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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1915
Page
1
Reports from the Gulf Coast describe widespread damage from a heavy storm. Open cotton was largely ruined, with one quarter to half destroyed. glass in buildings shattered and trees blown down. Rescue efforts continue as rain abates and crews assess losses across Texas and nearby areas.
Morgans Point Texas August 18 fight men reported dead after a fishing trip ending in disaster. An authentic source says eight people including a sailor and a man and a woman were found near the scene. The bodies were reportedly unidentified and drifted ashore in the vicinity.
Brownsville Texas reports Point Isabel a fishing village twenty two miles from Kere on the coast suffered no damage from waves or wind. The hurricane that hit the upper Texas coast stayed away from the lower coast Corpus Christi south. High tides were reported but winds were not strong enough to cause harm. locals say the storm went inland and returned offshore via the lower coast. Welicatés is said to be the worst in years.
Reports from August 18 indicate many dead and injured across the Texas coast after a West Indian hurricane. Eighteen soldiers died at Texas City near Galveston, with 30 to 40 civilians reported dead. six deaths at Laporte, eight at Morgan's Point, three at Sylvan Beach. 50 to 60 soldiers injured at Texas City. Seabrook reported three missing. Galveston damage is expected to surpass the great storm, with Houston losses around 1 million dollars.
In Brownsville Texas on August 8 army wireless efforts to reach Galveston failed as Buford transport spoke only of a ship contact. officers of the Tyentsfourth infantry with families in Texas City have struggled for days to send word by wireless about the situation. Houston reports indicate limited damage and several deaths. Galveston’s fate remains uncertain as power loss and debris hinder communication. streets wrecked, offices damaged, and property losses estimated high while the city braces for continued danger. No firm word on evac or total casualty figures yet.
A telephoned report from Eagle Lake Texas states the hurricane has fully subsided west of Tuaster by late night. Initial notes say some docked ships and inland facilities were affected, but communications with Huston confirmed no further damage.
After the hurricane, most inhabitants fled inland while some stayed on the island. Red hurricane flags were placed along the coast by the U.S. government. No lives were reported lost. The yacht Augusta endured the storm near Aransas Pass with only the crew aboard as owners sheltered in port. St. Joseph Island, once overrun by rattlesnakes, was submerged, ending years of pest problems for swimmers and fishers in Port Aransas.
Aug 18 rainfall exceeds three inches as a gale brings winds of 40 to 59 miles per hour. Telephone and telegraph lines are down and the city is cut off from the outside world except by trains. Buildings at the oil opera house threaten collapse as debris and rising waters worsen conditions.
Heavy rains and strong winds caused widespread damage in the area. Cotton fields damaged, pecan trees shaken and many pecans blown down. Homes and structures along Kitch Street reportedly weakened by the storm, with persistent heat contributing to the adverse conditions.
Wind and rain from a gulf storm battered the Corpus Christi area. No injuries reported locally. A rumor of a capsized launch with six aboard was not verified. A barge and tug were lost but the pilots and crew survived the voyage to port.
The American steam schooner ME AL Avhorn was lost in a tropical storm last week. The captain and crew were rescued from the hulk and are being taken to a Texas port by the Morgan Line steamer El Siglo. The British steamer of the United Fruit Company arrived in port after severe damage from the storm.
A fragmented correspondence reports growing concern in Japan over a Chinese boycott and its potential to reshape Sino-Japanese relations. The article notes a Chamber of Commerce commission proposing study of economic and treaty developments with Beijing, possible school exchanges, and cultural exhibitions as tensions mount ahead of Japan's Diet session.
The readable fragments sketch a troubled man born in 1890 and linked to a lineage of kin, including a mother and siblings. A mysterious transformation follows, with references to misfortune, a court action, and a refrain of fear. Names and places are garbled, but the piece hints at a historical genealogical or sensational notice with court and personal drama.
A memorial service marked by a solemn salute honored sailors whose names were read aloud amid a formal procession. The ceremony included officers and a string of mourners, with attention paid to the fallen and the duty they upheld.
A distant volcanic eruption near Japan sparked widespread alarm as Mt Yakoantuke near the Jar mins Alps unleashed violent activity. Reports describe ash, smoke, and luminous flashes, with two major eruptions between Hachijijima, Aogajima and Smith Bayonnaise islands. Strong earthquakes followed in Tokyo and central Japan, causing damage to some houses and injuries to soldiers and pedestrians.
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