THE SALEM FIRE

Grey River Argus, 29 June 1914, Page 5

THE SALEM FIRE

ONLY TWO FATALITIES. ? .1 PROMPT MEASURES FO^ RELIEF. (By Electric. T^|^r|iph~C r or. : yriglit.l '(Per United Press ■„,.v v •. NEW YORK, June..? 6. Although many were injured in the big fire. .At Salem only two deaths are reported . V v . Bef6re the' fire; jiad been fairly checked, relief^measure and plans for rebuilding- were, under way. > The Gevernbr announced that tents and ten thousand, rations; Would be I shipped to the. city immediately; A public meeting -was called at Bos ton to take further measures foir relief FURTHER PARTICULARS. NEW YORK, June p. The insurance adjusters ■'; 'estimate th& loss at Salem at from ten to twelve million dollars, whicn is; covered by insurance. V -,'-■.-■- Measures Have been takeii* for the relief of the homeless. il\ The poorer classes, mostly'foreigners, have ben provided with tents. Over 3,500 V are directly dependenton the relief committee, while 4» sob waited in the bread line's and received food, which is flowing, in.