WATERFRONT FIRE.
TWO STEAMERS LOST. BLAZE AT PORTLAND. OREGON. FUMES LICK SIX BLOCKS. By Telegraph—Prrsp Association—Copyright. (Itceeived March 14. 8.35 a.m.) NEW YORK, March 13. A fire on tlio waterfront at Portland, Oregon, destroyed six blocks. The damage is estimated at £200,000. Two steamers, tho Cricket, loaded with asphalt, and the Glcnroy, with wheat, wcro destroyed. Tlio crow of tho latter woro rescued with difficulty. Helped by tons of sulphur ami asphaltstored in the vicinity, the Haines spread with amazing rapidity.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 11026, 14 March 1914, Page 5
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