Fictional Overview of War of 1812 Naval History
The piece recounts early US navy frigates from the late 18th and early 19th centuries. It highlights the Constitution as Old Ironsides, the Chesapeake incident with the Leopard, and the notable actions of the Constellation and other six frigates, including battles and ship design notes.
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Congress
Constellation
Fragve
Cammmere Truxtuo
la Vengeance
Ranch
United States
Chesapeake
Constitution
United States Navy
Weather forecast for San Antonio clears frost risk
A stormy pattern eases with rain possible before Tuesday night. Forecaster Henry Isarboe expects clear skies to return, predicting highs around 40 degrees and Tuesday night lows near 28 to 40 degrees. Tuesday and Wednesday will see mild, dry conditions with seasonal lows and daytime warmth.
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San Antonin
Henry
Isarboe
Snowstorm sweeps Midwest and East with frigid temperatures
A Midwest snowstorm driven by strong winds moved from Texas into Central Kansas and Eastern Nebraska, then northeastward. Seasonal lows spread east as New York City tasted 24 degrees and anticipated its first significant snowfall, with Connecticut and New Jersey recording record cold readings.
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Kansex
Nebraska
New York City
Connecticut
Danbury
New Jersey
TEMS DRIES OUT AFTER DELUGE
San Antonio area recovers from four days of heavy rain with 2.54 inches more to reach 27.94 for the year. Flooding along Guadalupe, Lavaca, Nueces and Colorado rivers noted. Hallettsville escaped damage. Radio and telegraph links strained. Amarillo heard locally via four megacycles as hams relay urgent calls. Red Cross workers dispatched to flood zones. WPA funding approved for debris clearing in Amarillo district.
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San Antonio
Bexar Souily
J. 1
Jarboe
Wertherman
Guadalupe
Lavacr
Nueces
Colorado
Gulf
Hallettsville
Hallettsvile
Lavaca
San
India
Helland
Bexar County
Red Stables
Bombay
Poona
Cross
Kolhapur
RED Cross Ald
Red Cross
Helland Aid
Hellant
William M. Baxter Jr
St. Louis
WPA
San Anttonio
Amarilla
A. A. Meredith
Alma- Tilo
State Takes Over Insurance Firm
A court order transferred control of Central States Life Insurance to Missouri State Insurance Department. The move followed a receiver petition by Superintendent Ray B. LaCleas, citing the company’s condition. Central States Life, based in St Louis, reportedly has about $60,000 in insurance in force.
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Louis
Missouri Stle Insurance Department
Central States Life Insurance Company
Ray B. Laeleas
Leahy Nominated Ambassador to France by Roosevelt
Admiral William D. Leahy retired former chief of naval operations and Puerto Rico governor was named by President Roosevelt in May to succeed William C. Bullitt as ambassador to France. A Thanksgiving service was announced for St Luke's Lutheran church at 2824 West Houston Street Thursday at 10 a m by Pastor James F. Workoper.
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Washington
William D. Leahy
Roosevelt
France
Leahy
Puerto Hico
Vichy
William GC. Bullitt
St. Luke's
Luetheran Church
West
Houston Street
The
Hey
James F. Vorkoper
Halt to Air Line Expansion Asked
Washington November 23. The War Department moved to freeze commercial air line growth and warned of a large engine shortage for both military and naval air forces next spring. Secretary Stimson said the priorities board was asked to prevent any increase in civilian aircraft to focus on war needs.
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Washington
War Department
Stimson
Department
Priorities Board
Douglas Aircraft Company
Ines
Mem
Tragic Crash Claims Miss Jean Compton In San Antonio
Miss Jean Compton 22 of Madison Street died instantly when her party drive auto struck a parked truck at Cincinnati Avenue and Zarzamora Street at 1 18 a m. C E Coker 1523 Waverly Ave was jailed for negligent collision and drunkenness after admitting she named him before the accident. The city toll rose to 49 deaths this year with three fatalities reported in two days.
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Sun. Antonio
Jean Compton
Cincinnati Avenue
Zaraamora Street
Miss Compton
Madison Street
Partment 6
Bexar
County
Miss Comptett
John B. Taylor
Twelfth Field Artillery
Fort Sam Houston
Station Hospital
Hildebrand
Shook Avenues
Taylor
Lam Army
Renry Houston
Burnet Street
BE. B. Alexander
Dakota Street
Dakota
Ramon Sherte
Michigen Aves Inne
H. Stith
Fort Sam Halls
Autor
Wreck of Wing On yacht found near Visaya reef
Tragedy disclosed at Suva Island base as rescue crews locate the Wing On wreck off Vanua Levu with two bodies aboard and a sole surviving woman, Fern Thompson of Salt Lake City, reportedly gravely injured. Starvation blamed for deaths as survivor brains hospital treatment begins.
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Suva
Wesea
Amercan
Visaya Reef
Vanua-Levy Island
Bullet Rt Sta
Fern. Thompson
Salt Lake City
Man Slugged Front Of Home In Unclear Assault
Freeman Ellison of 29 Myrtle Street reports being slugged in front of his home Tuesday by an unidentified assailant using a blunt instrument. Ellison seeks no motive. Valentine Guevara of 24 South Mittman Street says he was struck by two attackers with rocks near Nebraska Street and Clark Avenue, receiving eye injuries treated at Robert Green Hospital. E. Trautz, San Antonio public night schools principal, elected chair of Texas State Teachers Association adult education section.
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Freeman Ellison
Myrtle Street
Ellson
Valentine Guevara
South Mittman Street
Nebraska Street
Clark Avenue
Robert @. Green hospital
Croulz Hongred
V. E. Trautz
San Antonio
Texas State Teachers’ Association
Halians Cut Up Landing Parties
ROMB November 26 Greek troops disembarked on Epirus coast described as partly destroyed and partly captured with arms. British sources note advances toward Philiathor and Corfu involvement. Kontipolis in Albania claimed by Greeks. High command reports bombed Corfu fortress and Greek troop concentrations near Kaminas river, Peral and Arseka. British planes shot at Durazzo. raids on Leras and Stampatia reported. several buildings damaged. Relieved fighters claimed downed raiders. British motorized units in Sxbderat and Qhirghiy valleys reportedly repulsed with some captures.
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Tigilan
Albania
Greece
Philiathor
Corfu
Kaminas
Arte
Peral
Arseka
Durazzo
Leras
Stampatia
Doderanese
Mediterranean
Commialnic
Corti
Sxbderat
Qhirghiy
Serabatib
Ens
Africa
New Quakes Rock Romania Oil Area
Earthquakes rocked Romanian oil fields drawing damage reports from Perna and Caprisa. Budapest dispatches say villages suffered tremors and relief crews moved in to assess impact and repair infrastructure.
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New Quakes Rock
Rumania
Trea
Budapest
W—Inc
Perna
Caprisea
Greeks Beat Off Fresh Attacks In Albania Drive
Greek forces pressed into southern Albania as Italian troops retreated toward the Adriatic. In heavy fighting near Argirocastro and Pogradetz, Greek bayonet charges overwhelmed Italian rearguards after a four hour battle. Aerial reports said Italian resistance waned while Greeks pursued retreating units northward.
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Albania
Rome
Adriatic Sea
Fies
Italy
London
Adriatic
Albenie Epirus
Regton
Italiahg
Bayonés
Point
Argirocastro
Shel Battlefront
Fogradety
Pogradetz
Associated Press
Agtrocastro
Fronch
Britain Looks To U S For Ships
London reports Donald Jr. Cross, minister of shipping, says Britain's ship output must rise and seeks help from U S shipyards. He notes empire resources are strained as Britian balances merchant builds with naval needs and urges increased overseas construction.
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London
Way
Donald Jr. Cross
Britain
Overyseas
United States
Riemstives
German intentions on Turkey fact questioned
A well informed source in Rome stated November 26 that no German military action against Turkey was imminent and that the Nazis planned to leave Greece to Italy. The report said Germany sought only diplomatic moves to keep Turkey from joining Greece, with no German troop movements in the Balkans and only a few troops in Romania.
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Rome
Turkey
Greece
Taly
Dardentiles
Sowie
Germany
Balkans
Rumania
Bulgaria
Lord Rothermere Publisher Dies in Bernuch
Lord Rothermere 72 renowned British publisher died in Bernuth after a brief illness. He led the newspaper empire and influenced political coverage for decades.
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Lord Rothermere
London
the Press Association
Bernudh
Britain Would Aid Bulgaria In War Neutrality
London reports that Britain offered to help maintain Bulgaria's neutrality and safeguard its independence in any future peace if Bulgaria does not aid Britain’s enemies. R A Butler stated a policy aim, with Lord Halifax affirming Britain’s commitment to Bulgaria's integrity in a settlement.
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London
Great Britain
Bulgaria
Britain
R. A. Butler
Lord Halifax
Impjesty
Delft University Closed By Nazis
AMSTERDAM Nov 26 reports the Technische University of Delft closed indefinitely by German authorities in response to student strike actions after a Jewish professor was dismissed. Demonstrations also occurred at Leiden and Utrecht but only investigative actions began there.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
University of
Weather notes from San Antonio forecast period
The report outlines cooler conditions with frost possible Tuesday night and slightly colder air, light to moderate north winds, and temperatures ranging from highs near 68 to lows around 38 to 40. East Texas and West Texas forecasts indicate fair skies with frost on some nights and variable winds, while the overall period trends toward near normal temperatures.
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San Antonia
Alo
East Texas
Rio Grande Valley
West
Texas
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