Miami Hurricane Disaster Reports 75 Dead
Disaster reports from Miami area after the hurricane list 75 dead and widespread destruction. Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pompano and Hallandale suffered heavy damage with missing and injured. Red Cross and National Guard mobilized to deliver food water and medical aid as relief efforts expand across Broward and Dade counties.
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Hollywood
Masonic Temple
National Guard
Rale Cof
Dania
Follywood
Pompano
Deerfield
Yamato
Fort Lauderdale
Two Ships Send Calls for Help
Two ships were reported in distress off the Florida coast. The Lydia McClellan Baxter, about 10 miles north of Jupiter, was leaking with tower, main mast and jib boom gone. The Ayreaniq, one mile from Cape Biscayne, sent an SOS but was not in immediate danger.
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West Palm Beach
Florida
Palm Beach
Lydia McClellan Baxter
Jupiter
Cape Biscayne
Florida hurricane devastates eastern coast cities and keys
Miami and coastal Florida towns faced extreme damage as a powerful hurricane moved along the peninsula. West Palm Beach Fort Lauderdale and Miami Beach reported major impacts with extensive property loss and the downfall of the causeway. Coastal cities between West Palm Beach and Miami also suffered significant damage amid rising tides and destroyed infrastructure.
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Miami
Florida
Iles
Jacksonville
West Palm Beach
Fort Lauderdale
Pompano
Miami Beach
Palm Beach
Biscayne Bay
Lake Worth
United States
United States Coast Guard
Storms Delay Transatlantic Flight Preparations At Roosevelt Field
Reports from Paris papers criticize ongoing delays to the Sikorsky flight project while the U S Navy observes. At Roosevelt Field preparations continue with 2 600 gallons of gasoline on hand and guards preventing crowds as pilots face equinoctial storm fears.
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Wesler
Paris
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Sikorsky
Roosevelt Field
Grand Banks
New York
Man Dies After Motorcycle Collision in Seymour
WATENBURY Sept 40 AP Andrew Koltko of Seymour died at Crittin hospital Derby from injuries after a motorcycle driven by Draymond Tellyman of Seymour struck him near Hiterdawitch on the Angonla yonk at 7 30. Koltko alighted from a trolley and was crossing the road when struck, suffering a fractured skull and other injuries. Tellyman was released pending results.
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Watenbury
Andrew Koltko
Seymour
Crittin Hospital
Derby
Draymond Tellyman
Koltko
Teligman Twan
Red Cross to Lead Florida Hurricane Relief Effort
Governor Martin authorized the American Red Cross to take charge of relief work in the hurricane damaged Florida area. A broader public appeal for funds is expected, with disaster relief director Baker and an Army Air Corps plane requested to assist. Official assessments will guide any appropriation for relief.
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Washington
John W. Martin
Florida
Reid Cross
Martin
Tallahassee
St. Augustine
Red Cross
Red Croga
John Barton Payne
National
Sked Cross
Flomry M. Taker
Kansas City
Army Air Corps
Chicago
Baker
Steel Cross
Miami hurricane death toll estimates rise across Florida
West Palm Beach reports estimate 239 deaths from the Miami and Miami Beach hurricane with 159 in Miami Beach and hundreds injured. Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood suffer heavy losses. city officials warn of widespread homelessness and urgent relief needs as damage runs into millions.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Miami
Miami Beach
Milani Herald
George F Reane
Fort Perce
Beane
Pompine
Weat
Palm Beach
Connecticut Insurance Losses Are Small
Hartford reports insurance losses from the mass coast storm are limited to winter home owners. Rates are high and business scarce as many projects remain undeveloped. A survey notes few residents in Florida and several names linked to real estate and legal figures near West Palm Beach and nearby areas.
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Hartford
Mary
Auericine
Miorl
Mast
Florida
Ammons
Milam
John J. Altern
Thurlard
Renal Estate
Meamt
Trymond
Canons Prother
Superior Court
Witward M. Yeumans
Andover
West Palin Beach
Red Cross Relief Flight From Kansas To Florida
CHICAGO Sept 19 Henry R Baker national director of Red Cross relief will fly to Miami Florida to oversee hurricane relief for the endangered. A relief train with physicians nurses and supplies will depart Baltimore. Chicago headquarters had no word on train departures for the moment. Officials no official word on disaster magnitude though reports indicate heavy damage and property losses. Mobile reports early indicate preparations to meet the storm as warnings extend along the Gulf from New Orleans to Gulf ports.
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National Guard
John W. Martin
Fort Lauderdale
Jacksonville
Associated Prong
Miami
Tos
Fort Lamerdale
West Palm Beach
Associated Pres
Gerald F. Hrane
Fort | Pierce News-Tribune
Pompano
Tampa
Fort Pierce
Siocuen Ball
Red Cross
Martin
Jamerican Red Cross
Astachuttes
Areciil
Trans Tomight
Moorehaven
Clewiston
West
Fort Myers
Fort Myer
Thomas A. Edison
Henry Ford
Ota
Florida
Gulf of Mexico
Pompanu
New Smyrna
Fla
Hollywood
Tallahassee
Miammi
Weather Bureau
United States
Miami Beach
Chicaco
Henry R. Baker
Red Cross Relief
My. Baker
Kansas
Baltimore
Iied
Crosd
Chicago
Hurricanes isolate Florida as lines fail
Reports from Sept 19 describe Florida cut off after a terrible hurricane. Miami and Miami Beach suffer heavy damage with up to two thousand buildings destroyed and ships sunk in Miami harbor. Communications vanished except a line to Jacksonville. power and rail links disrupted. tallies of dead or missing vary, with Miami reports of 7 percent lives lost and 100 million in property damage cited by radio dispatches.
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York
Siboney
Miami
Im Mari
Cig
Miami Harbor
Meyer- Kynr
Royal Pain Park
Milley
The
Sibonese
Associated On Road
Firat
P.m
Park
Batse
Swik
Harbor
Elnge Troigihnter
Oir
Royal Palm Park
Mobile
Ala
Sharbor
Tropical Radio Telegraph Company
Hhe
Hialeah
Ststm
New York
Florida
Jacksonville
Bahama Islands
Miami Beach
Radio Corporation of America Today
Fort Lauderdale
Mfe
Rm Miami
Tacksonville
Fla
Mindie
Naval Radio
Anastasia Island
St. Augustine
Jacksonwire
Miam
Clifford Grange
Grange
Pullman Company Joins In Relief Effort
The Pullman Company announced total readiness to aid Florida storm victims. Officials coordinated with Atlanta and Jacksonville agents and prepared a ten car train from Jacksonville carrying medical aid and supplies. The company pledged full service resources if southeastern facilities prove inadequate and will honor relief requests through rural representatives.
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Chicago
Pullmogs Company
Florida
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Associated Press
Pullama
Tieiaks
Fruit steamer stranded by gale off San Salvador Island
A United States steamship, unnamed, was driven ashore by the Florida hurricane on the southeast coast of San Salvador Island. Radio reports say calls for help reached U. S. scouting fleet en route to maneuvers at Quantico, Coiba. Destroyers were sent to rescue passengers and crew.
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Washington
United Rat Company
Florida
San Salvador
United States
Quantinkmo
Coiba
Train Passengers Describe Miami Death Toll Rising
Passengers on a Florida East Coast rail line report mounting deaths and damage between Miami and Fort Lauderdale as martial law is enforced in both cities. Buildings in Miami and Fort Lauderdale show extensive harm, with reports of the Meyer Kelser skyscraper damaged and the Miami Daily News building severely hit.
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Fort Launderdale
Dania
Hollywood
Hurricane Warning Spreads Northwest Toward Gulf Coast
Severe storm threat from Florida hurricane shifts northwest toward Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana with advisories for possible inland landfall between Pensacola and Morgan City. Weather service reports falling barometer and high tides along Gulf coast as center moves west-northwest and uncertain paths remain.
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Washington
Miami
Florida
Pensacola
Burwood
Weather Bureau
General Nobile Plans Longest Dirigible Trip
Rome dispatch reports General Nobile plans a non stop flight from Rome to Rio de Janeiro aiming for the greatest dirigible distance yet. The Rome to Rio leg would be twice as long as the New York to Berlin route and signals a historic airship endurance milestone. Separately a public hearing is set for Sept 24 at the City Hall to consider several building and zoning petitions.
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Rome
General Nobile
South America
Rio de Janeiro
Tita de Janeiro
New York
Berlin
City Hall
Frank Petrifin
Newfli Ave
Licla
Gagner
B& Centred
Taula J. Palin
T. Vannuccl
Charles
Vannucel
Kossuth
Boary OF Appeals
John G. Schwarz
Becsetary
Fairfield Killed Arthur Beach Died in Fairfield Conn
Notices list multiple obituaries and funeral details from Fairfield and neighboring towns for September 1926. Names include Soward Arthur Beach Maria Belifiorti Walter Beliveau Samuel Crossley Cornelius Forbes Mary Gregory Minnie Gussman Donald Noble Michael O Connell Albert Prentice Anna Harkin and others with funeral times, residences, and cemeteries such as Lakeview Mountain Grove St Michael's Blessed Sacrament and Mt St Peter's.
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Holy Rosary Church
St. Michael
Bemiveac
Walter P. Beliveau
Katherine Beliveau
Math Street
St. Augustine’s Church
St. Michael's
Holyoke
Crossley
Samuel Crowsley
Watney Revenue
St. Patrick's Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
P. O. Gregory
Park Avenue
Marins
Scott and Redgate
Golden Hill Street
Mountain Grove
Gussman
Richmond Hill N. Y
Myre
Minnie Gussman
Leberum and Neaphy
Lafayette Street
Furial
Noble
Donald Grant Noble
Read
North Avenue
Oconnell
Thoresday
Michael O’connell
Central Avenue
Harold Berry
Tunnel Steert
Sacrauce
Prentice
Trumbull
Conn
Marshal Avenue
Albert D. Prentice
George P. Potter
Elm Street
Lakeview
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Wollywood
St. Petersburg
St c
Tampa Bay
Hillsborough River
William Steitz
Florida Department of the American Legion
Lakeland
Legion
Plain Steltz
Tenta
Everglades
Ward
Miller
Milter
Hig Sap
Havana
Cain
Jupiter m
Minami
Meyerkiger Dank
Commodore
McAllister
Everglages
Bay Shore
Rhoda Taiulse Priess
Levena Helena Priess
Leon Priess
Vick Kruler
G. P. Pool
L. P. Pool
Annie Carley Dania
Yeunger
RR. Moore
Tiinza
Moore
Andrew Havelock
Goohy
Dama
Pelé Mea Allster
Notty Ricknan
A. Acrtet
Danii
Jenny Werral
Peter Viehes
Dania Gordon
Brown
Sacah Head
Molywood
Electrician
Gorlon Brown
Lborer
Jtallywood
Marlen Brown
Hollytwood
W. G. Luther
Hallywood
Iunidentifies
Negin
J. J. Eagan
J. JT. Philips
Miammi Beach
Cave
Waford Hotel
AB. T
Peaker
Benjamin Watts
Alaleah
Frou Kutts
George Mantelte
Hialeuk
Aby
Venetian Carter
Loi
Tedils
W. A. Tellmer
Fort Lauderdite
R. le Crawleyn
Fort Lady
Daly Ivan Austin
Port Lauderdite
Annie Thompson
Ralph McChure
Gambte
Port Lauderdale
Boscayne Park
Miao Funeral Home
Uialewh
Urritt Fe Ridgepor
Wspapei
Staeen
Keys
Ocean
Curtin
North Atlantic
Ween
Wharton
Juittle
C. J. Hainrick
Telephone Company
Morehaven
Jacksonw
Florida Mines Union
Florda
Lollywood
Miamal
Trauderdale
Iffaleah
Pullman Company
New Smyikna
Wlamt
Tyro
Dade County
Collywood
New Orleans
Morgan City
Breguerre Aphama
Lousiana
Mississippi
Forida Forday
New Oxley
Burrwood
Pases
Marni
Mexico
Toni
Gulf
Wetlonsima Eost
Cates
Brigeport
Firidgeyort
Rghit
Beief Hows
Mars
Sleiam F. Connele T ‘Tax Aneaa
Pardo
Neichors
Dushenit
General Electric
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Familt
Graham
Fairfield Ave
Bridgeport
Boucher, Werd & Reilly Co
Rourke and Boucher Co
Washington Ave
Charles L. Dennis Undertaker Funeral Home
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