Santa Barbara Quake Destroys State Street Buildings
A severe earthquake struck Santa Barbara at 6:45 am causing ten million dollars in property damage and at least twelve deaths. State Street, the main thoroughfare, suffered massive destruction with landmark hotels, the California Hotel and Samarkand Hotel among the wreckage. The Sheffield reservoir dam burst, water supply damaged, and many structures including the Artington Hotel, the San Marcos Building, and the Public Library were reduced to rubble. Dozens injured were taken to Cottage Hospital as responders worked to free trapped victims.
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Santa’ Barbara
Cal
Associated Press
State Street
Sheffield Water
Iosa
Samarkand
New, California
San Marcos
Elks
First National Bank
American Legion
Moose Hall
Knights of Columbus
Presbyterian Church
Hall of Records
el Nido
St. Francis Hospital
St. Vincent
Santa Barbara Mission
Wiliam
Mathews
California Hotel
D. Santor
James Angel
Carter
Arlington Hotel
Cottage Hospital
Mavy
Santa Barbara
Tellet
Charles
Earthquakes Hit California Citys Scarred by Shock
San Francisco reports a severe quake near Santa Barbara at 6:43 AM with widespread damage. A second, less powerful tremor at 10:45 AM was detected at Santa Clara College. Arlington Hotel walls collapsed, Main Street buckled, water mains ruptured, and Granada Block survived. Southern Pacific lines and Santa Barbara station sustained damage. trains moved cautiously. The quake also disrupted tracks up to 200 miles away and caused significant infrastructure concerns.
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San Francisco
Associated Press
Southern Pacific
Nagles
Santa Barbara
San Jose
Calif
Santa Clara College
J. S.ricard
Father Ricard
Pacific Telephone and Vew Company
Santa Bar
Rel
Granada
New York
Hugh Neill
Southern, Pacific Railway
Ribet
Neill
Awas
Francisco
California
Properti
Western Union Telegraph Company
Naples
Pacific
Morning quake shocks Helena Montana area
A series of early Sunday morning earthquake shocks shook Helena Mont and nearby areas with seven seconds of tremors. Gallatin Valley appears to be the quake center, with damage estimated at half a million dollars, no fatalities reported. Great Falls also suffered a quake at 2:30 AM, causing cracked and fallen buildings across four states. Rail officials say trains remain on schedule and Yellowstone Park travel was undisturbed.
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Félena
Mont
Asspi
Helena
tNo
Gallatain
Great Falls
Associated Press
Chicago
Hale Holden
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Northern Pacific
Great Northern Railways
Sal
Yellowstone Park
Eye witness recounts Santa Barbara quake aboard Southern Pacific train
Dr Frederick Vining Fisher aboard a Southern Pacific train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles describes the tremor as the cars swinging violently. Trees and chimneys shook, a large oil tank toppled on the track, and rock slides narrowly avoided burying the train. The journey to Los Angeles took four hours.
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S Angeles
Associated Press
Santa Barbara
Los Angeles
Frederick Vining Fisher
Summerland
Santa, Barbara
Earthquake Centered in Southern California, Seismograph Says
Berkeley experts describe a major quake centered near Santa Jeonite with an accumulated crustal strain along Southern California. Dr. Perry Byerly notes the seismograph shows a severe shock, though exact intensity not yet measured.
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Berkeley
Calig
Perry Byerly
University of California
Byarly
Southern California
Relief Train Aids Santa Barbara After California Quake
A Southern Pacific relief train left for Santa Barbara at 6:50 am to assist after a tremor. Reports say the San Marcus building and Arlington hotel were destroyed while States street was ripped up. Telegraph and telephone lines to Santa Barbara are down as aftershocks rattled nearby towns including San Luis Obispo Santa Maria and Orcutt.
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San Luis Obisna
Cal
APJ
Southern Pacific i
Santa Barbara
City
San Marcus
Arlington Hotel
States Street
Log
Here
Santa Barara
Shocks Rock Los Angeles
A severe earthquake struck near Los Angeles on June 23, shocking residents and causing damage and alarms. Officials reported initial tremors near the coast, with crews assessing aftershocks and monitoring infrastructure for safety. No major injuries were immediately confirmed.
Fourth of July celebration plans by Legion at Woodland Park
The Eli Dorsey Post of American Legion completes plans for a Wood land Park Fourth of July event tied to National Defense Day. Activities begin with Junior Twilight league baseball at South Park, parade from Chamber of Commerce at 1 pm, program at 2 pm presided by Col Esme Clarke, music by F A U band, readings and songs, boxing show at 8:15 pm, and fireworks after. Dancing, children with fire trackers under Legion supervision.
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American ‘Legion
Woodland Park
South Park
Chamber of Commerce
Massachussett’s Street
Esme G
Clarke
Stars and Stripes Forever
America
Gela Coffelt
Revi Ray Eusden
Theodore Gardner
Columbia
Benediction
Ray Eusden
Holcom
Green Brothers Athletic Club
Belvoir Nine
The
Legion
Topeka Man in Demolished Ford Coupe Crash
County officers report a Ford coupe driven by a Topeka man overturned twice on the Fort to Fort highway near Kanwaka around o clock yesterday morning. Two women were with him. one suffered a severe leg gash while the others had minor injuries. The car was wrecked and the occupants were taken to Topeka for treatment.
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Ford
Topeka
Fort-To-Fort
Kanwaka
Earthquake disrupts Santa Barbara telephone lines
In Santa Barbara the June quake knocked the local exchange and main switchboard out of commission while a four hour outage interrupted telephonic links to Los Angeles. Old magneto lines were hurried back into service after officials wired a garage toll line to reconnect the outside world. An Associated Press correspondent reported from the quake scene as lines were restored.
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Los Angeles
Associated Press
Santa Barbara
Pacific
Telephone . and Telegraph Company
Santa ‘Barbara
Santa
Foretold quake and is caught in it
Palo Alto, June 29. Dr Bailey Willis of Stanford University, a noted seismologist, predicted a quake in the general Santa Barbara region. He had stated northern California pressures were relieved north of San Juan Bautista, with new pressures accumulating in Southern California that would trigger a major temblor. He reportedly traveled toward Santa Barbara when the disturbance began.
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Palo Alto
Cal
Associated ‘Press
Bailey, Willis
Stanford University
Santa Barbaria
Willis
America
San Juan Bautista
San Benito County
California
Stronge Chartie
Santa’ Barbara
First Baptist Church Seventieth Anniversary Exercises
The First Baptist Church marked its seventieth anniversary with a morning service led by Rev. John F. Watts who spoke on The Future of our Church. Four future paths were discussed including a larger church building and enhanced Sunday school, a more efficient church program, expanded religious education, and honoring Jesus Christ as head. Two baptisms and fifteen new members followed, with the Lord’s Supper observed in a silver communion service and memorial roses honoring former members.
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First Baptist Church
Theister
John F. Watts
Owr
Avas
Associaie Minster
Jesus
Christ
Mr. Watts
Weleor
Obner
Law
Collision near Topeka injures driver and wrecks car
Denton Carpenter of Lawrence received a deep scalp gash and minor bruises last Friday when his Dodge roadster struck a bridge abutment about six miles from Topeka while he was driving home from Topeka. He was taken to a Topeka hospital for stitches then returned home. The car was badly wrecked.
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Dodge
Topeka
Carpenter
Lawrence
Stores Open Friday Night to 9 O'Clock for July 4 Observance
Local dry goods clothing shoes and jewelry stores plan Friday evening hours until 9 o'clock and may stay open Saturday night for Independence Day shoppers. Some merchants may extend Friday hours but no firm action announced yet. Also notes Pony Express rider Henry Schmuck 98 died in Springfield Mass. and Henry H Asher heads to Estes Park to address an insurance convention on Inheritance Taxes amid reports of a high temperature reaching near 98 degrees yesterday.
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Springfield
Mass
Henry M. Schmuck
Tasarence
Fort Riley
Kan
Estes Park
Colo
Union Central
Life Insurance Company
de Mt
Educator Scores School Methods in Kansas Talk
Columbia University Professor Dr. N L Engelhardt of Teachers College addressed Kansas University students on U S and world school systems. He praised redeeming features amid varied conditions and stressed unity between teachers and students, citing an inschool example of strong teacher student bonds. He spoke again on teaching later at Fraser Hall at 4 30 p m.
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N. L. Engelhardt
Teachers College
Columbus University
School of Education
University of Kansas
Dr. Engelhardt
United States
Newfoundland
Engelhardt
Fraser Hall
Open Pool for Girls and Women Proposed by Lawrence Council
Arrangements by the Lawrence Council of Young People's Activities to open the Chamber of Commerce pool for girls three afternoons weekly from 2 to 5 and for business and professional women on the same days. A quarterly or monthly fee would cover expenses. enrollment at the Chamber of Commerce offices. Instructors named, with July target to start. August possible if demand is sufficient. Boys’ swimming classes may follow if interest and instructors permit. Also notes tennis pairings drawn for University of Kansas summer session.
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Lawrence ‘Council of Young People’s Activities
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber ‘of Commerce
Gaskell Twins
President's father out of danger in Plymouth
Physicists at Col. Coolidge announced the President's father was getting along better than expected and appeared out of danger. The President, who traveled from Swampscot, was assured the patient was apparently out of danger, though a setback could not be ruled out given age.
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Plymouth
A. P
Col. Coolidge
Swampscot
Gift Shop Robbed Watches Stolen From Display Window
Four watches valued about 100 dollars total disappeared from the A. Marks and Son Jewelry front window after the night watchman left. A goose egg sized stone used to break the plate glass was found inside the screen door. The bandits, likely disturbed, took four watches including a seventeen jewel Elgin and two ladies wrist pieces, with insurance covering the loss. This is the second burglary at the shop, the first occurring in 1880.
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A. Marks and Son
Mr. Marks
Marks
Insurancee
Hearings Outline Civil Actions and Local Business Move
Myra Starr wins a divorce from Loren Starr with child custody awarded to Mrs Starr. L E McPheeters gets a quiet title judgment against Isaac M Ruth and others. F I Latour ette sues G M Liston for price damages. Judge Means orders alimony during the suit in Miller vs Miller. Telegraph service blocked hampers Santa Barbara quake coverage. R C Jackman added as a defendant in Hill et al v Browning et al. Harner buys Holt general store. son Paul assists. County Attorney duties handled as R E Melvin takes over while George Melvin vacations.
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Myra Starr
Loren Starr
Hugh Means
Sterr
Isaac M. Ruth
F. I. LaTourette
G. M. Liston
Means
Kansas Forecast With Mild Tuesday Heating Up
Forecast for Kansas shows mostly fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with warmer readings on Tuesday. Road conditions vary with clear and good roads in some areas and muddy or slippery roads near Hutchinson Coffeyville Arkansas City Topeka Kansas City Emporia. Precipitation not specified. yesterday’s data followed by today’s noon readings and temperature ranges.
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Kansas
Hutchison
Coffeyville
Arkansas City
Topeka
Kansas City
Emporia
Census Injunction Hearing In Douglas County Delayed
The hearing on a permanent injunction against the Douglas County clerk and commissioners is postponed indefinitely due to county attorney George Melvin’s vacation. The temporary restraining order bars certifying Lawrence’s population below 25,000 and from lowering salaries. final hearing expected in September before Judge Means.
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George Melvin
Hugh ‘Medus
Douglas County
Isiear
Means
Huddleston
County
Treasur
Qlaintiff
Lawrence
Ana C. E. Lindley
7. H. Mitchell
Mitchell
Melvin
Bids Requested for Air Mail Route Feeder Service
Washington June 29. Bids for air mail feeder routes to support the transcontinental service invited by Postmaster General News. Routes include New York to Boston via Hartford. Chicago to St. Louis via Springfield. Chicago to St. Paul and Minneapolis via La Crosse. Chicago to Birmingham via Indianapolis Louisville Nashville. Chicago to Dallas via Moline St Joseph Kansas City Wichita Oklahoma City. Salt Lake City to Los Angeles via Las Vegas Elko Paseo Wash. Los Angeles to Seattle via Bakersfield Fresno San Francisco Ashland and Portland.
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Associated Press
Air Mail
Trans- Continental
Gera News
New York
Boston
Hartford
Wichita
Oklahoma City
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Elko, Nev
Paseo
Wash
Seattle
Bakersfield
Fresno
San Francisco
Ashland
Ore
Portland
Quake Recorded Here At University Seismograph
Earthquake activity measured by the university seismograph in the geology building was recorded twice Saturday evening. First from 7:25 to 7:35 and second from 8:13 to 8:15, marking the first time the instrument recorded disturbances. Enrollments for a citizen's military training camp are urged with Capt A A Gish at the stadium barber shop. The Deutschland ship to be scrapped and federal prisoner Glen Falkenstein released after fifty days.
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Weattm
University of Eee
Gish
Sam Clarke
Lawrence
Bays
Qeibataiat School
Topeka
Zen
A. A. Gish
Stadi
Glen Falkennstein
Douglas County
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