Czar Peter and the Trajectory of Alexis in Russia
A fragment from a historical account recounts Tsar Peter the Great and his son Alexis. It notes Alexis’s harsh upbringing at Preobrazhenskoe, his popular standing with troops, and the tension between fatherly authority and religious piety. The text hints at royal intrigue, Alexis’s murder, and Ekaterina’s grim prophecies as the mystery of succession unfolds.
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Peter
Alexis
Preobrazhenskoe
Itshacchanalla
Fds
Lexis
Moscow
Charles of
Sweden
Poltava
Tellef
Peter Petrovick
Eka
Terina
Exity
Ekaterina
Mprby
Saldoraph
Saldoreph
Faiyning
Fds Leir
Alex
Alles Alance
Pater
Tein
Perhiays
Battleship Nelson Damaged in Italian Naval Air Raid
British admiralty announced a weekend Mediterranean raid by Italian planes sank three merchant ships and damaged a battleship, with one fighter plane crew lost. Italy claimed to have sunk British cruisers and merchantmen, while eight Italian planes were missing. Nelson speed reduced by a torpedo but no loss of crew aboard.
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London
British Admiralty
Crabral Mediter Tantan
Talians
Nelson
A.V
Aexander
Lis Howe
Admiralty
Alexander
Pecos River Flood Drowns Acreage Across Reeves and Ward
Floodwaters from the Pecos River inundated hundreds of acres of cotton and feed crops in Reeves and Ward counties. The Red Bluff project district reported 85 percent of its area under water, forcing evacuations as the storm driven high water affected multiple water improvement districts. The disaster marks a severe, long lasting flood in the Pecos valley.
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Pecus
Sep
Pecos
Pecos Valley
Reeves Courtly Water Improvement District
Ward County
Baby Abandoned On Roadside Dies in Dallas area
Dallas officers search for those responsible after a newborn girl left on a roadside between Richardson and Plano Mondhy died hours later. The infant was found by farmer W. J. Buchanan while driving home near Plano.
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Dallas
Corby
Richardson
Plana Mondhy
W. J. Buchanan
Plano
Weather forecast for San Antonio and East Texas area
Forecast notes considerable cloudiness with occasional showers, southeast winds, and temperatures ranging up to about 88 degrees Tuesday and Wednesday. East Texas area shows showers mainly Tuesday night and Wednesday, with moderate to fresh winds along the coast and near normal temperatures for the period from September 30 to October 4.
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Sn Antonio
East Texas
Modarala
Arast
Texas
Middie
Tatler
Better Rush For Jewelry Furs Under Federal Tax
Washington reports a 10 percent federal excise tax on jewelry fur and toilet preparations goes into effect tomorrow, with today the last day to buy without tax. Delays in delivery or layaway completion affect tax applicability, and some items may see price hikes ahead of new taxes on sporting goods cameras and autos. Also noted is whiskey tax rising to four dollars per gallon and new income tax changes to be felt in mid-1941.
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Washington
Teddy
Sam
Swiss Protest On R A F Flights
Swiss authorities protested as a grave violation of Swiss air space after about 60 British planes attacked Genoa Turin and other northern Italian cities during the night of September 28 29. The Foreign Office warned of energetic Swiss anti aircraft defense and urged Britain to reconsider actions amid Switzerland’s serious concern and calls for restraint.
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Bern
Switserland
Britain
Switzerland
Passaga
Vallun
Foreign ‘Office
Genoa
Turin
Osly
RAP
Berner Tagblatt
Italy
Hess on 'Shrike' Hess on 'Shrike' LONDON Beat It-ta
Rudolph Hess, former deputy to Adolf Hitler, who fled to England last April, reportedly began hunger strikes twice in his detention after being treated as a prisoner of war and denied status as a special envoy.
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London
Rudolph Heas
Adel Rittter
England
Nob Fis
Czechs to Fight Under Red Flag in Russia
A military agreement was reported from Moscow between the Russian government and the Czechoslovak government in exile. The broadcast cited Reuters and said the pact mirrors the Anglo Russian accord and provides for raising a Czechoslovak army in Russia under its own regulations.
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New York
Moscow
CHS
Reuters Splomalts
Russia
Italy presses land reform and seizes enemy industries
Rome reports the cabinet approved nationalizing enemy-owned industries sequestered since Italy entered the war while Mussolini pushed farming efforts. Measures authorize cultivation of idle lands and bonuses to farmers for grain crops, including 200 lire per hectare about 4.25 dollars per acre, with total costs estimated over 100,000 lire.
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Italy
Rome
Mussolini
Thief Takes Blankets From Texas Theater Building
A thief stole four blankets and two bedspreads from the South Western Household company in the theater building area, Texas. Police were advised by Mrs. Jackie Mae Holbert of 914 Van Ness Street that a purse containing $3 was also taken from her chair.
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South- Western Household Company
Texas ‘Theater
IT. c
Har
Jackie Mae Holbert
van Ness Street
Chinese Mop Up Jap Chutists in Chungking Report
Chinese military sources report Japanese parachute troops landed at Chuchow near Changsha, with most forces killed or driven off. Japanese claims of seizure were contradicted as withdrawal stated. Weather, fire conditions, and aerial operations influence the ongoing Changsha campaign, with northern fronts concentrated near the Jaglio river.
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Chungking
Chuchow
Changsha
Chnchow
Changzhn
Weather Bureau
Chunglac
Bhansi
Human Province
Changha
Jag Milo
Japan
Snes
Reds Claim Leningrad Advantage in War News
Soviet dispatches report Red armies countering German advances around Leningrad and the Crimea. British and Russian pilots claim 26 German planes shot down in two days. Italian forces reportedly crushed 60,000 Soviet troops and took 5,000 prisoners east of the Dnieper. Berlin hints at quiet eastern front days ahead.
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Hitler
Crimea
Perekop
Leningrad
Red Army
Max Plince
Dnieper
Ukraine
Berlin
Russia
Red Star
Rangers Hunt Burglar Preying on San Antonio Homes
State rangers joined in a search with San Antonio police for a burglar described as preying on local homes. The suspect is said to have entered a New Braunfels residence, stealing a watch and harming two young girls, with authorities coordinating across agencies.
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Gan Antonio
Bhetts
San Antonio
Wille Hyhortes
New Braunfels
W.B. Naylor
Austin
Dust and Dust Storm Hamper British in Tobruk
Dust swept across British siege lines and posts at Tobruk hampering operations outside the perimeter while British patrols along the Libyan border pressed aggressive actions against Axis lines. In Rome, Italian forces reported capturing 5000 troops on the Doleper river sector.
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Caino
Hept
Tobruk
Middle East
Lodoy
Rome
Doleper River I
Lola High Caniti
Stevenson Confers On Texas Greetings With Roosevelt
WARRINGTON Sept 20 Governor Coke Stevenson of Texas delivered greetings from the Lone Star State to President Roosevelt. Stevenson was introduced to Roosevelt by Speaker Bam Raypurn in the briefing room.
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Warrington
Coke Stevenson
Texas
Lone Bitar
Roosevelt
Stevenson
Bam Raypurn
24 Czechs Executed On Revolt Eve
Berlin dispatch reports 24 Czechs executed for plotting to throw off German rule in Bohemia Moravia protectorate. Prague officials linked actions to Moscow and London, citing Czech leaders and former ministers among those arrested. Governor Heydrich declared emergency as Munich pact anniversary noted.
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Berlin
Gaechs
Moscow
London
Bohenk
Moravia
Parks
Norway
Holland
Protectorate
Exchange Telegraph
Prague
Sukd
Lsl
Jaroslav,Krejcel
Ng Aving
Joseph Bily
Hugo Volta
Gou
Franz Horacek
Gerlber
Greely
Bohemia-Moravia
Republic
Reich
Rein
Weather forecast predicts warm but cooler midweek
The weatherman predicts a slow-summer pattern with two mild days followed by a modest rise. Wednesday is shown with about 80 degrees in the afternoon and a cool start, with clouds and occasional showers, and light to moderate coastal winds.
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J.H. Darboe
Texas schools approved to join NYA Work programs
J C Kellam state administrator at Austin announced Tuesday that NYA Work programs have been approved for 16a) secondary schools and colleges in Texas to participate. A separate report notes an India quake felt on Monday with one killed and two injured as a tremor shook Quetta and surrounding areas.
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Texas
J.C. Kellam
Austin
India
Quetta
Constable Named in Jury Probe Over Arrest Claim
D J Ferguson of Mariposa drive testified to the County Commissioners that he was unjustly arrested for speeding and driving on the wrong side of the road. He appeared with attorney Clifford Lawrence and J Andrew Smith. Constable Victor Yecker of Precinct No 2 Los Angeles Heights and others were named by Ferguson in a routined grand jury inquiry. Commissioners postponed action, voting to refer the matter to District Attorney John R Shook due to lack of jurisdiction.
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Comelion
Ofimian District Court
D. J. Fergiuon
Mariposa Drive
County Commissioners’court
Clifford Lawrence
J. Andrew Smith
John Gerighty
Victor * Yecker
Los Angeles Heights
Nissan
W. Yecker
Gardner
Perguson
PergUsor
John R. Shook
Delayed Start for New Texas Driver Licenses
Texas will delay the Oct 1 start for new driver licenses due to missing printing supplies and staggered renewals. Over 430000 existing licenses will be renewed later. 460000 license numbers require new distribution. Applications cost 60 cents and are valid for two years. no road tests for those with clean records.
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Austin
Sept
Sdrelm
Tagniamert
Homer Garrison Jr
Subtle Safety Department
Cemsga
Veriewils
Uney
Churchill Talks Invasion Hints Across War Review
London reports Prime Minister Churchill told the House of Commons Britain has gained initiative from Germany by air and cut shipping losses by two thirds in three months. He warned invasion remains possible if Germany defends Russia, while Britain presses supplies to the Soviet Union and contemplates bombing Rome if needed.
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London
Churchill
House of Commons
Chhechitl
Jim
Chueh
Hitler
Germany
Britain
United States
Russia
Igny Mu Maisky
Soviet Union
Texas
Europe
Ib Certeinly
Africa
Rome
Belfish
Metul
Radio Trouble Halts Clipper Trip to Azores
Libbom Portugal September 39 The Dixie clipper left Lisbon with 240 passengers for the Azores and picked up yesterday from the Atlantic clipper which could not proceed due to radio trouble. The passengers included Lord Halifax British ambassador to Washington and Lady Halifax. The Dixie will take Atlantic passengers to New York while the Atlantic returns to Lisbon to pick up a group including Myron C Taylor Roosevelt's envoy to the Vatican.
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Libbom
Portugal
Azores
Lord Balifax
Ambassadoe
Washington
Lady Halifas
Dixie
New York
Lisbon
Myron C. ‘Taylor
Roosevelt
Vatican
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