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Henderson Daily Dispatch
Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina
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A flood in the Rio Grande River caused possible 12 deaths and unestimated damage in the lower valley near Brownsville, Texas. At Laredo, two spans of the International railway bridge collapsed, killing an uncertain number from a group of 15-20 watching the flood, with four rescued. Damage affected railroads, bridges, livestock, and farming lands on both sides.
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Unestimated Damage Done By Swirling Waters Of Boundary River
RIVER SPAN CRASHES
Four Rescued of Party of 15 to 20 Standing on Bridge at Time Watching Flood Waters Pass Underneath
Brownsville, Tex., Sept. 5.-(AP)- The Rio Grande river, sometimes so shallow that men wade from Mexico into the United States, but now a torrent that has taken a possible dozen lives and done unestimated damage rolled down from Laredo into the fertile gardening and citrus orchard districts of the lower valley. At Laredo the number of dead was uncertain. Four men of a group estimated at 15 to 20 were rescued after two spans of the International railway bridge collapsed beneath them as they stood watching the flood. Great damage was done at Nuevo Laredo, many flocks being covered with water, while the flood was at its height. Damage to railroads, bridges, livestock and farming lands on both sides of the river could not be estimated.
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Primary Location
Brownsville, Tex.
Event Date
Sept. 5
Outcome
possible 12 dead overall; at laredo, uncertain deaths from group of 15-20 on bridge, four rescued; unestimated damage to railroads, bridges, livestock, farming lands, orchards, and flocks on both sides of river.
Event Details
The Rio Grande river flooded, becoming a torrent from Laredo into the lower valley's gardening and citrus orchard districts; two spans of the International railway bridge at Laredo collapsed under a group watching the flood; great damage at Nuevo Laredo with flocks covered by water.