Smith Gets Big Ovation In Storm Stricken South
The storm center sweeps across the Carolinas with high winds and heavy rains. In Wrightsville Beach and Wilmington a 50 mile wind toppled fences and flooded highways while Edna area lands were submerged. Eastern North Carolina expected to be struck this afternoon or tonight.
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Porto Ricans Want Martial Law Denied by Governor
Porto Rico amid hurricane devastation adopts relief work as Governor Horace Towner tells Washington martial law is unnecessary. Red Cross mobilizes funds and ships to San Juan and Florida as death toll climbs past 1,000 and 706,000 homeless face scarce food and shelter.
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Governor’s Midwest appeal outlined with radio speech
The governor plans a coast to coast radio speech appealing to agricultural workers across the Midwest. A full page ad in the Omaha World Herald by ten men calling themselves citizens of both parties poses eight questions for the nominee. National Committeemen label signers Republicans with long party ties.
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Florida Storm Death Toll and Damage Report
A September tropical storm in southern Florida caused massive damage estimated at 20 million dollars with thousands homeless. Miami reports 149 deaths in the area, 11 identified and 138 unnamed. victims include infants, children, and elderly across Palm Beach and surrounding towns.
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Whiskey Car Kills Deputy Sheriff In Pursuit
Deputy Luther A. Martin was killed when a rum-running car forced off an embankment on Portman road near Deep Creek. Parker Clamp, the other officer, survived. the pursuing car struck the officers’ vehicle on the running board, sending it over the fill as the whiskey runners fled.
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Brevard Seeks Clue in Missing Baptist Official
Brevard North Carolina Sept 18 A former Transylvania sheriff says he may have spoken with Clinton S Carnes missing treasurer of the Southern Baptist board of missions on the Caesar's Head highway He said the man asked directions and claimed to have “lost my name sometime ago” McGaha returned with Carnes photo but could not locate the man after returning to the highway
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Senator Robinson Misses Atlanta Speech Rail Delay
Albany Ga Sept 18 The Atlantic Coast Line reports Senator Joe Robinson democratic vice presidential candidate cannot reach Atlanta to speak tonight due to a washout on the line between Jacksonville and Folkston and the Robinson special being held up requiring a rewrite of the trip plans.
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Wires Down Cut Charleston Telegraph Service
Western Union reports its lone Charleston wire lost at 10:45 a.m. and cannot reopen. Postal delays in Charleston. Southern Bell and AT&T report all wires out.
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Greenville Tobacco Market Sets Record Day in 35 Years
Greenville North Carolina tobacco market posted its largest day ever selling 1,298,782 pounds of bright leaf for 204,694 dollars and 27 cents. The average price reached 15.75 dollars per hundred, a new high for both volume and price.
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First Red Cross Ship Reaches Porto Rico Harbor
The US destroyer Gilmer with Henry M. Baker of the American Red Cross arrived at San Juan Porto Rico noon today. Baker met Governor Horace Townsend and pledged to visit the Virgin Islands after a relief survey of Porto Rico.
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Unfavorable Wind Delays Roma’s Transatlantic Hop
Old Orchard Maine September 18. Unfavorable wind delayed the proposed start for Italy bound Bellanca monoplane Roma. Roger Q. Williams chief pilot said takeoff would be made late this afternoon if wind conditions change.
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Aswell Speaks in North Carolina Campaign Stop
Representative James B. Aswell of Louisiana toured Iredell County in a three day speaking campaign for the Democratic ticket. He told Statesville voters he is American Baptist Protestant and a Democrat and that he is not a Hoover Democrat while voicing support for Governor Alfred E. Smith.
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Soviet to Ratify Kellogg Briand Pact Claims
Moscow dispatch reports Tass says a Presidium resolution on August 29 amounts to Russia ratifying the Kellogg Briand pact renouncing war. Izvestia notes the resolution was on the same day the Soviet government decided to join the treaty.
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Five of Manasoon Crew Saved as 18 Die In Sinking
Owen Sound Ontario reports five survivors from the cattle boat Manasoon which sank in Georgia Bay. Chief Engineer Thomas McCutcheon died on the raft. The rescued include Captain John McKay First Mate Osborn Long Purser Middlebro Ray Fox and E Wallace from Oil Springs. The five drifted 60 hours on a raft before rescue by the Manitoba.
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621 Known Dead From Hurricane
The known death toll from the tropical hurricane reached 621 with estimates that over 1,800 people perished. Officials report figures across territories including Porto Rico, St. Croix, Nevis, Martinique, St. Lucia, Portugal, Monserat, and other British and French colonies as totals remain unchanged.
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Fears For Premier De Rivera As Madrid Buzzes
Report from Madrid via Reuters says Primo De Rivera has not returned from Barcelona and rumors of disturbances circulate. One claim says he was shot and wounded, another speaks of a Barcelona uprising, while Madrid shows no signs of trouble and troops remain in barracks.
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Florida hurricane toll rises with dozens dead and homes lost
A Tampa AP message reports three bodies recovered from Miami Canal near Clewiston and 35 missing as floods from a hurricane drown parts of Florida. R.S. Vance notes refugees in Lake Harbor and water 19 feet higher in Rita. In Okeechobee region, 33 dead, 150 injured, thousands homeless as Palm Beach relief efforts begin.
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City Managers Discuss Municipal Airports
Asheville dispatch notes a convention of city managers addressing the rise of a governing profession through university municipal links and the future of municipal airports. William P. McCracken of the Commerce Department is slated to speak at the meeting’s close midweek.
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