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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-14
Fron, the Coast

From the COHSt
Miss Hazel Han will return to thi
city shortly AFTER an extended sojourl
spent on the coast. Hollis Hall vii
return several xweeks later They re
side on the, Hall ranch three miles eas
Of town. 81
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-14
Will Return

VIII Rerurm
Miss Lupe de Ia Vega will return in
the near future from San Diego and
other points in southern California,
where she has spent the summer
months. Miss de la Vega is employed
at the Phelps Dodge store.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-14
Will Return

Will Return
Mrs. William D. King, who, has beeh
spending short sojourn on the coast
will return to this city today. Mr.
King, who is motoring back, will be
here in the near future. Mrs. King
will be accompanied by the children.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-14

Old newspapers for sale at Dispatch
office
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-14
Services Sunday

Services Sunday
Rev. E. w. Simonson, rector of ST.
Stephens Episcopal church. returned
Friday from a visit with his family
in California. He reports that Mrs.
Simonson and their daughters are
well. Reverend Simonson will con-
duct services at Z in the morning
and again at II on Sunday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-14
speaker Here

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GADSDEN BEAUTY SHOP
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-14

Returning Home
Mrs r. A. Wehr of Tombstone, who
has been spending the week visiting
in Douglass will return to her home
Saturday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-14

To GIeesOn
Mr. and Mrs. c. E. Wheelock, resi-
dents of Gleeson, returned to their
home Friday after short soJourn in
this city.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-14

Smyth In City
Sid Smyth was in Douglas Friday
on a business trip, coming here from
his home in Tombstone.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-14
To Ell Tigre

To Ell Tigre
James Valenzano, diamond drill op.
orator at Nacozari and Cananea, who
spent the past few days in Douglas
departed Friday morning for Ell Tigre
where he went on business trip. He
will proceed to Nacozari the early part
of next week.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-14
Mountain Trim

Mountain TrIp
c. e. Pettingall of the Cochise Over
land company and Homer B. Nalley OF
the Arizona Edison company, are con.
templating trip to Rustlers' park
in the Chiricahua mountains Sunday
if the weather permits.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-14

From Hilltop
Mrs. Mary Fritz, who is spending the
summer at Hilltop, is here for several
days attending to business effairs.
She is staying at her home at 142O
Eleventh street.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-14

Daniels Here
G. T. Daniels of the Silver creek
distrist was in Douglas on short
business trip Friday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-14

From RucI1er Canyon
T. H. Short of Rucker canyon was
a business visitor in Douglas Friday.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-20
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56 Arrests, Record for City, Made in Week-End

Fifty-six arrests. a record for a weekend in New Britain, were made by the police be- tween 11:45 a. m. Saturday anc 10 o'clock last night. Condi- tions in tho city are not as bad, however, as the figures in dicate, for the weekend ac- tivities would have shown a total of arrests not in excess of a normal period but for a raid on Spanish hotel on Lafayette street, where % ar rests were made shortly after 1 a. m. Sunday, and seven more in the same place when Officer Fecney went 10 the place last evening invcstigat- ing another case, only to find an alleged gambling game in full swing.
 The offenses for which the record number of arrests were made are listed by the police as follows:
 Drunkenness, 5; motor vehi- cle law violations, g.; assault and breach of peace, l; i'm proper conduct, 4; frequenting gambling house, 32; keeping gambling house, ?; trespass- ing. 2; evading jitney fare, 1. Total, 56.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-20

Chicago, Sept. 20 - Relief for sufferers in devastated areas of Florida will be offered by Chicago when special train with doctors, nurses and supplies will speed to- ward the southern state this after noon. Officials Of the Illinois Gen. tral cooperating with the Chicago Herald and Examiner are sponsors of the train.
 Funds for the relief of the in Jured and homeless thousands were secured by appeals broadcast over local radio stations. Within a few hours after first messages were sent out more than S4,00O had heen pledged. By nightfall the newspaper expects to have $1O,O00.
 Dr. Herman N. Bundeson, health commissioner of Chicago, has been placed in charge of the corps of doctors and nurses. Clothing, blankets, food and scores of necos- sites will be loaded on the train along with medical supplies.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-20
Partial List of
 Dead and Injured

West Palm Beach, Fla, Sept. 20 P-FolloWing is a partial list of the dead in the storm that swept the southern portian of Florida Friday night and Saturday:
 Lydia Brookshire, Miami.
 Hattie F. Wilson, Miami.
 Frank H. Schwarz, Miami.
 Frank Hoskins, Miami.
 Benjamin T. Watts, Hialeah. Mrs. Tolula A. Roberts. Miami. Mrs. Ella Harrison, Miami.
 Mrs. Edith Baker, Miami.
 Mrs. Victoria Roberts, Miami.
 Little Doc" Fisher, Miami.
 William ". Estey, Miami shores. Annai Ballou, Dayton, Ohio.
 Mir. Snow, Miami.
 MT. Whitehurst, Miami. A. J. Winnenberg. Miami.
 A. J. Harrison. Miami. A. D. Harrison, Miami. Carolyn Ruth Bcem, Miami.
 At Moorehaven the known dead were Mrs. J. $. Cottrcll and daugh- ter May.
 Mrs. Edgar Irminger.
 John De Grillar, his wife and two children.
 G. II. Howell and two children. A Miss Howe.
 Mrs. J. Trueblood and five chil- dren.
 A Miss Jacobson.
 Rhoda Louise Priess, 55, Holly wood.
 Lorena Helena Priess, Hollywood. Leon Pricss, Hollywood.
 Nicll Druier, Hollywood. L. P. Pool, Hollywood.
 Mrs. l.. r. Pool. Hollywood. Annie Garley, Dania.
 Mrs. Ycarger. Hollywood. Mrs. R. Moore, Dania.
 Child of Mrs. Moore, Dania. Andrew Havelock Dania. Mrs. Cohy, Dania.
 Pete McAllister, Dania. Netty Hickman, Dania. Mrs. J. H. Craft, Dania. Mrs. J. H. Craft. Dania. Jenny Fcrral, Dania. Gordon Brown, Dania. Unidentified negro, Ojus. Mrs. Sarah Head. SC, Hollywood. G. A. Rogers. 36, electrician, Hol- lywood.
 Gordon Brown, S5, laborer, Holly wood. Murlen Brown, 4, Hollywood. H. G. Luther, 45, Hollywood. Unidentified negro, 50. J. J. Eagan, G5, Miami. J. T. Phillips. 34, Miami. Five unidentified dead, Hialcah.
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New Britain herald., 1926-09-20
Untold Thousands Homeless and Injured May Total 5O,OOO- Miami, West Palm Beach, Hollywood and Other Noted Winter Social Centers Devastated Roads Strewn With Bodies - Troops Called Out to Aid Salvage Work as Red Cross Rushes Relief.
By the Associated Press.


 The first dispatch received direct from the storm shattered city of Miami since the district estimated the dead at between 600 and 1500 These figures did not include the casualties at Fort Lauderda where 100 were reported dead or at Aoorehaven 75 miles northwest of Miami where huge waves from Lake Okeechobee took heavy human toll.
 5000O May Be Injured
 Untold thousands homeless and the injured were es tmated at 1000 to 50,O00
 Continuing it's path of devastation the tropical hurricane that struck the Florida east Friday night crossed the everglades and roared out into the Gulf of Mexico today striking at Pensacola according to eager advices received just before that city isolated from communication advces from Pensacola at the extreme northwest tip of Florida said 10Ome gale was blowing this morning and the barometer reading 29.16.
 Damage Mounts to Millions
 Two staff correspondents of The Associated Press arriving in Miami by airpane estimated the damage in that section at $150O00000 making the total property toll of the tropical storm perhaps $200000000.
 Two hundred children separated from their families, wandering through the ruins of their homes Miami the nevspapeen reported while the roads leading to West Palm Beach crowded with automobiles filled with refugees. Fears for the health many children prevalent because of lack of water, milk and proper sanitary conditions.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-20
Red Cross Ready

Washington, Sept. 20 Lp - The nationwide relief machinery Of the American Red Cross was at work today carrying aid and comfort to the thousands left injured and homeless in the wake of the Flor ida hurricane.
 From score of sources It's hastily marshalled forces sped to the scene of the disaster while other of it's units at home were preparing supplies to be shipped to the devastated Miami area.
 The call for action came quickly after Governor John w. Martin of Florida in a telephone message from the state executive mansion at Tallahassee had made an urgent appeal for help. He authorized the National Red Cross headquarters here to take complete charge of all relief work.
 Complying with his request, Rob ert $. Parker, head of the Red Cross unit in Atlanta, Ga, was d. rected to ship six car loads of sup plies at once to Miami and to pre- pare to send more as soon as the demands of the situation were known.
 Telegrams called together all of
New Britain herald., 1926-09-20
Location Of City

Pensacola is located on Pensacola, Bay, a body of water 12 miles long iend four miles wide. Pensacola Bay Iompties into the Gulf of Mexico. Th1 harrow entrance into the Gulf is de- Ifended by Fort PiCkens on the west nd of Santa Rosa ieland. Fort Bar Iancas is on the mainland, north Of Tort Pickens. On the mainland one mile est or Fort Barancas lies the United States naval station, consist ing of a navy yard. steel floating dry dtck a1u marine barracks.
 Two villages Warrington and Wool SOY. are located near the navy yard with q population Of approximately -50.
 A hurrIcano driving north-north- westward from tho south Florida de vastation area would strike Pcnsa- cola across Pensacola Fay from tho Gulf of Mexico. Pensacola. the county seat of rscamba county, had I population of 25,SO5 in the last census.
 Although not rrotectoa hy an elaborate sra wall the city is pro- tcctcd from the Gulf by Santa Rosa bar. It's business and residential districts have considerable height above the waters edge.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-20
STORM SWEEPS ON OVER PENSACOLA AND ALSO MOBILE Gale AttainS Velocity of Hun dred Miles an Hour as it
 RasS Onward
BIRMINGHAM ALSO GETS
 SOME OF FIERCE STORM
Weather Bureau Sends Out Addi- tionaI Warnings-Tourists Fleeing From Path of Storm by Train And Automobiles Communication With Stricken Areas Hampcred.

Birmingham. Ala, Sept. 20 P)- A radio message from a Warrior barge service boat twelve miles north of Mobile said that all lines .of communication with Mobile had been lost there and that the storm was rapidly gaining in intensity. All boats on the river had scurried to cover.
 The Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph company reported all lines out 10 Mobile from the north.
 Rain was falling steadily as far north as Birmingham with a rising wind.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-20
NEW BRITAIN FOLKS IN HURRICANE AREA Many Residents of This City
 Visiting Devastated Region
 FRIENDS SHOW ANXIETY
Lack of Communication With Miami and Adjoining Districts Add to Suspense-Mother and Five Chil- dren Not Heard From.

Optimism mingled with anxiety is felt by New Britain residents who have friends and relatives in Flori- da and especially those who have loved ones in the storm areas.
 Many New Britain people, the number being variously estimated at from 50 to 100 have visited Miami and vicinity during the summer. Most of these have returned, but some of them still are there. In some cases friends have not yet heard of the return home of the travellers and needless anxiety is felt for the safety of people who are In their homes.
 Mr. and Mrs. John T. Baker of 490 East street are concerned over the fate of their daughter, Miss Doris, stenographer for Rackliffe Brothers Co.,, who went to Miami August 2S. She has not been heard from since the storm and efforts to get into touch with her have been without avail.
 Similar conditions surround the fate of Oscar Paulson of fl Smith street, who went to Miami with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. David Paul. son, July IT. The parents returned home some time ago but Oscar re- maincd. He has not been heard from since the storm.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Yessin of 242 Hartford avenue are anXiuosly awaiting word from their son, Har- ry, who conducts an ice cream par Tor at Miami.
 Relatives and friends of Philip Rackliffe of 622 Arch street and Mr. and Mrs. Morris Anderson of this city were cheered today by tele- gram that the trio were in Jackson vile, out of the storm area, and that RackHffc was on his way home.
 Not so cheering is the situation surrounding MT. and Mrs. J. S. Wolfe and five children of this city, who are located in Miami. Mrs. Wolfe is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. l. s. koplowitz of 3S Dewey street.
  clerk at the post office here, who had gone to Miami to work, eX- pressed concern this morning until they learned that the high cost of living in Miami had driven MT. Coo gan back to New Britain and he again was handling letters in the To- cal post office.
 Mrs. George W. Corbin and daughter, Mrs. Richard Pinches, are visiting in Florida Although in De- land and out of the storm section, Mrs. Pinchcs was known to have wis ited Miami last week. She had planned to return to Dcland Friday.
 No word has been received by relatives from Edward r. McEnroe, l formerly of this city, who now has his residence at Miami Beach. MT. | and Mrs. McEnroe and their son, Robert, reached Miami Beach last | week after having spent the summer in California.
 MT. McEnroe formerly owned a
New Britain herald., 1926-09-20
President Issues Appeal to Public
 To Aid Sufferers

Washington, Sept. 20 R,- President Coolidge today ap- poaled to the American people to come to the assistance of sufferers in the Florida disaster
 Secretary Davis Photographed Governor Martin of Florida to- day offering any assistance within means at the disposal of the war department. He in- structed Major General Hagood at Atlanta to take any ncccs- sary relief action permitted un- der army regulations.
 A survey will be made of army surplus stores in the southeastern territory which, . could be used for relief work.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-20
Hurricane Slices Top Floors From Brick Buildings as
 if Cut by Razor
REINSTATEMENT BATTLE
 ELEMENTS TO GET NEWS
Climb for Miles Through Mud and WrecllaSc to Get to Scene of Dis aster Heavy Concrete Benches Blown Through Air As If They Were Bits of Paper.

Savannah, Ga, Sept. 20 LF9 - A graphic story of havoc wrought in St. Petersburg and the west coast of Florida, by the tropical hurri- | cane was told here last night by J. A. Kelly, Washington, dining car steward on the Seaboard Air Lines "The Southerner."
 Man Blown Under Train
 eve left St. Petersburg on time" he said. The delay to the train came when we had to stop every few miles and cut trees blown down across the tracks. We stopped half dozen times be- tween St. Petersburg and Tampa where trees were down.
 Tn St. Petersburg I saw yard man switching trains. He was blown down by the wind directly in the path of a freight car and one arm and one leg were cut off.
 '"The upper floors of two story | brick buildings were sliced off by the wind as if cut by a powerful razor or saw. Every wooden house almost had it's roof taken off, and in many cases the houses were simply blown flat on the ground.
 Heavy Benches Blown About
 Massive concrete park benches were picked up and blown into the streets which were impossible to anything but pedestrians.
 "Elcctricity was cut off early Saturday evening to prevent danger from fallen high tension wires. Wa ter and debris filled every street and in the hotels and buildings Of all kinds in the greater portion or the city, the water stood well above my shoe tops. Tall lamp posts in the streets were blown down or crumpled over, broken glass and business signs filtered the streets
 Force of Wind Awful
 "The force of the wind was aw- ful. Outside our windows we could see the largest limbs of great trees twisted off one by one. Then the trunk of the tree itself would split and in a moment lay a mass of splintered wood.
 Along the water front the dam age was fearful, many boats being smashed to bits by the force of the wind and waves. It was an awful sight from beginning to end. In many of the hotels and homes the people did not go to bed at all Saturday night but stayed awake in order to be ready to meet any emergency.
 When dawn came Sunday morn- ing it showed the wind still strong, the sky overcast with swift flying
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New Britain herald., 1926-09-20
600 TO 1500 ARE REPORTED DEAD,
 LOSS MAY BE 200 MILLIONS, WHEN
 HURRICANE SWEEPS OVER Fl LORIDA
New Britain Chapter, American Red Cross.
 Accepts Contributions For Florida Relief

Contributions for the relief of hurricane received the Curtis Sheldon, ing telegram: ITO all extending entire vasad ceiVe and forward national headquarters relief Adequate publicity be citizens community contribute
 After would be by Leon A. Sprague treasurer of the Washington.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-20

ance officers here arc awaiting with keen interest information as to names of victims of the Florida hurricane, whether killed or in- jured, and also as to damage to property. They say wires at the disposition of their agents on the scene seem to bo damaged and that their general agents In Atlanta or Jacksonville have not trans mittcd information of importance.
 Wind storm insurance applies to accidents as well as to property, where so specified, but certain other lines do not apply to acci- dents, which are caused by what in law is termed "an act of God"
 Most of the companies here have little business in the devastated section of Florida. This applies to plate glass as well as fire insur- ance.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-20
Brief, Graphic Items
 From the Storm Zone
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
 Bread lines are reported to have formed in Miami during the food shortage; while at Hollywood onH bread and water are being served in restaurants. Relief surveys dis close only a 30 day supply of food and water in Miami. Hoarding of supplies and profiteering has been barred by edict of city officials. The shortage of foodstuffs and other necessities has led to some footing, chiefly in the negro section of Miami. Military permits are re- quired for the purchase of food, water, ice and gasoline, which are sold only in limited quantities.
 With martial law in force, na- tional guardsmen patrol the streets, allowing no one abroad without a military pass after six p. m. Both Miami and Miami Beach are with out electric light and power, high waters making it impossible to operate emergency generators.
 A coast guard destroyer was washed ashore by the high waves in Biscayne bay and laid on it's side in gravel driveway. Stranded block from the waterfront In Royal Palm park. was a large yacht.
 Patients in the Post-Graduate hospital at Homestead were ex- posed four hours to the clements when the storm ripped off the roof of the structure. No one was hurt.
 A woman sought refuge from the storm in four different houses, all of which were demolished, be- fore walking in water waist deep to reach the railroad where a train was stopped for her.
 Fort Lauderdale's beachfront was ODllltIdI'u anu d It" SllOIt Illt established 100 yards from the original line.
 Citrus and truck crops are be- lieved to have been damaged se- verely. The little community of Davie, bordering the Everglades, now has only a single house and church standing.
 An idea of the depth of flood waters which inundated Miami Beach and parts of Miami from the sea and Biscayne bay may be had from these figures: The causeway connecting Miami with Miami Beach normally is six to ten feet above the water level of the bay. During the storms height six feet of water rushed over the causeway.
 The furious gale bent in the middle of the II story Meyer Riser bank building. Another Miami structure, the Miami Daily News building. suffered damage to its celebrated tower.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-20
News Is Lacking


 A wall of silence guarded the extaat of the hurricanes toll in Fort l. ,tsierdale, said to have been i one of i. heaviest sufferers.
 Hundreds of persons were jn- jured in Miami by flying debris during the nine hour storm, | Pullman conductor reported. He said the wind tore heavy galvan- ized iron sheets from the roofs or 1 buildings and carried them about l like paper.
 Bread lines have been formed in Miami and severe penalties fixed for hoarding and profiteering. The city is under martial law and no one is allowed on the streets at night unless on urgent business. Reports Conflict
 Conflicting reports were received from Moorehaven and Clewiston. on the south and west shores of Lake Okeechobee. Refugees reach ing Sebring said that only the brick buildings came through the gale unscathod and that wreckage was strewn over a wide area. They said the Mayfiower hotel at Moorehaven was turned completely around and that numerous small buildings were wrecked.
 A man reaching Lakeland from Moorehaven, however. said most of the buildings were standing. Esti- mates of the death toll in this sec- tion range from 50 to 100. The flood was receding today
 Doctors and nurses were arriv- ing in the disaster section today. bringing supplies of food and medicine. Urgent calls had been sent out for bread and an appeal made for equipment to handle 800 N-ray cases at Fort Lauderdale.
 More shipping Damage
 Additional reports today told of mounting damage to shipping along the east coast. Several schooners were reported in dis tress and hundreds of small craft had been piled up on the shore.
 An unidentified man who swan to shore said he was member of the crew of a schooner wrecked near Fort Lauderdale. He left his captain on board with both arms and his back broken and Q com- panian who started the swim per- ished. The man was too exhausted to give more details.
 Citrus fruit suffered severe dam age throughout the storm swept area.
 West Coast Escapes
 The west coast of Florida, al- though in the grip of a 75 to 9o- mile gale for several hours Satur- day afternoon, escaped with com paratively slight damage and no casualties were reported.
 List of Casualties
 Miami-Known dead. 194; known injured, 75; seriously injured. 25o. More than 10000 homeless.
 Miami Beach-Known dead. 1s: estimated dead, 25: known seriously injured, 20; estimated seriously in- jured 15o Homeless, 1000.
 Hialeah--Known dead, 21: esti- mated dead, 200; known seriously injured 20. estimated seriously in- jured, 100. Homeless 5000.
 v Eollywood-Known dead. so; es- timated dead, 125; known seriously injured, 15o; estimated injured. 500. Estimated homeless, 5000.
 Coral Gables:-Known dead, s: estimated dead, 25: known seriously injured, 50 to 100. estimated serious ly injured, 15o. Estimated homeless. 500.
 Ojus:-Known dead, 1; estimated dead, 6; estimated seriously injuned,
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New Britain herald., 1926-09-20
Truck Loads of Food

West Palm Beach, Sept. 20 R- More than 75 truckloads of water, coffee, milk and bread have been sent into the storm stricken area surrounding Miami since yesterday by West Palm Beach relief work CTS.
 Dispatches from Miami say the troopers guarding the city have the situation well in hand.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-20
Two Palatial Homes of Senator
 Bingham's Mother-In-L Law Wrecked
Numerous Connecticut People in Storm Swept Areas Hartford Insurance Company Officials Awaiting Details of Damage With Keen Interest.

New London, Sept. 20 Pl-Two palatial residences owned by Mrs. Alfred Mitchell. of this city, moth erin-law of United States Senator Hiram Bingham, on Brickwell ave- nue, Miami, were totally destroyed in the Florida hurricane. according to telegraphic advices received here today. Property owned by other prominent New London resi- dents was reported to have been destroyed, There are great many New Londoners residing in the storm swept area from whom no word was forthcoming today.
 Insurance Officers Anxious
 Hartford, Sept. 20 tP) - Insur-