New Britain herald., 1926-09-20
DESTRUCTION IN WAKE 0F STORM
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Fort uderdale:-Known dead, 15: estimated dead, 30; known scri- ously injured. 25; estimated seri- ously injured 75. Estimated home less; 1000.
 u-ana:-known dead. 12; estimat- ed dead 30; known seriously in- jured 15; esmatcd seriously in jured g. Estimated homeless 500.
 Homestead: - Known dead, 10; estimated dead, 15: known seriously injured. 15; estimated seriously in- jured, 25. Estimated homeless 800.
 Pomano.- Estimated 25 injured.
 Fort Myers:-Known dead. 8; es- timated dead, 10.
 Moorhaven:-Est Estimated dead, 100.
 Hallandale: Known dead, ?; esti- mated dead, $; known seriously in jured, s; estimated seriously injured, 25. Estimated homeless, 200.
 600 to 1 300 Dead
 Miami. Fla, Sept. 2o tP-Esti- mates ranging from 500 to l,5oo dead prevailed in the Miami dis aster area this morning as first con- tact with the outside world was es- tablished by airplane, automobile and relief trains. The damage was estimated at s15o, o,000,000.
 In the Miami storm disaster area are included Hollywood, Fort Lau derdale, Redlands. Moorehaven and Clewiston.
 Little contact with these places had been established as the cause ways were flooded and wreckage and high water barred traffic. Be cause of continued severe winds pilots of airplanes were reported as wary of attempting to enter the storm area.
 Airplanes could not locate any landing places and seaplanes feared the rough and debris-filled water.
 The American Red Cross had es- tablished relief stations throughout the stricken area and the aid of nearby towns and cities was offered.
 200 Lost Children
 Efforts were being made to locate the relatives or friends of more than 200 children who have been found wandering about what remains of Miami, separated from their fami- lies.
 Miami was under martial law and none except government or state officials, newspapermen and persons performing missions of relief was allowed to enter.
 Scores of automobiles were leav- ing here hourly with refugees, for the most part families with children for whose health there was con- cern due to the scarcity of milk and the lack of proper sanitary facilities.
 Identification Work Slow
 Identification of the dead in the various sections was proceeding slowly as search continued for addi- tional bodies. City Manager F. H. Wharton of Miami had ordered all persons from the city's streets un- less they are in search of missing relatives, attempting to identify the dead or are assisting in relief work.
 Relief Trains Arrive
 Relief trains from West Palm Peach have arrived, bringing addi- tional physicians, trained nurses, medical supplies and essential foods.
 Prontecring has been forbidden under another proclamation Of Whartons. It provides that no prices may be charged in excess of those prevailing September IS, the day after the storm. Niolators will suffer confiscation of their supplies, heavy fine and imprisonment
 Losses Appalling.
 West Palm Beach, Fla, Sept. 20 'Pp-Southeast Florida dashed by a violent hurricane for nine hours Fri day night and Saturday, today had an estimated death list of more than 500, and property damage in excess of S125,G00. LOGO, with indications that the toll would amount still higher, when more complete check was possible.
 The "Playground of America" was metamorphosed into a scene of deso- lation over a wide area. Pleasure resorts were turned into temporary morgues and hospitals, and trains bearing physicians and nurses were arriving in the storm torn section from many directions, Houses and office buildings were crowded with refugees. The Palm beaches on the fringe Of the storm. escaped with heavy damage suffered by their sis ter cities.
 3S.0O0 Are Homeless.
 The injured in tho ravaged district were placed at 2,0O0 with 38,000 homeless persons seeking relief. Tales Of severe suffering and hard ships were recountcd by messages arriving here. Many persons search ed the ruins Of their homes for lost members Of their families while others anxiously sought relatives and friends f. hospitals and morgues. Water was knee deep in the streets of Miami and Miami Beach, all pub lie utilities were disabled and res -ldAGbDlS were tIOS'1. IIIIlhliIS W d. ter was served in half portions. Ur- gent appeals for food, water and . clothing were answered by special relief trains that were dispatched to the storm area.
 Niami'S Death Toll. 1 The death toll in the Miami vicin- ity vas placed at S04 by Jerry II. Owen, general superintendent of the Florida East Coast Railway. of which 500 We're in the city of Miami, 25o in Hollywood and 1S4 fin Hla- leah. Other estimates listed loo dead at Fort l.auderdale and similar num- hcr at Moore Haven, 75 miles north west Of Miami where the waters of Lake Okeechobee were wipped over the dikcs. flooding the city to q depth Of 13 to 25 feet in some places Forty Of those reported drowned were women and children. and un- confirmed reports said the road