The New York herald., 1922-11-12
zoo PERISH ASQUAKE
ROCKS ALL Chile AND
TIDE WAVE FOLLOWS
Heaviest Loss Of Life Is in
Copiago, Where Many
Are Also Wounded.
THOUSANDS HOMELESS
Hundred Drown in C0Quim-
DO When the Sea Rushes
in After TremOrs.
FULL DAMAGE UNKNOWN
Communication With Stricken
Section Is Incomplete With
Many Wires Down.
FULL DAMAGE UNKNOWN

SANTIAGO. Chile, Nov. II ASSOCIATED
Press) An earthquake of great mag
nitude and farspread effect rocked
Chile from end to end to-day. 1t was
accompanied by tidal wave, and the
combined force of the earth tremors
and the sweep Of the water did vast
damage. the extent of which it is i'm
possible to estimate because tele-
graphic lines were carried down at
various places, cutting off communi-
cation.
The provinces of Antofagasta, Alta
CANA and Coquimbo suffered most, the
central points Of the quake lying in
the latter two provinces. and so far
as advices show. Copiapo. in Atacama.
has the largest casualty list, with
about 100 killed and many seriously
injured
II was for n time feared that the city
of Antofagasta had suffered A great
disaster but most OF the damage done
there was from tidal wave. which
drove the people out OF their homes
over a considerable area.
loss OF life has yet come t.e
People Flee Chr sara
Chanaral. In Atagam ha- Vituar
been abandoned by II srt h'farfs. ~
many buildings wer nr
immense seas swee. 'hcr
earthshocks had ceased. The grea,e.
part OF this town was destroyed.
Throughout the province of Coquimbo
hundreds Of housese were leveled. while
~ rnl % Ia h lie "a
port OF Coquimbo a tidal uave beat
over the entire seafront. Roofing
Isrge section and wreclslng nsr.ny buiid-
irEs.
From the southern part of Chill come
reports of severe shocks, nut little dam
| age
Another earth shock was felt here a,
l:45 o'clock this afternoon. Il was OF
ter seconds duration.
100 Drown mt Coqufmbo.
CocUrMBo. Chile Nov. IL (Associated
Press) ).-One hundred persons were
drowned here when a tidal wave. COM
ing after the earthquake. swept in with
great roar. The inhabitants were
panic-stricken and ran TO the hills. The
advance OF the sea was accompanied by
electrical discharges.
Two steamers were left high and dry
when the waters receded. The mole
and railway depots were destroyed.
Great quantities OF merchandise were
scattered through the streets and along
the waterfront
VALPARAISO. Nov. II ASSOCIATED
Press) Seventy are dead and nifty In
jured at Coquimbo from the earthquake.
The business district, including the
Grace a Co. building. Is reported 10 have
been destroyed.
Five thousand are homeless at
ovalle. Illapel and other towns in the
same district. Efforts made throughout
the day by Chilean naval vessels TO
| communicate by radio with ships at the
| port OF Autofagasta have been fruitless.
ANroFAGAsTA. Chile. Nov. II (Associ-
ated Press) Upward OF 100 persons
! were killed and many seriously wounded
in an earthquake which destroyed many
buildings early this morning In Copiapo.
capital OF the Province OF Atacama.
The first shocks were felt in Antofa-
/ gas;a city a few minutes before mid
night last night They were prolonged
\ and severe and almost Immediately the
/ telegraphic lines that connect the north
with the south were broken down.
Tidal Wave Follow. Quake.
I About / 80 this morning a tidal wave
I inundated part OF the city. flooding
scores Of buildings. The radio station
/ was flooded. and the waters cut away
! the radio machines. surgng for more
/ than a mile over the dunes. Shortly
| afterward the waters receded several
/ hundred yards.
/ Alarms we're sounded and fremen and
I workmcn we're called TO assist various
I craft from their dangerous position. save
\ goods stored In the Custim House. cellar
and rescue the occupants OF threatened
/ dwellings.
Dispatches from the province Of Alta
/ cana say that the center OF the earth
I quake was an area roughly defined by
| Copiapo. Ovalle Tin the province OF
1 Coqulmbo). Vallenar. Chanaral and san
I Fernando.
OF these places Copiapo suffered most
/ At Chanaral tidal wave swept over
/ the commercial section Of the city
/ wrecking the post office. among other
/ buildings. lt Is reported that the city
has been abandoned by the residents.
! All the affected areas are IN need OF
\ reNef Communication with SANTIAGO
/ Valparaiso and Sout