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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1926
Page
10
The hurricane devastated Miami and surrounding areas with extensive damage to buildings and infrastructure. Grand stands collapsed, 150 small craft damaged, roofs ripped away, glass shattered, and causeways swept away. Relief efforts mobilized as schools closed and shelters opened.
Miami resumed drinking water today after the storm that struck Friday, cutting the city off and causing heavy damage. The disaster killed hundreds and damaged many buildings as winds exceeded 100 miles per hour.
Washington dispatch reports the American Red Cross placed all relief facilities at Governor John M. Martin of Florida for hurricane aid. John Barton Payne, national Red Cross chairman, telegrammed that Henry M. Baker, director of disaster relief, is to move to the stricken area from Kansas City.
The hurricane sweeping Florida shifts inland toward Pensacola and Bourgeood road, moving west north west and losing much of its strength as hundreds of lives are reported lost and buildings ruined.
Partial roster of storm dead includes Rhoda Priess 55 Leon Priess L P Pool Mrs L P Pool Mrs Yeager Sarah Head 86 G A Rogers 36 electrician Gordon Brown 35 laborer Marlean Brown four H G Luther 45 unidentified negro 50 Hollywood Laura McCarthy Alma Thompson two infants Annie Carley etc. Miami Beach Hialeah Fort Lauderdale Biscayne Park Miami funeral home and police tally feature numerous unidentified victims across Miami area.
A long roster of injured people is listed across Miami and Hollywood zones. The names include Floyd Delaney J B Lingfield Beryl Stegall Mrs T W Davis W G Moore Thelma Harris Louis Roach and many others with multiple families and infants noted. The full compilation cites residents of Miami and Hollywood and mentions Cambride Mass and Fort Lauderdale in association with the incident.
In Miami Florida estimates of 600 to 1,500 dead spread as relief arrives by air train and rail. Hollywood Fort Lauderdale Redlands Moorehaven and Clewiston battered by storm. Red Cross relief stations set up while refugees flee by car as search and identification continue. City officials ban profiteering and restrict street access amid ongoing relief efforts.
The article traces Miami’s emergence as a winter haven with Flagler’s railway and Fishers Hollywood growth, then notes the hurricane’s destruction. It lists Miami Beach development, the harbor in Biscayne Bay, and nearby towns Dania Ft. Lauderdale Palm Beach area suffering heavy damage, with several resorts named.
Jacksonville report says Florida East Coast Railway officials at St. Augustine place Miami death toll at 194. B K Gordon assistant chief clerk to Jerry H. Owen notes the count as the investigation continues.
More than 760 theatregoers, many from outside High Point, crowded the Broadhurst last night to witness Rudolph Valentino in The Son of the Sheik. The film, produced by John W. Considine Jr for United Artists and directed by George Fitzmaurice, closes tonight and runs through Wednesday.
Don MacRae is present as the case on ordinance violation moves forward. City Council members and the planning commission are listed as witnesses for the proceeding set to be tried in superior court.
State insurance department reports August fires caused 188 762 in property destruction across 104 fires 40 of which involved dwellings. Total property at risk 1 677 880 insured for 1 044 925. Largest single loss 27 500 at a buggy factory in Oxford.
The High Point Y M C A will hold its annual meeting at the association building next Friday at 7 30 pm. Fred N. Tate, president, urges all members and interested residents to attend for officer elections and a program featuring Y M C A team entertainment.
James B. Lovelace of Farmville North Carolina has opened a law office in the Wachovia Bank and Trust building. A University of Virginia Law School graduate with a BA, he selected High Point for practice after considering other North Carolina cities.
The Orpheum theatre resumes tonight after a three month blackout with Homer Meachum and his Big Sensation company. Advance word praises a classy vaudeville lineup, clean comedy, and recent musical hits. Matinee at 3 30 PM and shows at 7 30 PM and 9 PM, with new programs and a Monday Wednesday Friday Saturday slate.
Superintendent Gordon cites authentic reports from Florida east coast conductors arriving from the storm stricken area and asserts the figure includes identified and unidentified dead. He notes Hollywood 54 and Hialeah 200 as unconfirmed tallies while Owens cites 804 dead in the Miami area. Florida East Coast Railway surveys the damage as communications remain down south of Stuart with repairs to lines likely two days away.
Funeral services for Sabra Effie Woodall wife of T M Woodall were held at the Archdale home yesterday at 3 30 p m by Rev James Ballinger. Burial followed at Oakwood Memorial Park. Ballinger praised her long church work and role as field secretary. Many friends attended. Pallbearers were Clarke White Lester Durepo Claude Woodall Frank Hudson J C Rogers and Leonard Sapp.
At Oakland Golf Club Bay Side New York on September 20 Bobby Jones defeated Glenna Collett and Maureen Orcutt in a three cornered match. Jones played no strokes against the women and the medal score was 77 for both Jones and Orcutt. Orcutt carded 39 on the back nine and Collett totaled 80. The players urged a return match.
A new film titled The Half Way Girl features a suspenseful plot with exotic locales and striking imagery, including scenes of a ship on fire at sea. The production leverages international aesthetics and a tense chase sequence to drive intrigue.
More than 75 truck loads of water coffee milk and bread were sent into the storm stricken area surrounding Miami since yesterday by West Palm Beach relief workers. Dispatches say troops guarding the city have the situation well in hand.
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