Known Dead Nearing 400 Mark in Texas Following Hurricane, Sept. 20, 1919

From The Hickory Daily Record, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1919

Known Dead Is Now Nearing 400 Mark

By the Associated Press

Corpus Christi, Sept. 20—With the known dead approaching the 400 mark and steadily increasing, residents of the Texas coast towns today resumed their search for persons believed to have been lost in Sunday’s hurricane.

The number of known dead today were 386, but many persons were of the opinion that it would double that number when all the waterfronts are visited.

In Corpus Christi proper conditions were becoming more normal today. Although electric lights and street car service might not be restored for some time, announcement was made that gas may be supplied in certain sections.

According to a statement by the central relief committee, a clothing and financial assistance constitute the immediate needs of the residents and the people of the nation were called upon to render assistance. The food situation was said to be satisfactory.