The Archive · 1927

Severe Earthquake in North Japan

Tokyo, Aug. 6.

Belated despatches report earthquake early this morning in north eastern Japan which is stated to be have been the severest shock in 30 years, Railway and tele. graphic communication were interrupted and a number of houses collapsed at Fukushima and Send 'A number of persons are reverted to have been injured, but it is not) Relieved that the casualties or, damages wore very se1 The shock was felt at Tokyo and Yokohama.—Reuter,

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