Houston Becomes Fifth Victim of Texas City Blast
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Title
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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Format
Text/pdf
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.
