New Britain herald., 1929-09-26
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 ~ Miami, Fla, Sept, % tT,-South, :. east Florida today pitted tho ingcn- .eu uity and energy ot man and tn. strength of man made object = against the probable fury Of a N-ozt -@Indian hurricane which the Wash ~ington weather bureau had predict "Ned would strike between Miami an = Jupiter.
 With Nassau, pleasure city of the -eBahaman Island, out Of communica- ~.tion since shortly after noon ycster -day, Flordians of the threatened ~section were unable to gauge the in- density of the angry wind that hal whipped the islands.
 Easing their measure Of protcc- --tion upon predictions from local. Washington and Havana weather West Palm Reach and other storm -schooed communities, had boarde up their homes and business build -ings and turned their efforts to com ~-pleting a system of relief work to follow in the wake Of the predicted ,.-hurrcane
 Some Leave Homes
 Some residents of the Evcrglados Land southeastern coastal areas re- -@luctantly closed their homes and ..joined @ throng that filled the high -ways to the north and west toward -probable safety. Others remained at or near their homasitos to join in ~the general organization for protcc- -tion and relief should the latter be necessary.
 ~ Meantime. reports from all avail l-~able sources indicated that the furi ~ous blast that vented it's fury yes -rterday upon the Bahamas was pro- e-gressing with increasing intensity to- award the same general area that was ~afflicted by similar winds in Sep ~.tember, 1926, and in September, --192S.
 Tense apprehension that develop .~ed through the area yesterday had r.not been relieved by a midnight -statement-of Richard W. Gray. Miami meteorologist, whose observ- --ance and reports indicated that the H. afy since D. m. yesterday. - Possibility that Nassau had suf- ~fered from the lashings of the Hurricane yesterday afternoon were -Noiced by the Washington weather --bureau in addition. the Tropica! Ra- ~dio Company at Miami had been ..unable to speak to Nassau stations S.since noon Wednesday. although it -had held communication with Bim- 1ni and West End last night. - Hundreds Leave Eycraladcs Evacuation of the Okeechobee re- sgion brought hundreds of families 4-out Of Everglades fastnesses. West sPalm Beach. Miami Fort I.auder- zrdale, and other coastal centers con- ,-trlbuted their groups to the throngs ~that sought safety in cities or towns ito the north and northwest.
 Some communities saw their resi- ~dents taking the fare-free trains --operated by railroads.
 Mobilization of Red Cross and ~2ther relief and preventive agencies took place yesterday throughout
 T. ing to lie in the path of the wind had started early Wednesday to or ganize forces for handling any Sit uation that might arise.
 Residents of tho Miami area wcr. given all possible warning and ad- vice for protection in event of storm damage.
 Various Communities had arrang- ed for emergency stations. for food cIothing' and other necessities. In Fort Lauderdalo. the Fed Croas police fire, and engineering dcpart- ments Of the city, tho United States Coast Guard, American Legion. anI efy health units had been unified snder the general working oreuuiza- ton.