Earthquake Shakes Rome as Avezzano Faces Ruin and Panic
A powerful quake lasting 22 to 30 seconds rattled Rome and a 300 mile belt from sea to sea. Avezzano suffered near total destruction with about 8000 killed, while Rome endured great damage to churches and monuments and a widespread public panic. Pope Benedict and King Victor Emmanuel ordered assessments and aid as Italy braces for aftershocks.
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Rome
Adriatic
Avezzano
Pope Benedict
Vatican
Victor Emmanuel
Capitol
Palazzo del Braga
Thomas Nelson Page
Panic in Naples Shakes City Around Rome
An earthquake shock struck Naples today causing widespread panic as residents fled and authorities assessed damage in the Italian port city. No injuries were reported in initial messages from Rome observers.
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Naples
Via
Rome
Aftershocks Ripple Through Caserta and Vesuvius Area
Reports say many houses collapsed in Caserta northeast of Naples and the Mt Vesuvius observatory lost all its glass. In the Church of the Divine Providence sisters prayed beside a dead nun when the tremor moved her arm. At first they cried miracle before candles and crucifixes toppled.
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Caserta
Naples
Mt. Vesuvius
Church of the Divine Providence
Earthquake Sparks Procession Amid Panic and War Reflections
Residents fled into streets as a strong quake struck, forming a litany led by crowds reciting prayers. Witnesses blamed the quake on sins of men fighting in the European war, reflecting wartime anxieties.
Earthquake Zone in Central Italy Faces Repeated Damage
The article outlines earthquakes striking central Italy from Rome toward the Adriatic with towns like Monte Rotondo Tivoli and Zagarolo affected. It recalls Sicily and Calabria disasters of December 1908 with thousands killed and homeless, and notes prior Rome district shocks in 1899 with no fatalities.
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Zagarolo
Paliano
Veroni
Tivoli
Pereto
Poggio Nativo
Aquila
Abruzzi
Torre i Cajetani
Rome
Amnara
Pofi
Giuliano
The
Meteorological Institute
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Celano
Sulmona- Avezzano
Trevi
Perugia
Anicrella
Potanza
Apennines
Adriatic Sea
Avezzano
Lagarolo
Poliano
Italy
Garibaldi
Tiberius
Posi
Veroli
Poggio
Nativo
Sicily
Calabria
Messina
Santa Teresa
Calleta
Faro
Reggio
San Giovanni
San Afemio
Gallico
Palmi
Pellaro
Sannitello
Frascati
Marino
Alban Hills
Ancient Italian town near Mt Velino reports high casualties
A Murky reference places venmano among Italy’s towns near Mt Velino with about 10 000 inhabitants and the highest wake casualty figures. The line hints at a disaster impact but lacks clear details or dates.
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Italy
Mt. Velino
Quake Disaster Hits Potenza Region Hard
Father Al fani of the Pompeii Observatory reports a strong quake centered in Potenza Province. Communications to Potenza town are cut and a grave disaster is feared within a 100 mile radius of Naples with effects extending over the area.
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Naples
Fani
Pompeii Observatory
Province of
Potenza
Avezzano and Surroundings Rich in History and Legend
In Abruzzi’s Marsica district lies Avezzano a historic town near Mount Velino once linked to the Lake of Fucino. Its notable sights include the Orsini fortress and the San Bartolommeo facade while locals credit Janus as the town’s namesake. legends of lost treasure endure in the surrounding mountains.
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Abruzzi
Rome
Mount Velino
Gentile Virginio Orsino
Avezzano
Fucino
Marsica
Latium
Marsi
Tagliacozza
Ake
San Bartolommeo
Augustus
Orsini
Mt. Velmo
Janus
Knights of Pythias Banquet and Installation in Boston
One hundred fifty members of Boston Company 15 and Faulkner Company 22 Knights of Pythias held a banquet and installation at the American House. Colonel Gilson of Worcester installed the officers, assisted by General McKenzie and the Massachusetts Brigade staff. Faulkner Company gave an exhibition drill after the ceremony.
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Faulkner Company
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American House
Gilson
Worcester
McKenzie
Massachusetts Brigade
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Porta del Popolo
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Farnese Palace
Church of St. Andrea
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Avio Rio
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Nazareth Academy
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Kansas
Father John
Father John S Medicine
Avezzano’s History
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Wake
John F. Fitzgerald
Oak Hall Outfitters
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Comay
Adams Square
Washington St
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Rueter
Boston
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