Red Carmens and Civil War Tales From Europe
A fragmented satirical travel through miseries of the Spanish Civil War and its global echoes. The piece describes fascist and republican brutalities, dramatic escapes, and sensational headlines while interweaving anecdotes of personal tragedy, madness, and sexual and political scandal. It frames the conflict with grim curiosities and stark photographs of women with rifles and soldiers, ending with questions about violent acts and their hauntings.
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Enemisa
New
York
Walter,Howey
Jack’ Tait
Andilissa Bearnadlne
Flo Ziegfeld
Man Dies of Heart Attack in Alamo Heights
A. Man Dies of Heart Attack. 5K. Smith, a retired ranchman of 312 1-2 Joliet street, Alamo Heights, died en route to Medical and Surgical hospital Monday afternoon after a heart attack. He was walking toward Maverick park to play dominoes, was identified by John Rodney at the hospital, and was dead on arrival. Justice of the Peace John F. Onion held the inquest. Smith was a longtime Livingston, Texas, cattle and ranching businessman who had lived in Alamo Heights 1 years. He is survived by his widow, a son and 3 daughters.
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Smith
Joliet Street
Alana Heights
Ding
Medical and Surgical
Maverick Park
John
Rodney
Teas Storm Warnings Out on Gulf Coast Storm
The New Orleans weather bureau warned of two tropical disturbances of slight intensity off the Texas coast from Galveston to Corpus Christi and off Fort Eads, La. One disturbance was about 150 miles south southeast of Galveston at 6 p.m. moving slowly west or southwest with winds near 23 mph. small craft were urged to exercise caution.
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New Orleans
INS
Texas
Galveston
Corpus’ Christi
New Orients Weather Bu Area
Weather Bureau
Fort Eads
Dallas
North Texas
Aroua
Corepus Christi
St Waco
Shreveport Oil Man Wounded in Head
D L Perkins 45 a well known Shreveport geologist and oil man was shot in the head while walking to his garage. He was wounded by a 7 shot shotgun and told officers he was shot by two men who were later taken into custody.
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Shreveport
Alig
D. L. Perkins
Perkins
Morgre
Record Heat Sweeps Texas with Greenville at 114 Degrees
Amid scorching conditions from North Texas to Texarkana, Greenville reaches 114 degrees tying a century high, Texarkana hits 119.5, Dallas logs 108, and a heat-related death is recorded in Waco. A tropical disturbance offshore prompts coastal warnings as temperatures surge across the region.
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North Texas
Greenville
Texarkana
Mexico Arms Labor to Battle Fascists
In Mexico City authorities reveal a Fascist plot for a September revolt and move to arm workers and government staff. The Mexican Confederation of Workers, the Association of Communist Youth, and the Popular Front pledge to defend the government, receiving arms alongside education and communications ministry workers, federal district officials, and the national printing works. Police chief Gen Vicente Gonzalez notes the faction Doradas or Golshirts is behind the plan, while leader Nidolas Rodriguez claims nationalism and a peaceful outlook.
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Mexico City
Mexican Confederation of Workers
México
Association of Communist Youth
Mexican “Popular Front
Wong
Minis
Federal District
Mallonal
Doradas
Heta
Plana
Polle
Vicente Gonzalez
Get
Nidolas Rodriguez
Four killed in Croydon as British plane crashes
Croydon England August 10 Tests of a night freight line biplane Vellox crashed into the side of a house five miles from Croydon airport, killing four Imperial airways aviators Capt. J. Orr Capt Miles Ferguson Radio Operators Arbuckle and Dear. The accident’s cause was not determined. County Clerk George Surkey issued a new rule barring all marriage licenses after 5 pm daily and on Sundays or holidays unless he personally knows applicants and can vouch they are good people. He was awakened at 7 am Sunday by a request for a license.
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Croydon
Eng
TNS
Drome
Imperial Air
Lways
J. Orr
Miles Ferguson
Arbuckle and Dear
George Surkey
Surkey
Tyxample
Roosevelt letter backs labor league at convention
Washington August 1 President Roosevelt told Labor's Non-Parthan league at its first national convention that history shows a turn away from reactionary practices is short lived He praised liberation benefits for workers and urged progress through law The drive began with George L Henry reading the presidential letter from Roosevelt and voices from union leaders supporting his re election campaign.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Labor
George L. Henry
League
Supreme Court
Prs Hisetory
Goral
Justice
Eda
America
Ery
Jon L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Sidney Hillman
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Bristling Berlin Threats As Spain Faces Madrid Crisis
Berlin reports intensified German retaliatory measures against Spain after seven Germans were killed. Hitler aims to demand a satisfactory Madrid reply to two protests. Confiscation of Spanish property in Germany hinted as a possibility. Spain rejected Britain over the killing of Capt. Rupert Savile aboard his yacht off Gijon before addressing earlier protests.
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Berlin
INS
Spain
Madrid
Germany
Hitler
Britain
Rupert Savile
Gijon
Yole Amerk
Dream Battle Ends in Hospital for 16 Year Old
A 16 year old, Maur Rodriguez of Dallas, woke at Robert B. Green Hospital after a fall from a toppled truck during a dream fight near Market Plaza on Monday. He explained to attendants that he was sleeping atop the truck when the dream turned violent and he toppled to the ground.
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Kayoes
Maur Rodriguez
Dallésith
Robert B. Green
Rodriguez
Market Plaza
Baseball Scores Four Debt Samen
Fragmented score item mentions Philadelphia and Boston with unclear batter names and odd OCR errors. No clear date or full team actions detectable.
Russian Fliers Grounded by Fog Over Pacific Flight
Vancouver reports that the Russian plane led by Sigismund Levanevsky and co pilot Levchenko was forced down near Bella Bella due to dense fog during a Seattle to Juneau flight. Officials recover them by radio and say they are en route to Moscow via Alaska and Siberia.
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Vancouver
B. C
Bella Bella
Sigismund Levanevsky
Levanevsky
Levchhenko
Seattle
Juneau
Alaska
Moscow
Siberia
Landon Prepares Colorado Trip For Estes Park Ranch Visit
Aug 10 Topeka report Governor Landon will depart tomorrow night for his Estes Park Colorado ranch and plans to stay until August 20. He then heads East for three campaign speeches.
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Ree Aemethane Landon
Colorado
Topeera
Landon
Estes Park
Colo
Lindbergh Pacified After Photo Episode
In Copenhagen on August 11 Col Charles A Lindbergh calmed photographers after bolting the opening session of a scientific congress. He agreed to stay after Dr Hans Fischer secured an agreement to confine pictures to group shots. Nobel winners Dr Alexis Carrel and Dr August Krogh spoke before adjournment for an planned demonstration of Lindbergh and Carrells mechanical heart.
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Copenhagen
Charles A. Lindberg
Hants Fischer
Alexis Carrel
New York
August Krogh
Institute For
Lindbergh
Carrell
Drought Toll Seen in U S Crop Forecast Aug 10
Washington shows the Agriculture Department’s August forecast for the year's crop production. Corn totals reach 1.435 billion bushels with other grains like wheat oats and rice also projected, compared to last year’s yields. Spring and winter wheat figures are listed, alongside buckwheat flaxseed and sorghums.
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Washington
Taarley
City tax collection reaches 92 percent, Pecos records advance
In Pecos on August 1, Mayor J. Slarwy reports that 92 percent of the 195 tax levy has been collected, surpassing the 85 percent goal. The update highlights progress in city revenue efforts and notes the target was set to ensure public services funding.
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Pecos
J. & Slarwy
Star Given Ling On Male Friends
MIRY ASTOR testified that Jean Barrymore poured out rough details after a cross country trip with Elaine Barrie in pursuit of her, while questions about George S Kaufman and Elaine Barrie’s ties to Dr Thorpe’s case arose. The court issued a bench warrant for Kaufman and he later avoided testimony.
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Los Angeles
Miry Astor
Jean Barrymore
Barrymore
Ariel
Callian
York
Elaine Barrie
George S. Kaufman
Joseph Anderson
Thorpay
Bermett Cerf
New York
Cerf
Goddwin Knight
Kaufman
Thomescy Flayweight
Kaufman Wes Not
Presey
Roland Rich Wessley
Bermieté Cerl
Molywood
Woolley
Mary Aster
Thorpe
Hollywood
Anderson
Weather Forecast San Antonio and vicinity
Partly cloudy for Monday night and Tuesday with low around 76 and high on Tuesday near 9. Light to moderate northerly winds. Sunday high 108, low Monday morning 7, Monday high around 8. East coast area shows partly cloudy with interior showers and northerly winds. West Texas forecast suggests generally fair and warm conditions with Monday and Tuesday highs near 100s and variable winds.
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San Antonio
Texas
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