Yanks in Modern Alamo In Hunting Lodge Cellar
Company A of the 4th U S Infantry fought for two days and three nights in Hurtgen forest at Jaeger house a German hunting lodge. Lt George W Thoms led forward after recon and 22 Germans were captured. Dozens of close combats and 32 wounded with two men dead. The crew endured scarce food and water and a single medic for many injured.
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Henry T. Gorrell
U. S. Infantry
Duren
Charles T. Lanham
Washington, D. C
Hurtgen Forest
Jaeger House
George W. Thoms
Appleton
Wis
Thoms
Lyman Hickan
Fillmore
Tom Mix
Robert Markins
Brooklyn
N. Y
Pistol Point
Arthur Forias
Bristol
R. I
New Gazette Details and Postal Information
The Cedar Rapids Gazette 1883 edition lists publication details and postal notices. It notes Associated Press and International News Service credits, carrier and edition information, and mailing rates for local and distant destinations.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette Company
3Rd Ave SE
Iowa
Associated Press
Jaeger House siege in World War II battle reported
German defense faltered as U S forces outflanked them and pressed the siege of Jaeger house. Lt. Vernon W. Pike of Morning Sun Iowa participated in the fighting as American units advanced.
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Jaeger House
Vernon W. Pike
Morning Sun, Ia
Unnamed Bureau Creates Parking Study Group in Cedar Rapids
The Unnamed bureau of the Chamber of Commerce will aid the Postwar committee to address Cedar Rapids automobile parking issues. Gundling announced the plan Tuesday and named Alvin G. Keyes as committee chair with Robert Bickel Henry Ek Russ Landis Harry Boyd and Carl Holstrom as members.
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Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Rapids
Gundling
Bureau Presient
Bureau
Alvin G. Keyes
Robert Bickel
Henry Ek
Russ Landis
Harry Boyd
Carl Holstrom
Steel Plant Idle After Disputed Transfer Request
About 430 workers at the Carnegie Illinois Steel South Chicago plant were idle after a stoppage the company calls a strike and the CIO union calls a lockout. The halt began when two cranemen refused to start the 3 p.m. shift amid transfer requests, leaving others idle. The union official said workers were told to operate the cranes or leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Carnegie-Ilinois Steel Corporation
United Steel Workers of America
CIO
George E. Mischeau
Boy Who Gulped Tank Posed for Photo in Hospital
In Chicago a two year old boy Marvin Pulver had a toy tank removed from his esophagus and, after a brief stay, was photographed posing with his parents. His father is Pvt. H. S. Pulver.
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Chicago
Marvin Pulver
Mason
Mich
Marvin
Pvt
H. S. Pulver
Film Star’s Wife Missing After Trip From Georgia Base
Authorities at an army base in Thomasville Georgia said Marvin was expected to be ready for home in a few days. The film star reported that Mrs. Morgan had disappeared while motoring from nearby to Hollywood.
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Thomasville
Marvin
Actress Lucille Ball kin hunted by police across five states
Mrs Cleo Manning Morgan, cousin of actress Lucille Ball, was pursued by law officers in five states on Monday. The search involved multiple agencies as investigators followed leads across Hollywood and nearby areas.
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Hollywood
INS
Cleo Manning Morgan
Lucille Ball
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Ersted International News Service
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Aled
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Detroit
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Unk
Phil
America
East 42Nd Street
New York
N.Y
Life Insurance Companies
Cousin Missing
Siegel's
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Elgin
Christ
Benrus Hamilton
Waltham Parker
Siegel
Second Avenue SE
of the Brewers’ Art
Tana
Yjmain
Paletas’ Brewing Corporation
J. Louis
Omaha
New Orleans
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