Retired Audubon Produce Dealer Dies Suddenly
H H Crocker aged 63, a longtime Audubon County resident and former produce dealer, died suddenly at his daughter Mrs Henry Weimann's home in Audubon. He was born November 28 1876 and married Daisy Hunter on December 21 1902. Survived by his daughter three grandchildren and a sister Mrs DD W Widpar of Jones WA. Funeral at Audubon Methodist Church with Rev O T Cooley in charge. burial Maple Grove Cemetery.
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Audubon
H. H. Crocker
Henry Weimann
Audubon County
Attlee Declares Blockade on Italy Amid World Tensions
The article reports that Prime Minister Attlee announces a blockade on Italy as part of wartime measures. It notes Italy's entry strengthens German forces, expects Italian troops to fight under German leadership, and discusses potential operations against the French Riviera or Corsica with differing strategic impact.
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Attlee
Italy
Mediterranean
France
Paris
Berlin
French
Riviera
Corsica
Seine
Oise
Soisons
Marne
Rhone
Ain
Haute Savoie
Isre
Drome
Hautes Alpes
Eee Alpes
Alpes Maritimes
Var
Bouche du Rhone
Corse
Germany
Italian
War Spreads As Italy Joins Axis In World War II
Allied and Axis powers clash as German forces push toward Paris while Italy joins the war. Royal Air Force bombs German supply lines. Italy seizes wartime powers and monitors French defenses. Japan declares neutrality as tensions rise across Europe and the Mediterranean.
Italian Liners Scuttled Near Gibraltar and Algeciras Bay
Reports claim the Italian liner Cellina of 6,086 tons was scuttled in Algeciras Bay and another Italian steamer Numbolia was sunk off Gibraltar. The scene included mentions of the Maginot line in Europe and two fires seen on the German side of the Rhine.
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Rhine
Algeciras Bay
Numbolia
Gibraltar
Dutch Liner Delftdijk Survives Nazi Air Attack in New York
The 10220 ton Dutch liner Delftdijk reached New York Harbor after Nazi bombardment left bomb holes in its sides and superstructure. Three casualties, including a steward, were reported from the May 10 attack off Flushing. The ship carried 3.5 million in Netherlands government gold and proceeded to Portsmouth for emergency stores before crossing the Atlantic.
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New York
Delftdijk
New York Harbor
Netherlands
Holland
Flushing
English Channel
Portsmouth
Ford Plant Ready to Build Planes
Edsel Ford announced that his automobile facilities are ready for mass production of fighting airplanes. After a two hour conference with William S. Knudsen, production member of the national defense and advisory commission, Ford said engines would begin once a contract is awarded.
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Washington
Edsel Ford Today
William S. Knudsen
National Defense and Advisory Commission
Ford Enterprises
Detroit
Night Vision Owl Story Sparks Curiosity
A brief readable fragment notes an owl and a cat with a whimsical line about seeing better at night. The text ends with an odd interruption urging slow down and ends abruptly. No clear event, location, or named entities are provided.
Hospital Updates On Patients In Town
Herbert Perry of Griswold underwent a tonsil operation today at Atlantic hospital. Jimmy Mauk nine, son of Mr and Mrs Alva Mauk of 305 East Third street, was admitted yesterday for medical treatment. Charles Euken, previously confined at home with the flu, is now showing improvement and able to be up part of the time.
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Herbert Perry
Griswold
Atlantic Hospital
Jimmy Mauk
Alva Mauk
East Third Street
Charles Euken
Bonnie Jean Larson and Lyle Lehman Tonsil Operations
Bonnie Jean Larson and Lyle Lehman underwent tonsillectomies at the Larson hospital on Monday morning in Adair Iowa.
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Adair
Bonnie Jean Larson
Lyle Lehman
Larson Hospital
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Audubon Produce
O. T. Cooley
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Royal Air Force
Rouen
Meuse
Mussolini
Japan
Tokyo
Hachiro Arita
Far East
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New Zealand
Union of
Fiume Ad
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Switzerland
Iho
Dick Jessen
Climber of Commerce Committee
FORD
Elk Horn
N. P. Nielsen
Central Loan Co
Atlantic State Bank
Raymond Arn
Star Rt
Atlantic
Glenn Welton
RFD
Clair Kimball
G. E. Donahue
Spruce
Lou A. Kennedy
Rt. 2
George Williams
Stuart
Power’s Service
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