Houses Along Great Sea Wall Wrecked
Refugees from a wrecked station area near Houston faced exposure and hunger as the Sunset Limited halted at Tucston. Special trains carried crowds from Galveston regions to shelter, while Conductor Taylor described the dire sight and provided coffee and snacks. A roof fell, injuring a man. two passengers from San Antonio and Takoma travelled for care, as the hurricane and rain disrupted tracks and boats ferried evacuees to Aransas Pass and San Antonio.
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Sautset Limited
Galveston
Houston
Pullman
Taylor
Sunset
Trouston
Sumer Limited
Zere
Ural
Condurtne Taylor
Woc Perry
San Antonio
Zetta Dalton
Takoma
Woosh
Galveston Causeway Likely Damaged By Storm
Temple Tex Aug 17 The Santa Fe railway offices said a Galveston message reported a large vessel blown through the causeway linking Galveston with the mainland. Work teams were ordered to Galveston to assess and repair the damage.
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Temple
Tex
Santa Fe Railway
Galveston
Causeway Damage at Galveston Not As Severe
Chicago report on August 17 states Santa Fe Railway officials received word from Temple Texas that Ga lveston causeway damage from a barge collision is less serious than initially feared. No loss of life reported and piles damaged but roadbed intact.
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Chicago
Santa Fe Railway
Temple
Tex
Galveston
Katy Lines Reports Widespread Wire Outage in Texas
Ali wires on Katy down across Texas after Galveston flood washed 400 feet of the seaway. Waco reports indicate outages south of Smithville and a 4 clock morning flyer duet had not yet passed Houston. Escorting reports are incomplete.
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Waco
Tex
Katy Railroad
Galveston
Katy
Smithvile
Point Isabel Wiped Out By Coastal Wave Disaster
A Texas coast town of Point Isabel was reported wiped out Monday afternoon by a devastating wave. A returning party from Port Aransas and Galveston relayed warnings of a high bore. Waves described as up to fifty feet swept shores, submerging homes and injuring a keeper at a lighthouse outpost.
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Ft Isabel
Texas
Tuessan Amonia
Port Aransa
Por Araysus
Point Isabel
Port Avatsas
Vesas
Anya St Joseph bin
Titerosinall Igkinds
Port Arinsas
Okeaf
Fate of Coast Country Unknown as Hurricane Puts Galveston In Jeopardy
Dallas Aug 17 Southwest Texas bears the grip of a tropical hurricane wearing itself out over the coastal prairies. The fate of Galveston is not known though experts believe the storm center passed inland west of the island. Houston Beaumont Galveston and nearby towns are cut off for a time, while San Antonio and Austin briefly lost contact but communications were reestablished. Reports from Galveston last night described quiet among residents and crops and farmhouses along the coast suffered the heaviest damage as the storm raged inland. The Weather Service had warned a wide coastal region and most residents reportedly took precautions.
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Dallas
Tex
Southwest
Texas
Galveston
Houston
Beaumont
San Antonio
Austin
United States Weather Service
Storm Do es Damage at Waco
A gale of about forty miles an hour struck Waco on August 17 1920 damaging storefronts and windows along Austin and Fifth streets. Pedestrians and vehicles faced danger as debris and collapsing glass threatened the area. The Grand Hotel and other structures suffered window damage and a heavy rain accompanied the wind. Local officials reported dangerous conditions, with communication slow as residents sought updates from nearby Galveston and Galveston detective offices.
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Waco
Tex
Austin
Fifth Streets
Railroad Tracks Blocked by Storm Near Sugar Land
A wind storm tore through the Texas coast causing tracks near Sugar Land Rosenberg and Richmond to be blocked. Crews work to clear the lines and trains were expected to resume in the afternoon. The storm affected lines east of Rosenberg and caused widespread disruption in the region.
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Sugarland
Sixmile Wind To Blow Tonight In San Antonio Area
A historic wind storm of up to sixty miles an hour is forecast to hit San Antonio and surrounding counties tonight. Reports from the local weather bureau indicate gusts may reach 42 miles per hour at times, with the storm moving northwest toward the North Seas region and expected to center near the coast by Wednesday. Major Allen Buell notes the system could intensify briefly before easing, though forecasts warn of continued strong winds and potential damage.
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San Antonio
Seston
Mouxtan
Taylor
Valexile
South Texas
Huuatont
Galveston
Allen Buell
North Seas
Aaland
Anon Tuell
Bng
Roukport
Tox
Ama
Teainee
Munplay
Alten Buell
Damage at Taylor Exchanging Building Blown In
A Taylor Texas telephone exchange building suffered severe damage when the roof was blown off and walls collapsed after a storm center moved northwest from Galveston. No fires were reported, and the Bell Telephone Company workers were inside during the near collapse.
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Taylor
Oelork
Texas
Galveston
Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Company
Bell, Telephone Exchange
Rockport Weather Report Says No Hurricane Damage Observed
Al Corpu s,D Mi Ami reports Rockport escaped major hurricane impact. Pictou and nearby ports noted rough seas and strong winds but limited damage. Refugees arrived from Fort Argogas and other points as ships reached Rockport early, with officials noting possible wind-driven changes but no clear destruction.
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Pictou
Numiracor
Stiraz
Fort Argogas
Rockport
Pir Te iSan Antonis Eeriy
Anxious Inquiries Mount Over Galveston Telecomm Break
Thousands in San Antonio sought news of Galveston by telegraph and telephone as long distance lines failed Monday and Tuesday. Messages to Houston and Galveston were delayed or lost, with partial service restored later. N. S. Graham and family feared for his safety while awaiting word from Galveston.
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San Antonio
Galveston
Houston
Southwestern Telephone
J. ¥. Hucker
Telephone Company
Weather Bureau
Telephone Exchange
Weyong
Austin
Yey Flatomia
Smn
Ville
The
Western Union
W. & Herring
Hourton
Murray Telegraph
I. B. Sampler
N.S. Graham
Galvision
N. S. Graham
Vexas Bank and Trust. Com
Mr. Graham
Fragmented Textual Record of Obscure Chemical Terms
A garbled OCR style passage presents a jumble of chemical names and phrases. It mentions substances like Nosttralizer and Hadizextin along with vague actions. The text lacks clear events, dates, or identifiable entities for a coherent summary.
Pur-American appeal to Mexican leaders awaits U S administration
Washington August appeal to Mexican factional leaders and their civil groups was awaited by the administration. Secretary Daniels ordered further steps as Car ranza and Villa receive the warning. troops from Louisiana and New Hampshire were sent toward southern waters with a rapid deployment planned to Vera Cruz.
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Washington
D. C
Fms
Carransa
Villa
Daniels
Futtlestips
Louwisiana
New Hampshire
Qwaters
Crug
Vera Cru
Marietta Coroner Takes Charge Amid Mob Tension
Reported chaos at Marietta as a mob disagreement over body handling surfaced. The coroner’s authority was favored, proceeding to secure the body. the scene saw forceful interruptions and rapid movement toward the town.
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Marietta
Mob Seizes Leo Frank From Prison After Outcry
Reports from Atlanta and San Francisco describe a mob storming Milledgeville prison, abducting Leo Frank amid claims of a grave miscarriage. Governor Slaton condemns lynching and urges punishment for those who disgraced Georgia civilization.
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Slaton
Frank
San Francisco
Cal
John M. Slaton
Georgia
Leo M. Frank Aml
Prink
Mr. Slatan
Newspaper item draws lawyer’s eye on Vitalitas tonic claim
A fragmentary 19th century advert reads of a tonic named Vitalitas praised as a universal remedy. The copy claims dramatic digestive relief, improved appetite, and overall health boosts with no minerals or harmful additives. It urges readers to purchase through Sommer Dissore and local druggists.
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Awatlit
Bhieas Folluwa
Ming
Vitilas
Vitalitas
Viatius
Sommer
Drageise
Fragmented Notice About Unclear Event Details
The readable lines describe a damaged fragment mentioning a person named Frank, his pain, and an unclear waiting condition. A terse note suggests a brief action completed within five minutes but lacks clear context, place, or outcome. The legible terms imply a minor incident or medical moment without specifics.
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Frank
Arlene
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