Paraguay Town Hit by Storm Devastates Encarnacion
AP report from Asuncion notes a Monday night hurricane devastated Encarnacion Paraguay, killing about 150 people and injuring 500. The town of 35 000, Paraguay’s second largest, suffered nearly complete ruin with wooden houses and river boats sunk. Provisions and nurses were dispatched by special trains while all amusements in Asuncion paused in mourning.
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Asuncion
Paraguay
Encarnacion
Florida
Parama
Aftermath of Florida hurricane devastates coast
Reports from Florida's storm struck lower east coast show death toll rising past 400 with missing list of 150 and over 5 000 injured. Property damage estimated between 50 million and 100 million as martial law and relief efforts continue amid widespread destruction and looting arrests.
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Miami
Fla
Florida
Lower East Coast
Biscayne Bay
Red Cross
Miami Beach
Hollywood
Fort Lauderdale
Brogresso
Floranada
Moorehaven
Fort Myers
Lakeport
West Palm Beach
Pensacola
Caesar
Lamonica
Gulf Stream
New River
Hurricane Hospital List Reveals 1000 Names In Florida
Officials release a public list naming more than 1,000 hospital patients in Miami and surrounding areas after the hurricane. The roster includes children separated from parents and numerous homeless, with many injured but no address provided.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Miami
L. M. Beall
William Bernard
Nettie Bishop
Hollywood
J. J. Blake
D. Carter
Frances Carter
Charlotte Casse
Richard Chinn
F. H. Abbott
J. F. Allen
Phyllis Austin
Hialeah
Storm passes and workers count losses
The hurricane cost the lower Florida east coast hundreds dead and thousands injured as recovery begins. Red Cross and relief forces restore communications, repair damage, and evacuations proceed while martial law remains in effect in affected areas.
District Une 5 Hotly Discussed At Board Meeting
Local citizens packed the High Point city school board meeting to debate district lines. Six Forest avenue families near Ray street school complained their children faced long walks and were turned away from Mechanicsville school. A vote showed Hedrick and Worth for admitting to Bay street. Tomlinson and Stanton opposed. T. Wingate Andrews is surveying the situation for a possible adjustment.
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High Point City
Forest Avenue
Ray Street
Mechanicsville
Hedrick and Worth
Bay Street
Tomlinson and Stanton
T. Wingate Andrews
Weather prospects for Dempsey Tunney fight in Philadelphia
Weather prospects for the Dempsey Tunney fight in Philadelphia are uncertain. Forecasters expect showers tonight and tomorrow but would not predict whether rain would extend into the evening of the event.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Weather Bureau
Redden Takes Charge of Relief Work in Florida
Dr William Redden national disaster relief director arrives to supervise medical relief in hurricane stricken Florida. He surveys Miami Hollywood and West Palm Beach areas and reports immediate medical aid is being provided while water and supplies are still needed. More than 1 million dollars has been pledged to relief chapters nationwide.
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Florida
Miami
American Red Cross
Washington
Redden
Pensacola
Mobile
Associated Press
Moorehaven
Lake Okeechobe
Pete”’ McAllister
Far Lauderdale
Hollywood
Miami Beach
Biscayne Bay
Coral Gables
Okeelant
Everglades
West Palm Beach
Fort Pierce
Fla
William R. Reiden
American Red Cross Medical Service
Secion
Aea
Ridden
Washingtoneadquarters
United States
Henry M. Baker
Devastated Aria Tries to Rebuild Gulf Coast After Hurricane
Northwest Florida and southern portions of Alabama and Mississippi work to restore communications and repairs after the Gulf of Mexico hurricane. Three deaths and multi million dollar damages are reported across Pensacola Mobile and surrounding areas with crops ruined and several bridges washed away.
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New Orleans
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
Pensacola
Fla
Mobile
Ala
Gulf
Baldwin County
Rehder Re-elected President Of Florists Group
Will Rehder of Wilmington was chosen for a second term as president of the North Carolina Retail Florists Association at the convention in Charlotte.
Speed Record In War Claims Now Revealed
In New York, Sept 22 AP the defense in the Daugherty Miller conspiracy case argues that Societe Suisse for 7 million in American Metal Co shares did not break the alien property custodian speed record. Evidence shows Chandler Co. sought 2.5 million in German notes paid before filing and other prewar transfers.
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New York
Daugherty-Miller
Societe Suisse
American Metal Company
Edna Earle
William Rand
Thomas W. Miller
Harry M. Daugherty
Chandler & Co
Philadelphia
American Metal Co
Richard Merton
Societe Suisse Pour Valeurs Demants
Alien Property Custodians
Millers
John T. King
Republican National
Connecticut
King
Merton
Jesse W. Smith
Daugherty
Friday
Miller
Edward Greutert
Julian B. Beaty
The
Greutert-Beaty
Adna R. Johnson, Jr
Johnson
High Point Urges Aid for Florida Hurricane Victims
High Point residents urged to donate to Florida relief after a devastating hurricane. Fundraising centers set in High Point and North Carolina cities. Early donors include James Johnson five dollars and Kester Machinery twenty five dollars with others contributing varying amounts. The Monarchs club voted fifty dollars for the fund from its treasury as the first civic organization gift.
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West Indies
Florida
Union
Lich Point
North Carolina
High Point Enterprise
High Point
James Johnson
Kester Machinery Company
H. F. Cooper
W. G. Mungan
Nannie Croker
Monarchs
McLean Returns From Ocracoke Fishing Trip
Governor A W McLean returned to his Raleigh office after a two day fishing trip on Ocracoke island with Frank Page and others from the state highway commission. He favors outdoor exercise and joined for the workout more than the angling. He caught several good sized fish but would not estimate their size.
Monarchs donate funds and plan events at luncheon
The High Point Monarch club approved a 50 dollar donation to the Florida relief fund and 10 dollars to Associated Charities at a 12:15 luncheon at the Sheraton. They allocated funds to the D A R district convention and civic cub, arranged December 8 Welsh Rhondda concert at the American theatre, and discussed the Hickory district convention, Sumner’s resignation, and a special Monarch sermon on October 3 led by Rev F L Conrad.
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High Point Monarch Club
Florida Relief Fund
Sheraton Hotel
Associated Charities
Greensboro
Civic Cub
Monarch Club
American Theatre
Hickory
Knox Wilson
M. C. Sumner
Sumner
Raleigh
F. L. Conrad
Five Relief Ships Arrive at Miami From Key West
Five relief ships reached Miami bringing food and medical supplies for distribution to relief agencies and hospitals. The Berkshire carried 431 tons while the Louisiana from Key West logged 1,200 tons of flour and canned goods. ships included Merchants and Miners Berkshire Clyde Cherokee and Gulf and Southern Louisiana and two government craft.
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Miami
Berkshire
Cherokee
Louisiana
Key West
President Coolidge Speaks on Civility and Public Connection
In a reflective interview setting, President Calvin Coolidge discusses accessibility and public curiosity. He notes the era of radio makes him widely heard, while few citizens meet him in person. The dialogue explores human questions citizens would pose about life beyond politics.
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Bruce Barton
Low
Washington
Mrs. Coolidge
Cotton Opens Steady Amid Wiring News Falls Back
The New Orleans cotton market opened steady following goods cables with early gains of 1 to 7 points. Prices rose into the session with October at 1592, December 1610, and January 1614 before a weather map showing rains eased the market to near yesterday's close.
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New Orleans
Raleigh businessmen embark on two day goodwill tour
Ninety Raleigh business men depart for a two day goodwill tour visiting thirty eastern North Carolina towns and three points in Virginia as part of an early 20th century trade mission.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Virginia
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Cal
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Hill Camp
Meyer-Kiser
UNE
Aria
M'Lean
Ocracoke
Old Bright Belt
Charlotte
Ernest Barton
Queen City Employment Agency
Frank D. Grist
State Commissioner of Labor and Printing
McLean
Wilmington
Henry A. Grady
Superior Court
Congress
Tarboro
Keth Beel
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