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The Wrangell Sentinel
Wrangell, Alaska
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A heat wave persists over the eastern US, broken temporarily by Saturday night thunderstorms. Nine deaths reported in New York from the weather, including two from heat, one from a fall, and six drownings at beaches. Storms damaged Long Island residences. Record crowds at Coney Island (over 1 million) and Rockaway Beach (500,000).
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NEW YORK—The heat wave still hovers over the eastern United States although thunder showers had broken its reign temporarily Saturday night. Nine more deaths attributed to the weather were reported in New York district. Storms have again swept over parts of the city and have done great damage, especially to the fine residences of wealthy Long Island. Two men were killed outright by heat. One was killed in fall from a window and a half dozen others were drowned at various bathing resorts where they had taken refuge from the stifling temperature. Coney Island was said to have welcomed the greatest throng in its history. More than a million persons milled around its streets and boardwalks. Rockaway Beach was jammed with 500,000 visitors.
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New York
Event Date
Saturday Night
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nine deaths in new york district attributed to the weather: two men killed by heat, one killed in fall from a window, half dozen drowned at bathing resorts. storms caused great damage to residences on long island.
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Heat wave hovers over eastern United States, temporarily broken by thunder showers Saturday night. Storms swept over parts of New York city, doing great damage especially to wealthy Long Island residences. Coney Island had over a million visitors, Rockaway Beach jammed with 500,000.