The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-11-15
SEVERE EARTHQUAKE
SHAKES CHILE
MANY LOSE LIVES AND MUCH PRO
PEFTY DAMAGE FOLLOWING
EARTHQUAKE AN DTIDAL WAVE
IN SOUTH AMERICA,

EARFHOUAKE AN DTIDAL WAVE
IN SOUTH AMERICA,
santiago, Chile, Nov. 11.-An earth
quake OF magnitude and far spread of.
lect rocked Chile from end to end TO-
"''s' IL 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
winch it is impossible to estimate be-
cause telcgraphic lines were carried
down at various places, cutting off
communication
me provinces of Antofagasta, Alta
cana and Coquimbo suffered most, tho
central points Of the quake lying in
the latter two provinces, and SO far
as adVices show, Copiapo, in Atacama,
mas the largest casualty list with
about 100 killed and many seriously
injured
1t was for time feared that the
city OF Antofagasta had suffered a
great disaster, but most of the dam
age done at that place was due to a
tldai wave which drove the people out
OF their homes over considerable
area. Mo report Of the loss of life
has yet come from Antofagasta
Chanaral, in Atacama, has virtually
been abandoned by the inhabitants, as
many buildings were wrecked by the
immense seas sweeping in when the
earth shocks had ceased. The greater
part Of the town was destroyed
Throughout the province of Coquim-
DO hundreds Of houses were levelled,
while the residents fled to the hills.
at the port Of Coquimbo tidal
wave beat over the entire sea front,
flooding large section and wrecking
many buildings.
from the southern part of Chile
came reports OF severe shocks but lit
tie damage.
Another earth shock was felt here
at 4:45 o'clock this issafternoon.
Santiago. Chile, Nov. 12.-With par
tial establishment Of communica-
tions, Chile's earthquake catastrophe
is revealed in even greater magnitude
than first reports indicated 1t is esti-
mated that at least 900 are dead, and
many thousands are in distress, need
ing food and shelter.
In addition to heavy casualties of
dead and injured at Copiapo and Co
.quimbo ii was reported today that 500
We're killed at Vallenar and the sur
rounding district.
Vallenar was virtually destroyed,
and the survivors are in critical
condition. 1t seems certain that
there have been casualties in other
towns and villages around Copiapo,
to the south, concerning which no
news is yet available.
Already twenty-four bodies have
been recovered at Coquimbo where it
is known there are 100 or more dead.
at Chanaral number were killed by
falling houses.
1t was earthquake and tidal waves
combined that accounted for the vast
destruction in the provinces Of Anto-
fagasta. Atacama and CoQuimbo.
The movement of the ocean is de-
scribed as phenomenal
1t gave evidence OF terrific dis
turbance In the bed Of the Pacific it
self. There must have been such a
tearing at the bottom OF the sea that
H.
immense qualities Of water were suck
ed through, causing a tremendous re-
cession OF the waters along the Chill
IN coast.
Several times the ocean swept out
ward and came back in the shape of a
great wave, flooding the seaports and
in some instances sweeping away the
waterfront. The violent effects of the
tidal waves were felt from Antofagas-
ia on the north to Valdivia on the
south, covering about 16 degrees Of
latitudeN or more than 1900 miles.
All types Of craft lying in. the va
rious harbors were swept on shore,
wrecked or.left high and dry, and at
scores OF small ports wharves and
p,,ovo uaro dootrnyod CHILEAN