Floods devastate Western Texas railways and towns
A Texan and Pacific dispatch reports ongoing floods across Western Texas from El Paso to Big Spring. Torrential rain causes washouts and railroad damage, halting through travel and stranding towns like San Martino Toyah Pepe Oeain and Colorado. Rescue efforts focus on protecting property as rivers rise and a ten foot flood surge threatens downstream areas.
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Pailes
Texas
Texan
Paje
Western
Edloudburst
Texar
Rai
Ratherford
Pbstain
el Paso
Texas and
el Paxo
Blanca
Poche Valley
San Martino
Toyah
Ble Springs
Ieee
Big Springs
Colorado
Tialna
Texas and Pacifice
Weather Warning Warns Eleven Feet Flood Risk on Brazos
Galveston Texas July warning cites rising Brazos River levels and potential flood stages in eight hours with gauges near eleven feet. Reports detail heavy rainfall inland and river conditions threatening the coast while noting past flood history and island formation factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Texas
Braxot
Brazow
Trinity Rising Ten-Foot Flood Expected in Texas
Reported that a ten foot flood is coming on the Trinity River near Fort Worth Texas. North and West Texas have been drenched with almost incessant rain for a week. The river is out of its banks and cresting at a foot an hour in places. People living in the bottoms have begun moving out as anticipation of a major inundation grows.
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Port Worth
Texas
Texar
Big Springs Flood Swamps Town As River Rises
Heavy flood at Big Springs Texas drives water four to twenty two feet deep, inundating business district and homes. Fifty passengers stranded, rail line washed out for ten miles, depots and yards submerged, merchants suffer heavy losses as town remains underwater for days.
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Big Springs
Texas
Aliout
Ha Bee
Christhn Assechicio
Vallding
Cloudburst at Cameron Destroys Hundreds of Acres of Cotton
A cloudburst in Cameron Texas caused the Little River to rise rapidly washing out Santa Fe and San Antonio and Aransas Pass lines. The flood covered bottoms and inundated hundreds of acres of cotton with stores damaged. The rise is the highest in years and traffic halted.
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Cameron
Texas
Santa Fe
San Antonio
Aranena
Little River
Moerchantine
Three Drownings In Bosque Flood At Stephenville
Heavy rains caused the Bosque River to overflow in Stephenville Texas. Buck Whitley and his year old daughter perished while trying to rescue family members. County attorney C Gooner also drowned trying to save Whitely relatives. Whitley body recovered. others missing as floodwaters recede. Property loss reported as extensive in the highest flood in twenty years.
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Stephenville
Texans
Buck Whitley
C. €. Gooner
Whitley
Wan
Trains Delayed by Heavy Rains Cause Property Damage
In Temple Texas July 25 heavy rains damaged crops and washed out several bridges on the Santa Fe line between Temple and Cameron. Santa Fe reports multiple washouts south of Temple. extent of damage unknown. Katy line reports no washouts. Weather details indicate rainfall measured in inches.
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Santa Fe
Temple
Texas
Here
Cameron
Sat
Katy
Attorney Moves From Place to Stephenville Weeks Ago
The attorney reports relocating from a prior residence to Stephenville several weeks ago. Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railway east Stephenville line is mentioned with some disruption noted.
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Weshout
Fort Ae Worth
Aio Grande
Stephesville
Rain Ceases After 24 Hour Downpour in Hearne Texas
Hearne Texas July 25 reports a steady rain over the past twenty four hours has stopped. Ground thoroughly soaked and streams like Brazos river and Sandy Creek swollen. Branchville mail carrier unable to cross Branchville mall due to high water. rain expected again tonight.
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Hearne
Texas
Branchville Mall
Record Rain causes floods along Brazos and affect Texas towns
Rainfall drenches Waco and Hearne with reports of up to eight inches in twelve hours. The Brazos River holds around thirteen feet, while creeks threaten overflow from Dallas to Houston. Downriver areas fear damage to crops and property as waters rise.
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Brazos River
Waco
Texas
Brazos
Hearne
Dallas
Houston
Tiragos
No Apprehension at Sugarland
Reports from the Galveston weather bureau predict a heavy rise in the Brazos River within six days due to extensive rainfall. Warnings have been issued for surrounding plantations, but cane crops are not yet in danger and farm operations are advised to proceed cautiously.
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Sugarland
Fort Bout County
Texas
Daly
Weather Bureau
Gal Renton
Planta
Datttle
Acre
Brazos Rising at Bryan Orran Texas July 28
A heavy rainfall drenched Brazos region with rain from shortly after midnight until mid afternoon. The Brazos river rose about halfway and creeks ran full with some minor overflow reported but no crop damage yet despite widespread concern.
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Bryan
Orran
Texas
Heavy Rain Deluge Hits Rockdale Grocery Flood
A severe downpour at Rockdale on July 25 caused a gusher under the floor of Bearbrough and Hike’s grocery department. No major damage reported though the town faced strong wind and overcast skies with intermittent rain.
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Rockdale
Tere
Bearbrough & Hike
Heavy rain washes away two bridges near Wotherford Texas
In Wotherford Texas on July 25 a heavy rainstorm washed away two bridges on the Texas and Pacific east of town causing a shutdown of train service until about five this evening. Local authorities report no trains departing since the downpour began last night.
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Wotherford
Texas
Jagruleht
Todas
Texas and Pacific
Four Inches of Rain Deluges Mineral Wells Area
Four inches of rain fell in twelve hours at Mineral Wells Texas causing streams to break banks. Roads flooded and property affected. Prospects for fall crops are described as good.
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Mineral Walls
Texas
Streets Flooded as Heavy Rain Drenches Ennis
Water floods streets in Ennis after a heavy rain storm reported around dawn on July 25. Wheels and roads are soaked. residents describe flooding conditions impacting travel and daily activity in the Texas town.
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Ennis
Texas
Rice straw for feed eyed by Texas farmers
Victoria Texas July 25 Mr T P Bishop of Lite Oak rebuilt a railroad of steers from Beorlle to Van Vieck where he will feed them on rice straw. Many people plan to use rice straw and byproducts this fall with high demand expected. A Fl Compo informant says rice men will call their rice into straw for threshing and current price is 18 per ton with potential for a second cut boosting profitability.
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Victoria
Texas
T. P. Bishop
Lite Oak
Beorlle
van Vieck
Post
New Orleans Merchants Launch Large Texas Ad Campaign
New Orleans merchants plan a wide advertising push to highlight advantages of New Orleans as a trading center. About one hundred firms will feature their names in full page ads at favorable rates arranged with Texas buyers. The campaign follows a recent trade mission to promote Crescent City commerce.
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New Orleans
Wminh
Texas
Crescent
Bear kills mate in College Park den duel in Texas
In Collins Texas two bears fought a deadly duel in a park den. A male bear attacked and killed his female mate after dragging her into their sleeping place. A smaller bear resisted while park staff and onlookers watched. The incident drew a large crowd.
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Collins
Texas
Heavy Rain Drenches Jefferson County Texas
In Beaumont and adjacent areas yesterday and today a general rainfall swept Jefferson county. Two inches fell yesterday and at least three inches over the two days, with continued rain today. The heavy wet spell benefits the county rice crop despite earlier losses.
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Beaumont
Texas
Bartles
Jefferson County
Downpour in Dublin Produces Heavy Rainfall Totals
The city recorded a severe downpour lasting ninety minutes with three and one third inches of rain. The heaviest downpour since June marked by washouts on the Texas Central line. Several structures and tracks were damaged or washed away, causing disruption in transit.
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Texas Central Railroad
Movement of Ocean Vessels at Port Bode Port
Port Bode Louisiana reports arrivals and departures of multiple ships and barges. Usk Br Delta B L Bissell from New York alongside Arthur with barge Vinita and Soules Amo from Port Arthur with two oil barges. Sailed Boletein iGert to Ware Simon El Sigip Beverly to Port Simon Espana for Puerto Cortes New York. Comal from Geertteer and Saturnia from Galveston via Havre also listed.
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Port Bode
Usk Br
Delta
Tag B. L. Bissell
Pare Arthur
Vinita
Soules ‘Amo
New York
Tag B. M. Slapson
Port Arthur
Boletein iGert
Ware
Comal
Geertteer
Saturnia
Galveston
Havre
Governor Sayers Reviews Troops at Camp Mabry
Governor Sayers arrives at Camp Mabry in Austin Texas at 10:30 a.m. with Major Hare and Lt Westervelt. a seventeen-gun salute signals his reception as officers assemble and he speaks on the Indian and Philippines campaigns. Major Hare lauds discipline while Major Reece Powler and Lt Pickel observe the day’s drills as weather briefly dampens attendance.
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Auratin
Texas
Camp Mabry
Sayers
Volunteer Guard
Twelfth Cavalry
Pickel Com Immanding
Hare
Westervelt
Durroughs
Younger
Stacy
Echool
Oady
Govenor
Kouw
Che Guknd
Haro
Genel
Academy
Sione
Custer
Philippines
Bettalian
Texas Guard
Hn Wniter
Welantedn
Reece Powler
Thirty-third Infantry
Serondi Brigade
Perepad
Lapowaky
Bonter
O'Connor
Victoria
Military officials observe a rail delay inspecting troops
Captain Caldwell commands Tenlfih cables unit as Colonel Jerry Landa and General Manager Trim review the scene. General Turner and Passenger Agent Price of the Great Northern railroad join the tour. A ranking officer notes service delays while the maintenance battery reports ration issues.
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Caldwell
Aqiindron
Jerry Landa
Oerived
Election Blanks 69 Out Houston Company Chartered
Austin reports list of charter filings and notices from July 23 to July 26 including new corporations The McCullough Mardware and sinddierg company and The Catey Gti coupe Of (abou Wel Kiser county among others Construction updates on San Marcose Normal and work progress at Camp Mabry trigger local activity Wolves complaints near Horns Bend and a tracked explosion on Congress Avenue Bond registrations and a special Eastland county judge appointment noted in Austin notices
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Austin
Tex
Aled Toimy
Secretary of State
McCullough Mardware and Sinddierg Company
Claborne
Pital
iWen
Wood
I Keith
Abou
Kiser
Kiser County; Vlpltiel Wtook BV Ama Tae Puratora
J.-S. Caton
Gi Guan OC
Smith
Z. Divan
Hoteton Optical Company
Meustony Capital
Bilcorpapatans
Wow
Iba Herlidii
A. Tg
Kiwajing
G. Higetve
Edgae
Wiliitie
Motion
Die
Giorpame
Thle Corporation
Defo
Paatiteli
Jana Per Keown
Southern
Young Meade
Orperator
Eilwin J. Biear
Texas
Congress Avenue
Cililiimen
Camp Mabry
Waxahachie Extends City Limits to West End Addition
Waxahachie Texas July 2 at a called city council meeting an ordinance extended the corporate limits to the West End addition a populous district containing many residences and facilities including Federal University adjuncts and other notable features.
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West End
Waxalachie
Texas
Dullness in Oil Circles Delays Teal Postponement
Beaumont Texas July 2. Rain slows activity as oil men await the Sherman Snow chase verdict before Judge Bryant. Newtons from Sherman discuss the receiver’s potential, while Holland Reavis reports on Spindle Top like prospects and shares hope for a quick commercial breakthrough. Oil firm meetings push ahead with pumping and stock market notes sweep through.
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Beaumont
Texas
Cliven
Sherman
Bryant
Moagra
Meéladdin
Wout
Jnnge
Drillers Reopen Sour Lake Wells After Latest Blowout
Hour Lake Texas July 25 reports crews resuming work on a new well near Guffey No 1 and No 3 sites, 50 feet apart, while Atlantic and Pacific No 2 remains shut down. Sun Company deepening well aims to regain pressure as crews rebuild, with heavy rains affecting access and railroad service returning to Houston.
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Hour Lake
Texas
Dritlers
Lave
Guffey
Ant
Atlantic
Montlin
Mt Tret
Sour Lake
Houston
Texans in New York Hotels Registered July 25
A list from New York records shows Texans registered at various hotels including Avetin J. FP Perry at Empire and J. By Ferry at Albemarne. Beaumont P. Reox at Herald Square and B. C. Miller at St. Denis. Houston K. Hy Cawthon at Grenebie and W. F. Porter with wife at Albert. Additional Texans named include A. J. Mar Vrle at Marborough and L. Lapahita at Moribatoes.
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New York
Avetin J
Perry
Empire
J. By Ferry
Albemarne
Beaumont
P. Reox
Herald Square
Bonjam
J. OC. White
Denia
Galventon
B. C. Miller
St. Denis
Houston
K. Hy Cawthon
Grenebie
la Morte
W. F. Porter
Albert
Moribatoes
Egoe
A. J
Mar
L. Lapahita
Marborough
Shereveport
Lai
Holsmann
Mera Square
Barnett's Vanilla Extract Proves Purity and Cost Efficiency
A note praises Barnett's Vanilla Extract as superior to many cheap imitations. It claims higher purity and better flavor at a small extra cost, presenting the brand as economical for consumers seeking quality.
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Barnett
Convention Adjourned With Record Ballot Count
The Dublin Texas congressional convention adjourned at 3 50 PM after a lengthy ballot. About six thousand ballots were cast at Weatherford on July 7 with four thousand five hundred sixty five ballots counted in the final session. All three candidates remain hopeful and the crowd praised orderly conduct as the contest moves to September 4 in Cleburne.
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Cleburne
Dublin
Texas
Cha
Woeatherford
Jay Bird Nominations at Richmond County Convention
The Jay Bird Democratic convention in Richmond Texas on July 2 named a full slate of county officers including clerk, tax collector, attorney, treasurer, school superintendent, and county agent. A large crowd attended as the gathering extended through the night.
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Richmond
Texas
Jay Bird
Tattler
Drs
Wiliam Masterson
Quainte
Ams Rsor
Jeb Gilinow
B. A Peareson
Onan Attorne
Fenant County
Tremourer
T. J. Miemendontt
Prbool Superintendont
Flores
Giaoton
J. Wallen
Ncube
Local option at Montague in district court ruling
A Montague Texas district court case today involved Judge Barret dissolving a prior injunction and restoring a publication by the Montague Temperance group. The ruling addresses constitutional authority and Associated warrants while the case proceeds.
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Montague
Texas
Barret
Moron Pryst
Dallas
Lin
Senator Bailey Views Stir Sherman Talk
In Sherman Texas Senator J W Motley discusses the Meveridge Penfield matter and democratic harmony. He says the party must unite and avoid wasting democracy that could defeat Hoover.
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Sherman
Texas
Representative Convention for Pistroloth District Nomination
A convention is to be held at Platonia on Monday July 1 to nominate a candidate for the Pistroloth district Farettia Baatro Gongoles Counties. Menezes, chairman, calls all delegates to attend for party naming and support.
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Flatotlia
Exan
A. Menezes
Pistroloth Representative Diatrict
Farettia
Baatro
Trent congressional nominating convention set for July
The Trent congressional nominating convention will meet in this city next Saturday at 1 o'clock at the courthouse. Congressman Bydenon will be renominated amid a noisy opposition.
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Teas
Trent
Batnmlay
Tobin
Court House
Two Cases Postponed in Sherman Texas July 2
Snow revolver case postponed to September 8 to give time for audit of J M M Geller Petralewir company books. K R B Dorchester of Sherman named expert bookkeeper to assist the auditor in Beaumont. Trench cane hearing set for September 6 on vein of Veatch survey with Annie Trench and Frederick Trench Portemouth Buglail as related parties.
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Sherman
Texas
Tie Guditer
Euantita
He J. MM. Geller Petralewir Company
Dorchester of
Aslot
Beaumont
Liorchester
Duclifs
Trench
Annie Trench
Frederick Trearh
Portemouth
Sloget
Tyane
Durham Guard Killed by Train Near Medmond
Kl L Durham a state farm convict guard was run over and killed by the Southern Pacific midnight passenger train near Medmond Texas last night. His body was found badly crushed with remains scattered along the riverbank. A burial was arranged for his funeral in Neaterville and messages were sent to nearby stations early morning.
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Medmond
Texas
Ll. Durham
State Farm
Southern Pacific
Tierra
Neepe
Ube
Toy
Neateville
Rice Land Purchase Near Ganado Details
Ganado area reports a 1000 acre rice land sale between Ganado and Coe rele this week via Corrothera and Dirl ans. The present rice crop here is thriving and the region expects solid yields within twelve months as the land is held for future development.
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Ganado
Mosers, Bramhol! & Deory
Iowa
Coerele
Corrothera
Dirlans
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