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Newspaper
Houston Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1919
Page
1
Superintendent Horm outlines an urgent plan to house four thousand visiting teachers arriving for November sessions. He proposes rapid rooming measures, including locating suitable housing and coordinating with city authorities to secure accommodations and adequate living conditions. The appeal stresses immediate relief and practical support for teachers needing shelter.
The league vows to fix prior practices and require sellers to follow, promising a ruling on fair listing prices. Ahousewives program emphasizes efficient conduct and avoiding time spent debating issues while meats are prioritized and charged at specified rates in an upcoming decision.
Fragmented OCR notes describe social campaign plans and public meetings in Honduras with references to Housewives League activities, price concerns, and potential labor support. Mentions of May attendees, local officials, and investigations into profiteering and consumer prices appear amid a broad wartime style civic effort.
In Des Moines Iowa on September 15 publican Johnson of California described the League of Nations as a gigantic war trust. A large public meeting in the city hall heard President Wien speak with strong support. Enthusiasm ran high as the crowd voiced approval and called for action against breeders and sanitation violations.
Do you know Houston's volume of retail business tops 75 million dollars while wholesale activity shows strong gains. The note highlights the city's growing commercial strength and market reach across sectors.
Governor Flottong issues a proclamation directing immediate aid for Corpus Christi after a storm. He mobilizes two National Guard units with supplies and orders relief to proceed, with General Dickinson coordinating and a state relief committee led by Mayor A. E. Amerman and General J. F. Wolters to secure funds and materials. Supplies to be sent to General Cope in Corpus Christi.
Rainstorm drives floods across Houston and surrounding towns. Streets turn to rivers, cars stranded up to ankles, tracks washed out, and neighborhoods like Woodland, Liberty, and North Main suffer high water. Public transport disrupted, trains halted, and relief efforts begin as waters recede.
The Post relocates its Service Department to aid Corpus Christi and surrounding towns. Funds will be received and promptly forwarded to the appropriate state authorities for relief efforts.
A military relief train is loaded and set to depart today to support coastal operations. General Wolters and Col Andrews will oversee the logistics from Wolters’ arrival, with officers coordinating the movement to the frontline encampments and fortifications along the coast. casualties and evacuations are being managed, while terrain and weather conditions influence the timetable.
Dramatic early reports describe a gulf storm flooding Texas coastal City of Nueces with heavy tides. Property losses run into millions as rescue boats and volunteers move evacuees to higher ground. Water floods the business district and streets, with hundreds displaced and refugee crowds at upper windows.
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