The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-01
MANY DEATHS BY
EARTHQUAKES
IN TUSCANY
Italy Is Given Severe Shock
Many Towns Suffering
MORE THAN 100 KILLEI
AirpIanes Sent Out Along Appennes
to Discover Extent of
Damage

| Rome, June 30-Earthquake shocks
in Tuscany on Sunday caused the
deaths of 127 persons and injuries to
several thousands, according to the
latest adyices from Florence. The
shocks were perceptible as far away
as Venice. The center of the seismic
movement apparently was Vecchio, a
village of 1900 inhabitants fifteen
miles northeast OF Florence.
Among the victims at vicchio
which suffered severely, were the To-
cal doctors. The railway station.
churches. and factories at Borgo San
Lorenzo, north of Vecchio were de-
stroyed Great damage was done at
Omi, Sappinate, Tivalta, Carpeso,
Casaglia, Alpipo, Biloroiano, Padula,
and Casole. Many were reported
killed or injured in these villages.
Airplanes have been sent in all di-
rections along the Apennine Noun
tains seeking information. 1t is fear
ed some regions may have been iso-
lated by destruction of all means of
communication.
All relief efforts are being centered
at Florence. Arezzo, Muzelle and
Siena ArezZo Ia about As miles south
east of Florence and Siena is about
the same distance exactly south.
Speedy relief in the damaged area,
1t is reported, is rendered somewhat
difficult owing TO the scarcity OF sup
plies and lack of transportation fa-
cilities resulting from war condi.
tions.
Florence, June 30.--The victims of
the earthquake so far reported mum
ber more than hundred killed and
several thousand injured. A million
and half people of the Provinces of
Florence. Arezzo, and Siena. where
the shocks were especially severe,
spent the night In the open All.
The Duchess of Aosta whose hus-
band is the cousin of King Victor
Emmanuel, visited part of the strick-
en- area for the purpose of rendering
assistance. The Pfefect, Count Oh
giatl, accompanied by engineers, sol
diers, and Red Cross workers, pro-
ceeded through the zone with medi-
cal and other supplies.
All the hospitals here are filed
with wounded, and the work of rescue
is going on under difficult conditions.
The shocks began about 6 o'clock
Sunday morning. They were very
slight at first, but continued at inter
walls until they reached their maxi
mum intensity at o'clock in the af
ternoon. The terrifying umbling
caused much alarm, the vibration
breaking telegraph and telephone
wires, setting church bells ringing,
and in some cases bringing down the
domes of churches.
This earthquake Is the most severe
that Tuscany has suffered in the last
fifteen years. The full force of the
disturbance was felt in the beautiful
valley of the Mugello, inclosed be-
tween lofty mountains on the west
ern slope of the Central Apennines.
Vecchio, village of 1900 inhabitants
suffered most In the capital of the
Mugello, Borgo San Lorenzo, with a
population of more than 5000, fac
tories, schoolhouses, churches, and
railway stations, were destroyed.
Among the other towns which suf
fered greatly were Marradi, which
stands at height of LOIS feet on the
mountains; San Piero, Sieve. Vaglia,
Montorsoli, Dicomano, Covella, and
Lubinao. Grave damage is reported
from Londa, Pelio, Scarperia, Fano,
and Palazzuclo.