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Newspaper
Houston Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1915
Page
13
The report records the first survivor accounts of a break in the causeway with muddled OCR text describing a coast area flood event. It notes early morning confusion and references to water, boats, and a missing or unclear structure. The fragmentary text hints at authorities and public notices but lacks full names, dates, or places.
A Houston man is credited with saving the lives of 42 women and children during a dangerous incident. The survivor accounts describe swift action and calm leadership under pressure as emergency crews responded to the scene.
A storm forces a crew to shelter atop a drawbridge tower during the night. Confused transcripts mix scattered names and phrases as maintenance workers endure the perilous weather and await rescue.
Fragmentary OCR describes a coastal escape near Morgans Point with mentions of Galveston, movement toward a distant point, and warnings of favorable weather. Details are garbled, but the scene implies evacuees moving from Galveston toward a safe location as a storm or danger approaches.
The readable lines discuss an unclear event with mentions of names and locations but are largely garbled. It references a teen, timing, a sea, and a person named Singh, with scattered terms like Wall, Faibeent, and Ua rNagen. The excerpt lacks coherent facts suitable for a definite summary.
Residents mourn in Lynchburg area as funeral services were held for Maxintun Compton and Houston Compton after a drowning incident near Lonehturg. Authorities say the two were family members connected to the Compton name, with funeral attendees noting the tragedy.
A fragmented OCR item describes plans to bring wives and children of soldiers to Houston for support and lodging. The text mentions arrangements and officials, with chaotic lines and garbled phrases reflecting the wartime relief context.
A minister from Wston is reported missing and believed drowned after a railway accident near the Causeway. Officials and librarians from Temple and Houston report the vessel went down and search crews are continuing with plans to recover bodies and identify survivors.
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