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Foreign News
July 22, 1936
The Times News
Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
In San Sebastian, Spain, rebel troops attempted to seize control, sparking panic among residents who fled through streets, trampling helpless women. The resort town hosts diplomats like U.S. Ambassador C.G. Bowers in summer.
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AS REBELS TERRORIZED SPAIN
Thrown into panic by fighting when rebel troops tried to take charge of San Sebastian, on the northern coast of Spain, the populace rushed madly through the streets seeking places of safety. This NEA Service radiophoto, the first to be flashed to America, graphically portrays the terror of the rebellion—helpless women sprawled on the sidewalk where they had been bowled over and trampled by the onrushing crowd. San Sebastian is a resort town where many diplomats, including U. S. Ambassador C. G. Bowers, make their homes in summer.
Thrown into panic by fighting when rebel troops tried to take charge of San Sebastian, on the northern coast of Spain, the populace rushed madly through the streets seeking places of safety. This NEA Service radiophoto, the first to be flashed to America, graphically portrays the terror of the rebellion—helpless women sprawled on the sidewalk where they had been bowled over and trampled by the onrushing crowd. San Sebastian is a resort town where many diplomats, including U. S. Ambassador C. G. Bowers, make their homes in summer.
What sub-type of article is it?
Rebellion Or Revolt
Military Campaign
What keywords are associated?
Spain Rebellion
San Sebastian
Rebel Troops
Public Panic
Trampled Women
Diplomats Summer Homes
What entities or persons were involved?
U. S. Ambassador C. G. Bowers
Where did it happen?
San Sebastian
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
San Sebastian
Key Persons
U. S. Ambassador C. G. Bowers
Outcome
helpless women trampled by panicked crowd; no further outcomes specified.
Event Details
Rebel troops tried to take charge of San Sebastian, causing fighting that threw the populace into panic, leading to a mad rush through streets where women were bowled over and trampled.