Cleopatra and Antony’s fateful Tarsus dining spectacle
A fragment recounts Cleopatra inviting Antony to a lavish banquet at sea near Tarsus. The queen’s display of wealth and sensual pageantry dazzled Antony, who, enthralled by her splendor, fell for her charms, aiming to sway his support for Caesarion’s bid. The scene emphasizes Cleopatra’s political cunning and Antony’s susceptibility.
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Antony
Cleopatra
Plutarch
Mmr
Caesarion
It Seems Like A Century Its It Seems Like A Century Its
It seems like a century of time as a playful phrase appears. The line evokes nostalgia and a sense of arriving at a milestone with a light tone. No clear event or person is identified in readable text.
Weather warms toward century mark then cools
The temperature topped 101 Thursday afternoon and was expected to reach 100 Friday and Saturday afternoon. Light to moderate southerly winds prevailed as readings rose toward the century mark.
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Weather Bureau
Mercury
German Air Losses Reported In Britain Battle
London reports twelve German planes unofficially claimed destroyed in clashes over England. Seven were noted as Junkers bombers. Berlin claimed one plane and one balloon downed, with German sources admitting three planes lost.
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London
England
Junkerscilye
Beruin
Britain
Two Treated for Food Poisoning At City Hospital
Adelia Cisneros aged 15 of 1803 Guadalupe Street and Bertha Gulan aged 12 of 2103 South Laredo Street were treated for food poisoning and admitted to Robert B. Greet hospital on Friday. Their mother Mrs A R Cisneros attended the children. Karl Biedermann aged 16 of 415 Bianco Road received hospital care for cuts and bruises from a traffic accident at Fulton and Michigan Avenues.
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Robert B. Greet Hospital
Adelia Cisneros
Guadalupe Street
Bertha Gulan
South Laredo Street
A. R. Cisneros
Adela
Karl Biedermann
Pulton
Michigan
Report Sought on S A Waste Paper
San Antonio waste paper and tin disposal procedures are under review as the United States Conference of Mayors seeks information on local collection volumes methods of separation and costs. Mayor Maury Maverick has a letter from Carl V. Retters executive director requesting data.
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San Antonio
United States Conference of Mayors
Maury Maverick
Carl V. Retters
Police Hunt For CMTC Youth Missing After Camp
Police are seeking August Wistrodt, 18, of Galvestom, formerly in Battery B at Camp Bull’s training camp, who has not been seen since the course ended on August 7. He was last seen wearing a slack suit.
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Pritay
Galvestom
Camp Bull's
August Wistrodt
Blaze death of Sommers drug executive found at 611 Preder- Neksilteg road
Raymond H. Davis 55, vice president and general manager of Sommers drug stores, was found dead early Friday in a burning dwelling at 611 Preder Neksilteg road. He was discovered by Mrs. May Estrada in whose home the blaze started after a picnic. An autopsy was ordered as authorities believe suffocation from heat and smoke caused the death. Mrs. Estrada and a bystander described screams as the fire broke out and the owner of a nearby filling station reported seeing flames spreading rapidly. The body showed burns but not full contact with flames. officials await autopsy findings for an official verdict.
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Raymond H. Davis
Sommers Drug Stores
Preder- Neksilteg
Davis
Tiremin
May Estrada
Sommers
Terada
Russell Hors
Bianco Rord
Treng
Rome
Harris
Alber Joseph
Justice West
Robert, B. Green Hospital
Ninth Infantry
Fort Samy Houston
Louisiana
B. IR. Halleron
Estrada
At & Plcnic
Roosevelt says United States in talks for naval and air bases
President Roosevelt announced the United States is holding conversations with Great Britain on acquiring naval and air bases in the American hemisphere with special reference to the Panama Canal. He did not detail whether the talks relate to British permission to sell destroyers or to Canadian defense arrangements, cautioned reporters against speculation, and noted the bases would enhance hemisphere security.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Great Britain
Panama Canal
British Empire
Paname
Canal
Wintward Islands
Caribbean Sea
Barbados
Caribbeas
Trinidad
Venezuela
Caribbean
Cuttanamo
Cuba
Fuerta Rica
Hogs Rise to Highest October Level in Early Trading
In Chicago early trade hog futures advanced to about 7.10 per hundredweight, the highest since October, while September wheat fell to 67 cents a bushel amid nervous selling tied to Britain war fears.
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Chicago
Britain
Pulund
Nazis Drive British Ships From Coast
Berlin reports British patrol vessels were driven away from Cap Gris Nez across the Dover Straits by German anti aircraft fire. The German news agency said several hits caused fires on the ships, which continued in a northwesterly direction.
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Berlin
Cap Griz Nez
Fig
Dover
Artory
DNE
Missing woman search underway in West Salinas
Police seek Erlinda Gallan an 18 year old girl last seen at 1510 Tuvas Street in West Salinas her father notified authorities that she disappeared from home some time ago. Mrs. Nate Ruffo presided over the case as officers launched the search on Friday continuing to investigate leads.
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Nate Ruffo
Salinas
Erlinda Gallan
Tuvas Street
Ruffo
Gallan
Griffin Support Goes to Lattimore
GONZALES Aug 16 Judge HS Fatlinmre of Pork Worth campaigning for chief justice at the state Supreme Court today announced his support for Cyfon Griffin of McAllen, a candidate in the first primary, amid a push to back the runsatt.
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Gonzales
HS. Fatlinmre
Pork Worth
Alate Srymenn Court
McAlion
Bombing Raids Hit British War Factories and Ports
Berlin reports a sixth day of intensive air raids targeting English factories harbors and rail hubs. Major sites in Birmingham Blackburn Hull and Chatham were set afire as German planes crushed docks power stations and coal depots. The high command claims 143 British planes shot down and 21 balloons destroyed with heavy losses on both sides.
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Berlim
Germany
England
High Command
DNE
Aust Company
Birmingham
Britain
Great Midlands
DNB
Blackburn Aircraft
Hull
Nexr ‘Terday
Tosh
Barbors
Harbor
Portland
Arhorough
Brichington
Mid
Dlesbrough
Binainghian
Brough
Hargars
Planes Crash In Sky Battle Over English Town
A sporadic air battle over a southeast English town left several aircraft crashing and crews bailing out. One pilot was killed, another fatally injured in a suburban garden, and several others were rushed to hospital. No bombs landed as anti aircraft fire erupted. A bomb or shell damaged a boarding school nearby, with a student found dead and others missing or injured.
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London
West Coast
Toway
Sorrynt
Stan
Three Die as Train Strikes Car Near Houston
A Houston area highway tragedy left two women and a man killed when a Missouri Pacific passenger train struck a car and dragged it 300 yards outside Houston. The victims were identified as Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thomas and Mrs. Ada Tyler, all residents of Houston.
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Houston
Charles
Thomas
Ada Tyler
Houstar
City Trucks May Display Slogans
Mayor Maury Maverick granted firms the right to use national defense slogans on their trucks and said city vehicles will also bear national defense and national guard advertising. An ordinance normally prohibits firms from advertising on their bricks.
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Maury Maverick Friday
National Defense
National Guard
Flying Horde Swarms Over England
London reports an immense air battle as about 2500 German bombers and fighters pummeled the island realm and targeted London and industrial centers. Berlin claimed heavy explosions in the east end while raids extended from Scotland to the south coast. Casualties and damage rose as British defenses fought back in a multi hour onslaught.
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London
England
Germany
Empire
Associated Press
New York
Berlin
Purfleet
Barking
East End
Scotland
Wales
Indas
Britain
Engish Channel
Gereman
Junkers
War at a Glance: Axis Bomb Britain and Italian Attacks
War briefing reports Britain under fierce aerial assault as 2500 Nazi planes attack, with losses claimed by both sides. RAF raids strike northern Italy, two killed and five wounded. Greece Iraq crisis widens with reports of bombed destroyers and Turkish aid talks. Tokyo says Japan will not approve Shanghai defense plan splitting control with the United States.
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Tren
Britain
Hitler
Island
London
Italy
Turkey
Greece
Rome
Helle
Far Enat
Japan
Shanghai Defense Committee
Shanghai
U. S
Planes battle over London in Nazi raid air war
British and German fighters clashed above London and surrounding districts in a Floren bute over Lon gan this afternoon during a Nazi bombing raid. Explosions rocked Barking and Purfleet near important docks and gas works. Authorities say the Luftwaffe intends to force bomb drops on strategic targets wherever needed.
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Berlin
Aus
Longan
Burefleet
Barking
London
Purfleet
Barking-Purfleet
Royal Wool
U S Officers Watch Attack on England
High ranking American officers Rear Admiral Robert L. Giermier Major General B C Fimmons and Brigadier General George W Strong report to Ambassador Joseph P Kennedy to act as observers of the attack on England. The three established offices in the American embassy.
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London
Robert L. Giermier
B.C. Fimmons
George W.strong
Joseph P. Kennedy
England
He ‘Abierivan
Polish Rule Forever Forecast by German Governor General
Hans Frank told a mass meeting in Krakow that Germany will never leave Poland and will rule the land indefinitely. In Texas, Upjohn Salesmen gathered in Dallas led by Fred Allen to discuss district sales and operations with local participation noted at the Gunter hotel.
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Berlin
Hans Frank
Occupied
Poland
Krakow
Germany
Texas
Upjohn Manufacturing Company
Gunter Hotel
Priday
Fred Allen
Dallas
Weather Forecast For San Antonio And Vicinity
Weather outlook for San Antonio and nearby areas shows partly cloudy to cloudy conditions with possible thunderstorms in southern portions Friday night and Saturday afternoon. Winds mainly light to moderate from the south with temperatures peaking near 100 degrees and overnight lows around 70 degrees.
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bin Antonio
East
Texas
Wee
Salir Pantandia Bataertny
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