Railroad Losses in Pensacola After Storm
Fragmentary wire reports describe heavy railroad and city damage in Pensacola, Mobile, and surrounding coastal Alabama. L and N depots, roundhouse, tracks, and bridges sustained major destruction. property losses top 1.9 million with substantial roofs torn from frame structures and docks damaged. no confirmed deaths, cleanup to begin as lines reopen Friday.
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Birmingham
Ala
Louisville
Pensacola
Mobile
Alabama
Moebug
Penangola
Fromaton
Fla
New Orleans
Baldwin County
Norida
South Florida
Santa Hoan
Damage Assessment After Tropical Hurricane Hits Mobile
Damage ran to several hundred thousand dollars majorly in undamaged structures and water intrusion. No lives reported as lost after a long hurricane blast that damaged stores and homes, with relief efforts and surveys underway as the storm eased. Barometer set a new low, winds peaked near 94 miles per hour, and Mobile Bay rivers shifted with the surge.
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Mobile
Cary
Socrofe
Moh
Verein
Mobiie Hay
Mississippi
Mobie
Miami
Pensacola
Coast Guard
Tallapoosa
Pennncalyx Harbor
Naval Station
Veenely
Moblie
Mobile Bay
Jackson
Bay Minnette
Alabama
Pascagoula
Miss
Charles Farrar
Loutaville and Nashville Railroad
Jackson County
New Orleans
United States Weather Bureau
Miami Messages Relay From Distant Cities
Jacksonville Florida September reports show Miami telegraph messages being relayed from West Palm Beach and Jacksonville. Western Union staff work overtime over two days to wire the influx. About 60 000 Safe at Miami messages sent, with more expected as couriers carry texts to the world.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
America
Messace
Miami
Western Union Telegraph Office
West Palm Beach
Trafic Department
Norwalk Men Safe in Florida After Hurricane
Norwalk residents Roland Legg and C William Gray living in Miami report their families are safe after homes were destroyed in the hurricane. Gray, a bank clerk, has moved his family to temporary quarters in Miami. Legg, a building contractor, took his family to Jacksonville.
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Norwalk
Roland Legg
C. William Gray
Miami
Fla
Gray
Legg
Jacksonville
Rebuilding Plans Formed After Florida Storm Damage
New York reports outline rebuilding plans for storm wrecked Florida areas. Real estate developers, insurers, churches, and relief groups pledge aid while moratoriums and continued policies aim to stabilize housing and livelihoods. Various aid efforts coordinate through Red Cross, Salvation Army, and allied organizations, with relief trains and fund drives planned nationwide.
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New York
Florida
Miso Edwards
Miami
Fenn Nominated For Congress In Republican Convention
New Britain Sept 21 AP Congressman E Hart Fenn of Wethersfield was nominated for a fourth term to represent the First District at a Republican convention in New Britain. Jamey W Knox placed Fenn's name and he was nominated by acclamation. The convention re elected the entire Congressional committee and endorsed party policies and leaders including President Coolidge Governor Trumbull and the Legislature.
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New Britain
E. Hart Fenn
Wethersfield
Jamey W. Knox
Venn
Fens
Goodwin , Beach
Hartford
H.W Irving
Mraen L Huckys
Manchester
Hayden Hrockway
West Hartford
Republican Party
Pres Ment Coolidge
Trumbull
Jegislature
Fenn
Foreign leaders express regrets over Florida losses
On September 21 foreign governments and ambassadors sent condolences to President Hoover and Secretary Kellogg for the Florida disaster. King George VI and the Regent of Hungary led messages of sympathy, with notes from German, French, Belgian, Swedish envoys delivered to Washington.
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Washington
Florida
White House
State Department
King George
England
Hungary
Ene Idee
France
Belgium
Germany
Sweden
Kellogg
Sine George Sai
Richest of Fruit Lands in Florida Hit on West Coast
South Florida bears the toll of a major hurricane but refugees are sheltered and towns are rebuilt. Moorehaven suffers the heaviest damage, Punta Gorda and Bradenton report significant losses, Sarasota and Venice face utilities and property damage, while Arcadia notes hotel losses and widespread debris. Rescue and relief efforts expand across Lee and Manatee counties as officials coordinate through trains, roads, and shelters.
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Florida
Tampa
Fla
South Florida
Take Okeechotee
West Gulf Coast
Red Cross
Moorehaven
Anya
Punta Gorda
Fort Myers
Gulf
Sarasota
Venice
Saragoza
Atlantic Coast Line
Gulf Coast
Bradenton
Triangle
Arcadia
Ufa
Grand Turk
Turk's Teland
Bahama
Rept
Turk’s
Valeos Ielande
West Indies
Site recommendation for Stamford police building at 88 South Street
The Common Council committee favors purchasing the Mrs Charlotte Godfrey property at 88 South Street for a municipal police building. Council endorsement is expected and the matter will go to the Board of Finance at the next meeting. The site fronts 139.64 feet on South Street and is about 25 feet deep.
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Stamford
Common Council
Police Department
Charlotte Godfrey
William T Godfrey
South Street
Board of Finance
Hurricane Devastation Spreads Across Gulf Coast
The tropical hurricane veered from northern Florida into Alabama and Mississippi, harming Moorehaven and Fort Lauderdale, killing dozens, injuring hundreds, and leaving thousands homeless. Miami and Hollywood reported heavy damage, fires and debris while Pensacola, Mobile, and nearby towns saw property losses but few deaths. Rescue teams worked amid rising waters as officials tracked casualties and aid needs across the region.
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Alabama
New Orleans
Gulf
Nouthern
Florida
Misalasippi
Pensacola
Tate Today
Judge Ells Welcomes New Citizens with Four Fundamentals
Judge Ells praised new citizens at the ceremony, telling a story of Michael Pupin, a Serbian immigrant who became a leading American. He urged following four fundamentals work play love and worship, noting citizens now part of the government. The session admitted 125 new citizens and continued 19 for further study.
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Ells
Daughters of the American Revolution
Columbia University
Serbia
Battery Park
City Hall Square
Newaboys
Richard Cabot
Massachusetts
Pupin
President Coolidge
Mike Jack
Elle
New Hampshire GOP Adopts Primary Reform and Prohibition Stance
At Concords state convention Major Frank Knox outlined a plan to study nominating processes and preserve citizens right to elect. The platform opposes returning to old convention rules and backs strengthening prohibition laws and full disclosure of campaign expenditures. Dr Zatoc Straw became first woman to preside over a NH GOP convention. Jenna Tilson of Connecticut gave the keynote praising Coolidge era gains and urging continuity in federal leadership.
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Concord
N. H
New Hampshire
Frank Knox
Manchester
Resolutions Committee
State
Zatoc Straw
Jenna Q. Tilson
Connecticut
Coolidge
Democratic Party
Washington
Miller Rejected Claims Involving American Metal Case
Testimony in a fraud trial recounts how John Foster Dulles described a hypothetical release of seven million dollars in American Metal assets. King later took over and pushed the claims through after Dulles reportedly withheld facts. Judge Mack admitted the claim tabulation amid defense objections.
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American Metal Company
Mack
King
John Foster Dulles
John T. King
American Metals
Dulles
Tnet
Duiles
Harry M. Daugherty
Thomas W. Miller
Max OD
Steuer
Daugherty
American Metal Co
Dullen
Htis Washington
Enerdy
Relief Committee Is Chosen In Stamford
Stamford Sept 21 Special Mayor John I Keating named a relief committee for Florida survivors. Members: William W Howard chairman Mrs Edgar M Watkin Edward N Past treasurer Councilman Frederick C Oefing ar Richard H Gillespie. Howard offered two speed wagons of 6000 pounds capacity to move goods, offer not yet decided.
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Atamford
John I. Keating
Florida
William W. Howard
Edgar M. Wtkin
Edward N. Past
Counecilman Frederick C. Oefingar
Richard H. Gillespie
Howard
Stamford
Stamford Man Reports Brother Safe After Florida Hurricane
Stamford news notes Anthony Geronimo in Florida where his fruit groves suffered about 10000 in damage from the hurricane. His brother William Geronimo relayed the information as no word yet came from Stanley Dawlese and wife, who were in the affected area.
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Stamford
Anthony Geronimo
Florida
William
Anthony
Stanley Dawlese
Danbury Residents In Florida Report No Harm After Storm
Danbury residents with relatives in Florida report that many Danburians escaped injury after the storm devastated Florida sections. Messages indicate some are uninjured, while others’ relatives struggle to establish contact due to delays. Local donations to the Red Cross drive are being organized, and several Danburians plan to stay put until conditions improve.
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Danbury
Panbury
Florida
T. Clark, Hull
West Palm Beach
Yeaterday
Ia B. Wylie
Gayton Ber
Miami
White
Wiliam A. White
Boca Raton
Weet Palm Beach
Danburiana
J. J. Johnson
Roland Hanson
Lenny Brokaw
Frank W. Hanson
Reveral Danburiana
Fort Lauderdale
Frank Wittland
Csnner
Danbury National Bank
Danbury Red Cross
Bla Eky
Many Bridgeport People Missing After Florida Storm
Bridgeport residents report numerous relatives and friends safe or missing following a hurricane strike in Miami Florida. Wires confirm safety for Emi Garaventa Nora Kennedy and others while many still cannot reach relatives including Mrs Brown and Judge Brown. Local notables such as Forrest Montayne and Edward Purcell are safe or assisting Red Cross in relief efforts.
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Arch Street
Robert Connelly
Black Rock Avenue
Nora Kennedy
Thomas O'Brien
Cottage Place
Emi Garaventa
Main Street
Leo C. Garavdenta
Miami
Wiliam L. Lioyd
Gemavemie
H. A. Morse
Morse
Rey, Jr
William Lioyd
Lloyd
William A. Lloyd
American Fabrics Company
Leach
George Wood
Court Exchange
M's
Arethur Yarborough
Robert Smith
Stratford
Yarborough
Catherine Wool
Smith
Missy Dorothy Wood
Connecticut
Allyn Lacrabee Brown
Norwich
Forrest W. Montayne
Bridgeport
Eugene C. J. Kelly
Fairfield Avenue
Florida
Edward T. Purcell
Montayne
Fontayne
Purcell
Alex Robinson
William Bull
Bluse Ribbon Garage
Bridgeportera
Red Cross
John Mood
St. Petersburg
Flood
Fairfeld
St. P'eterm
Burs
George T. McCarthy
Palm Beach
George O'Neill
Julius Braun
Frawley Avenue
First Donations To Strigken Area Reach Bridgeport
Local Red Cross officials in Bridgeport report early contributions to the Florida disaster relief fund. Chairman Walter Lashar and treasurer Frank Staples note initial gifts received by yesterday afternoon. Executive secretary Misa Wenderoth says mailings and open communications will guide further help, with a pledge of rapid forwarding to Washington if funds arrive.
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Florida Disaster Relief Fund
Bing
Red Cros
Mia
Walter Lashar
Chater
Bridgeport
Washington
Frank T. Staples
Mixa Amos
Wenderoth
Misa Wenderoth
India
Red Cross
Miami
Red Croms
T Ie Ca
Red Crom
Looters Hanged As Miami Coast Devastates Area
Disaster toll rises as debris sinks bodies from the Florida coast near Miami. Looters taken from Hialeah are said to have their fingers cut for rings and were hanged to electric poles. Relief work organized by Colonel Collinge with Red Cross and American Legion aid, food and shelter offered across Miami, Miami Beach, and Fort Lauderdale amid widespread destruction.
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Miami
Fla
Florida
W. B. Collinge Plas
Coker Colling
Gerner Martin
Debria
Gre Cp
Jamca Gillman
Miami Beach
Hollywood
Hialeah
Atreeta
Red Cram
American Leg
Legt
Red Cross Nni
American Legion
Ell
T Outakirte Olami
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New Haven
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John H. Trumbull
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