Hurricane Trail Ahead as Texas Coast Braces for Storm
Weather dispatch from Washington warns of a typhoonlike storm moving from Brownsville toward Corpus Christi and San Antonio. Reports note winds up to 40 mph, heavy rain, and inland reach likely to San Antonio. Military and telegraph lines issue warnings to camps along the border and in the Vie Grande region as ships prepare for a severe blow.
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Bureau of Meteorology
Washington
Venry
Buetta
Frederick Funston
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
San Antonio
Southwestern
Yelephons
Friday
Beeville
Corpus Christi
Aransas
Severe wind wrecks scaffolding and cuts power in Corpus Christi
A tropical storm near Corpus Christi causes a forty five mile wind that tears down scaffolding on the federal building and topples electric heat and power lines. The city loses electricity for hours but reports no serious injuries. Weather officials warn the storm center will pass over the area soon as residents seek shelter and monitor updates.
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Tex
Corpus Christi
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Weather
Wu -Tean
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Werameter
Tropical hurricane risk advised for Texas coast
Aug. 18. final War bureau notes a tropical hurricane strike near the mouth of the Rio Grande would cause no daynet here. Forces encamped inland near Point Isabel and the Rio Grande mouth would feel heavy winds but the lower Texas coast protected by a natural breakwater.
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Texas
Rio Granis
Point Isabel
Were
Rin Grands
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Storm Impacts Paden Area and Isle of Band Miles
The report describes a coastal storm driving residents from Padro and Leach to the mainland. A Coast Guard crew at Brazos Island received news of the storm's approach while all fishing vessels moved to Isabel harbor. Farometers register rising seas and a steady fall in the water line as authorities monitor the situation.
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Paden
Leach
United States Coast Guard
Brazos Island
Isabel Harbor
Tropical storm on track toward Texas coast
The tropical storm is expected to reach the United States along the Texas coast with hurricane warnings issued for Corpus Christi Brownsville and the Texas coast. The disturbance nears the Rio Grande mouth but its center remains offshore as Gulf shipping may resume toward Central American ports.
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Washington, Df
United States
Texas
The
Weather Bureau
Corpus Christian
Brownsville
Rio Grande
Tropical disturbance heads toward lower Texas coast
Inland near Rio Grande Galveston Aug 18 Lat morning reports from Gulf Coast Weather Bureau stations show a tropical disturbance moving inland near the mouth of the Rio Grande or along the Texas coast. Winds ranged up to 40 mph with low barometric readings, indicating a continuing coastal gale.
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Galveston
Vex
Gulf
Wiatan
Rio Grande
Texas
Gulf Coast Weather Bureau
Brownsville
Corpus Christi
Grlvestyre
Sagt Bult
Uoon
Daint
Fexas
Corpus Christi Storm Threat Reported by Weather Bureau
A telegram from Corpus Christi indicates the local weather bureau believes the storm center has moved inland near midnight. The notice cautions residents to brace for strong winds and possible heavy rain as the system approaches the region.
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Houston
Tex
Corpus Cristi
Ilory
Galveston Weather Message Details Coast Approach
Galveston officials report no dangerous winds or weather threats as a tracking message notes a Gulf breeze of about 7 percent passing inland this afternoon toward the Rio Grande mouth. Major Johnston plans Brazos river improvement from Ware to Old Washington to shift district focus. A Dallas district engineer will oversee future rock and dam work below Waco.
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Galveston
Rio Grande
Sranos Improvement Distret
Waco
Tex
Brazos
Ware
Old Washington
Galvaston
Daltts
X. Johnston
Wt. Barden
Dallas
Bravys
President vetoes army retirement reform over court martial fear
The president vetoed the army retired officers bill arguing it would remove retired generals from military discipline and undermine control of the army. He warned exemptions could erode unity and raise constitutional doubts while House leaders race to repass with changes.
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Perpure
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Congress
Army of the
United States
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National Guard
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Court of
Wilson veto won’t alter Fort Sam Houston funds
Washington Aug 18 The veto of the army appropriation will not harm the 2756 600 Fort Sam Houston item say Senator Chamberlain and Senator Sheppard. The veto led to a revised war article but officials expect the same funds after conference with possible war article changes.
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Washington, D.C
Wilson
Fort Sam Houston
Chamerlain
Sheppard
War’ Department
Senate
House
Chamberlain
Mads
Rien
Hermit Fritz Steuben Found Dead In Unkempt Frame House
Neighbors report Fritz Steuben known as Price lived as a reclusive figure at 124 South Street. He had been ill for weeks and died around noon from a weakened condition, with no clear family ties or widely known history including claims of past roles as a pianist teacher and former orchestra director at the Grand Opera House.
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Fritz Steuben
Stuebner
Pridas
Jeeighbors
Tie
Toon
Price
Grand Opera Mouse
Germany
Honpital
Reeusen
Guero Grows Peanuts in Cuere County Fair
Delegates gather as Guero, Cuere Commercial Club secretary, attends Texas Congress events. He wears a white cotton suit grown and tailored by Cuere and notes plans for a larger turkey trot while peanuts dominate local farming with thousands of acres planted and hogs to fatten.
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Cuere Commercial Club
Ure
Texas Gonlpads Congress
Sasmons
Cuere
Cuéra
Corpus Christi Train Vandalism Suspects Detained
Three youths are held in Corpus Christi county jail on charges of causing damage to a train six miles from the city. Reportedly they used ice mines to break car windows in three incidents over the past week. Prisoners offer no defense.
Fame of Vexus Resort Spreads Across Nation
Dr J W Torbett superintendent of the Torbett Sanatorium at Marka reports that Vexus Resort is gaining nationwide attention. He notes travel interest spreading to Florida and other states and says Texas resorts are being highlighted by railways to attract visitors.
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Florside
Inter
J. W. Torbett
Torbett Sanatorium
Marka. Pex
Reads
San Antonio
Vesas
Torbett
Texas
Mar 20 Springs
Minera ‘Werts
Texas records elites unite against eastern rphrodds
A Galveston driven bloc and other record elites seek to form an alliance to challenge eastern rivals diseriming ling against Texas and secure the publicity their state deserves.
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Galveston
Texas
Ambulance Service Praised By French Army
Section seven of the American Ambulance Field Service is commended by a theater of war order for long service in aiding the French army. It notes calmness and abnegation in removing the wounded, with several members wounded, while providing sacrifices and best conditions. Excursion trains planned for Corpus Christi to Rio Grande valley start August 28 with Gulf Coast lines offering entertainment under Commercial Club auspices.
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Tenis Ty Corns
Corpus Cilkisys
Tex
Gulf Coast Lines
Corpus Christi
Rio Grande Valley
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