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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1915
Page
5
Governor Ferguson informed President Wilson that deaths from the Texas coastal storm will not exceed 200 and that earlier damage estimates were exaggerated. He said the situation is under control and awaiting investigation to determine needed assistance for the coast.
Galveston officials authorized Santa Fe and Southern Pacific engineers to build a new water line across the bay from Alta Loma to the island. A submerged main break near the causeway cuts off fresh water, prompting divers and wells pumping into city mains to sustain drinking and cooking water.
A Galveston Texas storm scene recounts a house party from Houston Heights and Trohmand. Minnie Florea, Carl Olean and others drifted for twenty hours. Florea survives aboard a log after leaping from a window as life saving crews crumble the station. Her account honors the bravery of her father and the calm of her family amid disaster.
Fragmentary report of a homicide with multiple names and events. Police statements describe a shooting, arrests, and investigation near a town with references to Millan Bennett Welch and others. The garbled text includes witness notes, pursuit, and potential court actions.
Houston dispatch Aug 21 reports the discovery of fifteen bodies near the mouth of the San Bernard River close to Surfside Brazos life-saving station. Among the victims, nineteen believed drowned including members of the Florea family from Richmond. A woman carrying a life preserver was swept east toward Galveston and is expected to recover.
Governor Ferenson urged Texans to aid the flood and heat distressed outside Galveston. He asked citizens to donate food clothing and money and requested distribution through the state executive division to assist the suffering families.
A weather bulletin notes a tropical storm that crossed Illinois and now centers over Indiana moving east. Winds and heavy rains continue along the storm’s path as it is forecast to traverse the lower Great Lakes region into Ohio and western New York.
A fragmentary weather notice reports wind and light showers expected Sunday with partly cloudy conditions. No reliable temperatures or timings are confirmed in the readable text.
Fragmented text from a historical page shows garbled names, numbers, and places. Readable items mention temperatures, wind, and percentages but lack coherent events or context to form a complete news item.
Report from Petrograd notes a grinding battle near Riga as German and British forces press to break Allied lines. Mysterious advances, heavy fighting, and stubborn defense mark a tense standoff with both sides claiming gains and setbacks amid submarine activity and shifting patrols.
Renisko Krausse and wife, aboard the San Luis crew lifeboat, survived a Monday storm after pitching from their vessel. They drifted over thirty miles in the Gulf, Krausse stating his wife vanished overboard during gusts while rescuers later found him near Texas City. He has no word on his wife's fate.
Partly cloudy outlook for Texas with indicators of possible showers in the near term. Meteorologist Major Alien Buell notes unsettled conditions could bring rain to West Texas and nearby regions, while a separate disturbance west of the Rocky Mountains trends toward unsettled weather in the area.
Anderson captured the Elgin Trophy in a brisk outdoor race as Cooper faltered with gear trouble and Henderson dropped out late. The field featured 12 contestants, with Ha Pat and Barnes among notable finishers as weather cleared and the course held good conditions.
Russian gunners have brought down a Zeppelin, according to a Reuters telegram from Petrograd. The craft contained the airship and engineer, plus light soldiers, machine gun, incendiary darts, and photographic apparatus, as the dispatch reports.
An unclear report from New York dated August 2 describes the ship The Vaile Star Viner Cyrurne and its crew claiming Ulyneric had been convayed for 18 hours after leaving Liverpool. The account mentions ships, peeks, and packing of cargo with uncertain details about passengers and fate.
A chaotic wartime dispatch describes border patrol firing upon a line, deserters fleeing into Texas, and claims of German naval actions near Petrograd. The report mentions Panstan and Ualtes Hero, with scattered figures and confusing place names amid battle summaries and official statements.
Deserters erode stability as Kes rut warrants and patrols scour the region. A county coroner investigates a case while local traders and travelers move through the area. Reports mention missing funds and a vanished convoy, with witnesses recalling a tense daytime scene near the riverbank.
Gordon Mass August 21 Auction ordered for the entire property of the Boston Herald Morning Herald and Evening Traveler due to default on mortgage bonds. Sale set for September 14 to settle mortgage debt and accrued interest.
Chief clerk in the department of vericulture cites a storm that destroyed Major Dixon’s residence near Galveston Houston. Roof blown off second story damage to interior and furniture. Loss estimated over $1000 plus farm losses including cattle and stock. Mrs. Divor reports 128 dead chickens after the storm. Residents dazed and expect weeks to repair damage.
Clipped dispatch notes renewed fears of a fresh Balkan war as powers including Serbia, Germany, and Austria seek to influence the region. Rumors cite troop movements and diplomatic brinkmanship involving Romania and neighboring states, with calls for restraint amid rising tensions.
Rome Aug 24 Italian Foreign Minister Sonnino reports on the Turkish situation. Italy shows extreme moderation despite provocations while reserving the right to use force to obtain reparations for injuries to Italians in Turkish territory. A secret cabinet decision is believed to allow firm action if needed. London notes the Rome version of an ultimatum expected today from The Exchange Telegraph Company.
An uneasy wartime dispatch reports Teutons capturing BielsK while Slavs push across Biala. Houston relief efforts list shipments including bread and water, with storms of disrupted supply chains and a damaged causeway delaying local repairs. Berlin reports German forces advancing near Biaksrok and driving along the Bidla Wer, signaling continued German offensive momentum.
A man paroled from a California penitentiary faces charges connected to a cafe operation, with investigations naming potential associates. Authorities outline a scheme and ongoing efforts to trace involved persons and recover assets.
President Wilson and Secretary Lansing weigh dispatches as Arabic sinking prompts risk of severed ties. German considerations over hostile approach and the fate of American passengers on the stricken liner Ariadne attract official scrutiny. Ambassadors report from London and pending consular updates shape expected actions.
New York Aug 31 The body of Mrs. Josephine L Bruguiere, one of two Americans lost with the Aralic, has been found according to the White Star Line This followed a conversation indicating the body was recovered Mrs Bruguieres daughter in law Mrs Marion Bruguiere said she received a cable message in Phat ert.
Dublin crowds greet Arabic survivors disembarking with marks of hardship after the White Star liner Arabic was torpedoed. The article notes the presence of several Americans among the rescued and describes the reception by awaiters at the station.
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