Madrid fears fall of capital as rebels threaten siege
Reports from Madrid say Spanish Socialist government leaders are keeping three airliners ready at Baraja air drome for a possible quick evacuation if the capital falls. Insurgents in the Sierra de Guadarrama north of Madrid are entrenched and awaiting reinforcements to press a final attack within days. Government urges volunteers and women to help with ammunition and winter clothing as civil war drags on.
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Frese
Madrid
Gibralstar
Giagarrama
Baraja
Barcelona
Red Lions
Jan
Badajoz
Mediterranean
Richman and Merrill Plan Test Flight From Municipal Airport
Actor and singer Heny Richman and Dick Merrill stop in Yemuel for a brief layover before a projected non stop flight to New York at 1030 a m They hope to conduct a test flight to Newfoundland Thursday or Friday and, if possible, attempt a longer ocean crossing to Newfoundland en route to a broader air route project
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Kansas City
Yemuel
Heny Richman
Dick Merrill
Feck
New York
Richman
Newfoundland
New Postoffice by March 1937 Announcement
A.W. Kutsche, president of the contracting firm, stated the San Antonio postoffice and federal building would meet the March 1937 schedule after earlier delays. He noted delays were caught up and construction was back on the original timetable despite earlier postponements.
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Presconceations
San Antonio
Postoffice
Federal
A.W. Kutsche
General
Kotsche
Rain Eases Northern Minnesota Fires Aid to 15000 Firefighters
A light rain in Northern Minnesota provided relief to about 15,000 firefighters battling wildfires that have burned thousands of acres of timber and brush. If rain persists, fire crews expect substantial respite.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota
Torestrymer
Rebels Will Bomb Madrid in Spanish Civil War Fronts
Reports from International News Service describe squadrons of white war planes bombing Madrid as red forces attack on three fronts. Casualties exceed 500 dead and 104 prisoners held by the whites. Dolores Ibarruri, the “La Passionaria,” reportedly missing amid the fighting. a battalion of volunteers, including women, reportedly participates in the defense around the capital. Rebels counterattack with a vast drive using 290 motor trucks from Guadalajara toward Atienza to blunt Republican advances.
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H. R
Cub
Saragossa
Hun’t
Sleuenza
Gas shells used to hamper insurgents in civil war
Reports from Madrid describe the first use of gas shells in a nation’s civil war as white forces clash with insurgents near Guadarrama and Belchite. Dozens of red militiamen are reported killed or captured while aerial combat and machine gun fire decimate enemy columns. In Dallas, county officials approve funds to buy 134 modern voting machines for the general election at a cost of 135000 dollars.
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Madrid
Sierra
Guadarrama
Fuentes
Joythem
Alc
Isand
Dentwene Burgos
Dallas
Ravender
Commis‘slaners
Private Rites for Robert L. Sanders
Funeral services for Robert L. Sanders age 56 will be held Wednesday at Porter Chapel with J. Walter Pergentauni officiating. Interment at Beth-El cemetery with Masonic rites. A native of Arkansas he lived in San Antonio 22 years and published Texas Hotel News and Texas Laundry News. Survived by widow Fannie Sanders two daughters Lady George Ganduh and Martha Beach two grandsons and two sisters in Greenwood Mississippi. Pallbearers named A W W Atlas ACW Maruman Dr. Lo Mortis Artie Compton C J Hayions Ed Split.
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Porter
Robert K
Rane Dil
Sanders
Incil
Dev. J
Fannie Sherer Sanders
George Ganduh
Martha Beach
San Antonio
Abe Gilbert
H. M. Hettiner
Greenwood
Atlas
ACW
Maruman
Dr. Lo. Mortis
Artie
Compton
C.J. Hayiaons
Ed Split
Pair Will Invite Texas Grocers Here
G. G Kall president of the San Antonio Retail Grocers association and Arthur Pfeil manager of the San Antonio chamber of commerce tourism and convention department will host a party of 35 presiding at the Texas Retail Grocers convention in Galveston August 24 and 25. They will leave Sunday and invite the convention to meet in San Antonio in 1937. Arrangements for the meeting were made under joint sponsorship of the chamber of commerce and the Retail Grocers association.
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G. G Kall
San Antonio Retail Grocers’ Association
Arthur Pfeil
San Ara Lola Chamber of Commerce
Texas Retail Grocers
Galveston
Hall
Pfell
San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
Retell Grocers’ Association
S A Prepares for Grange Convention in San Antonio
The Texas State Grange plans its annual convention in San Antonio this August 1929. Chaired by T F Evins, the organizing committee reports over 90 units already prepared for the event. Attending speakers include Lt Gov Waller Wordbul, state superintendent L A Woods, Dr T H White of College of Arts and Industries, and Paul Haines director of education. Ralph W Moore of Grange in Texas is slated as master of ceremonies.
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Texas State’ Grange Associatio
San Antonio
Ouerday
T. Fret Evina
Evinschal PA ‘Ange
Feria Boreal Federation
Stirgar
Texas
Waller Wondbul
L.A.’ Woods
Dh. T. H. White
College of Arts and Induateles
Kingsvile
Paul Haines
Ralph W. Moore
Granger
County Employee Thrown From Truck
Karl Ott a 32 year old county employee living near Randall and associated with the County Commission was treated at Robert B Green hospital Tuesday after being thrown from a county truck near Randaton corner. The hospital report said the rear wheel ran over Otts right foot. Joe Gerardi of Providence R T, welder, caught a live 185 pound shark in the Warren river after two weeks.
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Beldel
Robert
F. Uhr
Robert B. Green Hospital
Randaton
Joseph Gerardi
Providence
R. T
Warren Rive
Germany ready for embargo on arms and volunteers
Berlin reports a planned embargo to bar arms and warships to Spain and to stop volunteers from crossing into the civil war. The government requires two conditions before enforcing the arms and airplane embargo, including a German transport plane release and broad private sector compliance.
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Germany
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Spain
Reich
Hitler
Madrid
Iui
Burglaries Hit City Shops and Homes Reported
Police investigated after several thefts were reported. S Hoff man at 916 East Commerce street said seven pairs of trousers were stolen from his store. William Van Noy of 748 Waverly avenue reported a burglary at his residence. Ralph Ray of Alamo Tourist said $18 was taken. Robert Martino at 704 Rula street reported leather and tools stolen from his shop.
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East Commerce Street
William van Noy
Waverly Avemus
Ralph Ray
Alamo Touris
Cathy
Robert Martino
Rula Street
Bis Plane
Judge reproaches Lampasas man in bar case
Robert C. Hallmark, 29, of Lampasas, was sentenced to a year and a day at a reformatory on the charge of tampering with government checks. Judge R. J. McMillan criticized him for past reliance on his father to escape trouble. Hallmark pleaded guilty to padding payments. penalties included a 100 fine on some counts and three years suspended, with additional fines on others.
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Robert C. Hallmark
White
R. J. McMillan Tunsday
Lampasas
Archilllan
Hallmark
WEA
Ralls
Praleck Auper
Veteran railroad conductor Richard B Reynolds dies at 90
Richard B Reynolds, a retired Louisville and Nashville railroad conductor and the oldest member of the Order of Halfway Conductors in the United States, died in Louisville at age 90 after a long career with the railway and service to the order.
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Richard B. Reynolds
Louisvale and Nashville Railroad
Indge
Order of Halfway
United States
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