Anglo French Offensive Reported In Luxemburg Front
United Press dispatch from Brussels notes heavy gunfire near the German border in Luxemburg. Civilians were evacuated from frontier districts as French navy operations expand. Paris says naval land and air forces are involved, with Western Front activity intensifying. A naval blockade of Germany is reported but not confirmed. A Greek ship crew is among wounded in the Baltic incident.
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AIR BATTLE OVER HOLLAND STIRS WAR NEWS
Reports say unidentified planes passed Holland toward Germany heading to Bremen Berlin and a German naval base. A later note claimed a battle over Flasland provinces but unconfirmed. Dutch government warns of grave neutrality breach as France and Germany head toward broader conflict.
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Bremen
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Otland
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Russia unlikely to fight as Soviets aid both sides in war
A scrambled report suggests Russia may not engage directly in conflict with Poland. It claims war materials reach both factions, with Soviet forces providing limited support to various groups during the civil unrest.
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Poland
Red Army
Japan and Soviet Seek Immediate Manchukuo Front Settlement
United Press reports from Moscow state the Foreign Office instructs a prompt settlement of fighting between Japanese and Soviet troops on the Manchukuo front. Germany and Russia reportedly plan a mutual alliance to settle questions including Bessarabia and the Stepi area.
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Soviet Seeks Non-Aggression Pact with Britain
Moscow dispatch outlines a Soviet request for a non aggression pact with Britain amid coverage of German Polish military actions. The report notes tensions with Germany and references Prime Minister Chamberlain and Molotov, implying Britain’s stance on war and potential mediation efforts.
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Ageveseve Ealmon
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Germany Breaks Rules of War In Submarine Attack
The Athenaine torpedoed 201 miles offshore in direct contravention of wartime rules. Merchant ships should not be attacked without warning until passengers and crew are safe, and lifeboats must be deemed safe only if within 30 minutes of reaching land.
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Germany
Britain Charges Germany Over Submarine Attack
The British ministry in Tatormanon reports Germany violated war rules by sinking the patrol vessel Athenta. American passengers aboard the Maripana reacted with shock at the attack on neutral travelers. Rabbi Max Schenk of New York urged U S citizens to condemn the crime of democracy as the Maripoa reached Sydney.
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Queen Mary sails from New York amid wartime tensions
An American telegram reports the liner Queen Mary leaving New York with 2,08 panerigera aboard while the liner Queen Macy carries 2,000 passengers. The Freemen Freemantle is delayed by American officials, and two British ships capture a merchantman being brought to a British port for contraband checks.
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Japan Open to Possible War Role, Says Foreign Office
Tokyo AP dispatch reports Britain hints at a deal, with Japan delaying action while awaiting a China settlement offer. Government may use China as a bargaining chip, keeping doors open for possible participation in the European conflict.
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China
Athenia Torpedoed Off Hebrides. Americans Reported Missing
British liner Athenia torpedoed 200 miles west of the Hebrides at 4 am. About 1,400 aboard with 246 Americans. Survivors picked up by destroyers and other vessels, while many missing after the explosion. Reports note neutrality issues and earlier ship safety warnings amid war activity.
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U.S.A
Ernst Lubitsch
Fighting ebbs and flows in Poland
A German communique claims three towns captured and two Polish submarines sunk while a large Polish force allegedly is cut off. Polish garrison at Danzig holds. Poles retreat toward Cracow hills as German invasion pressure grows. Warsaw dispatch notes cautious stalemate with five main sectors emerging. Civilians flee as German air raids complicate defense. fifteen enemy planes downed in clashes near Gruguel and along eastern front.
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German Gas Bomb Attacks Reported on Civilians
Wartaw and Associated Press reports describe German planes dropping tearful gas bombs on civilian populations and machine-gunning fleeing women and children in many towns. Danzig reports heavy bombardment while Warsaw notes German air raids over multiple cities. The casualty toll rises as bombs hit homes and public streets, with hospitals and firms damaged.
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