Soldier Losses In Texas City Flood Camp Wrecked
Sixteen enlisted men hurt and transported to Fort Sam Houston after a powerful Texas City flood wrecked the camp of the Twenty-third Infantry. First Lieutenant Walter P. Davenport led the medical team, with several in serious condition from fractures. The storm scene devastated the Thompson building and forced mass evacuations as water rose three to five feet, collapsing a nearby structure and prompting emergency care at a transformed Southern Hotel hospital.
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Sisteen
Mae
Taxag City
San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
Walter P. Davenport
Davenport
Ant
Hosports
Vexast City
Twenty-seventh Infantry
Thompson
Jesnital
Texas City
San Admiouio
Bernard Connor
Troon
A. Bist Cavalry
T. ©. Mantels
Nariman
Tracn Fh
Sieh Cavalry
Allen A. Farrides
M. Sutton
Reten
Fourth Field Artillery
Porporal Ieery Oakes
A. Cophell
George Te Rankert Quartermaster Corps
Serceant Melor Arth Timber
Twente-third
Mtn
Kawara Royer
Twenty-third Infantry
Pileate Tmeemin
Twente
Privste Joron
Jubai
Campans KK
In- Tries
Cheporal
XeMes Quinn
Campany K
Charles Whillack
Eniles
Twenty Third Infantry
Twenty-fifth Infantre
Kent
Unclear OCR: Hurricane toll and troop actions reported
An imperfect report estimates up to 400 dead after a hurricane striking a Texas coast area. Lieutenant Davenport notes civilian and troop movements and suggests camp relocation, with troops inspecting churches and stores as cleanup and order efforts proceed.
Germans reject 10 percent war tax increase plan
Aug 20 report from TWENTIN cites Dr. Kerk Helferen of the German imperial treasury speaking on the Reichstag second reading of a 2.7 billion dollar war loan. He argues no net tax rise and that the heavy burden will be borne by future generations as wartime needs exceed estimates. The article notes public concern over escalating expenditures and political pressures.
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Twenlin
Amsterdam
London
Kerk Helfferien
Reichstag
Ifnril
Germain
Demands Accounting On Purchase Funds Involved in Railway Right of Way
William Kiernan of Spokens sues WB Wikinbrand and A Ac Mawkthis Tn alleging advances totaling about 690000 linked to buying rights of way for a South Flores Street line. He claims separate agreements, including June 12 1914 for 790000 and March 2 1914 for 91036, plus a December 19 1914 contract, with 230000 original price and 91050 claimed overage not returned. He seeks full accounting and recovery of funds.
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Bult
WB Wikinbrand
Wiliam
Kiernan
Spokens
Buox
New York
Ye Ban Ane Toniy Belt
South Flores Street
Klerman
Mevare
Erie
Jenner Dies After Short Illness at 52
Robert C Jenner, 52, died at 4 46 pm Friday at his home 205 Elm St after a brief illness He was a member of the dammer Hodgson Manufacturing Company and formerly with George Duling Grocery and Denner Candy Manufacturing Survived by his father Mrs Pan Ung Jenner widow a son Charter Jenner four daughters Lillie Ruth Bernice and Adeline four sisters Mrs Otto Kher Galveston Mrs Alvert Lenert Shiner Mrs Ollio Schulze and Miss Emma Jenner San Antonio two brothers George and Edward Jenner and a brother lay Charles Grossman Funeral services will be held at 4 pm Sunday at the Grace Tauh Church with Rev Rack officiating and interment will be in the new Lutheran cemetery
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Robert
Jenner
Elm Street
Mr. Jenner
Dammer « Hodgson Manufacturing
George Duliing Grocery Company
Denner Candy Mantt
Mra Pan Ung Jennier
Charter Jenner
Lillie
Ruth
Bernice
Adeline
Otto Kher
Galveston
Alvert Lenert
Shiner
Ollio Schilze
Emma Jenner
San Antonio
George
Edward Tenner
Lay
Charles Grossman
Fle
Werner Lodge
The
Wermatn Sons
Gid
United Commercial Travelers
Grelne
Iter
Dr. Rack
Grace Tauheran Church
Interment Planned for Four-Year-Old Charles Boult by Friedens
Charles Tobifty Roules of St. Louis died at age four after a Friday afternoon illness in San Antonio. He came to Nis vals a decade ago and was survived by his mother Mayia Bangert and sister Maria Woapel. A church service will be held at Rieba chapel followed by burial in Hometery No 3 under Shelley-Taring Undertaking Co.
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Niave
Roulfes
Charles Tobifty
San Antonio Hospital
St. Louis
Nis Vals
Mayia Bangert
Afrs
Maria Woapel
Runfernt
Rieba Chapel
Jey
Petehor
The
Friedens Evangeieng Hur Wit
Hometery No. 3
Socialist Day at Autauga Chautauqua Draws Big Local Crowd
At Autaugua Tex Aug 21 socialist reform day featured two national committee speakers including Earl Seidel former Milwaukee mayor addressing a large audience. Farmers from Nueces county and German Bohemian residents attended. Clarence Nugent and Mrs Tora Mertz spoke, with Himett Genpan singing and Lennon performing a popular recital.
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Corpus Cutristl
Tex
Chautauma
Socialist National
Earl Seidel
United States
Milwaukee
Wis
Beidel
Milwalker
Nueces County
Clarence, Nugent
Socialist Committee
Tora Mertz
Himett Genpan
Houston
Lennon
Chautaugus
Talians Defeat Austrian Aviators Over Adriatic
A dispatch from Turin reports Italian pilots engaged Austrian air forces off the Adriatic coast. Three Austrian planes were shot down. crews were killed or captured. The Italian squadron reportedly forced an engagement after a prolonged chase. The Paris and Rome wire services note confusion over formal statements and Turkish possessions amid broader wartime coverage.
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Adriatic
Turin
Pisaro
City to wage war on street dust with paving drive
City officials plan a bold paving program to reduce dust within a one mile circle for five years funded by 100700 from the silver paving fund. Mayor Brown and Commissioner Kearny seek to expand contracts, with private owners possibly contributing over 100000 more to reach around 200000.
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Mike San Antonio
Brown
Kearny
Ban Antunio
Galveston Galleriel Coun
Eurema
East
Macon
Sliver Avenue
Houston
Galveston
Gulf
Tevelver
le Dines Corrie Market Street
Kingsley
Texas Granifold Company
Ig Mow
Inrnad Pverty
Drowned in Storm J C Pressnall of Houston Drowns
J C Pressnall district sales manager for Melross Paint and Manufacturing in Cleveland drowned at Virginia Point near Texas City while rescuing a flood victim. He swam to help a woman amid high waves but both died. He visited San Antonio regularly and is survived by his widow and several children.
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J.C. Pressnall
Houston
Tex
Melross Paint and Manufacturing Company
Cleveland
Ohio
San Antonio
Virginia Point
Texas City
Menger
A& Wortine
Prassnail
Triehrle
Onth Ave
Tle
J.C. Presanall
Tous 7
Rotary Delegates Report at San Antonio Banquet
Four Sant Antopis Rotary delegates presented reports on the International Rotary convention in San Francisco at a St Anthony Hotel tent garden banquet. About 150 Rotarians and guests attended with humorist Raymond Hitchcock among the party. The group praised the convention, lauded Presiding Officer Frank Mullholland, and recalled the trip’s spirit and local Rotary fellowship. Louis Ducker led a vocal solo, with dancing and exhibition dances by Miss Dori Avery and A. Cook.
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Sant Antopis Rotari Club
International Rotary Ipiventiun Ab
San Francisco
Rotary Club
St. Anthony Hotel
Raymond Hitchcock
We San Antinio Rotary Glib
Harry Hertzberg
Cuanyil Leeman
Iy i Antonia Rotary
Civ
Paul Scholz
Max Blunt
George Holmgreen
de Qelebates
Igh
San Antonio
San Antonio Seotary Club
Lssnes
Rotary
Aera
Frank Mullholland
A Who Tank Park
Pacific Coast
Pacific Coast To, Tare
Louis Ducker
Dori Avery
Caok
Galveston Masons Postpone Reunion Due to City Condition
The annual Masonic reunion in Galveston scheduled for Monday, August 23, has been postponed because of hurricane damage and disrupted rail service. About twenty five San Antonio masons planned to attend to receive the thirty first and thirty second degrees, though Galveston bodies only hold through the thirtieth degree.
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San Antonio Masong
Nat Got His Feet Wet in Wreck Delays
In Milwaukee and Red Wing a traveler known as Nat faced delays after a train wreck. He explains feet wet and freezing conditions forced him to miss two performances in Milwaukee and Dubuque, seeking compensation of 1900 dollars for lost wages and canceled shows.
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Milwaukee
Dubwaite
Milwaukees
St. Paul
Red Wing
Bion
Duhnave
Dubna
Milwausser
Have No Gratitude and Alleged Frauds Plague Postmaster
A cryptic plea lists Treasury Department and Postmaster Armistead amid alleged cons and a sixteenth letter appearing Saturday. Investigators overseas found fictitious addresses and non citizens among those relieved, with claims of attempts to defraud the government. Local notices advertise daily ads at Kerrville, horse racing, and an agricultural exhibit opening Wednesday August 25, continuing three days.
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Treasury Department
Armintead
United States
Telfet Commission
Sid Mite Armistead
Lawson Juryman 15 Under Arrest in Trinidad
Fragmentary report notes a 15 year old Lawson juryman in Trinidad under arrest on an investigation tied to a high profile case. The text mentions Gila, Gro ver Hall, and May hearings, with references to the United Mine Workers and an international board member. Details are garbled and inconsistent across the fragment.
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Trinidad
Gila
Grover Hall
Bu Jury Wien
Ohm BR
Liveson
United Mine Workers of America
Tireir
Way
Raton
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