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The Milwaukee Leader
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
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A typhoon struck central Luzon, Philippines, causing widespread property damage, particularly to sugar cane crops. Manila was isolated, communications with 13 provinces cut, harbor ships congested, an Australian tanker damaged, and a navy seaplane wrecked.
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MANILA, P. I. - A typhoon wrought destruction in several provinces of central Luzon today.
Extensive property damage, especially to sugar cane, was reported.
Manila was virtually isolated, and communication with 13 provinces had been cut off.
Ships congested the harbor, fearing to put to sea. The President Madison maneuvered the entire day toward the pier.
An Australian line tanker was swept from its moorings by a terrific wind during a deluge of rain. The ship crashed into the pier. Narrowly averting collisions with other vessels in the harbor.
A navy seaplane was wrecked by the storm.
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Central Luzon
Event Date
Today
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extensive property damage, especially to sugar cane; communications cut off with 13 provinces; australian line tanker crashed into pier; navy seaplane wrecked
Event Details
A typhoon caused destruction in several provinces of central Luzon. Manila was isolated with communications severed to 13 provinces. Ships congested the harbor, including the President Madison maneuvering toward the pier. An Australian line tanker was swept from moorings and crashed into the pier, narrowly avoiding collisions. A navy seaplane was wrecked.