South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-16

I been taken from the beach at Cor
pus Christi. according TO a message
received from Dr. ". p. Rhine
hardt of that town
over 100 bodies were washed
ashore near the ranch Of s. B. Al
len. the message said.
The message came over rail-
way wire from Vanallen, Tex. where
Or. Rhinehardt went from Corpus
Christi. in order 20 get in communi-
cation with the outside world.
The Houston Galveston relief
train viii not leave Houston until
o'clock tonight. because OF delay
in assembling supplies Army Of
hcials at Camp Logan are sending
blankets and medical supplies for
the relief train
Bodies identified.
Al 10 o'clock Tuesday morning
20 bodies had been identified. ac-
cording 10 the mayors Information.
lie said the bodies We're recovered
I in the following places:
Corpus Christi a.
/ White Point. 3S
Arkansas Pass, 10.
Rockport. s.
Thirty bodies were found az scat
/ tering points along the coast ~
searchers who worked an night
/ Rescue parties in boats had remov-
ed 70 persons from floating debris
up TO 2 O'Clock this morning. Mayor
! Sparks said
J Town Demolished.
> The town of Port Aransas was
completely demolished Rockport
/ and Aransas Pass were severely
1 damaged
Rescue work IS continuing IL is
believed the death toll may mount
well past the 100 mark as many
+ bides were washed for miles
There were scores Of thrilling es-
capes Several survivors who were
/ washed across the bay. clinging %
/ Wreckage. were rescued A. Odom.
south OF here They were brought
F 10 Sinton and cared for
A group Of soldiers from the arr
! my convalescent camp performed
+ with utmost heroism. helping in me
work Of rescue and preventing van
dals from looting the wrecked dis
/ trict. which comprises most OF The
north side Of Corpus Christi
Relief on Way.
! A reief train, bearing nurses.
physicians and medical and food
supplies left here today in charge
I Of Brig. Cen. Wolters Texas nation
al guard
Dispatches here said 126 bodies
had been recovered from the hay
in the Corpus Christi district. but
+ this was not confirmed
Fifty persons. including 35 sold
F lers in a convalescent camp are
missing
Property Damage $4,000. 900.
Property damage in the Corpus
. Christi district IS estimated ats3.-
100000.
one report received In Dallas
from Beeville. Texas. this morning
said 100 bodies had been taken from
the bay az Corpus Christi
The Beevile Dispatch said the
bodies were taken from The bav be-
tween White Point and Portland
last night.
Relief was being rushed into the
+ devastated aera today Supplies
. were expected 20 Dee sent from T,are-
do. San Antonio and other points.
Early reports from refugees from
the Arkansas Pass Rockport district
Rockport district indicate property
damage there was heavy Loss of
life is not believed great Ir waS
said the town Of Port Ararsas or nc
northeastern end OF Mustang island.
! was wrecked
Tidal Wave Driven In
The tidal wave az Corpus CHRISTI
was driven in land ay a gale OF 50
miles an hour Water was 1n f-et
deep in the citys STREETS Narfh
shore the citys pleasure resort.
F practically was swept clean
The list az Identified dead includes
/ residents OF Corpus Christi and
vicinity
The list OF identified leadtaoin
Among the missing are capt o..
+ NJ Egeland. Co. J.. a1th infantry T..
& A. commando OF rae military
/ rest camp ani IS members OF the
4 carap personnel