Strasbourg Ghost City Under German Fire Across Rhine
Reporter Ralph E Heinzen observes Strasbourg deserted as German artillery threatens across the Rhine. City evacuated by government, 200000 residents moved across France while forts and cathedral are protected by sandbags. German and French forces keep watch with no shelling as workers resume unloading coal at night under a seemingly friendly German signal.
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Strasbourg
Rhine
France
Atlantic Seaboard
Paris
Kehl
Barn Garages Destroyed by Evening Fire on Eighth Street
Two barns used as garages were badly damaged by a fire at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The first alarm came from 625 Eighth Street SE, home of Bruce Grant, and an adjoining barn at 627 Eighth Street SE, residence of John Sebetka, also burned. No damage estimate given and no cars burned.
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Eighth Street SE
Bruce Grant
John Sebetka
Nazis Nabbed Ex Crown Prince Report Claims Release
Reuters dispatch from Paris reports former Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Germany was arrested on the German frontier, then released on parole within the last two weeks, according to a Paris file.
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London
INS
Friedrich Wilhelm
Germany
Reich
Reuters
Paris
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Advertised
An advertisement promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a safe stimulant and diuretic for tired kidneys and irritated bladder. It claims quick relief, a 35 cent price, and urges buyers to insist on genuine Gold Medal from Haarlem, Holland.
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Haarlem
Holland
Say It With Flowers at Wilson High School
Wilson high school 9A class presents the three act comedy Say It With Flowers in the school auditorium Friday at 7 45 p.m. Directed by Miss Louise Renner with Roy Bonham as Mr Page and Betty Ruth Konigsmark as Mrs Page. The cast includes Geraldine and Sylvia played by Velma Stehlik and Dorothy Andresen, and a full student production staff led by stage manager Dale McCalley with music by the school orchestra directed by Alan W Richardson.
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Wilson High School
Glenn Hughes
Louise Renner
Roy Bonham
Mr. Page
Mrs. Page
Betty Ruth Konigsmark
Geraldine
Sylvia
Velma Stehlik
Dorothy Andresen
Min
Betty Jane Sedenka
Anthony Wayne
Wilbur Matus
Jack Merrill
Arthur Koehler
Mike Sheronick
Properties
Joan Kanak
Bette Harrison
Henrietta Izer
Patricia Hamilton
Ruth O'Brine
Nadine Brown
Ushers
Betty Hansen
Darlene Trout
Mildred Mahring
Amelia Fulmer
Roscoe Paulson
Rudy
Dead Candidates Elected To Office In Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania two Republican candidates were elected posthumously. William T. Jackson, who died two weeks earlier, won as judge of election in an Easton suburb after his death prevented removal from the ballot. In Uniontown Cr Crow, dead a week before the primaries, topped the race for justice of the peace by two votes. Appointments will fill both posts.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
William T. Jackson
Easton
Uniontown
Cr. Crow
Justice of the Peace
Kiwanis Official Urges Open War Propaganda Debate
Robert J. Prittie of Winnipeg Canadian vice president Kiwanis International said Wednesday night that the United States and Canada need not deny war propaganda because editors and journalists of both nations work to maintain sound public opinion.
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Lauds Press
Chicago
Robert J. Prittie
Winnipeg
Kiwanis International
United States
Canada
Let's Die At Home and Pro American Message
A speaker at a women’s club declares willingness to fight only if necessary and urges Americans to oppose war profiteers. The letter argues for defending home soil and domestic issues, urging pro American sentiment and skepticism of foreign entanglements. F. T. Betts, City.
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the Gazette
Canada
Kitty
North Dakota
F. T. Betts
City
French freighter reports chase by unknown submarine
Tropical Radio relayed a message stating the French freighter San Jose was being chased by an unknown submarine about 1,400 miles southeast of New York.
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Boston
New York
Ko komo shopkeeper warns buyers ahead of holidays
A Kokomo shopkeeper posted a window sign reading Do your shopping now Who knows tomorrow may be Christmas as he prepared for the Yuletide rush and Roosevelt era holiday shifts.
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Kokomo, Ind
Roosevelts
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Acousticon Institute
F Crenshaw
Merchants Bank
Hene
Equest
Wilson School
Lasswell
Belly Ruth Konigsmark
Drahovzal
Robert Black
Jaroslav Hruby
Alan W. Richardson
Kladwell
People’s Forum
People's Forum
Ea Ado
Smulekoff
Farnsworth
Bor
Mena
Smulekofes
AU Ave
3Rd Ave
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