Word: disasterous
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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The sick man vehemently denies that he is sick, Florida Rotarians and Realtors would have the world know that, in spite of the late unpleasantness, their state is still the earthly paradise. That there was a slight frolic of the elements, that rain drops fell, that breezes blew--all this...
(3 of 3) and tourist business of Florida. The Red Cross feels bound to go forward and do the job just the same, and everyone should help. Our officials on the ground report the greatest need since the San Francisco disaster. . , ." Governor Martin announced that he was "amazed" at such...
In Paris, an investigation was begun into an astonishing message received by M. Fonck four stormy days before the disaster, a message signed by Commandant Weiss of the French Air Force saying "Abolutely start the flight, even if you drop in the ocean." But sorrow predominated over scandal.
After every disaster there are always the exasperating inquiries, the morbid inspections, the fixing of the blame. . . .
Confused despatches put the death toll between 10 and 50. Some 400 were injured. Bubonic plague appeared, killing two. The balance of Horta's 8000 inhabitants moved to the country or set up tents on their tennis courts. "Earthquake love" spread everywhere-the human sympathy and mercy that is...