ISLAND NEWS.
HURRICANE AT SAMOA. WITH TIDAL WAVE AND EARTHQUAKE. [Press Association.] (■Received Feb. 13. 2.30 p.m.) SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12. A hurricane, tidal wave, and earthquake in American Samoa, wiped out whole villages. Shipping was destroyed; the roofs of houses were carried tr-n miles: the soil was torn fro hi the coral rocks. and coffins were left exposed. The loss of life was small. J
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Marlborough Express, Volume XLIX, Issue 38, 15 February 1915, Page 4
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66ISLAND NEWS. Marlborough Express, Volume XLIX, Issue 38, 15 February 1915, Page 4
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