HUGE DEATH ROLE
» DISASTROUS EARTHQUAKES. W GREAT DAMAGE IN PERSIA. W. rANIC-STRICKEN PEOPLE. HfUnitcd Press Association —By Electric ,S Telegraph.—Copyright.) it TEHERAN, May 10. ■Hi There are numerous casualties and Hjkidespread damage as a result of earthin the Azerbaijan district. The shocks were the most severe at HBalmas, which was almost entirely deWwfcroyed, the new quarter of the town HHitlfFering extensively. MTjlt is reported that 2000 were killed M»nd 500 injured in the district. ©i® Many tremors were felt at Tabriz. ||§flHiere was a terrible shock on Friday, KKlifcsting for a minute and a half. panic-stricken population fled ‘•'ipuni took refuge in the hills, whero they camping. The town is deserted. Shah has given £2OOO to the fund.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 139, 12 May 1930, Page 7
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118HUGE DEATH ROLE Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 139, 12 May 1930, Page 7
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