Evening star., 1914-02-10
EARTH IN QUAKES
OVER WIDE AREA
Shocks Felt in Philadelphia,
New York Cities, New Eng
land and Canada.
PICTURES AND MIRRORS
SET SWAYING ON WALLS
Two Distinct Tremors Recorded at
Georgetown, One of Them
very Severe

| NEW YORK, February 1o-Points as
Tar north as Montreal and as far south
as Philadelphia felt distinct earthquake
shocks Of varying intensity between IA
and 1877 o'clock this afternoon. 1ndica-
tions were that the entire northeastern
section Of the United States was In the
zone of tremors. At no point included in
the nrst reports was serious damage
DONE
In New York state the trenors were
recorded In New York city. Albany "a
mira, Rome Syracuse and other noints
~ Sahaoa shocks were felt at Montreal.
ot'a"a, Toronto. Prescott, Brockville and
other places.
Pictures and Mirrors Swing.
AUBURN. n. r. Febr,,arr IN
4oaAe SHOCKS were felt distinctly here
ms afternoon, the Fort Hill section of
oDuin oeing thrown into slight panic.
nv sioch seemed to cover period Of
siA SECONDS and was followed a few sec
oiuS iaeer py second shock that lasted
several seconds
on tvai Wai,s ana ei mirrors were set swinging
an vans and furniture danced on the
"ooi- NO damage is reported
SYRACUSE. n. Y. February lO-An
earthquake shock was felt plainly in all
parts OF this city at :35 pm.
ROME. n. Y, February 1O-st L.,
''och this afternoon severe earthquake
shock was felt in Rome and throughout
this section Of Oneida conn+v n;shas
shooK on their shelves. and tvne in the
newspaper offices moved on its galleys
ALBANf. n Y. February 1o.-An
earthquake of twenty seoosds' duration
was recorded on the seismograph at the
state geologists office here TODAY shortly
before o'clock. 1t was notfceable about
1ne capitol. where a number Of pictures
were shaken from the walls
Factory Chimneys Sway.
ROCHESTER. \. Y. February 10
Earth tremors were perceptible here. A.,
large manufacturing plant two high
chlmneys attracted attention by their
swaying.
At Ithaca, particularly OH the Cornell
plainly felt. Houses and dormitories
shook. causing some excitement.
.oGDENsBIRG. \. Y. February 10
"a oistinct earthquake shock was felt here
ABOUT l ~ pm Buildings shook -o-con.i-
piF, and some chimneys fell Telephone
girls HE'D from their switchboalds n
some homes furniture was overturned
ana and dishes thrown from tables. The
tremors lasted thirty seconds
New England Feels It.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, February 10
The earth tremors were perceptible here,
at the weather bureau on the eight,
floor Of downtown building Observer
TarT noted the trernors. Reports of a
like character quickly came from all
parts Of Connecticut.
WORCESTER. Mass. February. TO-
The seismograph at Holy Cross College
resistered an earth tremo- of local ma
ture at 1:33 this afternoon. Buildings
here rocked from east to west. The
movement was perceptible for several sec
onds. Dishes were ratified off pantry
shelves and in Springniield one house
rocked SO hard that the front door bell
was rung.
PHILADELPHIA, February io.-An
earth tremor was felt in this vicinity.
AT the Philadelphia navy yard the shock
was quite distinct and naval officers
timed the shock at / :33 o'clock
MONTREAL. Canada, February lo-An
earthquake shock was felt at :35 O'Clock
this afternoon at Montreal, Ottawa. Tor
onto, Prescott, Brockvillc and many