Houston Becomes Fifth Victim of Texas City Blast

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Houston Becomes Fifth Victim of Texas City Blast

Subject

Texas City (Tex.); Explosions; Blast injuries; Newspapers--Sections, columns, etc.; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)

Description

This document is a newspaper article about a gas explosing in Texas City, Texas. It reports that a man named C.C. Gilliam, 48, was the fifth victim of the blast, which occurred at a railroad crossing. The article also mentions that a dozen other people were in critical condition and identifies Gilliam as the only Houstonian injured in the incident. The article also provides details about Gilliam's wife, children, mother, and brothers, who survived him.

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Language

eng

Type

Text

Identifier

NewspaperArticle_9

Citation

“Houston Becomes Fifth Victim of Texas City Blast,” Helen Hall Library Local History, accessed September 17, 2026, https://leaguecitylocalhistory.org/items/show/5257.

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