Antony and Cleopatra saga amid Rome and Parthia
The trace covers Antony’s complex affair with Cleopatra, political marriages, and the clash with Octavian. Antony defeats Parthia, allies with Octavia, returns to Rome, and contends with Herod while Cleopatra schemes and regroups in Antioch. The narrative blends romance, power, and looming conflict as Antony seeks reunion with Cleopatra.
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Antony
Cleopatra
Alexaniria
Filvia
Octavian
Italy
Hadeen
Alexanndria
Greece
Rome
Octavia
Antonis
Antonia
Nero
Caesars
Alexandris
Ortayia
Plutarch
Antioch
Caesarion
Eihal
Arabia
Jericho
Vordar
Dosephts
Palestine
Alm
Adara
London Under Massive Daylight Air Raid Blasts
British reports detail a sustained daylight raid by German planes across Southeast England and London. The attack dropped hundreds of bombs with numerous fires, while RAF bombers hit targets near Berlin. Royal Navy and air force actions claimed several enemy vessels and aircraft.
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London
England
Wales
Thia Zter
Berlin
Royal Air Force
Admiralty
Womberzs
Air Ministry
Peacetime draft bill clears Senate in 58 to 31 vote
Washington Aug 20 The Burke Wadsworth peacetime conscription bill cleared the Senate 58 to 31 after a long debate. It would require men 21 to 30 to register and be available for a year of military service with an impartial selection system. House action expected to start Tuesday.
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Washington
Senate
DIA
House
Senate Military Committee
Messare
House Committee
Wills
Italian Planes Bomb Suez Canal
Rome reports Italian air units bombed the Suez Canal area for the first time. Bombs fell between Port Said and Tamamelia with attacks on the Meantarn ferry road and rail lines near Alexandria, Fayoum, and Park Said. No casualties reported but damage noted. British East Africa raids repelled by Italian forces. twelve Australians killed. Italian claim portoutpost Port Palignac near Lake Rudolph seized.
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Rome
Tralian
Manes
Hoez Canal
High Command
Port Said
Tamalia
Egypt
Palestine
Trallan
Alexandria
Fayminn
Houy
Erirea
da Ttati
East Africa
Sudan
Ackatis
Port Palignac
Lake Rudolph
Thilan Sonwiland Koapa
Gambat
Weather chatter hints cooler day ahead after heatwave
A weather note suggests Thursday will be a bit cooler than Wednesdays 101 degrees with a low around 74 Friday morning. Indications point to possible showers in some northern areas, while last afternoon brought a rain and hail storm cooling temps briefly.
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Agena
Auditor
Guy Auditor
T. N. Turker
San Antonio
Pauly
Georgia
Tennessee
North
Weat
Texas
Fair
Panhandle
Southhwest
Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers to Attend Sessions
Members of the Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers will attend a school of instruction on September 11 under the guidance of Mrs. William Parsons of Waco state vice president. Parsons will also attend the Fifth district board of managers meeting at the St Anthony hotel at 10 am September 14. Schools of Instruction will be held at Hondo Campbellton Dilley Petrus and Gonzales on various September dates.
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Texas Congress of Parents and ‘Teachers
Willam
Parsons
Waco
Slep
Fifth District Board of Managers
St. Anthony
Hondo
Campbellton
Dilley
Petrus
Gonzales Sepember
Schafer to Ask Congress Draft Amendment
Washington Aug. 23 Representative John Schafer Republican Wisconsin plans to offer an amendment to include all members of Congress in the first draft He would require service for those up to age 65 in the United States Army with pay of 21 a month instead of 1000 a year
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Washington
John Schafer
Rwis
Congress
Gratt
Canadians Die in Shell Explosion at Petawawa Camp
Two Canadian soldiers were killed and eight wounded at Petawawa camp during firing practice. Lieutenant A. Fe Millard of Montreal was killed outright and Gunner Haland died en route to hospital. Three others suffered serious injuries.
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Petawaws
UN6
Petawawa
Likut
A. Fe Millard
Montreal
Fae Haland
Grand Duchess Flies to Haven in London
Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg left Lisbon for London on a British overseas airways plane to reorganize her government in Britain after the invasion in May. The report notes weather and travel details with temperatures and a brief forecast for several regions, including Texas and the Panhandle.
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Haven
London
Lisbon
Grand Duchess
Charlotte of Luxembourg
British Overseas Airways
Luxembourg
Britain
Germany
Berlin Fires Set by British Bombs
Berlin residents gathered debris after a British air raid that killed 10 and injured 30. The three hour raid struck central Berlin near the Chancellery, with incendiaries and high explosives damaging apartments, streets, and a power plant while British planes targeted Liverpool and other ports.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Britain
Great Portsmouth
Eiverpool Harbor
Chatham
Thames Side
Kotthusser Street
Radio and Pillow Among Car Loot in War Trial Notes
Fragmentary dispatch from Norway recounts a Nazi court case with defendants from Bergen including Col. Ole Gabriel Lund and Johannes Solem. Wind toppled a parked car as a pillow and radio were stolen. A fourth defendant received five years of service, two others acquitted.
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Antonia Thie
Olso
Norway
Vin Berlin
Lincoln
Kan
W. T. Horiey
Yamning
Roosevelt
Paliea O
Ole Garbriet Lund
Johannes Solem
East Commerce Street
Rendedal
Bergen
England
Servis Tude
Texas oil order sets daily output, nine shutdown days
AUSTIN Aug 2 The Texas Railroad Commission issued an 80 day oil order effective Sept 1 setting average daily allowable production at 1 288 528 barrels Engineers said total yield including assigned Dutch produced allowances would total about 1 266 065 barrels daily versus the U S Bureau of Mines forecast of 1 220 300 barrels for Sept The order also decreed nine statewide shutdown days for September October and November by all three publicly sloping entities.
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Austin
Texas Tailroad Commission
Commssion
Lexus
Dutcn
U. S. Burely
Gaymond
Salvation Army in Japan Bolis
The Salvation Army in Japan will sever ties with the London headquarters and rename the Salvation Army corps in Tokyo as part of a broader move to cut foreign financial aid from Christian religious organizations. A foreign clergy report notes a growing campaign to end foreign sponsorship and influence.
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Salvation Army
Japan
Bolis
Tokyo
Asahi
Japanese Salvation Army
London
Salvitori Corps
United Aircraft lands Navy Army engine contract
Washington announces a $160 million pact with United Aircraft for 17 000 airplane engines. The deal covers Army and Navy needs for fiscal years, with Hartford expansion and Navy title to $7 million in machine tools. Six to eight months for plant completion, no delivery dates given. Secretary Knox praises cooperation and outlines funding method under defense program.
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Washington
Navy
United Aircraft Corporation
Knox Guidhap Dt
War Department
Army
Admiral Towers
Fratt and Whitey
United
Defense Program
Knox
United Aircraft
War at a Glance: Luftwaffe Night Attacks and Allied Bombing
German air force conducts largest night raid on Britain with heavy casualties and industrial targets hit. London area severely damaged while Berlin replies with a three hour raid on UK cities. Balkan disputes flare as axis talks open in Vienna and Russian Romanian border tensions rise. U S peacetime conscription bill advances after Senate approval. industry conscription approved if needed.
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Associated Press
Britain
London
Berlin
Liverpool
Chatham
Middlesbrough
Thameshaven
Vienna
House
Senate
Sanata
Man Slashed in Jail With Razor Wounds
Robert Mendoza aged 19 was found slashed in the city jail after arrest on vagrancy charges Wednesday afternoon. He was hospitalized Thursday with 18 safety razor blade wounds and was assisted by officers at Colma Street address 214 Colma. Police reported the assault occurred while in custody.
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Robert B. Green
Isis Leiarn
Robert Mendoza
Colma Street
Mendoza
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Rivai Defense
Lundoun
Hee Phate
RE Army
Suez Canal
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Leuna
Leipzig
Reich
Communque
Cardiff
Bristol
Mid Ldesbrough
Aly Force
Sheffield
Norwich
Quanufactu
Coventry
Workers District
Twa
Bagsland
Atingk
Easiclinch
Therwin
Ameri- Cuny
Koltbusser Street
Tempelhor Atm Deone
Klingerberg
Pavemvart
Kathe Toussex Aureel
AY Army
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