The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-14
Dead i'm Avezzano and Vicinity
Numbers Fifteen Thousand,
According to Official Re-
ports; More Deaths Are
Feared; King and Pope
Going to Aid; An
other Shock.

London Jan IA dispatch Rome says the member
Of the Chamber of Deputies for Lpa has gaphed the capital
the disaster passes the Messna catastrophe Ruin wide
spread and injury to life and limb Is greater
London Jan IA News agency dispatch Rome says
further distinct earthquake felt in Rome about three o'clock
this morning In several quarters the city people fled from their
homes into the open air
Rome Jan 1Iate reports zone suffered from
yesterdays earthquake while still Sgmenay Indicate there has
been appalling loss Of life and property The latest estimates Of
the killed wounded fifty thousand but fear felt here that
the death list will be larger than this when the figures are finally Of
fCaly compiled
OVER GREAT AREA
The earthquake be gathered here extends for
distance Of nearly Of 300 miles from below Naples the south 10
Frara the north and practically the entire width Of the
country in the district indicated
Official reports received from Avezzano declared the dead that
city and vicinity numbered at than 5000 persons
appears have been the center Of disturbances and this
ing been destroyed Among the destroyed towns Bus cape
la scucoa Magano Cappadoca Cssno and Psseo sora and
Arpmo said TO have been partially wrecked
Naples felt the shock severely but suffered only slight damage
Sumona and Aqua the province Of Abrz and other towns
that region report much damage and loss Of life.
No killed in Rome but there much material dam
age Some historic structures damaged About hundred
persons killed in towns Rome according reports
POPE WILL AID
Premier Saanda has personally taken charge Of the relief work
and King Victor Emmanuel preparing huedy TO visit the de-
vastsed region Dozens of trains loaded with doctors ambulanoes
and medicines and carrying Of physicians and have
been dispatched from Rome to succor the injured
Pope Benedict awaiting report from Monsgnor sagn Arch
life He has expressed desire to to the spot comfort the dis
ressed
Anxiety concerning the province Poeng
the latest reports while the earthquake damaged buildings
1t caused loss of life The greatest injury the villages
around the extnguished volcano vulture.
VEsUvIUs NOT ACTIVE
Director Fedander Of the International Meteorological nstu
on at Naples the origin Of the earthquake geological
volcanic with Its epicenrum the valley Of the Gagano river
Registration OF the quake seconds
and was 90 violent that needles broke
Mount vesuvus according observers that district shown
signs Of unusual activity
With every hour additional more accurate details are received
list Of similar catastrophe Europe only the Mena dis
a OF 1908 An official announcement gives the dead and injured
10000 The fu extent Of property Of course undetermined
but II must be great
Reports Of damage varying degrees severity have come from
Lum AbruEn umbr The Marches Tuscany Assla campans
The king departed for Avsano despite protests Of
officials that the international situation demanded his presence In
Rome
QUEEN REGRETS rLLNEss
The susngs OF my people my heart than ANYTHING
else said he Queen Helena s In bed rnoe the birth Of her
daughter expressed kesnsst regret that she could 10
~ she did at Messina
1cd being rushed TO the scene and BY night will have a.
abhsd tent colonies In which thousands Of homeless may find
temporary shelter
Lines Of communication spscy railroad tracks and telephone
and telegraph wires have been interrupted seriously throughout the
snttv earthquake belt and the transportation Of supp furnished
BY the government and private gog forward by automo
bile and horssdrawn wagons
MANY HOSPITALS EsTABLIsHEp.
every stricken section temporary hospitals have been estab
nsd and TO these have gone docto The list includes
the Duohs Of Aos who has gone TO Montsrodun nurse
Fcross working 10 relieve the distress face scenes Of
e Families have been separated fathers have returned 70 .hsr