Killer Elephant Black Diamond Executed After Texas Rampage
The notorious elephant Black Diamond, famed for killing handlers and a woman, was executed in Texas after a public outcry. Eyewitness accounts describe the animal collapsing under a volley of bullets at a Corpus Christi field, amid sensational reporting by newspapers and photographers.
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Sterna
Thane
Black Diamond
Texas
Parichment
Fleck Diamond
Sells-Fioto Tire
Pritchard
Eva Danohre
Corsicana
Selle- Fioto
Prchard
Donohue O
Diamond
Adam
Kenety
Dirmupid
Corpus Christ
Kevedy
Higt
Maxe
Tade
Adrian Hines
Elephant Execution and Prohibition-Era Oddities at Distant Museum
A fragmentary account describes Stephant’s preserved head and tusks at the Museum of Natural History in Aististen with bones bleaching in a sunlit field. It recounts a circus tragedy after the Conicena’s death, public backlash, and officials ordering a controversial animal execution, which was ultimately halted as a rider arrived. The piece also references the Deagan club days of Prohibition, Moritzhed fortunes, and a shabby nostalgia scene involving old nud es and a wall display.
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Stephant
Museum of Natural History
Aististen
Carsten
Keneas
Conicena
Porsevack
Hagerteck
Dismond
Campaign reaction mixed as Roosevelt hits campaign trail
Readers see a flurry of opinion on the 1936 campaign statements by President Roosevelt. Senators, representatives, and party officials weigh in on assurances and promises, with calls for balanced measures and questions about the economy and recovery pace.
Weather Summary with Mixed Readable Data
Fragmented weather note reports precipitation totals and times for a period. It includes totals 2.50 inches since September 3 and 36.56 inches since January 1, with various questionable times for sunrise and sunset and tidal references for Aransas Pass.
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Mi Sumiday
Beynor
Aransas
Four Years on False Espionage Charges in Soviet Prison
The author describes a harsh Soviet ordeal in Leningrad and Moscow prisons. He and Finnish journalist Fabrizius face charges of espionage, endure OGPU pressure to spy, and endure solitary confinement, crowning with a military tribunal verdict. The narrative captures brutal conditions, procedural delays, and a grim wait for justice or an exchange.
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Fo Muinor
Hile Street
OGPU
Shnalernaya
Katehi
Aad
Leen
Royda
Troitsky
QGPU
Ritebin
Leningrad
OGEU
Finish Citien Souk
Russia
Kitchin
Zet
Finland
Supreme Court
Ritchin
U. S
Pibrizius
Moscow
Sante Reasoh Ag
Lubjapka
Od Butirsky
Tasso
Carney
Supreme Eurse
Imilitary Tribunal
Fabrizius
Ailét
Potrivius
Pabrigis
Prizon
Ces
Berlin
Eclle
Execu
Alter
Enarchy
Trial of a Prisoner in the OGPU Era Court
The account describes a quick twenty minute trial ending with a long prison sentence and confiscation of property. The speaker details transfer to Seforlovsky prison, its conditions, and a slow adjustment to life behind bars under the OGPU system. He notes work in a spinning mill, wood chopping, and limited correspondence with his wife as his body and outlook deteriorate.
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Cameron
Eran
Court of Justice
Africa
OGRU
Seforlovsky
Peope
Contrlssariat of Justice
Ogeu
OGFU
OGPU
Prisoners Sold Like Slaves in OGPU Transfers
The article reports that in November prisoners were moved from local camps to northern penal camps under OGPU deals with the justice commissariat. About 300 prisoners were slated for December transfer, with pay rates of one ruble thirty kopeks per day. A special commission examined inmates for fitness to work, selecting roughly one in ten for removal, amid grim conditions and dubious motives in the transfer system.
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Inter
OGEU
OGPU
People's Comboissariat of Justice
OGPG
Commissaria of Justee
Methine
Tribine
Crady
Lefortovsky
Dinhute
Alctner
Tima Feyleh
Sashibe
Tisnavakys
Ral- Aboviks
Wilarnens
Capy't
Prisoner recounts year in confinement and grim routine
A detainee describes twelve months in a double-locked prison, the harsh routine, and the disclosure that authorities must convict him for a supposed old decree. He notes his wife’s departure, dwindling hope, and constant cellmate turnover as fellow inmates are moved, exiled, or executed.
Disorderly Memoir Fragments From a Moscow Court Row
An odd courtroom narrative traces a prisoner’s transfer to a general cell in May 1928 Moscow. The account recalls 42 inmates including a bishop and a petty thief, with subsequent relocation to Moscow for appearances. The text mixes era slang and fragmented scenes amid political tension.
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Aelty
Mack
Laken
Moscow
Fort Sam Houston Second Division HQ A Showered Mess
The Second Division headquarters at Fort Sam Houston, the largest U S garrison, endures constant leaks with water dripping through the ceiling. Officers and clerks move papers and desks to stay dry as ceiling sections collapse. officials have sought a new building for years without funding.
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John C. Weisler
Second Division
Fort, Sam Houston
G- A
Fort Sam Houston
United States
Army
Missionary to Lecture at First Presbyterian Church
The Rev. L. M. McCutchean of the Africa mission will speak at the First Presbyterian Church, addressing Sunday morning and evening services about church work in the Congo. He and Mrs. McCutcheon are visiting America as Dr. B Vik Pastor at the oleh holds an evangelistic meeting in Cavincon this week.
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L. M. McCutchean
Europe
African Congo
First Presbyterian Church
Nazi Protest On Bremen Ordered By Embassy
Washington dispatch reports Ambassador Has Luther will formally protest to the State Department at noon today over magistrate Louis B. Brodsky of New York dismissing charges against five men charged with removing the Nazi flag from the Bremen in July. Berlin and Berlin based officials noted the protest and described the magistrate's decision as a curiously contradictory stance amid American protests to Moscow over Communist activity. The issue centers on respect for flags and international relations as the Bremen incident is debated in press and diplomatic circles.
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Washington, D. G
Tai
Rav
3 Legislative For Business Today
Acelin
Repwotteang
Denindrats
Oprervers
Budeer
Tansevell
Roy Howard
Senilor McNary
Gregan
Gayerine Marlin Fi Davey
Ohio
Washington, D. C
Has Luther
State Department
Magietrate -Louis B. Brodaky
New York
City
Bremen
Ohe
Urstrin
Hans
Berin
Berlin
Fata Ls
Rashid Cassader Alington
Twas
Bee
Uslowly Assembly
Roctni
Louis TD
Brodosky
der Angriff
Paul Joseph “Goebbels
Moscow
United States
State Ready for Land Recovery Suit
The state and attorneys general prepared to sue Stanolind Oil and Gas and others for recovery of 30 acres of land and roughly 5,000,000 for oil produced. Grady Chandler and Russell Rinke said they would attend the trial. Gellerstriam McOraw filed the suit for the public school fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
U~tipo
Stanolind Oil and Gaa Company
Grady Chandler
Russel Rinkie Cette
Gellerstriam Mc Oraw
Public School Fund
T.e
Gell Petroleum Cooperation
Humble Ott and Refining Company
Bimms Company
Rancher May Appeal Sentence in Slaying
Frederickburg report states W.R. Tomlinson slaying case ends with five year penitentiary term for Elarying rancher FREDERICKSBURG Sept. 6 B Trimble a Menard County rancher faces appeal after district court jury verdict. Treasury release outlines Sept 5 position with receipts and expenditures and total gross debt.
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Fredericksburg
B. E Trimble
Menard -Equnty Rancher
W.R. Tomlinson
Trimble
Treasury
Washington, D.C
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