Acapulco’s moonlit shores rise above a tropical coast
An illustrated travelogue paints Acapulco as a dramatic west Mexican harbor. It extols three good hotels and villas with spectacular Pacific views, noting moonlit nights, white sails, and distant ships. The piece weaves in historical references to colonial trade, explorers, and the region’s once-bustling ports amid a gaze toward an era of grand maritime journeys.
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Tower Bay
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de Paeingiess
South Africa
Egypthans
Gres
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Araguilea
Governor Stassen seeks tougher weather warnings after deadly storm
Governor Harold Stassen telephoned Secretary Jesse Jones to protest inadequate weather warnings that worsened the weekend storm death toll across Minnesota and North Dakota. The latest tally shows 41 deaths nationwide, with Minnesota at 28 and North Dakota 12, as relief forecasts promise moderating temperatures and warmer air moving east.
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ST. Paul
Harold Stassen
Cou Morte
Jesse Jones
Milnesola
Norh Dakota
Milnnesola
Nort
Jones
Moi
Mysterious Memoir Mentions Jay Taylor and James Kvoerel
A garbled note references Pat Capt and Jay Taylor as college officials and James Kvowerel as a commander, claiming full cooperation with a hunting department and a mission. The text is fragmentary but signals names linked to leadership roles and a stated plan.
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Mesliorii
Jay Taylot
Entilenen
Presliem
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James A. Kvowerel
Handalah
Eadtcle
Fir
Irainmo
Rainfall soaks San Antonio as heavy showers continue
San Antonio records another heavy rain event with up to 2.12 inches in 24 hours, lifting monthly precipitation to 2.20 and year total to 6.28 inches. Nearby towns report hail but no crop damage while farmers welcome the moisture. officials note benefits for soil, grass, and future drought resilience.
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Lah
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Victoria
Talon
Earl Huffman
Tie Stockyards
Colé
Sou
Olin Kincaid
Tie Soil Sage Vation Service
Jill
Snow Storm Sweeps Texas From West to Gulf
A severe winter storm moved across Texas from West Texas to the Gulf area bringing heavy snow sleet and freezing temperatures. Reports cited snow depths from 12 inches near the New Mexico line to several inches in towns like Abilene and Brownwood, with ice on shrubbery and disruptions to communications. Coast guard crews aided a distressed fishing boat near Aransas Pass and located a overdue tug with a broken motor in the industrial canal.
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Desteelson
Navy Flea Die in Crash Names Read Like Lost Airmens
The Navy announced six men attached to the aircraft carrier Yorktown were killed in a collision of two planes over the Pacific yesterday. The deceased include Frank R. Robinson of Springfield Massachusetts Ensign Kerry Leo Berry of Normal Oklahoma Stephen K Nyerso of Washington DC James Glenarn McLenden of Raleigh North Carolina Benjamin Daniel Christman of Danville Virginia and Miter Org Dedbraeth of Cleveland Oklahoma.
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Vavy Department
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Yorktown
Pacific Ocean
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Robinson
Springfield
Mass
Kiroy Leo Berry
Normal
Okla
Stephen K. Nyerso
Eniel Radiaman
Washington
D. C
James Glenar McLenden
Taco
Raleigh
N.C
Benjamin Daniel Christaran
Radios
Vnras
Danville
Miter Org
U S Bonds Set for Accused Agents
In Washington Mirah 18 a Banda of 5009 and shut were set today for Manfred Zapp and Guen thar Town German elizons reciter of violating the federal law which requisers Uereptatvation of agents as foreign principals. They were indicted along with Tyanenceavy a Germ news service by a federal genricl jury last we.
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Mirah
Aa— Banda
Manfred Zapp
Guenthar
Elizons
Tyanenceavy
Tood Killed in D Day Bombing
London reports about 1000 preforts killed in the D Day bombing as German allies and air ministries react. Home security ministries monitor the fallout as casualties rise.
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Tood
London
Aly Ralis
Liverpool
Maren
Glasgow
Loiett
Family of Five Burned to Death in Fire
A wind whipped blaze destroyed a four room dwelling at Dinghamton killing a family of five in their sleep. Clyde Wellins Matthews, 27, a washer factory worker, his wife Rma, and their children Lavan ne 8 Isabel 6 and Kenneth 3 died in the fire believed caused by an overheated wood burning stove. Sheriff Earl J. Daniels said the blaze was probably accidental.
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Dinghamton
Wellins
Clyde Matthews
Rma
Lavanne
Isabel
Kenneth
Earl J. Daniels
House Panel Pushes Rapid British Aid Bill Approval
Washington March 18 The house appropriations committee urged quick approval of a 7.0 billion dollar British aid bill with a key change allowing defense articles to be retained by a government department at the president’s discretion. The panel noted total aid could reach 8.3 billion with disposals and transfers to other agencies, and cited General Marshall on defense production and strategic aims amid allied aid.
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Mimi Cor
RAF Bombers Sink Large Supply Ship
London dispatch reports RAF bombers sank a large supply ship off Lue Fristay Silvis after night raid. Shell Winstry announced the action, detailing bold strikes by heavy wartime aircraft and emphasizing strategic impact on enemy logistics.
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Devastation of Valona and Allied Bombing Reports
Belgrade reports intense bombardment of the Albanian port Valona. Greek soldiers described as mostly boys wounded and transported. British air raids reduced much of the town to wreckage. Prisoners were moved amid exchange talks and hospital transports. Italian forces and Greek troops fought through heavy winter mountains with reports of severe casualties on both sides.
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Tragedy Strikes Ravenna Arsenal Train Crash
A passenger train carrying 700 construction workers to the Ravenna arsenal derailed inside the government reservation. One worker was killed and about 125 injured, 40 seriously, as freight cars and the locomotive toppled and scattered equipment along the tracks. Police and Red Cross aided victims, with hospitals in Warren, Youngstown, and Ravenna treating the injured. An emergency investigation was launched by Erle’s offices in Cleveland.
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Red Cross
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Slayers Sought in Agnew Murder Case Across Texas
Federal agents join a statewide hunt for slayers of Fort L Agnew in San Antonio and Brownsville area. Investigators pursue leads, including a potential witness who claims seeing uniformed youths near the Colonda river bridge as the case unravels.
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Brownsville
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Agnew
Hearing delay denied by federal judge in 80 day postponement
Judge Charles F Beats, appointed by the Attorney General, denied a 80 day postponement of a hearing for Hieyorition. Bridges, president of the T, O-8 Longshore met, will face movement witnesses Moyelh and a federal complaint in Sun Branco.
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Hiey Deisides
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Jide
Charles F Beats
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Moyelh
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U-Boat Sinks Five Ships in Convoy
German U boats reported sinking five ships in a convoy as air and sea actions intensified near Newcastle and Dover. The Berlin bulletin said a merchantman of 4,090 tons was sunk and other vessels were damaged while air attacks targeted ports on the Geordie coast. four barrage balloons were shot down over Dover with British counterattacks causing casualties and limited damage elsewhere.
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Sane
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Precedence Given Nazis in France Vichy Passes Rules
In Vichy France on March 18 a decree confines German troops to roads and prohibits drivers from assisting advancing German forces. The measure aims to control troop movements and vehicle use under occupation.
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France
Manca
Weather forecast for San Antonio area reads mixed with mild warmth
The forecast calls for Tuesday night to be cool with a rising temperature trend into Wednesday. Expect mostly partly cloudy skies with warm highs around 64, lows near 42, and northeast winds. Extended outlook shows continued mild warmth with intermittent clouds and possible light showers in the southeast, cooler north and west portions, and temperatures near normal.
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