Coast Guard Ships 6 Move to Florida In Hurricane Sweep
New London dispatch reports six Coast Guard destroyers ordered to Florida to aid in hurricane relief. Patterson from New York with Cdr James L. Ahearn leads two other New London patrol destroyers, Downes Cassin Swa, under Cdrs Nichols Roach Jack. 368 officers and men will load food at New York and board Capt Barry G. Hamlet.
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New London
AIM We
Coast Guard
Florida
Patterson
New York City
James L. Ahearn
Downes
Fred 4
Fred 4. Nichols the Cassin
Philip F. Roach
Siaw
Raymond L. Jack
New York
Barry G. Hamlet
Delaware Yreakwater
H. A. Tyler
Wes
Vessels React as Hurricane Threat Lingers
New York dispatch reports several steamship lines awaiting word from eight vessels still in the storm area. The Clyde line Cherokees and Munson lines Mariner ships were in or near the hurricane path with limited updates. In Florida, telephone lines and a Western Union building suffered damage while the Red Cross opens relief subscriptions. Canadian shipping escaped the hurricane and West Indian routes reported safety as Jacksonvill ebound ships resumed nautical movements.
Policeman fatally stabbed by looter in storm district
Jacksonville reports violence in the storm district after a disaster as looters fatally stab Officer Robert A. Wood, former chief of voice of Hialeah, who dies in a Miami hospital. Corresp says Miami Coral Gables and Hialeah unrest subsides as citizens and police patrol.
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Jacksonville
Fin
Airf
Jacksonville Journal
Robert AH. Wood
Voice of
Hialeah
Wood
Miami
Coral Gables
Pieketa
Receding waters permit workers to collect bodies
Avon Park Florida September 20 rescue teams amid flood devastation resumed recovery as waters receded. About 56 bodies found in improvised morgue with nearly 200 missing. Lake Okeechobee dike breach east of Moore Haven caused 1g to 1 feet deep flooding. Refugees describe scenes of survival and loss including a mother tying children to her and rescuers lifting the fight against a spreading disaster.
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Avon Park
Fla
Moorehaven
Lake Obechonee
Clewiston
S Landing
Lakeport
Isumuaren
W. Chandler
Twenty Five Thousand We Are Safe Messages Filed
Miami officials reported twenty five thousand "We Are Safe" messages filed with Western Union as they opened their wire service in the North. Western Union announced these messages would receive precedence over all other traffic today.
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Miami Western Union
Miami
Fla
Western Union
Marines Sent to Miami After Hurricane Destruction
Washington reports that Miami was effectively destroyed by the hurricane with no confirmed casualties or property figures yet. The coast guard cutter Saukee carrying 45 marines and the tug Bagaduce with 18,000 pounds of dry provisions are en route, and 40 more sailors will join from Key West as supplies and aid move in.
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Washington
Key West
Miami
Coast Guard
Key Wear
Bridgeport Red Cross Appeals for Florida Hurricane Relief
The national Red Cross wired Bridgeport chapter leader Mrs Walter Lashar to solicit immediate donations for Florida hurricane victims. President Payne authorized rapid forwarding of all funds to Washington. Contributions go to Frank T Staples at 199 Stats street or to the Bridgeport Red Cross forums on Cannon street. Stratford officials also call for local gifts to Elliot W Peck of Stratford Trust Company for Florida relief.
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American Redross
Wehaeten
Walter 2 Lashar
Bridgeport
Florida
John Barton Payne
Washington
Lashar
Misa Amelia Wenderoth
Frank T. Staples
Staples
Stats Street
Red Cross
Cannon Street
Harold DeLacour
Stratford
Bullard Machine Tool Company
American Red Cross
Payne
DeLacour
Elliot W Peck
Stratford Trust Company
Cox says Miami damage reports seem exaggerated
Former Governor James M Cox told the Associated Press that initial reports of Miami damage appeared inflated. He cited a slightly impaired News Tower and a largely intact Biergier structure, noting modern steel construction passed the hurricane test. He added Boulevard hotel on Miami Beach was turned over for relief, and predicted Miami would recover in time for tourism.
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Dayton
Ohio
James M Cox
Associated Press
Tropics
Royal Prin Park
H Boulevard
Miami Beach
Miami
Florida
Sidelights on Florida hurricane disaster
The storm caused looting in Miami and Hollywood amid shortages of food water and fuel under martial law. Relief committees in Jacksonville coordinate donations totaling about 70000 dollars in money and supplies. President Martin urged rapid relief while guardsmen patrol streets and essential services faltered with power and sewer outages. A destroyer washed ashore in Biscayne Bay and a large yacht stranded near Royal Palm Park. Fort Lauderdale suffered severe shoreline loss as the coast rebuilt its map.
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Coast Vuard
Biscayne Bay
Royal Palm Park
International News Service
Jacksonville
Fla
South End
Flora
Miami
Harry Otto
France
Elf
West Palm Beach
West Path Beach
C. P. Hannah
Dalton
Tring
Florida Esat
G.A. Keeler
Philadelphia
Everglades
Feve
A. D. Scott
Norton
Hollywood
E. C. Richards
Milami Beach
Richard
List of the dead and injured in the Florida hurricane
A revised list issued at 3 pm yesterday catalogs the known dead and injured from the Florida hurricane. Hollywood figures prevail with names such as Rhoda Priess, L P Pool, Mrs Yeager, Gordon Brown, G. A. Rogers, and H. G. Luther among the dead. Injured individuals include Mrs Clyde Blow and George Stein Jr. along with many others in Dania, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and nearby towns. The report notes no organized body search had been conducted and many victims remain unidentified living in hospitals or at homes across the region.
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Hollywood
L P. Pool
Rhoda Louis Priess
Lorena Priess
Leon Priess
Yeager
Gordon Brown
George Fross
Florence Goodrich
Sarah EK
Marlen Brown
Vick Druier
G. A Rogers
Electric.an
H. G. Luther
Unidentifier Negato
Jennie Richie
Alonzo Pridgen
Strickland
W .A. Ramsey
O M. Rook
Earl Rook
G. W. Vincent George Surrey
Hiri Lapa
Perey Burehell
Walter Martin
J. 0. Wilson
D. R. Black
Chris Unn Hiley
John Lloyd
John Hangster
Carl Mays
Mra
Deporty
Baby
Blanch Lyles
Mra Haze
Sysaon
Ti. Gormely
Farl Bateman
C. I. Strickland
J. R. Martin
Andrew O'Connell
Leroy Bishop
M. Bucks
Mary P MelIntosh
R. B
Clare
Jaca S. Craig
Robert J. Hale
Anna B
Tillman
Moorehaven
Baby Denerila
Vinnie Bowman
Clara Bowman
Misa Lotfie How
Susie Lee
Young
Sheppard
Goble
Tarlier
Florida
Rhoda Labise Priess
Kerena Tielena Priess
Flatlyweot
Lion Priess
Hallywood
Vick Dpruler
Hollywood LP
Pool
L. P. Paul
Annie Carey
Dania
Wollywood
Mra R. Moore
Chill
Moore
Danian
Andrew Havelock
Coy
Pete McAllister
Nota Ty Kicknan
Santa
J. EF. Craft
Jenny Ferrar
Peter Wighes
Danis
Unidentified Negro
Sarah Head
G. A. Rogers
Electrician
Gorton Frown
Laborer
J Oj. Ragan
Miami
Ot Phillns
Homestead
Miami Beach
Woford Fhotel
H. T Kimtbaud
Hallander
Wo McGinnis
Corals Gables
McGinnis
Ton
Coral Gables
Alton Bush Little
Mimi Trach
Oewspaper
Mre
Josephine Cochruft
Mer
Fort Lauderdale
K. 2. Crowleyn
Ivan Austin
Anna Thompson
Ralph McClure
PF. E. Gamble
Biscayne Park
Deporty and Baby
Progresso
Earle E. Beatman
Davie
Fort Lauder- Ajale
M. J. Lerng
Christiana Haley
Dunia
John Hinton
Walter Prather
Blanche Gillies
John Lillies
John Lioyd
Cain Mays
Laure Jane Martin
R. E. McClure
G. H. Howell
la Misa Howe
J. Trugbland
Threehildren
Misa Jacobron
Railroad ships free relief supplies to Red Cross
Wilmington North Carolina September 20 AP The Alliance Canal Line railway placed all transportation facilities at the disposal of the Red Cross and will move food clothing medicine and other emergency supplies at no charge to the Gaza and related zones. Atlantic Coast trains into Miami and ports Myers reported operating with little interruption on the west coast. New York September 21 LAD The New York oschevy Florida East Coast Railway announced full service on telephonic links with St Augustine. Widespread damage to telegrah and telephone lines between Velray and Miami disrupted communications.
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Florida East Coast Railroad
Miami
Western Union
Harrison
Pa. F. Nielson
Tiethern Dairies
New York
Red Cross
Finland
Jacksons
Augustine
Fia
Florida
Naval Radio Station
Anastasia Island
Atlantic
Jacksonville Harbor
Jacksonv Iea
Savannah
Philailphia
Turday
J. M. Smout
Jockey Elab
Jockey Club
Hialeah
Bmoot
Wilmington
N. C
Allantie Canal Line
New York Oschevy
Florida East Coast Railway Company
St Augustine
Velray
One Connecticut Chapter Sends Aid to Hurricane Zones
Waterbury dispatches report that Watertown Red Cross chapter wired 300 dollars to national headquarters for hurricane relief in Florida. Plans to send more money and clothing as collections continue.
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Connecticut
Waterbury
Watertown
Red Crazy Chapter
National
Florida
Trains Carry Relief to Hurricane Hit Florida
Florida scenes of devastation trigger nationwide relief. Trains from Lakeland Avon Park Tampa Sanford Sebring head to Lake Okeechobee area with food water medical supplies and housing for refugees. Jacksonville Fort Pierce West Palm Beach Orlando and Tampa send aid as Red Cross coordinates shipments and volunteers mobilize nationwide.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Torres
Lakeland
Avon Park
Tampa
Sanford
Sebringy
Lake Okeechobee
Moorehaven
Miami
Fort Pierse
West Palm Beach
Orlando
Washington
American Red Cross
Chicago
Pullman Company
Georgia
Clifford Walker
Fred W. Baker
Duval County Hospital
Parkin
American Legion
Redross
Chicago Train To Florida Aid Train For Suffering Florida Victims
Chicago will send a special train with doctors nurses and supplies to aid devastated Florida areas. Funds for relief were pledged via broadcast appeals. By evening the effort hoped to reach ten thousand dollars with Jr Werman Nundesen in charge of the corps of medical staff. Clothing blankets food and essentials will accompany medical supplies on the train.
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Chicago
Florida
Chicago Herald Hd Examiner
Nent Widio
Jr. Werman
Healthroampissione
Hicage
HOUSES LOANED AS REFUGEE SHELTERS
Unoccupied houses in the Eastern Housing corporation development in Cocoa and Rockledge Florida were offered to the American Red Cross as temporary shelters for those in the stricken area south. Former Republican Town Chairman J Alex H Robinson of Bridgeport now in Cocoa was asked to offer his services and accommodations as needed. A telegram from Robinson stated the company holdings had not been affected. Holdings are about 6 miles north of the affected zone.
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Eastern Housing Corporation
Cocoa
Rockledge
Florida
American Red Cross
J. Alex H. Robinson
Bridgeport
Robinson
G. Gresham Griggs
William J Bhaughneasey
Insurance Offices in Hartford Await Damage Estimate
Hartford insurers await data on Florida hurricane victims and property damage. Incomplete wires hinder reports from field agents. windstorm coverage may apply to accidents as acts of God. New York officials expect Florida losses to total millions, spread across many companies with fire losses likely small.
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Hartford
Florida
Atlanta
Jacksonville
New York
Insurance Companion
Fie
Refugees Describe Destruction and Hope in Miami After Storm
A group of exhausted refugees arriving in Jacksonville recount Miami devastation. They describe hundreds buried, water shortages, and widespread wreckage from the hurricane. Many note shattered hotels, beached ships, and ruined causeways as residents vow to rebuild.
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Ne-World Cruise
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Eugene Howell
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J .T. Ramsey
Juddle Waldren
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Elizabeth Burke
Annie Williama
B. F Lloyd
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Bert
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Gordon Degolyer
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Jacksonville Ielt
Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce
John W. Martin
Capitol
Tallahassee
St. Augustine
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Row Maar Infant Monee
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Nettia Ka Inan
John W MecAimeter
Mindh Tatty
Wang’ Terril
Peter Vighes
Tocena Het
Coby
Peter McAllister
Jennia Ferral
Christina Haley
D. W. Haley
Atlantic Coast Line
National Red Cross
Robert §. Parker
James L. Fleser
Montgomery
Ala
Henry M. Baker
Pauline Marshall
Clevlland
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Ancane Brinsepont
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