Arizona republican., 1922-06-12
PROPERTY Loss FROM
STORM IN NEW YORK
MORE THAN MILLION
Entire State Of New York
In Path of Severe Elec-
trical and Wind Storm;
Flood Menace Threatens
IRepubIlcan A. p. Leased wIreI

ALBANY, n. T., June II. - Two
deaths and property damage as yet
unestimated, but known to run into
millions Of dollars, resulted from
series of electrical storms that broke
over Northern and Central New York
last night, and today. Flood condi-
tions prevail in portions of the state
tonight.
While most OF the damage resulted
from the heavy rains which caused
the streams and rivers to overflow
their banks, wind and hail combined
in the work of destruction. One per-
son was killed by falling tree at
Cortland, a miniature tornado struck
the village of Athens on the west
bank of the Hudson, about rs miles
south of this city, and hail played
havoc with many orchards and gar
dens.
The property loss at Syracuse was
placed at $1,00o,000 and it was be-
lieved that the city of Oneida was
damaged TO the extent of 100000.
The residential and business sections
of Syracuse were from six inches to
a foot under water.
$500,000 Damage at Oneida
ONEIDA, N. Y, June 11.-Damage
estimatai at 100000 resulted today
from the flooding of Oneida and
Cowashelton creeks, in this city after
cloudburst last night. The entire
eastern section of the city was under
said to have been the worst in more
than 80 years.
$25o,0o Damage at Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N. Y, June IL - Tor
rental rains which swept Syracuse
and central New York early today,
reached the proportions of a cloud
burst in this city and trapped west
bound New York Central passenger
train with 200 passengers in its
swirling waters, all of whom were
rescued. Damage is roughly esti-
mated at $25e.000.
The rainstorn, accompanied by a
high wind. continued three hours, the
deluge covering business and resi-
Dental districts with water from six
inches to a foot deep. Only one ia
tality was reported.
The waters rampaged into the low
lands, covering the New York Cen
tral tracks east and west OF the tun-
mel under the Erie canal, through
which trains pass for a distance of
half a mile The western New York
express, comprising 10 cars, which
left New York last night, appeared
just when the rainfall was heaviest.
1t was halted amid the rising waters.
Porters reused passengers and in
formed them of the situation. They
took their plight philosophically and
at no time was there any sign of
panic.
Later the train resumed its jour
ney westward.
The passengers included Mr.. and
Mrs. William O'Neii, Denver.
Storm Sweeps Boston
BOSTON, June 1S.-A severe elec-
trical storm, accompanied by hail, a
torrent of rain. and a high wind
swept this city and its suburbs today
| causing much damage in the market
gardening sections and smashing
windows in greenhouses, dwellings
| and trolley cars. For an hour, it
was almost as dark as night.
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TUCSON, AriZ., June 11.-Harold
Bell Wright, noted novelist, yesterday
was sued for $3.50 by Clark c. Tapp,
manager of the Tapp Planning Mill
company here on a contract under
which Tapp has had general super
vision and management of the build
ing of Wright's residence-studio east
of this city.
Tapp claims that under the con-
tract, the defendant was to pay him
10 per cent of the total cost of the
buildings Under construction. the
estimated cost of which was $4,000.
The plaintiff alleges that only $4,000
has been paid and asks that the court
return Of $3.50 against Wright
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