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Newspaper
Zanesville Signal
Location
Zanesville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1925
Page
1
Earthquakes rack the city with aftershocks as telegraph offices flood with notes about loved ones. Eleven known dead and two still missing amid debris from wrecked structures, including the Carrillo and other hotels.
The fragment cites Clarence Darrow discussing what matters in life and society as he contemplates the Scopes trial. It notes his stance on defense attorney William Jennings Bryan and the ongoing war against the indictment, reflecting on the notable trial era.
Santa Barbara under martial law reports a severe earthquake aftermath with extensive property damage estimated near 15 million dollars. Local authorities and guards maintain order as continuing tremors and fear affect residents after the disaster.
Scattered reports list two injured and many unaccounted after the quake. Names including Jesus Chavez and James Siariew appear among the injured or missing. Debris blocks streets on Side Street and Etats MISSING followed by several partially legible notes about fatalities and rescue efforts.
Tremor devastates Santa Barbara area with widespread collapse of buildings including daily news theater Granada Building and federal offices. Bodies of B H Hancock and Mrs C R Ferrars found as streets split and churches and libraries suffer extensive damage amid martial law conditions.
Eyewitness accounts from Santa Barbara describe a deadly sequence of earthquakes that trapped travelers in hotels and wrecked streets. Residents recount collapsing buildings, fires, and a frantic scramble for exits as lifelines such as water mains burst.
Fragmentary report indicates Kanakaris remains alive at Loa Hospital as tense senate dispute unfolds. readers are urged to follow evolving condition and political maneuvering surrounding the incident.
In a regional gathering, superintendents discussed cooperative programs and shared resources to aid district administration. Attendees included state education leaders and local educators seeking practical improvements and funding ideas.
Prisoners in Athens County managed a breakout from a facility, with reports noting their escape during a night disturbance. Details on how many inmates escaped and subsequent law enforcement actions were not fully clear in the readable text.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a president leaving a farm event with scattered references to individuals and locations, including a mention of a person named Brien and a possible entry about farmers and landholdings.
The Union announces a massive surge of telegrams to Santa Barbara as normal message volume is exceeded tenfold. Special Telegraph Co reports ten times usual traffic, with lines from across the country delivering urgent dispatches to the afflicted city.
Reports say Sama Garbars and others remained accounted for as a hotel collapse and arson inquiry unfold. Police denied another body found in the Arlington prison area while workers search the San Marcos site for evidence. A chief engineer, Chan tero, is said buried under debris as a 2:2 a.m. quake rattles the city, but residents endure aftershocks.
A section of a three span iron bridge below the dam at Moxahalea Park collapsed, causing abutment damage and halting traffic as residents reported aftershock warnings. City officials and volunteers worked through the night to clear debris, feed displaced residents, and repair streets while aid agencies distributed meals and supplies. Two priests narrowly escaped injury when a floor cracked during a fall as tremors rattled the mission area.
A local American Legion meeting is set for Monday to discuss plans to raise the post’s quota. Members will review goals and organize efforts to support the post’s activities and community service.
Local notices report Muskingum County residents and California quake zone evacuees all safe after a Tuesday tremor. Names and details are partially garbled but indicate a planning visit to multiple points following a meeting in O. Latien and a Maple Avenue family, with Los Angeles ties mentioned. No injuries reported.
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