Japs Using Hit and Run Tactics in Solomons
United Press reports from the Solomon Islands say Japanese warships prowl near Guadalcanal to disrupt American supply lines. The navy disclosed the auxiliary transport Gregon was sunk by gun fire and the 8 378 ton George F Elliott was destroyed after a Japanese plane crash sparked fires. Most personnel from both vessels were saved.
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Woman Runs Bike Shop Yet Cannot Ride a Bike
Mrs. Anna Pugnetti operates a North End bicycle shop since her husband’s death five years ago and repairs wheelchairs for Boston hospitals. She admits she cannot ride but plans to learn and bets on continued export as war limits gasoline and tires. The piece notes booming business and her hiring a mechanic to handle bicycle repairs.
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Boston
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Anna Pugnetti
New England
Pugnetti
North End
Mrs. Pugnetti
Thousands of Orchids Destroyed at Surrey Estate
At Gatton Park Surrey thousands of Sir Jeremiah Colman’s orchids were torn out by the roots to clear space for tomato beds. The orchid hobbyist had for decades cultivated rare plants and even joined explorers in search of new specimens. Some plants were sent to Kew Gardens while the rest were destroyed due to heating and coal costs.
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Surrey
England
Jeremiah Colman
Sir Jeremiah
Kew Gardens
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