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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1915
Page
31
Frank McLaren muses on a theory from European and American scientists that planetary alignments influence earthquakes. He notes recent Italian quake devastation and wonders if astronomy will ever forecast seismic events with eclipse like precision.
The piece discusses opposing views on earthquake theory, noting tides driven by sun and moon influence, especially the moon, and suggests Earth moves with water. argues tides could reveal differences in sea levels and mountain heights, with geologists unable to measure land tides yet.
A historical account discusses crust cooling, earthquakes, and geysers, linking crust shifts to planetary pull. It cites Lisbon and Messina quakes, fallout of avalanches, volcanoes along mountain belts, and a Mayfield earthquake near Stanford with dramatic family losses.
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