Corpus Christi Storm Kills and Damages Region Vast
Tropical storm devastates the lower Texas coast from Corpus Christi to 60 miles inland. Loss of life rises to 18, with nine crew members aboard the Pitot Boy dead off Aransas Pass. Total area damage estimated at 2 million dollars, with heavy destruction in Corpus Christi and farm areas. Public utilities fail, leaving streets and buildings in darkness as residents seek shelter in city facilities. Damage figures include Corpus Christi at about 500 thousand and other towns reaching 700 thousand combined, with the gulf coast area spanning about 160 miles. Authorities report widespread wreckage, uprooted trees, shattered plate glass, and disrupted communications until recovery efforts begin.
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Corpus Christi
Texas
South Texas
Aransas Pass
Katherine
King Ranch
Alice
San Diego
Aransas Paso
Rockport
Babstown
Bishop
Kingsville
Tho Grande Valley
Gulf Coast
Corpus
Christine Brownsville
Ita
Siexas
Bay Front
Chapparel Street
Suday
Corpus Kristi
Gates
Dallas
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
Corpus Christ
Jeochport
Aransas
Pass
Stenger
St. Joseph Island
Notable Catholic Appointments and War News Digest
British cruisers sunk arbitration stalled. Three hurt in auto wrecks. Anaconda briefs cover pastors, playhouses, and a Sisters' institute in Helena. Indians prosper, librarian Davies reviews, and jail inmate notes. Mining finance, classifieds, and sport commentary round out the week’s items with cautions on law and voting.
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Johnson
Hughes
Damai
Anaconda News
Pastorial Butte Bhie Brothers
Rowene
Sisters’ Institute
Helena
Davies
Butte
Catholic Men Convention Draws Large New York Crowd
A massive crowd of more than a thousand attended the Catholic Men convention at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City, underscoring strong lay interest in Catholic leadership and religious outreach.
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ST. Patrick's Cathedral
New York
Notable Catholic gathering opens fifteenth federation congress
In Rome and New York dignitaries from Brazil Germany and the United States join a solemn pontifical mass at St Patrick Cathedral to open the fifteenth annual American Federation of Catholic Societies convention and the sixty first annual National Federation of German Catholics. Cardinals archbishops bishops and monsignors attend as lay delegates and priests fill the cathedral. Bishop Thomas F Hickey of Rochester preaches the sermon amid reports on church and government relations and a note on Mexico policy.
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Conela
Rome
Brazil
Federal Catholic Socretion
Fed- Holless
Germany
New York
United States
St. Patrick's Cathedral
American Federation of Catholi Societies
National Federation of German Catholics
Eerie Ier
Parley
Pittsburg
Igh
St. Patrick's
Thomas F. Hickey
Rochester
Verein
Bur
Mexico
Methodist Pastor Appointments Announced in Montana
The Montana conference led by Bishop Cooke announced pastor assignments for the Butte and Yellowstone districts. Listings name superintendent, supplied posts, and several to be supplied as students proceed, with locations from Anaconda to Joliet and culminating in university and mission roles.
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Standard
Livingston
Methodist Episcopal Church
Butte
Yellowstone
Montana
Bishop Cooke
Charles L. Bovard
Anacorda
Jesse Lacklen
Avon
Grace ‘Church
J. H. Mithell
Tallan Mission
J. Mf
Mount Bethel-Wesley
G. J. Stepher
George D. Wolfe
Trinity
John G. Ross
Unity
St George
W. H. Pascoe
Clancey and
Jefferson
GC. Hannon
Dion
Widow of Morse Davis Tries to Kill Herself
Mrs. Morse Davis of Chicago widow of Morse Davis a Vancouver mining man who died of poisoning at a local hotel ten days ago attempted to jump from a window at St Marys mission house tonight but was restrained. She said her husband killed himself and she wished to die too. Mrs Davis had applied at the mission house for aid saying she was destitute.
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Morse
Chicago
Davis
Vancouver
British Columbia
St. Mary's Mission House
Mission House
Fierce German Counter Attacks Reported On Several Fronts
German high seas fleet resurfaces in the North Sea as German subs clash with British scouts. Two British light cruisers are sunk. On the Western Front the Guillemont Maurepa wood area sees strong assault and a fortified wood captured. Verdun sees fierce counter-attacks to regain Fleury. British report repulsed German efforts and trench gains north of Bazentin. In the East Russians push toward Kovel, claim to cross the Stokhod and seize heights toward the road to Kovel. Carpathian fighting continues with uncertain scope against Hungarian plains. Saloniki front battle nears 150 miles from Prespa to Take Dorian as fighting intensifies with minor claims of success on both sides.
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Associated Press
North Sea
Guillemont
Par- In
Maurepa
Verdun
Fleury
Bazentin
Petit
Stard
Saloniki
Lake Presba
Dorian
Two Private Banks Fail to Open Doors in Chicago
Judge orders arrest of Max Silver head of two private banks that failed to open after deposits were diverted. Depositors, mainly foreigners, lost money orders trusted to Silver in last six months. Police surrounded Silver’s apartment building with about 100 depositors gathered as brother arrived from California to return to Chicago.
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Chicago
Hosea Welle
Max Silver
Copeccars
Heat Wave Claims Three in Milwaukee
Milwaukee dispatch reports three deaths from heat prostration amid an intense heat wave. One victim succumbed after growing weaker as the day wore on, with several others reported prostrated in the scorching conditions. Authorities warned residents to seek shade and hydration as temperatures remained high.
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Milwaukee
George Pope
National Association of Others
Hughes and Johnson In Los Angeles Day With Hughes Visit
Charles E. Hughes spent a busy day in Los Angeles, arriving from San Francisco, visiting church, hosting a public reception at his hotel, and touring Pasadena Long Beach and the Los Angeles museum. He traveled with Mrs Hughes and photographed by the mastodon skeleton as crowds filled the hotel lobby. Governor Johnson motored from Bakersfield to Long Beach and arrived at the hotel after Hughes, while Johnson remained in his room during the visit and declined to comment on Hughes Long Beach trip or the missed meeting.
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Los Angeles
Charles E. Hughes
San Francisco
Pasadena
Los Angeles Museum
Hughes
California
Long Beach
Johnson
Johnew
Toome
Mr. Hughes
Long Teach
Bulgarians Move Into Greek Territory Near Kavala
Paris reports Bulgarian troops advancing toward the Greek seaport Kavala after seizing two Greek forts. Front engagements continue along Salonika, Struma, and Vardar sectors with patrols, shelling, and Serbian guards clashing near Banica and Florina.
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Paris
Kavala
Saloniki
N Mestay
Struma
Lise
Starcista
Puro Manion
Lake Doiran
Dodgell
Vardar
Majadaj
Monastir
Banica
Florina
Substantial Decrease in Infantile Paralysis Deaths
New York reports a notable drop in infantile paralysis with 20 deaths and 108 new cases, the lowest in weeks. Total fatalities reach 1,167 and total cases stand at 7,110. Current hospitalizations number 8,740 as health authorities sense the epidemic waning.
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New York
British Lose Two Cruisers in North Sea
London Aug 20 two British light cruisers the Nottingham and Almouth were sunk Saturday in the North sea by German submarines. The admiralty said one German submarine was destroyed and another rammed and perhaps sunk. Nottingham captain Miller and Falmouth captain Pitt survived with most of the crew saved. 38 aboard Nottingham missing. Falmouth crew all saved except one stoker Pry who died of injuries. German claims of British destroyer sinking a battleship were denied.
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London
Nottingham
Almouth
North Sea
Tal
Admiralty
Miteporia
M.S
Falouth
Sorman Pry
Aled
Sun
Wilson holds to arbitration amid railroad talks
Washington reports President Wilson defended arbitration as a principle while proposing eight hour day measures during ongoing talks with railroad leaders and manufacturers. Officials flag possible decisive results within days as employers hesitate and continue private discussions.
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Washington
Wilson
Tetegrain
White House
Steantime
Trainmen strike sparks broad railroad trouble report
A historic note details a large strike involving about two million trainmen and 900 railroads, outlining estimated dependent employees and monthly receipts. It cites April 1916 figures with $280,987.06 in receipts and $59,028,465.7 in expenses, plus projected costs ranging up to $10,000,000 and other asset tallies.
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Ralks
Breil
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Convention OF Catholic Men
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Newark
N. J
Anaconda
Yellowstone Disteiet
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Hinings
George Mocklenders
Birney
Mateny
Wioomaeld
Pomanche
Fairview
W. Smith
Fishtall
A. T. Peck
Glendive
J. M. Whitey Hardin
Thomas Hardley Huntley
Henry Whiteford Ingomar
C.B. Fenton Jollet
Rea Lodge
G. Bartlett
Red
TM. R
George
Still
United States Army
Billings
Paul M. Adams
Montana Wesleyan
St. Paul's
AC. Hoover
Price Academy
Price
Utah
Tohn
Chirgrin
Edward Laird Mills
C. Kelley
G. F. Wolfe
John. W. Starr
Walter [ Greer
Ira Rankin
Morse Davis
Falmouth
de Nottingham
Pembroke
Bertin
Sayenley
Forey
Natonal Association of Manufacturers
Pope
National
Corhis
Batt
Grisen
Louis W. Hill
Great, Northern
Western Railroad
Immand
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