Hurricane Devastates Lake Charles and Surrounding Areas
Tropical hurricane hits Lake Charles Louisiana causing widespread wreckage and fires. One man killed and others injured as buildings collapse including Pierce Oil Corporation structure. Ports and rail lines disrupted. oil fields in Vinton and Edgerly damaged. Cameron Parish reports unknown losses. Rivers and power lines down. widespread property damage across Calcasieu and adjacent parishes.
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Associated Press
Lake Charles
Pierce Oil Corporation
Gerstner Aviation Field
Union Sulphur Company
Ai New York Corporation
Southern Pacific
Vinton
Edgerly
Sulphur
Calcasieu Parish
Wich Lake Charles
Cameron Parish
Gulf
Cameron
Ucalcasieun
Jefferson Davis Parishes
Louisiana
Gerstner Field Damaged by Storm Reports
A Lake Charles area storm damaged Gerstner Field training camp for aviators and caused about a million dollars in property loss. Reports to the Southern Pacific in Houston describe damage extending from Jennings to Vinton with high winds and rain, though wind near Vinton quickly subsided.
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Gerstner
Houston
Tex
Lake Charles
General Office
The
Southern Pacific
Vinton
Jennings
Local Biz Sees Visitors Amid Drought Strains
Ac. Sdevabali reports business visitors at Chevy Spring area as drought bites. He notes a few dogs on hand and says they are being fine given the long dry spell in the month.
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Sdevabali
Alain
Chevy Spring
Bal
Aoxon Ube
Pederichshmig
Baturtay
Adolf
Long Drouth
War labor registration notice in Fredericksburg
Residents wishing to register for war labor should contact Enrolling Officer R. S. Klett in Fredericksburg Texas for details Call Wie Bierschwale at Citizens Bank or R S Klett William Bierschwale County Director for information and guidance.
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R. S. Klett
Fredericksburg
Tex
Wie Bierschwale
Citizens Bank
R.S. Klett
Wm. Bierschwale
Storm death toll reported in Beaumont area telegraph
A telegraph from DeQuincy, sixty miles north of Lake Charles, reports six people killed in the storm. In Galveston activity included proderate winds from the north and northwest and a light drizzle. The tide was slightly higher than the day before, with many inquiries at the weather station but no excitement.
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Galveston
Tex
Storm severed telegraph lines halt New Orleans reports
New Orleans La Aug 6 wire communication between New Orleans and Lake Charles destroyed by the storm had not been restored late tonight no storm information beyond press reports available at the Weather Bureau status remained unchanged for the region as officials awaited further guidance
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New Orleans
Lake Charles
Weather Bureau
Cotton Destroyed by Fire in Gonzales Texas
A Sunday afternoon blaze at the San Antonio and Aransas Pass depot in Gonzales destroyed twenty nine bales of cotton. About sixty bales stood on the platform when the fire started and were saved by the quick action of the fire department. The cotton belonged to local cotton buyers and only fourteen bales were insured.
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Gonzales
Tex
San Antonio & Aransas Pass
Rainy Storm Delivers Long-Awaited Relief in Texas Counties
Marshall Texas August 7 last night brought a heavy soaking rain that lasted through the night. It marks the first rainfall in eight weeks for Marshall and Harrison Counties. Rain extended along the Texas & Pacific Road from Boyce Louisiana to Terrell Texas and Texarkana during the night.
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Marshall
Tex
Harrison Counties
Texas & Pacific Road
Boyce
Terrell
Texarkana
Rains Reach Texas Areas After Tropical Disturbance
Rain fell across several Texas sections easing extreme drought as the tropical disturbance moves from Louisiana. Longview reported the heaviest precipitation with heavy downpour and storms in Texarkana and Fort Worth also noting soaking rains. Ranges in the Panhandle are expected to benefit most as the front passes.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Texas
Louisiana
Longview
Lazimedes
Texarkana
Ark
Fort Worth
Duthert
Upper
Panhandle
Why Women Suffers Kidney Remedy Ad Testimony
An old time advertisement promotes Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder trouble. It cites Mrs. L. D. Richardson of Austin Texas praising prompt lasting relief after a single box. Price 60 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Dean
L. D. Richardson
Garden _ Str
Austin
Texas
Doan
Heat Records Go To Smash In Four Cities In North
New York reports a severe heat wave moving east with record highs in Atlantic City 102 Philadelphia 102 Scranton 102 Albany 102 and other cities. Across the region sixteen deaths and many heat prostrations are logged as the Weather Bureau warns of intensifying temperatures tomorrow.
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Heat
Smash
New York
Weather Bureau
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Scranton
Albany
N. Y
Iia
Ceanton
Norfolk
Norfolk, Va, 104; Washington 104; Baltimore, 104; New York
Pittsburg
Detroit
Toledo
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Boston
Hardford
Conn
Middle West
Pennsylvania
New England
Hylan
Washington Texas Postmaster Testifies in His Defense
Kohlfarber, aged 65, former postmaster at Washington Texas for about eleven years, testified in his own defense. He was born in Germany and came to Texas 35 years ago, took citizenship in 1895, and is married. After losing use of his right hand eleven years ago he managed mail with a typewriter, noting misdirected letters since the war and recalling a July 15 letter inserted into the machine.
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Kohlfarbher
Washington
Texas
Germany
Disloyal German émigré testifies in wartime case
Kohltarber, a 28 year old former German soldier, testifies about his arrival in America with family, denies Kaiser praise, and explains wartime asset purchases. He describes sealing letters, stamps sales, and says no prior disloyal accusations exist, with several witnesses supporting his loyalty.
Automobile Party Sets Out From Fredericksburg for Orange Trip
Mr and Mrs Henry Maier and their son Elmer along with Mr and Mrs Eugene Schmidt and daughter Julia formed an auto party leaving Fredericksburg Sunday for an overland trip to Orange Texas. Maier party to return late this week Schmidt party likely to settle in Orange. Also noted were stockman Tom Roberts of Willow City visiting Fredericksburg and Webster Rouss of Llano in town seeking livestock deals. Rudolph Peril and daughter visited from western county reporting dry conditions.
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Henry Maier
Littl
Elmer
Eugene Schmidt
Julia
Prederiecksburg
Orange
Texas
Maier
Schmidt
Tom Roberts
Willow City
Webster Rouss
Llano
Fredericksburg
Rudolph Peril
Obituary of Mr. Lee in Medina Co. with Presbyterian note
An obituary honors Mr. Lee noting his bright cheerful disposition and the many friends he made in Medina County. The piece expresses prayerful comfort for those affected by his passing and mentions the Presbyterian superintendent as part of the notice.
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Lee
Medina Co
Left Over Breakfast Cereals Use In Dishes
Remnants of cereal foods are reused to make palatable dishes, soups, or added to new meals. Small portions reheated in cups serve later use, while thin leftover cereal can be added to fresh supplies. Frying leftovers like hominy or corn mush has historical roots in early American cooking.
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Arthur
Fruits for Children Serving and preparation guidance
The text discusses serving fruit to children at least once daily and notes options such as fruit juices and oil cooked fruit, baked apples and pears, and stewed prunes. It mentions whether to include skins depends on age, health, and preparation, with tender skins rarely causing trouble. Baked apples and pears can have tender skins by frequent basting.
Koenig's Garage Tires Claim Savings Then Note Ad
A local ad claims 4500 saved for car owners and 2500 saved in 60 days by using 305 Gates Half Soles for worn tires. It invites readers to visit the tire factory and mentions the phone number 45tz.
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Koenig
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Kohlifarber
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