Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-14
Damaged District Extends
From Naples Northward
to Ferrara.
AVEZZANO CENTER
OF GREAT DISASTER
Ten Thousand Of 1900 Population
Killed or Injursd-country South
and Southeast Of Rome Suffers Most
ssvereIy-stsps to Relieve Stricken
Districts Undertaken by Government
king to Visit Scene.

Rome, Jan. 14.-Late reports from
the zone which suffered from yester-
days earthquake. while frasmentary.
indicate there has been appalling loss
of life and property. Latest estimates
of killed and injured totad $4,000.
The earthquake zone 80 far as can
be gathered here extends nearly three
hundred miles, from below Naples to
the south TO F'errara in the north
and practically across the entire width
Of the country In the district indi-
Gated. The country south and south
east Of Rome suffered the most Sc
verely.
Avezzano, with $4,000 Inhabitants,
sixty three miles east Of Rome. seems
to have been the center of disturbance.
and this place, with number Of near
by towns and villages, Is reported de-
stroyed.
Great Loss Of Life at Avexxano.
Great loss Of life occurred at Agez-
zano and its vicinity, the number Of
dead and injured there Deing placed at
more than ten thousand.
The towns reported destroyed are
Bucci Capelle, Scurcola, Magliano.
Cappadocia. Celano and Pesciro. Sora
and Arpino are said to have been
partially wrecked.
Naples felt the shock severely but
suffered only light damage.
Sulmona and Aquila, in the province
Of Abruzzi, and other towns in that
region report much damage and some
loss of life.
No one was killed in Rome. Several
of Romes historical structures were
damaged, but it is hoped not irredeem-
ably so. About one hundred persons
were killed in towns near Rome, ac-
cording to reports.
Relief Work Under Way.
Relief work is under way and It is
stated that King Victor Emmanuel will
himself visit the most seriously strick-
en- districts.
Premier Salandra has personally
taken charge of the relief work. He
will direct the work from the home
office. Special trains with doctors.
medicine, ambulance and purses, have
been dispatched and the government
officials have been given carte blanche
to provide all necessaries to the strick-
en- people.
Queen Helena has expressed deep
sorrow at the fact that she is still
obliged to remain in bed owing to the
recent birth Of a princess, as she de-
sired to so personally and give succor
to the victims.
Pope Would Go to District.
The Duchess of Aosta has gone to
Monteroduni, where she has installed
herself as hospital nurse for the
wounded.
Pope Benedict is awaiting a report
from Monsignor Sagni, archbishop of
Aquila, on the gravity Of the situation
and the probable loss Of life. He has
expressed desire to go 10 the spot
to encourage and comfort the dis
tressed.
The anxiety concerning the province
Of Potenza seems unnecessary. The
latest reports say that while the dam
age to buildings was great, there was
no loss of life.
Origin Not Volcanic.
The most severe disaster was around
the volcano Vulture.
Director Friedlander, Of the interna-
tional volcanological institution at Ma
pies says that the origin of the earth.
quake y geological and not volcanic
with its epicentrum in the valley Of the
CarigliAno river. The registration Of
tho earthquake at the observatory last.
ed for forty seconds and was 30 violent
that the needle broke.
Mount Vesuvius. according to ths
observers In that district. has shown nc
signs Of unusual activity 81. !
King Leaves Fer oeono.
King Victor Emmanuel left for tAv.
ezxeno late last night, accompanied b
General Brasutti, ono Of his aides.
Before leaving the city the king va
rssnindsd u the Internal atiolAl. aitnatlen