Galveston Hurricane Sinks Dredge Dangers Explore
Galveston endured a West Indies hurricane blowing 90 mph with 18 hours of gale. Crews from San Bernardino and Sam Houston feared drowned as ships sank and water mains broke. Debris and massive financial loss follow, with sea wall damage and city resilience tests.
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Dallas
Tex
Lewis Fisher
Galveston
West Indies
Houston
San Bernardino
Sam Houston
Gulf of Mexico
Alta Loma
United States
Buford
Army
San Antonio
Galvez
Jeason
Murdoch
Army Camps Destroyed by Tidal Wave at Texas City
General Bell reports the U S Army camp at Texas City destroyed by tidal waves and floods. Three to five feet of water cover the area with all public and private property lost or severely damaged. Troops search for dead and injured while provisioning victims regardless of status. temporary hospital set up, communication lines down, and reorganization underway.
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Washington
Texas City
Houston
United States Army
Bell
Bay Shore
Depot Quartermasters
Galveston
New York
Stabbed By Thresher In Milford Threshing Row
Elis Brazell was stabbed to death this afternoon in Milford HL while working in a threshing gang. Charles Smith, a fellow worker, is accused after a quarrel over wagon interference. Brazell was the son of Fred Brazell, a prominent farmer. He died instantly.
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Milford
Elis Brazell
Charles Smith
Brazell
Fred’ Brazel
No American Victims Reported in Armenia War
Tiflis correspondent Dr Kochadur Bonapartiari, an Armenian physician, says no American missionary is known to have died in Armenia due to the conflict. He notes the doctor escaped to Russian lines after ten months serving with the Turkish army.
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Tiflis
Transcaucasia
Russia
Kochadur Bonapartiari
Armenia
Secretary Daniels seeks evidence on neutrality charge
Secretary Daniels announced he asked John R Rathom editor of the Providence Journal to submit evidence supporting a claim that a navy department civil employee was paid by Germany. He said Sayville station was placed under full government control and more officers were assigned to guard neutral messages. Rathom’s evidence, aided by wireless experts, was reviewed by the neutrality board.
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Washington
Daniels
John, R. Ratham
Providence
R. I
Navy Department
Mr. Ratham
Department
Salville
S. I
Secreary
Ratham
Rathom
Central ‘America
Philippines
Migrants report famine in Mexico City amid bandit danger
From Puebla to New Orleans dated August 12 American Red Cross agents say thousands starve in Mexico City and women and children are found daily on streets. Rail travel to Vera Cruz is perilous with Zapata followers and Carranza troops repeatedly attacked. Foreigners fear leaving. bandits operate near Carranza headquarters threatening the railroad to Mexico City.
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Puebla
Mex
New Orleans
Mexico City
Red Cross
Vera Cruz
Carranza
Mexico ‘City
State Department
Funeral Services for Gen John Black Held in Chicago
Funeral services for Gen John Black, former G A R commander and pension commissioner, who died suddenly yesterday, will be held tomorrow morning at his son John Donald Black’s home. The funeral party departs at noon for Danville Maryland, for burial.
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Chicago
John’ Co Black
United States Civil Service Commission
John Donald Black
Danville
Venizelos Accepts King Constantine Cabinet Call in Athens
Former Premier Venizelos has been invited by King Constantine to form a new government in Greece and has announced readiness to proceed. A confidential Athens dispatch outlines the policy decided upon, signaling steps toward a new cabinet lineup and a steady course for reform.
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Rome
Paris
Athens
Venizelos
Constantine
Villa accepts offer to aid in Mexico peace conference
Washington August 18 General Villa reply to the Pan American appeal for a peace conference was received by Villa agent Enrique C Liorente and will be presented to Secretary Lansing. It is understood to accept the conferees offer to aid in restoring government in Mexico. Carranza’s response is awaited. Obregon may attempt to capture Torreon before the reply is sent. Sir Cecil Spring Rice discussed the situation with Lansing as Britain seeks stability amid English holdings. The battleships Louisiana and New Hampshire arrived at Vera Cruz after a rough gulf crossing. communications were disrupted by a storm wrecking telegraph lines at Galveston and possibly Vera Cruz.
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Villa
Carranza
Mexico
Mexico Generally Is Understood Here. Before the Reply Is Forwarded Gen. Obregon
Torreon
Cecil Spring
Rice
Lansing
Great Britain
Louisiana
New Hampshire
Vera Cruz
Gulf
State Department
Mexico City
Galveston
Gulf storm toll reaches 112 with widespread damage
The gulf storm along Texas coast left at least 112 dead and multi‑million dollar losses. Verified deaths include Virginia Point 30, Texas City 18, Galveston 14, Morgans Point 11, Patton 10, Hitchcock 7, La Porte 9, Port Arthur 4, Houston figure uncertain. Cotton losses blamed on the disaster add significant agricultural impact.
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Texas
San Antonio
Galveston
Houston
Virginia “Point
Texas City
Morgans Point
Patton
Hitchcock
Port Arthur
Seabrook
Sabine
Sabine Pass
Kemah
Women to Stay Home Strike Proposed in New York
The Empire State campaign committee of the Woman's Suffrage association calls for a one day general strike of women to counter the idea that a woman's place is in the home. The plan, led by Mrs Norman De R Whitehouse, targets both home and outside workers with a late September or early October date and a meeting on August 24 to discuss execution.
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New York
Empire State Campaign Committee
Woman's Suffrage Association
Norman de R. Whitehouse
Women’s Trade Union League
ATL
US Consul reports Carranza garrison promises to curb armed Mexicans
United States Consul J H Johnson at Matamoros announced the Carranza garrison commander agreed to remove armed Mexicans firing across the Rio Grande at U S soldiers about 30 miles up river. Col Bullard orders strong patrols along the river with infantry and cavalry to deter crossings and possible attacks amid tense border conditions.
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Brownsville
Texas
United States
J. H. Johnson
Matamoros
Carranza
Rio Grande
U. S
Johnson
Robert L. Bullard
Hundred marooned on Gulf Island near New Orleans
Desperate efforts aimed at Marsh Island about 150 miles southwest of New Orleans after reports of more than one hundred people marooned or missing. Vessels faced rough seas and authorities sought assistance from Gov. Hall as events remained unresolved.
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New Orleans
Marsh Island
Here
Russian Defeat Reported Near Brest Litovsk Fortress
Vienna reports German forces advancing in Brest Litovsk defeated Russians near Biala to the west of the fortress and cleared the southern bank of the Bug river of Russians, according to an official communication released tonight.
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Vienna
London
Brest Litovsk
Biala
Bug
Foreign loan size cut as bankers seek brief relief
Aug 18 reports from New York say international financiers favor shrinking Britain’s proposed foreign loan from 500 million dollars to 100 to 150 million. Banks seek immediate relief to stabilize exchange rates, with a smaller, over‑subscribed loan more likely than a large one. London speculation on gold movements fears inflating domestic prices and harming foreign reserves. J P Morgan linked to discussions amid questions of U S underwriting and possible British tax on securities.
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New York
London
Great ‘Britain
Wall Street
United States
America
Washington
Great Britain
Fed
Csuch
J. P. Morgan
Georgia Vows Rewards for Arrest in Frank Lynching
Atlanta August 18 Gov Harris announced a thorough inquiry into the abduction and lynching of Leo M Frank. Rewards will be offered for the arrest and conviction of the men who took Frank from Milledgeville prison and hanged him near Marietta. The governor seeks help from prison officials and Cobb County authorities to identify and prosecute the mob. The coroner's jury adjourned until Tuesday as the investigation nears Marietta and Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Leo M. Frank
Harris
Frank
Milledgeville
Marietta
Smith
Cobb County
Sioners
E. L. Bainey
Ragsdale
Evert
Gov. Slaton
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