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Havoc of Hurricanes Across Wes Indies and US towns
Reported death and destruction from a hurricane sweeping the western Indies and reaching ports from Arecibo to Tampa. Governor Towner weighs a proclamation as half the island’s population faces homelessness and widespread crop ruin. Rockford hospitals assess tornado damage and search for missing deaths.
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Wes
Indies
San Juan
Porto Rico
Horace M. Towner
Orary
Arecibo
Burrigame
Towner
Hee
Coolidge
Rockford
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