Word: tsuiyama
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Hundreds of earthquakes visit the Island Empire of the East each year. Last week, came one that destroyed Toyooka and Tsuiyama, damaged the famous Kinosaki Springs, injured hundreds of people. Fire quickly spread to add its horror to the picture of Nature's desolation. The Province of Tajima lies to the northeast of Osaka on the main island of Hondo. The maximum intensity of the earthquake was felt some 80 miles from Osaka, which is situate on the south shore. Seismographs recorded horizontal vibrations measuring nearly three inches and lasting several minutes. Experts declared the shock the greatest...
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