Ages, wars and world events through many years
A reflective column traces humanity's long arc from ancient battles to modern wars, noting recurring violence across eras. It recalls events from 1263 Gettysburg and Vicksburg to 1908 Panama revolution, Boxer revolt and Russo-Turkish clashes, highlighting cyclical upheavals and the steady march of history.
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Lord Denver
Vicksburg
Gettysburg
Uinist
Sherman
Georgia
Atlanta
Lincolin
Gray Indicted for Perjury in Lottery Case Fl
Gray Hérael, a lottery racketeer, faces a second perjury indictment after grand jury findings in Grimbal District. The case cites false testimony about payments to Judge Calhoun and Capt. Strickland, with related remarks from Gray’s April 18 deposition during a tabernal inquiry. Additional indictments for robbery, burglary, swindling, forgery, and failure to support followed.
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Hérael Gray
Temple Cal
Howsef Corporation Court
Pete Cavilani
J. A. Stickland
Olice Department
Gray
Strickland
Amacker
Ed Amacker
Mme
Caida
Police Department
Catalain
Catalani
Tanberial
Grand Jury Wriday
Aggault
Auto Light Theft Leads To 30 Day Sentence
Detachable light theft involving a vehicle owned by J. W. Houston of 228 West Martin Street led to a 30 day jail term. The case, heard in County Court at Law No. 2, followed prior sentences for Tony Manwelle of Pratt, Texas. In Britain, London reports British planes repelling an air raid over the southeast coast.
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J. W. Houston
West
Marin Street
Tony Man
Welle
Pratt
Texas
London
England
Air Ministry
Weather Forecast For San Antonio And Vicinity
San Antonio area expects warmer Friday night with light to moderate southerly winds. Airport highs near 90 Friday, low around 60 Friday night, Saturday high about 90. City temps: Friday morning around 60, southwest Texas mainly fair with some high clouds and possible thunderstorms in the mount ains Saturday.
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San Antonio
East
Texas
Mountanns
Three Die in Oil Explosion at Washington Plant
A gas tank explosion at Bere Otis Inc in Port Washington killed three men, including president Wary Bere. Workers Harry Owaley and Mark Chase also died inside the 45,000 gallon fuel tank while cleaning it. Thomas Muller was injured as the tank roof blew off and debris hurled victims fifty feet away.
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New York
Wary Bere
Bere Otis
Nese
Washington
B. 1
Berg
Harry Owaley
Mark Chaise
Boll Plank
Thomas Muller
Bare
Mates
Chase
Briton Arrested for Carrying Gun Near London Arrival
A man named John West, 38, was arrested at Enston station last night before King George and Queen Elizabeth's arrival from Lancashire. He was sent to jail for a week pending a medical report. He faced charges of carrying a pistol and a sheath knife with intent to commit a felonious act.
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London
Londons
Enston Station
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Lancashire
John West
Police Hunt Asked for Officer's Son in Vancouver
Vancouver police were asked by the police chief to search for Lee G. Bizzell Jr. 16 son of Maj. Lee C. Bizzell of Vancouver Barracks. Major Bizzell expressed belief his son might never return here as local authorities were informed.
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Ish Antonio
Vancouver
Wash
Lee G. Bizzell Jr
Lee C. Bizzell
Vancouver Barracks
Bigwell
Bodies of three torso victims found in Pittsburgh yard
Pittsburgh police report discovering three nude torsos in boxcars at the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie yard, tied to the Cleveland "mad butcher" killings. Deputy Coroner Anthony Sappo notes Nazi markings on one torso and suspects a link to shipments from Cleveland. A medical examiner says the bodies show butchered surgery-like handling with missing heads. Fingerprints may help identify the victims.
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Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Lake Erleratt Road
Here
Anthony Sappo
Shrutheers
Ohio
New Castle
P. R. Heimbold
Sappo
Pallee
Treasury Has Cash Balance
Austin May 3 Despite deficits in revenue funds totaling 24 045 000 the state treasury on April 30 showed a green cash balance of 18 748 000 The comptroller's department announced today Funds with deficits were general revenue 621 984 000 old age pensions 800 00 and Confederate pensions 1 760 10 Accounts with large cash balances included the permanent school fund with 9 134 000 county and district road indebtedness 7 146 000 and highway motor fuel tax 4 165 000
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Austin
Vure
State Tyrasiry
Comareller's Department
Arline Judge Granted Uncontested Divorce in Cruelty Case
Bridgeport Connecticut May 3 Arline Judge former screen star was granted an uncontested divorce from Daniel Reid Topping on cruelty charges. Superior Court Judge Robert Munger with State Referee John W Banks presiding. Topping reportedly agreed to 5100000 alimony settlement.
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Arline
Bridgeport
Conn
Daniel Reid Topping
Mullionaire
Gourt
Robert
American Day Set by F D R on May 19
President Roosevelt designated Sunday May 19 as American Day and urged it be observed as a public occasion honoring citizens who have attained majority or naturalized within the past year. In Mexico City three bandits were reported killed today in clashes with federal troops near Chalchicamala in Purib? state.
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Washington
Rooweepl Tadly
Mexico City
iChalchicamala
Purbin
Court Rules Dies Red Raids Illegal In Philadelphia
Federal Judge George A. Welsh ruled last month that raids on local Communist party offices and the International Workers Order by Dies Committee agents were legal. The ruling dismissed a motion by Dies agents and Magistrate Jacob Dogole to throw out a Communist party complaint filed by Ann Reeve and Frank Hellman. The judge noted the warrants rested on an alleged sedition violation but found the raids federal in nature, giving federal courts jurisdiction.
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Philadelphta
Forernl
George A. Wels
Communist Party
International Workers Order
Dies Comnits
UN Americas
Dies
Jacob Dogolg
Ann] Reeve
Germans seize Trondheim in Norway after Allied retreat
Stockholm dispatch reports German forces quickly consolidate control of central and southern Norway after orderly Allied withdrawals from Andalsnes and Trondheim area. Narvik and Steinkjer fronts see heavy fighting as Norwegians and Allies retreat. Norwegians struggle with shortages while Germans push toward Narvik and Steinkjer amid a widening occupation.
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Stockholm
Andalsnes
Trondheim
Namsos - Steinkjer
Norway
Trondhelm
Naevikc
Bleitikjer
Namsos
Farether
Dalsnes
Bergen
North Atlantic
Trondiein
Sisseventis
Uni
Narvik
Steinkjer
Fend
British Promise Fight in Norway
London reports reinforce Britain and France intent to press a Mediterranean defense and aid to Norway while denying a withdrawal. Allied air and naval actions persist against German bases in Soumark and Norway as Stockholm cites uncertain moves near Trondheim and Steinkjer. Prime Minister Chamberlain faces Commons probes into the Norwegian campaign amid ongoing air raids on Stavanger and Oslo regions.
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London
Cody
Britain
Norway
Government of
Norway Sa
Nantsos- Thy Stockholm
Andalsnes
Chamberlatiy
Stavanger
Forneby
Oslo
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Clementt R. Alles
Ippithy Kanec
Arthur Greenwhod
Farmer Shoots Himself to Death in San Antonio Farm
A 62 year old farmer, LaCoste, shot himself in his farm house near Von Ormy, Texas, after a dispute with partner Sam Mack. Deputies say LaCoste placed the gun to his neck and pulled the trigger with his toe, dying on the floor. Mack’s whereabouts were being sought as authorities investigated the incident.
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LaCoste
Von
Onmy
Mack
Justice of the Peace
Atu. Om
Flacher
von Ormy
Lacuste
Shariff Jo
Herail
Hejcording
Klevenhagen
Sam Mack
Ifforts
Shioo
War at a Glance as Allied Forces Lose Ground in Norway
In Stockholm Allied troops abandon Steinkjer allowing Germany to control Norway except Narvik while German forces sweep new areas. Berlin reports rapid pacification with British transport and two subs sunk and a damaged allied cruiser. Rome notes eastward fleet moves, Oslo raid, and Britain delaying judgment as coast defense holds.
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Stockholm
Steinkjer
Germany
Norway
Narvik
Berlin
British Ships Arrive as Dodecanese Concentrations Rise
British and French officials intensified defense measures as warships and submarines positioned around the Dodecanese, with Rhodes and Leros heavily targeted. Premier Aly Misir Pasha met with Sir Miles Lampson amid emergency steps, while Egypt ordered guard mobilizations and airfields rang with increased activity.
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Athens
Trformatto
Almens
Dodecanere Islands
Eeastern Mediterrasie
Aegean
Gireco
Turkey
Alexandra
Concentratjee
Telia
Wesland
Rhodes
Alexandria
Aelion
Alles
Egypt
Rayp
Nemy
Potter Letyes
Aly Misher Pasha
Miles Lampson
Dawdeatnese
paTris
Leros
Dodecanese
Ialy
Agean
Dardinelies
Britain
France
Italith
Allied Fleet Arrives at Alexandria
British and French naval forces arrived at Alexandria on May 3 as a concentration of ships gathered in the eastern Mediterranean. The movement was announced by officials in the Egyptian port, signaling a coordinated allied show of force amid regional tensions.
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Alexandria
Egypt
Brian End
Ballin
Mediterranean
U S Seeks to Avert Spread of War May 3 4
President Roosevelt said the United States would act to prevent the European war from spreading to other areas and nations. He indicated in a press conference that he had made his position clear in talks with Prince Colonna Italy's ambassador. He stated the government was doing everything it wary to check the spread of war. Papen, Germany's ambassador to Turkey, was reported to be called to Berlin for a conference with Hitler and to have left by train.
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Maximilian
Exica
Austria
Spain
Sudue Morocca
Greece
Turkey
America
Cuba
Philippines
Teddy Roosevelt
Colombia
England
China
United States
Panama
Washington
Roosevelt
Princa Colonna
Italay Ambassagne
Ankara
Pants Vol Papen
Goria
Xiay
Berlin
Adolph Hiller
Roosevell
United States Housing Authority
Boranes
Elim Cleaganics
Roosevelt Urges Housing Funds
President Roosevelt urged Congress at a press conference to authorize more money for the United States Housing Authority. The call focused on expanding federal housing funding and accelerating public housing programs.
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Roosevelt
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