German casualties reach one hundred thousand in Poland
Paris Soir cited unofficial figures reporting 100000 German killed or wounded in Poland. Unofficial dispatches also claim Allied fleets have sunk two and captured eight German submarines. In Dover-Foxcroft Mrs Victor L Warren shows a giant peony bloom of 39 snow white blossoms enjoying a garden record.
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Poland
Paris Soir
Dover-Foxcroft, Me
Victor L. Warren
Dover-Foxcroft Garden
Chief Biggerstaff Warns Public After Maddog Found Here
London dispatch reports the Anglo American oil tanker Cheyenne sunk and crew rescued by Ida Buaake after a torpedo attack. Wire from Austin confirms rabies evidence. Police Chief Biggerstaff orders dogs seized and slain to protect children, urging owners to confine pets and prevent bite risks.
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Maddog
London
Ida Buaake
Ministry of Information
Jack Biggerstaff
Bonham
State Health Department
Austin
RA. Jackson
W. Bohle
State Department
Fleming Named Wave Hour Head By Roosevelt
Washington dispatch says President Roosevelt plans to appoint Col Philip Fleming as head of the wave-hour division to replace Elmer F Andrews who will move to another federal post. Andrews reportedly offered custodian role at Allen property. no official confirmation yet.
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Roosevelt
Col Philp Fleming
New Deal
Elmer F Andrews
Andrews
Allen
Champ Clare
Jake Loy Grayson
State Association
National Association of County
L. B Courtney
Baylor University
Penney
West Texas Mber
Commerce
Tive Clyde Garrett
Harry Hines
State Highway Commission
Lindbergh warns America to stay out of war
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh urged Americans to avoid European conflicts, arguing entry could cost millions of lives and threaten democracy. He warned that fighting abroad risks losing democracy at home and that the nation should focus on internal strength and preserving institutions.
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Col. Lindbergh
America
Washington
Charles A. Lindbergh
Europe
32 Thirsty Boys and Girls Seek Water Cooler Help
Thirty two running and thirsty children at the Bonham Free Kindergarten need a water cooler. Miss Katherine Phillips leads the group, supported by Mrs. Chester Marston. Donors may contact Miss Phillips at number 23. More students are expected to enroll later.
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Bonham Free Kindergarten
Katherine Phillips
Chester Marston
Miss Phillips
Band Parents To Meet Monday Night at High School
The Band Parents club will meet Monday night at 7 30 in the band room at the high school to discuss urgent and important business. All interested band members and parents are urged to attend.
Map Changing in Progress in Faropi
Retired Marine correspondent notes Russia hints at reclaiming Polish Ukraine and White Russian lands as Moscow expands influence alongside Germany. Sparks debate on a Stalin Hitler pact and a broader division of Central and Eastern Europe, with Britain and France watching warily.
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U.S. Marine Corps
New York
Russia
German Armies Apparently Are Routing Poles
Foreign diplomats fleeing Poland report a substantial German southern drive aimed at cutting Poland from Romania. Vast reserves and accelerated air attack mark the offensive as fighting rages near Lwow. Warsaw’s defense holds but observers fear the capital’s fall and government flee to Romania within days.
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Cernautt
Rumania
Poland
Germany
Lwow
Fron
Reepublic
Warsaw
Celebrate 50th Anniversary At Old Tenn Home
Mr and Mrs W W Van Zandt of Dodd City pioneer settlers of Fannin County observe their 50th wedding anniversary Monday Sept 18 at Huntland Tennessee at their old home where they were married 50 years ago They left Parham Thursday for Huntland accompanied by Mr and Mrs H R Van Zandt and will return early next week They will remain in Tennessee for two weeks visit.
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Dodd City
Fannin County
Huntland
Tennessee
Parham
H R van Zandt
W. W. van Zandt
British Claim New Success In A Boat Destruction Effort
British Admiralty says its forces destroyed a number of German submarines in wide sea actions. The report notes patrols and attacks by destroyers, patrol vessels, and aircraft, with several submarines sunk and survivors rescued when possible. Shipping and contraband movement were targeted in ongoing operations.
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Admiralty
Two German Spies Arrested Aboard Amsterdam Liner
British naval authorities detained two alleged German spies aboard the Holland America liner Nieuw Amsterdam in British contraband control off the downs. A man named Stern, who claimed refugee status, was found to be an agent linked to 1500 tons of copper aboard the vessel destined for Germany via Dutch firms.
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France
Nieuw Amsterdam
Stern
United States
Germany
Professor John A. Ray Arrives in Bonham From France
Bonham learns of Prof. John A. Ray, French professor at Baylor University, returning from Europe via New York after crossing Belgium and Germany in wartime. Ray, a native of Fannin County, notes U S failure to back Roosevelt as a factor in the war, cites 1800 refugees aboard the Dutch liner including 809 Americans, and mentions Beverard Paylor students and three teachers still in Europe.
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John A. Ray
Baylord University
Fannin County
Bonham
Europe
New York
Hay
Beverad Paylor
France
Ray
America
Roosevitt
Kelly
Explosion Aboard Mine Laying Ship Fatal to Hundreds
An unconfirmed dispatch from Casablanca reports about 1,000 wounded or killed in an explosion aboard the French mine laying cruiser Plute while loading mines. The dockside area near the scene also saw casualties and roughly 100 crew members killed.
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Ceuta
Three Waves Nazi Infantry Tanks Stopped in France
Paris dispatch reports the largest western front clash of the war ended in a crushing German defeat after three waves of infantry and massed armor failed to pierce new French defenses on the Nied river between the Moselle and Saar rivers. German assault was hurled back despite tactics. battle continued at press time.
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Paris
Nied
Moselle
Saarbivecken
Lions Club Formally Launched In Bonham
The Bonham Lions Club was formally launched at a charter night banquet at the Methodist church starting 7:30 pm. Twenty charter members received their charter from District Governor Wood Hughes of Temple, with Way Case accepting on behalf of the club. The governor praised Lionism and urged immediate service work for the blind in the area.
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Bonham Lions Club
Bryan Blalock
Bonham
Chicago
Wood Hughes
Temple
Way Case
Lioniam
Hughes
Lionism Bb
Sherman Club
Hus Mc.Cleary
Honey Grove
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Paul Arledge
Dennis Bales
A. P Bolding
James Carmichael
van B. Cause
Buster Cole
Howard L. Crider
T. G. Francis
Br ¥. H Harlan
W. O. Harmon
W Hamp Harner
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