The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-08-12
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS
SHAKE FIVE STATES
EARLY This morning
chimneys Are Shaken Down,
Windows Broken, and Walls
Of Dwellings Cracked
RESIDENTS ARE AWAKENED
Maximum intensity Is Felt in
Western New York; Be.
gan at 7:24 A. M.

Buffalo. N. r. Aug. 12.-ReBuf-
falo was shaken this morning by an
earthquake which was felt In varying
degrees Of intensity from Toronto,
Ont, to Erie, Pa. While there was no
known damage here. Batavia. Attica
and surrounding villages in Wyoming
county reported more than 100 chiln-
neys were shaken down and the walls
Of dwelling houses were cracked.
The seismograph at Cantsius COL
lege here showed that the temblor
began 1t 7:24:55 daylight saving time
and that the first shock continued for
II seconds. Minor shocks were re-
corded for the next six minutes.
Scores OF persons were said to have
been awakened by the shock. VIM
dows and breakfast dishes were
ratified.
At Washington, d. C., the George
town university seismograph regis
tered an earthquake that began at
6:26 o'clock a. M. eastern standard
time. and reached its maximum 1t
6:27. The disturbance apparently
centered about IA miles northeast Of
Washington and the temblors re-
corded were described as sharp"
Buildings Tremble
In Ashtabula, Ohio, q slight earth
tremor was felt at sis z. 8. +.
Buildings trembled and several re-
ported the shock was so distinct that
they were awakened. No damage
had been reported.
Distinct earth tremors were felt 1t
Niagara Falls at 7:25 4. m. The dis
turbance lasted 10 seconds and In
many sections Of the city houses
shook. furniture was moved and
dishes were thrown from tables and
shelves.
Reports from various neighboring
towns and villages indicated the
temblor was felt throughout the
whole Niagara district. including the
Canadian border line.
At Erie, Pa, sharp earthquake
was felt along the lake front at 7:20
o'clock. Windows were broken, but
no other damage was reported.
An earth tremor lasting about .
minute was felt In many parts Of the
city Of Toronto. Ont, at TBS O'Clock.
Houses were shaken and windows
ratified but no damage was reported.
Church ID Wrecked
At Alfred. dishes and pictures were
thrown to the floor during the shock
which lasted about Is seconds.
Binghamton reported the earliest
experience Of the quakes. fixing them
between and 3 .. m. Sleeping rest
dents were awakened by the violent
fitting Of their beds, but no damage
was reported.
Most serious damage was reported
from Attica where one Of the walls
Of the Methodist Episcopal church
collapsed and falling chimneys dam
aged the roof Of the building. A huge
chimney on an industrial plant at
Warsaw. in Wyoming county. coll
lApsed.
Rev. John p. Delaney. 8. J.. head
Of the seismographic department ct
Canistus college. fixed the center Of
the quake 1t point at least 200 miles
south Of Buffalo. The shocks trav.
eled In 4 north and south direction.
but their course apparently was er-
ratio.
The seismograph failed to record
the intensity Of the shocks, the am
plitude Of the tremors being 50 great
that the recording needle ran off the
record sheet.
The quake. according to meteorol-
ogical observers, was the first to be
felt In tho Lake Erie area since the
et. Lawrence valley temblor il 1925.