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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1925
Page
2
Santa Barbara endures a second devastating quake at 1 20 a m followed by a lighter shock at 4 42 a m and a violent 6 45 a m blast. Buildings crash anew as residents flee, hospitals report injuries, and wrecking crews search for victims amid darkness and continuing danger.
The narrator recounts a severe quake sequence as a hotel collapses and streets flood. Refugees move through rain amid rumors while emergency crews, guardsmen, police, firemen and scouts mobilize to restore order and publish an extra.
The article lists nineteen major quakes and eruptions worldwide with death tolls and damage. Notable events include San Francisco 1906 with 452 deaths and vast property loss, and Japan near Tokyo 1928 with 192000 dead or missing and 680000 homes destroyed. Jamaica Kingston 1907, Sicily Calabria 1908, Central Italy 1916, and China 1920 also cited for high casualties and destruction.
Ohio officials say the Krueger act permitting leases to back investments is ambiguous and likely limited to 99 year renewable leaseholds. The new law takes effect July 22 after veto and override, with interpretation debated by the Division of Building and Loan Associations.
The city endured widespread ruin with multiple deaths as four story San Marcos and Arlington hotels collapsed. The county jail and court buildings were destroyed, many hotels and churches damaged, and emergency crews, aided by Los Angeles police, searched wreckage as two destroyers brought more sailors. Santa Barbara lies 267 miles from San Francisco and 104 miles from Los Angeles with a population about 35 000.
Santa Barbara officials and prominent residents vow to rebuild the city stronger after a series of earthquakes. Architects lay out plans for a new Alhambra style center beneath the Casa De La Guerra as damaged homes and hotels are tallied and many notable names are listed among the affected.
R H Gyr, guest at Hotel Barbara in San Luis Obispo, reports the first shock waking him as the building rocked and cracked, followed by a stronger second tremor. He struggled to escape, smashed a hole through a door, and fled to the street before realizing his wallet was left behind.
Congressman John Mc Sweeney of Wooster spoke at a noon Kiwanis luncheon honoring July 4. He outlined four ages of leadership from strength to militarism, landed wealth, and chattels, predicting a future aristocracy of service led by groups like Kiwanis.
Karl F. Wittman evangelist conducts a three week meeting in the City Auditorium with nightly sermons at 7 45 and morning services at 10 45. He will speak on Jesus the Miracle Worker with Mrs Wittman and H X K Schneppmueller providing special music.
The Canton Builders' Exchange will host its second dancing party Tuesday evening at Willowdale Country Club. More than 30 members have signed to attend after an organized entertainment program was prepared. The first party at Willowdale was held in May.
Beginning Wednesday all stores which are members of the Canton Retail Merchants' association will close at 6. This early closing hour will be observed during July and August. On Saturdays the regular closing time of 6 will be maintained.
Swampscott Massachusetts June 30 Calvi Coolidge back at Plymouth to let his father convalesce and oversee affairs from the summer home. He weighs prohibitions reform and enforcement politics while directing policy with Assistant Secretary Lincoln Andrews.
Columbus officials say state department of agriculture inspectors are battling a flood of sub standard staples. Substandard essences like peppermint extract Jamaica ginger extract and other preparations were found and action taken.
Washington June 30 The Italian American debt negotiations resumed at the treasury to seek a settlement.
Sixteen refrigerator manufacturers and one individual pleaded guilty to Sherman anti trust violations and were fined from 2000 to 5000 dollars. The cases, brought by a federal grand jury, are part of a broad government campaign against the furniture industry. Clarence W. Coye of Grand Rapids, secretary of the National Refrigerator Manufacturers association, paid a 5000 dollar penalty. Willem Coye of Grand Rapids had an indictment nolle pressed. Two firms Bohm Refrigerator Co of St Paul and the Harder Mfg Co of Cobleskill will be arraigned later and did not plead guilty.
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