Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-09-23
HUNDREDS DIE IN
FLORIDA STORM
Fifty Million Property Damage In
Path of GaIe-Aid Rushed
Stricken Area.

Jacksonville, F1a.-The spirit OF
humanitarianism swept out to COM
bat the forces of destruction as
citizens Of every state hurried re-
lief into the hurricane swept area
of southern Florida. Ten trains
bearing foodstuffs, medical sup
plies, water and facilities for hous-
ing refugees headed into the
storm area, while physicians,
nurses, fraternal organizations and
private citizens joined forces in
gathering materials for which
there is urgent need. Into the
Miami vicinity went trains from
Jacksonville, Fort Pierce, West
Palm Beach, Orlando and Tampa.
Preparations for other trains were
being made as railroad officials
announced that gradually right OF
ways were being cleared.
Miami, Fla.-The known dead IN
Florida's storm area, as result OF
Saturdays hurricane and tidal wave,
stood at 1874, the number OF injured
estimated at more than 1000 and the
property damage was placed at $780,
100000. Approximately 40 persons
were missing. Miami proper had 125
dead and approximately 1000 injured;
Miami suburbs, including Coral Ga
bles, Miami Shores, Little River and
Hialeah, had a total Of As dead, and
the injured were numbered into hun
dreds.
Hollywood, with 95 dead and 900
injured, presented the most pitiful
scene in the storm area as scores OF
children cried for their parents and an
equal number Of adults, scantily clad,
many in bathing suits, searched the
wreckage of their homes for traces
of missing loved ones. At Fort Laud-
erdale there were 13 dead, 20 other
persons were probably fatally injured,
and 523 others less seriously injured,
were being treated by the Red Cross,
hospitals and emergency stations. It
was said by Red Cross officials there
that about 1000 persons were Deepen
dent upon them. At DANA there had
been found IA bodies and 40 persons
injured.
The gale reached a velocity of 12O
miles at Miami Beach and had an es-
timated intensity of 80 miles whip
ping across the Everglades when it
passed over the west coast.
Water Flowing In Streets.
Miami and vicinity and Fort Laud
erdale appear to have borne the
brunt of the storm. Water was flow
ing in the streets of Miami, practi-.
cally every place of business was
said to have been damaged, no drink
ing water was Immediately available,
and phones and electric lights were
out of commission.
Reports from Miami said stores
were closed and restaurants were not
serving food on account of lack of
water, electricity and gas. In re-
spouse to urgent appeals, doctors,
nurses, food and water were carried
into Miami from sister cities of Flori-
da.
Originating in Bahama, the hurri-
cane struck Miami in all its fury.
For nine hours it ragged over Miami
and Miami Beach, leaving destruc-
ton in it's path. Desolation also was
wrought in Hollywood, 80 miles north
of Miami.
Second Gale Is Heavier.
Miami Beach was swept by 100
miles an hour wind and high waves
swept over it. During lull hun
dreds of persons ventured forth in an
attempt to salvage their household eff
fects, but another storm hurled IT.
self against the city. This latter wind
ragged undated for two hours and
was more intense than the first.
Military Control Ordered.
Military control was ordered in the
stricken city Of Miami, by City Man
ager Frank H. Warden. More than
80 extra policemen were sworn in, af-
ter looting had taken place in parts
Of Miami, principally in the Negro
section. Seven suspects were arrest
ed,
At Miami Beach emergency hospi-
tails were opened and there was a
STEADY SCrodm OIL luJurou luUO LueSc
and regular hospitals.
Trucks Communicated by the po-
lice. delivered food. Temporary
morgues were established to care for
the dead. Houses and buildings were
crowded with refugees and business
was suspended.
Pitiful scenes were witnessed as
families lowered over Pickering can
dies in the ruins of what had been
their homes and hunted for lost men,
bers of the families.
More than 20 men were sworn in
by candlelight to guard Hollywood,
which was practically wrecked. The
Hollywood hotel, the city hall and
the police station were crowded with
the injured. Thousands were home
less.
Governor Martin advised that the
American Red Cross had placed its
facilities at his command, authoriz-
ing that organization to direct the re-
lief work.