19 Aug 1915
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Newspaper
Oklahoma City Times
Location
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1915
Page
1
A fragmented report notes the storm’s toll on Gulf towns with scattered figures and warnings. The text references losses, survival struggles, and ongoing recovery efforts as officials assess damage.
Galveston area reports list the known dead as fewer than 100 while missing persons fill a wide coastal strip of about 100 miles. The city suffers major property losses though fatalities appear a smaller share. extensive damage extends from Texas coast to surrounding counties with a concrete bridge destroyed and oil tanks lost. Damaged infrastructure includes the causeway and local seawalls. civilian and official efforts focus on relief as death tolls rise and evacuees seek safety.
A mangled early 20th century piece contrasts Galveston disaster coverage among papers. It sketches how The Times corrected early loss estimates, noted rivals' sensational extras, and urged readers to trust accurate reporting amid the Galveston storm aftermath.
A garbled paragraph cites a five cent rise in the price of oil and mentions Petralouiy, a political note on price controls and possible future actions by a Congressman Keott Weerie. References to petroleum matters, Confederate vote, and a September discussion appear in a fractured report.
The readable text fragment shows garbled phrases and misread names or places making it impossible to identify a person, event, or organization. It does not contain coherent facts suitable for a summarized newspaper card.
Fragmented OCR text references a governor, Heurgia, Tatew, and military or state actions. Mentions a price like 900 Kor for pranks and unknown figures Norris and Merick. Unclear events and locations create a partial, chaotic snapshot of a political or law enforcement situation without coherent details.
Fragmented OCR notes recount Russia denying the loss of Kovno and mention various names and places as misread text hints at broader wartime reporting without clear specifics. The garbled lines reference individuals and entities amid unclear context and dates.
LONDON Aug 19 reports say the White Star liner Arabic was sunk by a German torpedo off Fastnet near Ireland. About 410 on board, with initial word of many saved. later accounts question if all could be rescued within eleven minutes. Queenstown rescue efforts ongoing. company states 16 boatloads heading in. Additional note: Magnolie reports Cinnateynler torpedoed, vessel sent down, and rescue operations continuing.
The report details Crawford remaining absent as investigators from the Tasac iy Commission issue findings. Amid conflicting testimonies, hotel and district records surface showing disruptions and stalled actions. Names and places appear tangled in a murky sequence of events, with legal proceedings looming.
Damaged text from a historical page describes a public proceeding and investigation. Mentions a committee member and a meeting, a district courtroom, and a future date for proceedings. Names and places are obscured by OCR errors but indicate local legal actions and institutional references.
A garbled international protest note demands the return of malls seized in Norway. The document references Haakon VI and various military terms, with unclear actors and dates. It mentions Norway, timber, and a call for the return of goods taken by foreign forces amid wartime occupation.
Readable fragments describe an eruption between a crater and plateau near Italy with lava, smoke, and coastal features. A municipal officer watches a lava flow advancing toward the sea, while distant lands and weather impact the event region.
A fragmentary Berlin dispatch describes an alleged attack on London linked to German policy. The text references Hollweg and a London response with mentions of German government aims and a suspected plan by German authorities. The partial copy hints at wartime intrigue and shifting power dynamics in August news from London.
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