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The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
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During the fifth anniversary celebration of the Spanish Republic in Madrid on April 14, bombs exploded behind the President's stand during a military parade, causing panic, one police lieutenant killed, another wounded, and civilian injuries from the crush. Police suspect Fascists and arrested cook Isidor Estefania.
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Explosion of Bombs Starts
Panic, Capital, Spanish
Republic
MADRID, April 14.-One Police
Lieutenant was killed and another
seriously wounded, and a number
of civilians were trampled and
beaten in the Capital during the
celebration of the Fifth Anniversary
of the founding of the Republic of
Spain.
Disorders began when a series of
bombs exploded behind the
President's reviewing stand as the
military parade passed through the
entire city.
The blasts, which hurt none,
created a panic among the spectators
with many injuries resulting from
the crush.
The police expressed the belief
Fascists are behind the incident as
a demonstration against the
Republic.
The police arrested Isidor
Estefania, aged 43, a cook, as having set
off the fireworks. He claimed he was
intoxicated.
The bombs or petards, a type used
in Spanish celebrations, were strung
together on a long wire concealed
on the ground under trees near the
grandstand.
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Primary Location
Madrid
Event Date
April 14
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one police lieutenant was killed and another seriously wounded, and a number of civilians were trampled and beaten.
Event Details
Disorders began when a series of bombs exploded behind the President's reviewing stand as the military parade passed through the entire city. The blasts, which hurt none, created a panic among the spectators with many injuries resulting from the crush. The police expressed the belief Fascists are behind the incident as a demonstration against the Republic. The police arrested Isidor Estefania, aged 43, a cook, as having set off the fireworks. He claimed he was intoxicated. The bombs or petards, a type used in Spanish celebrations, were strung together on a long wire concealed on the ground under trees near the grandstand.