Arizona republican., 1915-06-25
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and damage We counted eighteen shocks in a space of a little over an hour. and they continued in lesser de- grees all night. Every one slept out of doors. away from the buildings. Only few residences were injured, mostly
 being frame but all suffered damage to the contents.
 We lost the cut glass bowl Aunt May left. the large vase I bought. and about half the dishes. We are among the slightest losers The tile house, you remember. next door to us, is d complete wreck The Barbara Worth
 hotel stood the shock well, though the interior is very badly damaged. The whole west wall of the Security bank building went. Two walls of the Ma sonic temple are gone Baldridge's $ drug store is practically a complete wreck The Princess hotel and the Main apartments are very seriously damaged. The L Y. !. bakery is all gone and the Globe Milling company a wreck. The ice plant. gas plant and all large commercial buildings will have to be rebuilt The building in which our office was located is the least damaged of any. It only has large crack over the bank door Our bookcases were torn from the wall and the books thrown all over. We have not yet gone in to examine carefully.
 offices in the Security building have no west wall at all The Title company is not badly injured. but the building was torn loose from the vault. The County Clubs wall is torn loose and about to fall They have erected tents in the wards. It would take too long to detail the damage. There was no loss Of life or serious injury here so far as We know. Escapes Were mirac- ulous in many instances.
 It is probable that there will be a recurrence. l certainly do not want to experience another. l never was more frightened in my life and the fear was Of 2 vague nature I didn't know what was coming next It was almost i'm possible to collect ones thoughts and to reason that there was practically no danger if one stayed away from the brick buildings. Warning was given by terrific rumbling. and this un- doubtedly accounts for the few injuries. only twelve reported.
 "Calexico experienced about the same situation as this city. but in Mexicali three were killed. and several shot for footing There was absolutely no loot ing here. Everything is orderly and the people after the first fright was over. have exhibited fortitude and character which is certainly creditable. Every one is planning to rebuild.
 Tt will not be many days before the town IS rebuilt along better lines. Had the buildings been properly constructed in at least most instances practically no damage would have resulted.
 The theaters were full. and were emptied in an orderly manner. The men taking the women and children in charge. Of course there were those who were hysterical. and all were ex- cited, but great damage would have been suffered had there not been a suf ficient numbersof cool heads to control I now realize more than ever how ut terly powerless and helpless we are.
 Business of course is all closed. Only one fruit stand and a butcher and grocery operating
 He adds as an afterthought. Just felt Tery slight shock. We are cook Ing on camp fire, owing to no gas"