The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-09-20
CASUALTY ESTIMATES
RUN FROM 600 TO 1880

Miami, Fla, Sept. 2O-tR)-Esti-
mates ranging from 600 to 1900 dead
prevailed in the Miami disaster area
this morning as first contact with the
outside world was established by air
planes, automobiles and relief trains.
The damage was estimated ut
$3.50, OOO, 900.
In the Miami storm disaster area
are included Hollywood. Fort Lauder
dale, Redlands. Moorehaven, and
Clewiston.
Little contact with the places had
been established us the causeways
were flooded and wreckage and high
water barred traffic. Because of
continued severe winds pilots Of air
planes were reported rs wary of at
tempting to enter the storm area.
Airplancs could not locate any
the rough and debris filled water.
Relief Stations Established
The American Red Cross had estab-
lished relief stations throughout the
stricken area and the aid Of nearby
towns and cities was offered.
Efforts were being made to locate
the relatives or friends of more than
200 children who have been found
wandering about what remains Of Mi
ami, separated from their families.
Miami was under martial law and
none except government or state Of
ficials, newspapermen and persons
performing missions Of relief were
allowed to enter.
Scores Of automobiles were leaving
here hourly with refugees, for the
most part families with children for
49,
to the scarcity of milk and the lack
Of proper sanitary facilities.
Identification Difficult
Identification Of the dead in the
various sections was proceeding slow
" as search continued for additional
bodies. City Manager F. H. Wharton
of Miami has ordered all persons from
the city's streets unless they are in
search Of missing relatives; attempt
ing to identify the dead. or are assist
ing in relief work.
Relief trains from West Palm
Reach have arrived, bringing add
.ional physicians, trained nurses,
medical supplies and essential foods.
Pr0fitccring has been banned un-
der another proclamation Of Whar-
toms. It provides that no prices may
be changed in excess Of those prevail
ing September 10. the day following
fiscation of their supplies. heavy
fine and imprisonment.
Avon Park, Fla. Sept. 2O-lR-
With IS bodies in nm improvised
morgue here today and the missing
totalling nearly 200, rescue workers
in MoOrehaven were bending every
effort to remove all persons from the
flooded area.
According to one eye witness the
dixie along Lake Okeechobee broke
Saturday morning and the waters
poured over the land until II stood
i2 to Ii feet deep IN the highest spot
In Moorehaven. Ia the loWlands it
was over the roofs OF houses.
Clewistoa q Isolaled
No one had been able 70 reach
Clewiston, 20 miles southeast Of
Mo0rehaven, today and fears were
expressed that many lives were lost
there. An aviator flew over the
village ard reported the only signs of
life was small group Of. people on
the roof Of the only building stand
Ing. Attempts 1t rescue failed yes
terday. Another sttempt will be
made this sftarpe3n.
Lake Port. = Village Of about 2S0
people. alsQ VAS Isolated.
Stories Of tragedy and occasionally
of Aeroism gere told by ~ rsfnsess
from 4ooEAhayen.
Pr. \. ~. c6andler. one Of the So
!efAgeih told * IA finains q u