Casualty Figures Unchanged in Cuban Storm of Last Week
The first official estimate of casualties from the hurricane of the previous week, issued by the Red Cross, remained unchanged, and bodies of storm victims had already been buried in the city of Havana. The Cuban government asked for outside aid; the American embassy stayed open through the night to arrange supply deliveries, the American army and navy were asked for cots and 1000 large tents, trains were running to most stricken districts, and relief commissions were distributing free food from kitchens set up across the storm zone.
Havana, Oct. 24 - (AP) - The first official estimate of the casualties issued yesterday by the Red Cross from the hurricane of last week - 600 dead, 9000 injured and 600 families homeless - was unchanged today. In the city of Havana 117 bodies of storm victims have already been buried.
The Cuban government has found it necessary to ask for outside aid. The American embassy remained open all last night and today in an endeavor to arrange the delivery of supplies to the stricken area. The American army and navy have been asked for cots and 1000 large tents as temporary shelter for the homeless.
Trains are operating to most of the stricken districts and supplies have been sent to the Isle of Pines direct from Havana, on two naval vessels from Guantanamo and two from Key West. Relief commissions are distributing free food from the kitchens which have been established throughout the storm zone. More than $5,000,000 is available for relief work among the poorer people. Water is scarce and electric lights are still lacking in a greater part of the city.
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Casualty Figures Unchanged in Cuban Storm of Last Week
The first official estimate of casualties from the hurricane of the previous week, issued by the Red Cross, remained unchanged, and bodies of storm victims had already been buried in the city of Havana. The Cuban government asked for outside aid; the American embassy stayed open through the night to arrange supply deliveries, the American army and navy were asked for cots and 1000 large tents, trains were running to most stricken districts, and relief commissions were distributing free food from kitchens set up across the storm zone.
Havana, Oct. 24 - (AP) - The first official estimate of the casualties issued yesterday by the Red Cross from the hurricane of last week - 600 dead, 9000 injured and 600 families homeless - was unchanged today. In the city of Havana 117 bodies of storm victims have already been buried.
The Cuban government has found it necessary to ask for outside aid. The American embassy remained open all last night and today in an endeavor to arrange the delivery of supplies to the stricken area. The American army and navy have been asked for cots and 1000 large tents as temporary shelter for the homeless.
Trains are operating to most of the stricken districts and supplies have been sent to the Isle of Pines direct from Havana, on two naval vessels from Guantanamo and two from Key West. Relief commissions are distributing free food from the kitchens which have been established throughout the storm zone. More than $5,000,000 is available for relief work among the poorer people. Water is scarce and electric lights are still lacking in a greater part of the city.
Reproduced unchanged from Daily Kennebec Journal, October 25, 1926, page 1.
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Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.
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Casualty Figures Unchanged in Cuban Storm of Last Week
The first official estimate of casualties from the hurricane of the previous week, issued by the Red Cross, remained unchanged, and bodies of storm victims had already been buried in the city of Havana. The Cuban government asked for outside aid; the American embassy stayed open through the night to arrange supply deliveries, the American army and navy were asked for cots and 1000 large tents, trains were running to most stricken districts, and relief commissions were distributing free food from kitchens set up across the storm zone.
Havana, Oct. 24 - (AP) - The first official estimate of the casualties issued yesterday by the Red Cross from the hurricane of last week - 600 dead, 9000 injured and 600 families homeless - was unchanged today. In the city of Havana 117 bodies of storm victims have already been buried.
The Cuban government has found it necessary to ask for outside aid. The American embassy remained open all last night and today in an endeavor to arrange the delivery of supplies to the stricken area. The American army and navy have been asked for cots and 1000 large tents as temporary shelter for the homeless.
Trains are operating to most of the stricken districts and supplies have been sent to the Isle of Pines direct from Havana, on two naval vessels from Guantanamo and two from Key West. Relief commissions are distributing free food from the kitchens which have been established throughout the storm zone. More than $5,000,000 is available for relief work among the poorer people. Water is scarce and electric lights are still lacking in a greater part of the city.
Reproduced unchanged from Daily Kennebec Journal, October 25, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.
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Casualty Figures Unchanged in Cuban Storm of Last Week
The first official estimate of casualties from the hurricane of the previous week, issued by the Red Cross, remained unchanged, and bodies of storm victims had already been buried in the city of Havana. The Cuban government asked for outside aid; the American embassy stayed open through the night to arrange supply deliveries, the American army and navy were asked for cots and 1000 large tents, trains were running to most stricken districts, and relief commissions were distributing free food from kitchens set up across the storm zone.
Havana, Oct. 24 - (AP) - The first official estimate of the casualties issued yesterday by the Red Cross from the hurricane of last week - 600 dead, 9000 injured and 600 families homeless - was unchanged today. In the city of Havana 117 bodies of storm victims have already been buried.
The Cuban government has found it necessary to ask for outside aid. The American embassy remained open all last night and today in an endeavor to arrange the delivery of supplies to the stricken area. The American army and navy have been asked for cots and 1000 large tents as temporary shelter for the homeless.
Trains are operating to most of the stricken districts and supplies have been sent to the Isle of Pines direct from Havana, on two naval vessels from Guantanamo and two from Key West. Relief commissions are distributing free food from the kitchens which have been established throughout the storm zone. More than $5,000,000 is available for relief work among the poorer people. Water is scarce and electric lights are still lacking in a greater part of the city.
Reproduced unchanged from Daily Kennebec Journal, October 25, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.
Reproduced unchanged from Daily Kennebec Journal, October 25, 1926, page 1.
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Casualty Figures Unchanged in Cuban Storm of Last Week
The first official estimate of casualties from the hurricane of the previous week, issued by the Red Cross, remained unchanged, and bodies of storm victims had already been buried in the city of Havana. The Cuban government asked for outside aid; the American embassy stayed open through the night to arrange supply deliveries, the American army and navy were asked for cots and 1000 large tents, trains were running to most stricken districts, and relief commissions were distributing free food from kitchens set up across the storm zone.
Havana, Oct. 24 - (AP) - The first official estimate of the casualties issued yesterday by the Red Cross from the hurricane of last week - 600 dead, 9000 injured and 600 families homeless - was unchanged today. In the city of Havana 117 bodies of storm victims have already been buried.
The Cuban government has found it necessary to ask for outside aid. The American embassy remained open all last night and today in an endeavor to arrange the delivery of supplies to the stricken area. The American army and navy have been asked for cots and 1000 large tents as temporary shelter for the homeless.
Trains are operating to most of the stricken districts and supplies have been sent to the Isle of Pines direct from Havana, on two naval vessels from Guantanamo and two from Key West. Relief commissions are distributing free food from the kitchens which have been established throughout the storm zone. More than $5,000,000 is available for relief work among the poorer people. Water is scarce and electric lights are still lacking in a greater part of the city.
Reproduced unchanged from Daily Kennebec Journal, October 25, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.
Reproduced unchanged from Daily Kennebec Journal, October 25, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.
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