The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-07-01
MANY die UNDER
WRECKED HOMES
italian Army Trucks and Red
Cross AmbulanCeS Go to
Relief of FIorentines.
SHOCKS CONTINUING
Heartrending Cries From
Ruins-Rescue Work
Proceeds Slowly,

HutO ITuCkS anu INeu CTOSS dmDu-
lances have gone to the earthquake
zone near Florence. The city council
of Rome has also sent detachment
from the fire department to the scene
OF the disaster. Reports state that
more bodies have been taken from
the ruins but the total number OF
casualties has not as yet been estab-
llshed.
Earth Shocks Continuing. :.
London. July ID. N. S)-The
earthquake that rocked north central
italy Sunday Is continuing its dis
turbances, said Rome dispatch to-
day. The latest estimate contained
in news dispatches from Florence is
that the dead number 300.
Ancient Edifices Destroyed.
Milan, July 1.-(Cable to the I. N.
s. From II Secolo. Milan. MANY an
Client historic edifices were destroyed
by the earthquake on Sunday in
northern italy. according to infor-
nation received here today.
The worst damage was done at
Vecchio, where only the Piazza
Giotto escaped destruction. Two ia
nous third century towers were rent
in twain by the shocks. The arch of
the noted Crocifisso church collapsed.
AS yet no news has been received
of the fate Of the famous Florence
edifces in the Mugello valley.
At Tore di Romagno, historic
landmarks were ruined.
Cara FOR 4 n ;urad AIopn n,.4,, n..I-
Florence, July la. PIN many
places throughout the district visited
by the earthquake on Sunday the
number of injured has made it i'm
possible to transport the suffering to
hospitals because Of the lack of
proper means at the disposal of the
authorities. Impromptu nurses have
taken care of the injured in the fields
and along the dusty roads.
Possessors of automobiles have
given great assistance, rushing from
spot to spot and bringing help. medi-
cines and bandages for use by the.
doctors and nurses.
In spite of heart rending cries fran
ruins, rescue work at many places
could not arrive until necessary tools
had Been brought from Florence.
Many persons are believed to have
died under the shattered debris OF
their homes.
1000 Homes Damaged.
In the earthquake zone more than
/ 900 homes were seriously damaged
in addition to those which were ut-
terly destroyed. The entire popula-
tion of the Regello valley, twenty
miles southeast of Florence, is Obliged
In In fhn oit hatr
sidered unsafe for the people to re-
turn to their homes. The authorities
have not succeeded in supplying all
the people with tents and huts and
thus the exposure to the unusually
cold weather in addition to the gem
eral misery in that district may have
serious consequences.
Bridges Gone, Roads Blocked,
The railway crossing the Regei.o
valley has been broken, several
bridges being damaged and a number
Of wagon roads have been blocked by
rocks which slid down the mountain
sides. Among the houses damaged at
Regelo was the one where Giottc.
who has been called the father o
painting" was born. The famous
church of San Lorenzo fortunately
was only slightly damaged, the walls
being cracked to some degree, but the
works of art inside did not suffer
serious damage.
A Central News dispatch from
Rome reports that 100 bodies have
oeen recovered in Tuscany and that
scores still lie under the debris.
There were eighty-four distinct con-
the dispatch said.
Many buildings in Florence and
'ther cities in the quake district
we're cracked and thousands OF rest
Tents are wandering about, afraid to
eturn to theg homes.
Communications with the Mugello
district are still interrupted, Ron,
dispatches reported. Troops ar
mbulances have been sent to I.
devastated district.
King Cheered BY People.
Rome, Monday. June 3O.-Kin.
'ictor Emmanuel left for Florence
oday to visit Robello and the earth
Luake district. Wherever he was
ecognized along the way he was ac-
laimed with cries of viva, friend
f the people"
Greatest Panic.
Paris, July 1.-The greatest panic
vas caused in Florence by the earth
uake Sunday, said a Rome dispatch
o the Petit Journal today. quoting
he story of an eye witness.
The population rushed into the
trects at the first tremors and re-
1ained in the public places for
wenty-four hours, offering up pray
RS for the protection of the city
'andles were lighted upon the church
ltars
The San Lorenzo church was dam
ged.
The Duchess D'Aosta is visiting
ospitals in the stritien Tuscany
owns.
The church of San Lorenzo is the
dest cathedral in Florence, and one
the most ancient churches in Italy.
was built by st. Ambrose in 81"
nd restored in the eleventh centuf