AMERICAN CABLE NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 14 April 1927, Page 3

AMERICAN CABLE NEWS

I (Australian & N.Z. Cablo Association.] CYCLONE DISASTER. '.Received this day at Sl.O a.m.) NEW YORK, April 13. A message from San Antonio, Texas, states that the town ot Rocksprings was wrecked by cyclonic winds last night, while the inhabitants were asleep. 38 bodies have already been recovered. It is estimated that the probable fatalities rang.' between 75 and a hundred. Ibe courthouse was the only building left standing, and is being used as a receiving ward for scores of dead and injured In-ought from the debris. Efforts at rescue work were impeded by the roaring waters ot the Guadalupe river, which are holding Red Cross parlies and medical authorities out of the town. Ibe cyclone came with such suddenness tliaL none had a chance to escape. Houses, mostly of frail construction. were lifted from their loundat ions, splintered on the ground, and piled on toj. of each other over the area. .Many persons, including children, were painfully crippled. NEW YORK, April 13 The tornado also killed thirty-two in Sheffield, another town. The path of the storm was two miles wide. Deaths at Sheffield were reported when the crippled wire communication was partially restored. NEW YORK. April 13. In addition to those killed at Rocksprings, a hundred and fifty were injured, many probably fatally. An elec!ric storm followed the cyclone. 'E ARC 11 ABANDONED. HALIFAX. Ap.il 13. flic search was abandoned to-day for the twelve missing since the schooner Commonwealth sank on Fridav morn-