Show houses vibrated by several earth shocks chicago august 22 illinois was shaken by an earthquake shortly after 11 last night the most severe in recent years the shock in tho southern part of the state especially in the region surrounding east st louis was severe enough to rattle dishes and furniture cause dogs to bark as in alarm and children to awaken and cry houses creaked and in many instances their occupants rushed out in terror fearing that the straining beams and foists joists would give way As far north as springfield the shock was distinctly felt farther north it grew less perceptible until in the region of chicago it was not noticed although it Is expected that the delicate instruments placed in the offles of the weather bureau will when examined show that a seismic disturbance was recorded the office was closed last night bufore the shock cams and the instruments could not be consulted not only illinois but western kentucky and part of tennessee and indiana were shaken messages from the towns in those states say that three distinct shocks in quick blon were felt the waves of the earth motion seemed to be from east to west |