In response to Governor Martin's appeal, hundreds of physicians, nurses and relief workers have leit jon board special trains for the stricken area:
'The hurricane struck the West Coast yesterday afternoon, leaving' a trail of wreckage and damaged crops, but no loss of life. The brunt of this storm was apparently borne by Fort Myers, which was struck by a 90 mile an hour gale. Many, houses had their roofs torn off and [communication was cut off for 20 hours, The damage to property there is estimated at $1,000,000.
Thousands of trees were rooted up at St. Peterburg—Reuter, Coffing Wanted Jacksonville, Sept. 20.
The Sheriff of the Dade country, which Miami is situated, has wirelessed for the immediate dispatch of 600 coffins.
Only one of the skyscrapers at Miami was severely damaged, but new 18 storey structure (which cost $1,000,000) has been severely ied, Only a few windows are! left in any building. The root of the Everglades Hotel was blown off and the Jockey Club demolished.
shipping in Miami Harbour is reported to have sunk, Hollywood has been virtually wrecked, The latest estimates of the deaths resulting from the storm in the West Indies place the figure at 125, while the Injured and Homeless come to. thousands—Reuter,
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