Red Cross mobilizes Florida hurricane relief effort
National Red Cross units rush aid to Florida as Governor Martin appeals for help. Six trainloads of supplies sent to Miami with more expected. 7,000 homeless in Fort Lauderdale and 13 known dead, dozens injured as relief work expands with federal and local assistance.
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Florida
Winchester
Frederick County
Harry F. Byrd
John W. Martin
Tallahassee
Fla
Virginia
Virginia Red Cross
Brender
Washington
American Red Cross
Miami
Talahassee
National Red Cross
Robert S.parker
Red Cross
Atlanta
James L. Fieser
Montgomery
Ala
Coolidge
Henry M. Baker
Pauline Marshall
Cleveland
Ohio
Death Toll Update From Florida Suburbs
In Coral Gables Miami Shores Little River and Hialeah a continuing count shows 45 known dead with more expected. Hollywood reports 75 confirmed dead with estimates suggesting up to 100 after debris clearing and rechecks.
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Coral Gables
Miami Shores
Little River
Hialeah
Hollywood
Progresso Reels From Florida Hurricane Devastation
In Progresso suburb only two houses remain standing amid three feet of water. About 3,000 residents and unknown dead or dying, as winds drove floodwaters through New River. Martial law declared. Red Cross reports 13 dead and 6,000 injured, counts likely to rise. Miami Beach and east coast suffer extensive damage as water recedes and power returns.
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Progresso
Pro
New River
Red Cross
Miami Causeway
Miami
Fla
Miami Beach
Florida
New York
Galveston
Tampa
Bahamas
Minister Weds Strasburg Girl
The Rev. James Balthis, pastor of Trinity M. E. Church South Martinsburg W Va, married Margaret Catherine McCarty in Strasburg Va at the bride’s mother's home at 9 30 this morning.
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James @. Balthis
Trinity M. BE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Strasburg
Margaret Catherine McCarty
E. F. McCarty
Death Summons Barney Painter at Stephens City
Barney C. Painter, farmer near Stephens City, died at his home at 1 30 yesterday after years of rheumatism and a recent heart issue. Aged 57, native of Page County, he leaves a widow, three daughters Mrs. W. M. DeHaven, Nellie E. Painter, May F. Painter, and two sons Paul P. Painter and Lloyd Painter, plus three brothers and two sisters. Funeral at Fairview Methodist Episcopal Church South at 9 Tuesday morning with burial in Leakville, Page County.
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Barney C. Painter
Stephens City
Mr. Painter
Page County
W. M. DeHaven
Winchester
Nellie E
May
Leakaville
Braithwaite Will Allocates Estate After Widow Life
The will of O. D. Braithwaite probated in Corporation Court leaves his wife Edna M. Braithwaite the Fairmont avenue house for life then to daughter Mary Frances Braithwaite. Personal estate goes to the widow, and after her death the remaining assets are to be sold with proceeds divided among heirs. Executed April 24 1926 Commercial and Savings Bank named executors bond of 4000 dollars.
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O. D. Braithwaite
Corporation Court
Edna M. Braithwaite
Fairmont Avenue
Mary Frances Braithwaite
Commercial and Savings Bank
Miss Hilda Correll Named Sole Devisee in Ida K. Correll Will
The will of Ida K. Correll widow of J. E B. Correll was probated in the Corporation Court. It bequeaths the entire estate to her adopted daughter Miss Hilda Rudolph Correll of this city and names her executrix without security bond of 5000 dollars. The will was executed December 18 1916.
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Ida K. Correll
J. E B. Correll
Corporation Court
Catherine Sunderland
Hilda Rudolph Correll
Leopold to Marry Princess Astrid
Crown Prince Leopold of Belgium, 24, to wed Princess Astrid of Sweden, 20, announced officially in Brussels. Astrid is the third daughter of the Duke of Väster Göteborg and niece of King Gustav.
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Associated Press
Brussels
Leopold
Astrid
Sweden
Duke of
Vaestergoetland
Gustav
Ormiston Denies Confession in McPherson Case
Chicago Herald and Examiner reports Kenneth G. Ormiston, missing radio operator in the Aimee Semple McPherson case, denounces claims of a confession as fraudulent. Attorney S. S. Hahn allegedly spoke for him, while E B M S Martin counters that the Carmel bungalow resident was not Mrs. McPherson and hints evidence from Miss X.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Herald and Examiner Today
Kenneth G. Ormiston
Aimee Semple McPherson
Los Angeles
S. 8S
Hahn
Martin
Ormiston
Carmel Bungalow
Mrs. McPherson
Miss X
Call to halt Dempsey Tunney bout in Philadelphia
A bill in equity was filed in Common Pleas Court No 5 to recognize an Indiana injunction blocking Thursday night’s Dempsey Tunney fight. The suit, by 8. EB. Clements president of the Chicago Coliseum, asserts he holds a contract with Jack Dempsey to fight Harry Wills before facing any other opponent.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Equity
Common Pleas Court
EB. Clements
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Clements
Jack Dempsey
Harry Wills
Will devises house to son for life then to children
The will of Mrs. Laura Y. Houck widow of Roland Houck was probated in the Corporation Court. Son William H. Louthan is devised the house at 416 South Cameron Street for life and then to his children. If no children survive, the property goes to his niece Hilda H. Foltz, and if she is not living, to the trustees of Peach Grove Church of the Brethren.
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Roland Houck
Corporation Court
William H. Louthan
South
Cameron Street
Hilda H. Foltz
Mr. Louthan
Peach Grove Church of the Brethren
Will of August 7 1919 names Louthan as executor
The document states Mr. Louthan is devised the personal estate and named executor. He gave bond for 500 dollars, the value of the personal estate. The will was executed August 7 1919.
Storm Casualties in Miami District Identified in Death Toll
A list identifies numerous deceased from the Miami district and Moorehaven Hollywood areas after the storm. Names include Lydia Brookshire Hattie Winslow Frank Schwartz Frank Huskins Benjamin Watts and many others across several towns.
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Miami
Lydia Brookshire
Hattie BE. Winslow
Frank R. Schwartz
Frank Huskins
Benjamin T. Watts
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