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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1926
Page
5
After a night of fear and a fierce wind, residents sheltered on bathroom floors until morning. Dan built sturdy houses and prayers sustained them as trees uprooted and roofs tore away, yet all survived with neighborly aid and faith.
Eyewitness account recalls streets cluttered with fallen trees and wires, many houses damaged or ruined, and electricity out for weeks. Buildings twisted, boats toppled into streets, and chaos grips the city as residents fear accessing the area.
A widow conveys a loving obituary poem for Jacob N Clark who died September 23, 1925. She speaks of silent heartache memory and the hope of reunion, noting deep grief and longing felt while alone.
A Miami survivor describes martial law and mass displacement after a deadly hurricane. Hotels become hospitals as the city braces for weeks of debris cleanup and searches for missing relatives. Homes and churches are destroyed while residents shelter in schools and sheds.
Mrs. Danley noted in a message that no offices were operating and many days of quiet were ahead as reports claimed 160 dead and 600 injured in Miami. The Star may publish more facts for readers.
A gasoline-tank explosion in a garage triggered a blaze that swept Nicolet, near Three Rivers, destroying the homes of 16 families. There were no casualties.
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