The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1921-10-19
UTAH IS SHAKEN
BY EARTHQUAKE
TWO DISTINCT SHOCKS ARE FELT
IN VARIOUS PARTS OF STATE;
QUAKE FELT IN CALIFORNIA
Eisinore Receives Brunt Of Quakes In
Early Morning; People Rush
into Streets in Night
Attire

RichieId, Utah-Earthquake shocks,
the most severe ever felt in this region,
awoke the citizens Of several towns
near here early Thursday morning. The
disturbance conferred at Elsinore, seven
niles south Of here, where the school
building was so badly damaged that
it could not be used. A series Of minor
shocks were recorded locally at Elsin.
ore and Monroe, but the shakeup was
principally confined to two distinct
quakes, occurring within few minutes
Of each other and each lasting over a
period Of several seconds.
The first shock occurred at 7:15 q.
IN. and lasted for more than two sec.
Onds. Five minutes later the heaviest
Of the two quakes shook the valley for
fully six seconds, tumbling sleepers
from their beds and damaging property
to an extent not yet estimated. Build
ings rocked on their foundations and
the startled residents, CARRIED in their
night clothes. rushed into the streets.
1t was with difficulty that they main
tanned their feet, as the disturbance
caused by the faulting earth rocked
them backward and forward. Chiney's
crashed to the ground. Buildings OF
fragile construction collapsed. In the
Hotel Johnston lobby the rocking
chairs rolled over backward from the
motion and In the dining room those
at early breakfast had their meals
precipitated into their laps.
Telephone reports from nearby
towns indicate that quakes conferred
near ElsinOre seven miles south of
here There a considerable damage
was done to the schOOlhouse and to
other buildings. So far reports indi-
cate that no one has been injured in
the hundreds of small crashes occa-
stoned by the major disturbance. But
1t Is known that as far south as Marys-
vale the effect of the shock was felt
In damaged property, destroyed Chin
neys and frightened pOpulace
The quakes took Il north-seuth line
Tor known distance of more than fiji
~ miles, and from the severity of the
disturbances at these extreme points, it
believed that 81 much greater area
was affected by the shocks. At the
center of disturbance, the Elsinore
sch0olhOuSe had one wall partially
crushed in, while the remaining struc-
lure was SO badly damaged that the
building was made unsafe for use, it is
Mid. The line of fault seemed to lie
orectiy along one foundation of this
building, allowing that side to settle
until space of more than one foot
renamed between tOpwall and roof. At
HNslhore 1t is said, six distinct shocks
were felt; but aside from the heavier
movements felt throughout this dis
u'ct, 10 damage was done, it Is said,
tanicstriken at the seeming eter-
a4'S OF the six-secOnd shaking caused
" ue second shock, the residents
"'oushout this area rushed from their
"o"es III fright seeking refuge in the
..e. Farmers in the outlying dis
.'0s We're no less frightened and it
possible that investigation will re-
Yea. much damage in the rural neigh
"aoou' Although the shocks were
'suoct' the earth trembled over a per-
ou or several minutes after each
SuaAe' lntensifying the fearful sus.
rense With possibilities Of further and
more severe crashes.
Inc disturbances subsidized about
w." d M and no further shocks had
WI LEU at noon. But II WAS some
",a a later before the frightened pop
tho would trust themselves inside
mug Guys buildings. Immediate COM
.s,a with all communities In
:. olsIfiet believed to have been with
wiz. e lauling zone was attempted
Mn Mn reports Of incidental damage Mt
"afysvaie and Monroe.