HURRICANE IN SAMOA.
(PrftM Agfln.—By Telejrrapb— Cooyrltrht. (Received February 13, 2.30 p.m.) SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13. A hurricane, tidal wave, and earthquake m American Samoa wiped out whole villages. Shipping was destroyed, i ,. The roofs of houses were carried ten I miles. Soil . was torn from the coral rocks. Coffins were left exposed. The loss of life is small.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 13608, 13 February 1915, Page 3
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