Sacrifice by U S Platoon Crushed Foe in Brest Battle
AP dispatch from Fourneuf Brittany recalls a U S infantry platoon storming German positions on high ground near Brest. All but one dead or wounded, they broke the enemy line after hours of brutal combat. Sgt John Hadaway and Capt Robert Hitt provide eyewitness detail of losses and the final objective reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourneuf
Brittany
America
Brest
William F. Kernan
Washington
Robert J. Hitt
Los Angeles
D.S.C
John W. Hadaway
Lufkin
Texas
States
Hadaway
Jerry
Sgt. Hadaway
Dodson
Pfc
Harold Bloom
Brooklyn
N. Y
Linn County Board approves multiple property sales 1944
Linn County Iowa Board proceedings show authorizations to sell tax deed properties including parcels in Cedar Rapids and Bertram Township. Surplus sales involve waiving multiple conditions and directing deeds to buyers such as E W LaPlante Irene Kane Allen Nelson Delmar Duvall and J A Lattner for sums ranging from 15 to 150 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
State of Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Said
Beeson
Seevell
Jetty
Witwer Grocer Company
iRange
Board’ of Supervisors
Linn
Petty
Gerhardt Krug
Towa
Towntown
E. W. LaPlante
Laura M. LaPlante
Alven
C. L. Beeson
E. W LaPlante
Nile
Husban
Young's 3Rd Agallon
Edmund H Kane
Irene L Kane
Dr. Beeson
Fetty
Seevel
Cc. L. Beeson
Youngs
Edmund H. Kane
Irene L. Kane
Secvell
Daniel's Park
Allen E. Nelson
Allen E. Belen
Belmont Park
Kenwood Park
City of
Delmar A
A. Duvall
Virginia A. Duvall
Towit
Bertram
G. L. Beeson
J A. Lattner
Township 83
Range 6
Bertram Township
J. A. Lattner
Gardner Eldon
Blanche
Center Point Road
Ringgold County
Halse
Dorothy
Independence
Winneshirk County
Hayes
Leonard
5Th Ave
Win- Mmeshle
G. Elliott
Gaines P. Elliott
Carl Hendrickson
David G. Bleakley
J. G. Elliott
County Poor Fund Disbursements and Jail Supplies Ledger
A county board minutes list numerous disbursements for poor relief and related services including medical aid and jail supplies. Items cover Mercy Hospital payments 404.56, Security Laboratories 12.80, security and transport costs, jail supplies 41.64, and various med aid and supplies from physicians and vendors. The record notes road and office expenses, farm and grain costs, and payments to printers.
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Eure Vee
Hermann Joseph
Holden Kahler Co
Ofe
Supp
O'seer
Wise Hamilton
H H
Alardins
C T
Fiaretiban
Fred
Sol
Electric Light Power Co
Ia Electric Light& Power Co
Tobnaten
Florence
Kubias Hardware
Fall
Keller Co
Walton A
Ofc
Sup C R
Mahler
Yack
Killian Co
Klopp Daniel
Lockhart
Lilly Printing Co
Lagomarcino Grape Co
Linn County
Linn County ‘Poor ‘Fund
Mines County Poor Fund
Maresh Frank
Moravec
Murray
F G. Solvel
Mulson
F W
Murphy
Peemnen Hawkeye Record
Katherine
F G
Mercy Hospital
Mercy
Vip Clinic
Stirtin Roasa Equip Co
Reader Militean
John _V
Martin Oscar B. Weed
New Process Laundry Co
Newman’s
Neal
E J. Poor
Newman's
Neuzil
W J
Be Bel Telephone Co
Jos E. Poor
Paramount Pharmacy
Jail
Parso & Sons Co
Phillips School Service
Mi Books
Pioner Litho
Rigss Optical Co
Shrf
Sands Printing
CR P
D <A
Home Hollerins Security Laboratories
St Lukes Meth Hospital
Anor Haries
Afc Sunshine Passion
Schott Arthur Sol
Simon Bren Sol
Sal Ad Schmidt Typewriter Exchange
Mac Sauer's Grocers
Stephen Dr J
Scott Arthur
Grave Checker
Standard Brands Inc
Shepard Ins Agency
Emil
Walbrand
Carl
Whitson Guy
Webb
Witwer Grocery Co
Jessie
Board of Supervisors
Zee
Eson
Board of
Part
Iowa
Otto FP
Hanzlik
Yankee Kills Two Jerries With Helmet
In the Nancy area, Captain Henry Dodson and a frontline platoon report brutal village fighting as American troops push toward the Siegfried line. A platoon sergeant killed two Germans with a helmet after losing his rifle, while another soldier slashed a foe with a trench knife. The German stronghold Mt Toulon looms as hills offer observers down on the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argentan
William H. Harley
Jackson
Mich
Dodson
Toulon
Danish King Christian Celebrates 70th Birthday
In Stockholm AP reports King Christian of Denmark turning 70 as crowds raise flags and send telegrams to the royal castle. The feature notes a nationwide outpouring of birthday messages and celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Christian of
Denmark
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Lass
MGM
Friskies
P. O
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L. Beeson
Otto FL. Hanzik
Udltor
Service Co
Anderson
John
Brounk Bros
Butterfield
Blauls Sons Co
Barlow Maney Laborator
Baker Oliver T
Dickey's Grocery
Solvel Prov
Fareds Implement Co
Floyd
Merle
Fisher
Mary
E H
Boor
Gazette Co
Willis A
Ee Gardner
John R
Ald Gardner
Grace Lee Products Co
Home Etm
TIN Gans
Agora
Bari
Corfet
Aaa
Sera
Gor
Hills Bros
Mia
Optometrist
Yankee
Robert Richards
Nancy
Henry Dodson
Oakland
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George S. Patton
Bratte
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