Kane Officer Writes of Life in Nazi Prison
Lt. Dan Benseoter, of Kane, North Africa prisoner of war, reports in a letter from Stalag Luft 42 at Sagan, Germany, that the camp is well organized with education classes and even language study. He notes food is decent, requests chocolate and canned goods through Red Cross, mentions ice skating, and says three crew officers are interned at the same camp. The family learns of his status changes from missing in January to Axis prisoner, and describes Sagan, near the Polish border, as a town of 16,000 in southeast Germany.
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Kane
Dan Benseoter
C. T. Benseoter
Pine Avenue
North Africa
Stalag Luft 42 Company 3
Sagan
Germany
Bensealer
Inter
Ui. & War Department
Red Cross
Falconer Couple Hears From Son Flying Fortress Note
Lieutenant Harold A. Johnson sent a special delivery message to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Johnson, via a Flying Fortress over Falconer and Jamestown. The note tied to a handkerchief asked the finder to deliver it, saying Hi mom. The Johnsons were away at Lakewood seeking information on his whereabouts. They later spoke to him by phone from Syracuse, and he expected to go overseas.
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Jamestown
Falconer
Ray
Johnson
Harold A. Johnson
54 Miles Of Highway In County To Be Resurfaced
The Erie county spring surface treatment plan expands to about 59 miles of highways with bituminous material. Secretary John A. Shroyer notes two-part program due to material and manpower limits, aiming to begin now and extend as weather permits.
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Erie County
State Highway Department
John A. Shrayer
Shroyer
Highway Department
Crayford
Erie
Forest
Mecery
Venango
Warren
Allies Launch Broad Tunisian Offensive On Front
Allied forces pressed a wide assault across Tunisia with French and American units advancing south of Medjez Al Bab and along the Gafsa Gabes corridor. Heavy air strikes hit Rommel’s retreat road Sfax Sousse and Tunis rail yards as Patton’s troops pushed forward. German and Italian prisoners flooded in, with Rommel withdrawing under cover as Axis armor contended with Allied forces.
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Gufsa
Tunisia
First Army
Medjez-Al-Bab
Munchar
Nevi
Sfax
Sousse
Rommel
Tunis
Limes
Timor
el Guetar
Eighth Army
Roramel
Germany
Ran
Fire Sweeps Meadville Home and Dry Cleaning Quarters
A blaze gutted the Hammond home near State Line between North East and Ripley, with a nearby tenant house and barn spared. Firefighters from North East and Ripley, aided by a bucket brigade and a creek water supply, saved belongings but the dwelling was destroyed. At Meadville, a fire injured Carlbury, 64, who was burned advancing to a back door. he received treatment at Meadville City Hospital.
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Corryites
State Line
Meadville
Pire
Lawrentce
Hammond
Corry
Bammond
Frink
Marriott
North East
Ripley
Hous
Westfield
New Ripley
Eurly
Maurie M. Blain Dry Cleaning Company
Park Avenue
Central Station
Plee
Pred Carman
Carlbury
Bor G Street
Meadville City
Tired kidneys and sleepless nights amid medical missteps
The fragment discusses chronic kidney issues causing sleepless nights and swelling. It mentions disarray in a widowed Taunton matter, faulty medical advice, and calls to consult a doctor for remedies and long mileage travel as part of treatment.
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Widoey- Taunton
Feuiuin
Midna
Conti Processes Wheat and Market Momentum
A fragmented note describes Conti advancing wheat processing, noting fair rolling techniques and ongoing market movement. Key terms point to production steps and potential economic implications for flour and grain trades.
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Wilcox Grocery
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Oleo
Calif. P.& G
Lawrence Hammond
Rey ‘West
America
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Kalynos
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Carters
S.M. A. Baby Food
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Vareness
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Petrolagar
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BEXEL
Montgomery Ward
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Galton
Words
Galfon
Ironing Board
Gover
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Don W
Ana
Congress
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Stral
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