News of the storm reveals our kinship and duty
The Laredo newspaper reflects on how a great storm cut communications, uniting communities in sympathy with Corpus Christi. It argues news connects us across distances, notes the delay in welcoming home soldiers, and promises a delayed but fitting reception with a supper, reception, and dance to honor their service.
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Laredo
Times
United States
San Antonio
Galveston
Texas
Corpus Christi
Gulf
Bowie Trench
Germany
Indies
Dixie Motor Oil
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Brooks
Corpus Ans
Windrow
B. Juarez
Fort Brown
Welcoming Soldiers in Laredo Faces Quiet Return
The piece notes scant welcomes for returning soldiers in Laredo versus other towns. Humorists lament the lack of public celebrations while explaining the shortages of veterans arriving together. Many have left for mobilization camps or not yet returned, preventing large-scale receptions.
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Laredo
Manning Nominated for New York Episcopal Bishop Seat
Rev. Dr. Wm. T. Manning, rector of Trinity Church, is the nominee presented to the Episcopal diocese of New York to succeed the late Bishop David H. Greer. A Southern-born pastor active in relief during the war he opposed Belgian deportations and has held parishes in Redlands, Cal.. Pennsylvania. Nashville. and New York City. The convention will decide today.
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Wm. T. Manning
Episcopal Diocese of
New York
David H. Greer
Trinity Church
Metropolis
Manning
Redlands
Cal
University of the South
Pennsylvania
Nashville
New York City
Trinity Parish
Morgan Dix
Trinity
Protestant Episcopal Church
United States
Today’s Birthdays September 17
Sir Alfred Booth Cunard Steamship chairman born 47 years ago today. Bishop Thomas F. Gailor Methodist Episcopal Church South born Jackson Mississippi 63 years ago today. Sydney Anderson First Minnesota district congressman born Goodhue County Minnesota 37 years ago today. Vivian Bb Small Lake Erie College president born Gardiner Maine 44 years ago today. Johnny Griffiths light weight pugilist born Wadsworth Ohio 26 years ago today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Booth
Cunard Steamship Company
Thomas F. Gailor
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Jackson
Miss
Sydney Anderson
Congress
Minnesota
Goodhue County
Minn
Vivian Bb. Small
Lake Erie College
Gardiner
Maine
Johnny Griffiths
Wadsworth
Ohio
Chamberlain's Tablets Aid Lima Woman
Miss Emma Verbryke of Lima Ohio reports rapid improvement after trying Chamberlain's Tablets for stomach trouble and biliousness, noting two years of frequent attacks before she began using the remedy. The testimonial highlights relief and quick recovery.
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Chamberlain
Emma Verbryke
Lima
Ohio
Aftermath of Corpus Hurricane Signals Uncertain Toll
The article notes the hurricane's ongoing impact at Corpus Christi and compares potential tolls to the Galveston disaster, warning that full consequences may take a week or more to become clear. It highlights local notices, business ads, and social commentary amid relief efforts and community concerns.
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Corpus
Galveston
Main Avenue
D. P. Hewitt
Laredo City Holds Special Election On Charter Amendments
A regular city council meeting led by Mayor McVcomb approved submitting charter amendments to property taxpayers for a vote. The election date was set for Tuesday October 21. The council also reduced gas rates from 50 to 45 cents per 1000 cubic feet and postponed final action on the jitney ordinance.
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McVcomb
Laredo
Corpus Christi Disaster Prompted Relief Drive Across Border
A Corpus Christi mayor telegram from Sept. 16 1919 describes 3000 homeless in urgent need of food and aid. Laredo and the Chamber of Commerce organize a relief drive, bread shipments, and fund solicitations while awaiting further casualty reports from Corpus Christi.
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al J. Nolen
P. O
Laredo
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
J. L. Fierros
Farragut Street
Beilmont
Main Ave
B. B. Buck
Corpus Christi
Tex
Col
Fort McIntosh
Gordon Boone
Mayor Boone
Times
Chamber of Commerces
Colonel Buck
Corpus
F. A. Matthes
Guyler
Rio Grande Rises to 35.2 Feet Prompting Warnings
The Rio Grande climbs to 35.2 feet at Eagle Pass this forenoon and a Weather Bureau warning tells Laredo to brace for a 35-foot rise within 24 hours. Riverfront farmers with pumping plants and residents along the banks are advised to take precautions as the rapid rise continues.
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Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
U.S. Weather Bureau
Laredo
Storm Unleashes Heavy Damage Across Texas-Mexico Line
Reported in San Diego Benavides and nearby towns the storm wrecked telegraph lines damaged tracks and toppled trees. Leopoldo Villegas says many houses were roofless and streets flooded with up to a foot of water in Alice San Diego and Benavides. Recovery work hampered by ongoing outages at Texas-Mexican Ry. Co. headquarters unable to contact Corpus Christi.
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Corpus
Corpus Christi
Alice
Ry. Co
Leopoldo Villegas
Benavides
San Diego
Lost life in hurricane while doing rescue work
A telegram to E A Atlee from Corpus Christi reports the drowning death of Jacob Born age about 21 during the Sunday storm while aiding in rescues. Born served in the aviation corps in the recent war and is survived by brothers Tom and Perry Born and sisters Wilhelmina and Chiltipin.
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E. A. Atlee
Corpus Christi
Jacob Born
el. A. Born
Young Born
Aviation Corps
Tom
Perry
Wilhelmina
Chiltipin
Sisters Sent to Corpus to Assist in Relief Work
Two Mercy Hospital nurses were sent to Corpus Christi on the relief train yesterday morning. Dr. de la Garza, a local physician, also joined the medical staff to aid in the relief efforts.
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Corpus
Mother Claire
Mercy Hospital
Corpus Christi
Dr. de la Garza
Miss Anita Mullally Survives Storm Narrow Escape
Mrs J F Mullally received a telegram from Charles Vicker of Odem reporting Anita Mullally washed ashore at White Point nine miles northwest of Corpus Christi across Nueces bay alive and being cared for at Vicker’s home. Her aunt, a Mullally sister, was missing. Anita had been visiting Corpus Christi as a guest of her aunts and was moved to Linton after the storm.
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37Th Infantry
Times
Thirty-seventh Infantry
Laredo
Corpus
Buck
Corpus Christi
Tex
B. B. Buck
Ft. McIntosh
Texas
B. M. &Geland
387Th Infantry
Frank Dial
Cook Ratsides
Col. Porter
R. P. Johnson
Ed. Brooks
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Gregory
Portland
Brooks
White Point
Nueces Bay
Mr. Brooks
Bay Front
Leredo
San Antonio
J. F. Mullally
Charles Vicker
Odem
Anita Mullally
Judge Mullally
For a Weak Stomach Cham berlain Tablets Prove Value
The great relief from Cham berlain's Tablets in many cases shows their value for a weak stomach and impaired digestion. In numerous instances relief became permanent and sufferers were restored to health.
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Chamberlain
Knights of Pythias donate to Corpus Christi relief effort
At Aztec Lodge No. 111 regular meeting last evening the lodge voted to give 25 from lodge funds to the general relief committee of Laredo for Corpus Christi storm victims. Members also contributed individually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aztec Lodge No. 111
Knights of Pythias
Corpus Christi
General Relief Committee of
Laredo
Local professionals and music figures listed with contact details
Dr A G Thompson dentist office at City Drug Co corner Hidalgo and Flores with office and residence phones. Adelaide Gebhardt Macdonald B M Pianist and soprano, director of Royal Concert Orchestra, phone 1062. Prof Julian M De Villar piano teacher and orchestra for all classes of entertainment, 402 San Dario Avenue.
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City Drug Co
Cor. Hidalgo St
Flores Ave
Adelaide Gebhardt Macdonald
Royal Concert Orchestra
Julian M. DE Villar
San Dario Avenue
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Will W. Gregg
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Bellans
Money Makers
Egeland
E. A. Born
Pythians
M. Sallee
Lincoln ST
Los Angeles
Calif
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Aggler & Musser Seed Company
Milmo National Bank Building
Physicians and Surgeons
J. T. Halsell
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Richter Building
J. L. Crawford
Laredo National Bank
H. Stow Garlick
Hicks
Dickson
Bobbitt
Attorneys-at-Law
Walls
John L. George
Rooima
Bertani
Alexander Bldg
Alexander Building
Nat's Bank
D. McNeil Turner
Threadgill & Threadgill
City Drug Co. Cor
A. E. McCulloch
J. K. Thompson
Richter Buildiung
N. W. Corner Market Plaza
Dor
W. J. Wilson
Walls Bidg
Over People’s Pharmacy
A. G. Thompson
Undertakers
John Convery
Jarvis Plaza
Violin Studio
A. J. Notton
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Oliver
Wm. A. Parker Co
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