after all, is the only practical solution that commerce can offer to minimize the suffering, and provide the means of continued progress after the disaster has been repaired.
As the theater crowds in New York watched a partially completed 38-story sky-scraper become a flaming torch against the evening sky on April 12th a renewed feeling of strength gained by insurance protection must have been felt.
Losses are paid every hour in New York, London, Paris, Madras, Peking, Tokyo and other cities. Insurance performs its duty working for fire prevention and the industry and progress of every country.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Curiosity
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Recovery
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Fire Insurance
Global Disaster
Skyscraper Fire
New York
Insurance Protection
Where did it happen?
Worldwide, New York
Story Details
Location
Worldwide, New York
Event Date
April 12th
Story Details
Fire causes universal suffering and disaster, but insurance minimizes it and enables recovery and progress, as seen in the New York skyscraper fire watched by theater crowds.