Hundreds of People In
Key West Bread Line
Miami, Fla., Sept. 12—More than 600 people stood in the
bread line at Key West this morning when one of the bakeries opened the first
time since the hurricane swept over the island Tuesday. Some had not eaten
since Tuesday and some had eaten a few scraps gathered here and there. This
tale was brought to Miami by passengers on the first train between Miami and
Key West since Monday. One Miaman said he had eaten only three times in three
days.
Passengers on the train said the wrecks of four large
vessels were visible from the Overseas railway, two off Long Key, one north of
Long Key and one at Spanish Harbor.
The people of Key West are showing a wonderful spirit, it is
said, and were rapidly clearing away the wreck of their city and preparing to
rebuild.
Mayor Allen B. Clears said he thought it would not be
necessary to ask for outside aid.
Private telegrams to Miami relatives of Key West citizens
say it has been impossible to purchase food in Key West up to and including
today, as stocks of grocery stores still have several feet of water in them.
J.T. Blackmon, acting Mayor of Miami tonight, received a
telegram from the Mayor of Key West saying that “we are able to take care of
the situation. Supplies of government foodstuffs there, it is understood, have
been placed at the disposal of Mayor Clears.
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