Texas Floods Hit Central Regions Amid Deadly Deluge
Rain drenched central Texas causing high waters and widespread destruction. Thirteen lives lost and a million dollars in property damage reported as floods spread from San Antonio toward the Panhandle. Dallas noted receding rains and some relief as crews rescued 175 stranded train passengers near Marlin. Four children among the reported fatalities at Hearne.
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Texas
San Antonio
Panhandle
Dallas
Tex
Marlin
Tragedy in Brazos Flood Claims Four Lives
A drowning occurred today as Enoch Alexander a black man an unknown black woman and two children perished in the Brazos flood. Merchants rushed boats to the overflowed areas where many are reported in peril.
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Enoch Alexander
Brazos
Drownings Mark Trinity River Wager and River Flood
Two men jumped into the Trinity River on a wager with one drowning. A Black man called Iron Shoe waded after a drowning rabbit. In San Antonio the Alazan and Martinez creeks overflowed causing about 250000 dollars in damage with no fatalities.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Trinity
Lst
Iron Shoe
San Antonio
Martinez
Constitutionalists Plan Government
Associated Press dispatch from Juarez reports that Constitutionalists outline plans for a government following the Northern revolution. The message notes ongoing fighting remains a certainty for the current conflict.
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Associated Press
Juarez
Constitutionalists Move Toward Independent Northern Government
In Mexico the Constitutionalists say a civil government will soon operate in the northern half, separate from Mexico City, signaling a completed and independent regional administration.
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Northern
Mexico
PRAC
Mexico City
Lewis Urges Farmers to Pay Poll Tax in Texas
Fort Worth reports W D Lewis president of the Texas Farmers Union urges all members and farmers to pay poll tax to qualify for citizenship and participate in government. He notes farmers supply 60 percent of ballots and 76 percent of population live on farms and warns about low voter turnout.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Der
W. D. Lewis
The
Texas Farmers’ Union
Lewis
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Strengthens in Heat
The Best Hot Weather Tonic Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic enriches the blood and builds up the whole system. It will wonderfully strengthen and fortify you to withstand the depressing effect of the hot summer. Price 50 cents.
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GROVE
Flood Devastation Swamps Brazos Valley Amid Vast Rescue Efforts
The Bryan Brazos County flood overwhelms the region from Waco to the river mouth with unprecedented inundation. Lives lost include a number in Valley Junction, and numerous animals, crops, and homes are destroyed. Local committees mobilize, boats are built, and rail and telephone lines coordinate with Houston aid as crews rush to rescue marooned residents along the levee breaches.
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Daily Eagle
Bryan
Brazos County
Brazos River
Waco
Valley Junction
Hubert Lewis
J. R. Collier
J. R. Dunn
Lifesaving Train To Reach Scene By Evening
A Galveston bound life saving train with three crews and Capt. Haynes heads to a near disaster site. It is due between 5 and 6 this afternoon and will be taken to the scene at once. A&M College tents shelter the home while doctors work to treat the sick and any injured. Rescue efforts are progressing and, barring incident, all may be safely rescued by morning.
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Otho Williams
J. E. Butler
Galveston
Haynes
Newsome
Kopbe & Robinson Farm
M. College
R. R. Official Drowned Hero of Rescue Work
Reported in the afternoon that Henry Martin of Houston vice president and general manager of the I G N drowned while aiding in a rescue near Hearne. If true, he is hailed as a real hero who gave his life for others.
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Henry Martin
Houston
Hearne
Inventors Granted Texas Patents in Week Ending 1913 11 29
Spellman and Murray announce U S patent office issues patents to Texas residents for the week ending November 29 1913. Names include Jones Dialville bumper for log wagons Kreiter Post Roco Lane Houston water and oil screens Lammon Cleveland harrow sharpener Lancaster Adamsville Loika Ballinger dust cap Lyon Alice Martin Waxahachie stalk cutter Miles Moreta Penn Duncanville Pritchett Fort Worth Fielder Lockhart Rutledge Alvord Upshaw Denison and associates Blackford Tobin on various agricultural and industrial devices.
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Spellman & Murray
Dallas
Texas
United States Patent Office
Washington, D. C
Wm. A. Martin
J. F. Phillips
G. L. Griffin
T. B. Griddle
Ross E. Miles
Moreta
Joseph R. Penn
Duncanville
Ponder L. Pritchett
Fort Worth
Wm. F. Fielder
Lockhart
Plon
Caleb C . Rutledge
Alvord
Lucius L. Upshaw
Denison
G. L. Blackford
P. H. Tobin
Cotton Harvester
Dangers of a Conscience Lecture Ends With Question
A mother lectures Agnes on naughty behavior when the child asks how to know. Agnes asks if the conscience will tell the mother too, prompting a quiet moral exchange about awareness and accountability.
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Bryan Cotton Oil
Ing
Mudville
R. Q. Astin
Lee Cortmella
Gan
Stone City
Siua
John M. Lawrence
W. E. Saunders
J. T. Lacher
J H. Gammon, Jr
E. W. Crenshaw
J. L. Edge
Tyler Haswell
A. W. Wilkerson
H. Q. Boatright
W. H. Cole
Citizens Mass Meeting
Carnegie Library
Major L. L. McInnis
Mr. Hewitt
Butler Place
Chance
Parker
Koppe Bridge
I. & G. N. Railroad
Sims
Telephone Company
Jones Bridge
H. & T. C. Railroad
R. R
Wm. F. Jones
Dialville
R. F. Kreiter
E. S. Post
A. L. Roco
M. E. Lane
Lane
Harry Lammon
Cleveland
Harris E. Lancaster
Adamsville
Harrow
Richard D. Loika
Ballinger
John Lyon
Alice
J. W. Hunigutt
Bryan, Texas
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