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Newspaper
Houston Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1915
Page
12
A garbled 1920s style report mentions Galveston elevators standing as La Marque lines, with scattered OCR names and locations. The fragmentary text references railroads, automobiles, and local figures, suggesting a transportation or industrial scene disrupted by damage and delay.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe staff climbing a weather building during a raging storm. Names and locations are garbled, but the main image is a storm impacting a weather station with potential danger to workers and area facilities.
Report From Bicampo notes a busy department Monday night with various entries. Fragmentary text mentions timing near seven and reference to a Tow and a bowl. Names and specifics are unclear due to garbled OCR.
Fragmented readable text describes medical relief, mentions Pellagra and recovery, with garbled names and phrases. Core idea is cure after prior illness, though many details unreadable. No clear dates or places emerge.
Report notes several Fen Bellaire houses demolished amid mentions of urban changes. The fragmentary text references plans, site conditions, and potential resulting impacts on local streets and utilities, with scattered names and terms indicating a larger redevelopment context.
A severe Monday storm crippled telegraph lines across Tennessee, wrecking ships and moorings in multiple locations. The chaos disrupted communication, with reports of wreckage near Zeeland and widespread outages hampering coordination and travel. Authorities urged caution as rescue crews assessed damage and worked to restore service.
An injured man is believed to have fallen from a window on Rovton Avenue between TX and ToaaanY. Details are unclear due to damaged text but the incident involves a fall from height and injuries. Police or responders were reported at the scene with uncertain timelines and possible witnesses.
Visitors provided vivid accounts of the storm with mentions of damage and emotional reactions. The report highlights overwhelmed witnesses and authorities documenting scenes while noting disruptions and ongoing assessments. The narrative emphasizes the storm's impact on people and local areas without graphic detail.
A man, wife, and five children fled the ruins as railroads worked to restore services. The report notes efforts by authorities and wire service dispatches describing the incident and aftermath across several locations. The fragmentary text mentions Texas, Virginia, and other places with references to dates and figures, indicating a large-scale incident and subsequent recovery efforts.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions danger passing and weather offs. The readable parts reference time, location, and a ceremonial or coded message with unclear names and places. The overall item resembles a scattered weather or public notice with partial dates and terms.
Damaged facilities from a recent storm are assessed at about 15000 with losses concentrated in multiple school buildings. Officials say clean up and repairs will require days and coordinated effort from district crews and contractors.
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