Russians Strike Toward East Prussia as Warsaw Front Heats Up
London dispatch reports Soviet forces within three miles of the East Prussian frontier after multi frontage attacks near Virbules and Ossow, with Red Army gains around Warsaw threatening German defenses. Moscow notes include heavy losses for the Nazis northeast of Warsaw and advances by Soviet forces toward the Baltic sea.
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London
Virbules
Wenerrow
Naxi
Ossow
Warsaw
Red Stysal
Praga
Sandominers
Silesii
Moscow
Asson
Naals
Stoniv Eny
Epskov
Baltic
Imrae
Staulial
Lithuania
le Ger Ihans
Nazis Yield To French Patriots On Swiss Frontier
Associated Press reports on August 17 that about 1000 German troops in the Saleva district Haute Savoie joined resistance against French forces clearing the frontier. A 36 man garrison at St. Gingolph on Lake Geneva surrendered to a Fighting French detachment at 10 am. Commander’s mother in Perry, Georgia, is critically ill as funeral arrangements are discussed.
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Associated Press
Anz
Insb
Saleva
Haute Savoie
Annemasse
St. Gingolph
Annémasse
Lake Geneva
Bombs rain on London as heavy raids impact city life
Fragmented OCR describes intense bombing over London with debris, fires, and casualties. It mentions torn streets, damaged shops, buses halted, and rescue workers continuing efforts as residents seek shelter and safety amid ongoing air attacks.
Allied and Japanese War Updates Across Europe and Asia
Allied and Axis actions fill late August bulletins. American tanks push toward Paris and Versailles suburbs while heavy bombers strike Italy and Romania centers. Gandhi and Jinnah plan talks on partition of India as Allied forces clear Burma from Japanese remnants. Florence area remains under German control amid reports of German tank usage against Italian civilians.
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Bolion Ty Feottory
Florence
President Roosevelt returns to Washington after Pacific war trip
President Roosevelt lands in Washington after a 15 000 mile Pacific tour promising that Allied armies will invade and occupy Germany and Japan even if a new armistice is sought. He plans an early briefing with congressional leaders and a formal report to Congress.
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Associated Pres
Washington
Roosevelt
Pacific
Germany
Japan
Bie
Gernmney
Hawa
Aleutians
Nash
Tihman
Missonel
Anata
Associated Press
United Press
International News Service
Seattle
Wash
Howser
Suirements
Ballots to 563,854 Pennsylvania armed forces members
General election ballots will be sent to 563,854 Pennsylvanians in the armed forces under Project G-1. The program, ordered by a special legislature, mails ballots to service members over 21 with no registration. About 68,000 ballot requests have been received, and a statewide voter-eligibility survey was conducted in June.
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Harrisburg
Weather shifts as chill, heat wave drape Erie region
An Erie area forecast notes clearing clouds and cooler conditions overnight and tomorrow after a brief storm. Scattered showers are possible today with increasing relief from heat, while ice plants struggle to meet demand as temperatures surge across the state, including 96 degrees in Allentown and 94 in Philadelphia.
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Erie
Weather Bureau
Prank Whiteley
Whiteley
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Estates Philadelphia
Teserve
Lewistown
Hacheton
Lancaster
Ins
Farnstern
Pillsbaurgh
Hambuns
Birdeborn
Allentown
Harrisburg
Tle
Westfiner
Philadelphia
Depres
Will Convert 10 Brick Building to Modern Exterior
Dr N T Gillette starts major exterior remodeling of the 10 brick building at East Park Place. Ground floor houses his offices, second floor a living apartment. Exterior walls to be dark red brick with redesigned roof and a modern appearance. Masonry contract let to HB Kennedy and carpentry to Norman Kling. Excavation and prep begun, project expected to be completed by October 1.
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N.T. Gillette
Park Place
NT. Gillette
East Park Place
HB. Kennedy
Norman Kling
Eleven Japanese Bases Pounded in First Pescadores Raid
The air fleet struck eleven Japanese bases including the Pescadores in the first raid, with Nimitz and Admiral others noting continuous attacks as Allied forces press toward the central Pacific. Roosevelt pledged persistence despite Japanese resistance, while Tokyo warned of stronger air offensives.
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London
Tokyo Radio
Oday
Japan
Pescadores
Layali
Aled Pile
Adis Nimitz
Roosevelt
Miss Fordyce to Leave and Four Vacancies
A reading shows Miss Fordyce resigning from Covey schools after twenty years of service in Corry and Muir Vite. The departures create four vacancies, including a Spanish teacher and junior high elementaries, with Supt. Dewey noting qualified candidates will fill posts soon. Parents are urged to ensure pupils born before February 1 report for attendance.
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Helen
Fordyce
Bunk
Denny
Sia
Dewey
Corry
Muir Vite
Pairview
Jynley Fly Elmentary
Corny
Washington
Blakeslee
Kiel and Stettin Under Bombing Report
London reports nearly 1 200 RAF heavy bombers dropped about 1 100 tons of explosives before dawn on Kiel and Stettin. Great fires erupted as supplies believed destined for Nazi troops in the Baltic and Finland were hit. Mosquitos attacked western front aircraft and Berlin targets for the third day in a row amid unusually heavy opposition.
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Asso. Oe
London
RAF
Oftiel
Stettin
Baltic States
Finland
Western Front
Berlin
Nizich
Germany
Low Countries
Heavy Losses In Normandy World War II Update
Acting Secretary of War John McCloy reported heavy Allied losses in Normandy with 46,434 killed and 78,595 wounded and 19,704 missing. He said the South of France operation is advancing a day ahead of schedule and closely coordinated with the Normandy front, praising its efficient conduct.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ametinan
Normandy
France
Woulutle Sue
John McGhoy
McCloy
Mandy Front
McCroy
Hull replies on postwar plans and Dewey fears
Associated Press reports Secretary of State Hull rejected Dewey’s fears about a permanent military alliance among the Big Four. Hull said the United States and allied leaders do not plan to coerce the rest of the world and will not contemplate a regional pact that would permanently govern postwar peace. The remarks came ahead of security talks at Dumbarton Oaks.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hull
Dewey
Britain
Russia
China
United States
Roerce
Shel Bai
Dumbarton Oaks
Full
New Glass Plant Planned in Bradford for War Glassware
Aug 7 report says Corning Glass Company plans to open a pen factory in Bradford for war glassware and metallized insulator parts for radar and radio equipment used by the armed forces. B M Kirsch of the board announced the plan.
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Bradford
Corning Gials Company
M ‘Kirsch
Board of Commission
Jirs
John J Slattery Hurt When Ladder Fell at Home
John J Slattery suffered a serious leg fracture after a ladder failed at his North Gunter Street home. He was found bruised in the yard by his granddaughter Maejorip Slattery and rushed to St Vincent's Hospital in Erie by Bracken-Keating ambulance. Slattery, a retired Erie Railroad telegraph maintenance worker, may need weeks of treatment.
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John J. Slattery
Gunter Street
Mr. Slattery
Maejorip
Rey H. Luke
Stallery
Hils Son
Brands Slattery
Meatferimoon
Erie Institution
Slattery
Erie Railroad
Paris Becomes Frontline City Amid German Broadcasts
Berlin radio reports Paris as a frontline city with scarce food gas and power. Churches are crowded Notre Dame prayers, and residents struggle with stoppages as gunfire echoes over the French capital. Citizens move by bicycle as traffic slows.
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London
Paris
Chave
Notre Dame
Gil
Berlin
Patton's Army Captures Chartres in New Assault
Allied forces under Patton seize Chartres as they press toward the Seine. A new trap is forming below the river with forces fanning out to occupy St. Tropez, St. Arsein and St. Raphael. German escape corridor narrowed to seven miles.
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Patton
Chartres
Seine
St. Tropez
St. Arsein
St. Raphael
Allies push toward Paris as Patton drives near Seine
Allied forces press toward Paris with General Patton’s Third Army within 25 miles of the capital after rapid drives seizing Chartres and Dreux and advancing from Le Mins toward Seine. German positions hold west of Paris as Allies widen the front along the Cotentin and Riviera fronts, with St Tropez and other ports reported captured.
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Supreme Headquarters
Third Army
Paris
Seine River
George S. Patton
Chartres
Chartres, Chilewudun and Orlewus
Ennns
Niles
le Mins
Alteaxb
Colin
Bure
Seine
Seventh Army
Patton
Iide
15Th Army
Pas Dé Calais
Normanny
Dreux
Passy
Normandy
Fousta
Prince
Roosevelt
Washington
Gurchany
Wall
Japan
Partie
Brance Twday
Alorg
Agenicg
Riviera
Canisauid
Feld
St. Tropez
Nice
Marsseille
St. Arsen
St. Raphael
Tyliise
Palaise
Burl
Fats
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Virbales
East Prussia
Perry, Gai
Courtney H. Hedges
Pirst
Robombs
Buckingham Palace
Oman
England
Allied Expeditionary Voice
Aunny
Caphured
Orleans
Preux
Chateaudun
George
Batton
Versailles
Luturere
Mrenen
Plowsti
Bombay
Hidii
Mehindas Gandhi
Mahomed Ali Jinnith
Lwo
India
Southeast Asia
Kandy
Dey- Jou
Burma
Tiddim
FDR
Congressional
Churchill
Wy Beald
Lt Thant
Phraington
Clarehill
Great Britain
Tokyo
Sout Philiippines
Halmaberyy
Mincanwir
Carolines
Wetje
Miluelis
Nauru
Formorsa
Une Philippines
Pescadores Islands
Torausa Ane
Chih Gous
Mit
Wednes Rad
Dowles MacArthur
Nimtta Haye
Philippines
Pormosa
Chis
Japa
Miss Fordyce
Meadville
Kiel
Atth Center Street
Erie Hospital
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