At least 377 naval personnel and civilians were killed and from 500 to 1000 were injured in the explosion of two ammunition ships at the Fort. Chicago naval depot (35 miles north of San Francisco) reports the United Press The roar of the blast shot out across the San Francisco Bay area, giving rise to rumours of an earthquake. Windows 50 miles distant were shattered. Today (July 19) Fort Chicago, a gold rush and lumber port, resembled a ghost town left by giant vandals. The frames of buildings remained standing but every window was shattered. The damage is estimated at well over £1,000,000. For Coughs, Colds, Chills, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. W. E. Woods, Ltd. Lambton Quay, Wellington. It seems our forebears failed to as>When white and redmen met, How the latter ran. this land Without a public debt. '
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Kaikoura Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 58, 27 July 1944, Page 4
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