IN DREAD OF HURRICANE.
EFFECT OF A WARNING.
VANCOUVER. Sept. 21,.
A message from New Orleans states that, warned by the Government meteorologists of the rapid approach of a West Indian hurricane, fugitives from the outlying districts crowded into the city. The hotels were filled, and refugees were lodged in the post office, the Customs House, and other public buildings. Trains from the Mexican Gulf summer resorts were crowded with returning holiday-makers. Galveston (Texas), which stands on an island, took elaborate precautions. Cars loaded with grain and cotton were transferred to the mainland, and shipping was secured. The ground floors of business houses were vacated, and the employees were released early to enable them to prepare. Military motorcycle messengers were despatched to warn all outlying residents.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17596, 8 October 1920, Page 5
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126IN DREAD OF HURRICANE. New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17596, 8 October 1920, Page 5
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