Italian Air Raids Take Heavy Civilian Toll In Greek Cities
Berlin shown under heavy air attack as RAF raids hit Amsterdam and Berlin in a surprise operation. The Berlin communique reports at least 26 dead in Amsterdam, with many wounded and extensive damage, while Berlin’s defense batteries plus searchlights battled across the skies. Incendiaries struck the Rudolf Virchow hospital area and fires were quickly contained, amid continued night raids on London and other English cities with several ships sunk along the southeast coast.
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Berlin
Royal Air Force
Amsterdam
RAF
Reich
Berin
Rudolf Virchot
DNB
Britain
London
Birmingham
Liverpool
Coventry
England
Portsmouth
Hammerauist: I take no side on Amendment C
Pierre dispatch says Commissioner Earl Hammerauist of school and public lands stated he has not urged passage or defeat of Amendment C affecting the permanent school fund. He explained the stance to offset rumors of a position and recalled he previously said he had no choice. He offered newspapers a Q and A on the school fund with both sides presented.
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Hammerauist
Pierre
Earl Hammerauist
School and Public Lands
jHe
Willkie Gains In Three States But Upsurge Is Checked In Michigan
Gallup Institute reports Willkie leads in Wisconsin Minnesota Maryland while Michigan shift halts and Roosevelt regains ground. Interview data from Oct 23 30 shows Wisconsin 52 Willkie 48 Roosevelt, Minnesota 51 34, Maryland 58 60, Michigan 48 47, with Michigan trend halted and Maryland a strong Roosevelt indicator.
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Willkie
Michigan
Princeton
N. J
Wendell Willkie
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Maryland
Gallup Institute
Roosevelt
Cme
Willkie Roosevelt
Gein
Secret Mission of Patrols Revealed
Secretary Hull said US naval units in Caribbean waters are on training and patrol work. Vessels may visit St Lucia, a proposed base site near Martingue. Five destroyers and a seaplane tender left Key West under sealed orders, with more destroyers and eleven seaplanes later on an undisclosed mission. Three seaplanes returned.
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Washington
Hull
United States
Caribbean
St. Lucia
St Lucia
Martingue
Key West
Pan He Ie Amt Ae
New York State Is Big Question In Close Race
New York observers forecast a tight contest between Franklin D Roosevelt and Wendell L Willkie for the state s 47 electoral votes. The outcome remains doubtful as both campaigns push hard in the state with wide regional implications and the nation watches closely.
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New York State
Willkie
Roosevelt
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Wendell L. Willkie
Es Papreets
New England
California
Washington
Oregon
Colorado
Nevada
Wyoming
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Beadle County Voters Settle 10 Contests In General Election
Beadle County voters face ten contests including nine incumbents seeking another term. Five present office holders run as Republicans or Democrats with four unopposed, while three state seats also see incumbents seeking Pierre. The ballot covers clerk of courts, coroner, justice of the peace, county judge, circuit judge, senator, and two legislative seats. See COUNTY VOTE, Page Five.
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Beadle County
S. P. Glanzer
F. D. Kin
Pierre
Carl H. Weir
Huron Insurance Man
Charles M. Worrall
Thad Oviatt
Huron Dairy Farmer
Weir
C. E H. Belt
Huron Baker
E. A. Pugsiey
Huron Placo Tractor
Ry L. Nordness
A Huron
John W. Boyle
Col Englesby Dies In Sleep At 71
Col Charles B Englesby a Spanish American and World War veteran and former South Dakota adjutant general died in his sleep at 71. He organized volunteer troops, served in state senate and house, edited Kampeskian weekly, and led the First South Dakota Cavalry in World War I. Funeral planned for Watertown with body to lie in state.
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Pierre
Charles
B. Englesby
South Dakota
Watertown
Brown County
Minnesota
State College
Brookings
Englesby
Philippines
Col Englesby
State Senate
House of Representatves
Ro and children injured in council bluffs crash
A crash on a muddy pavement near Council Bluffs left Mr and Mrs Archie W Ro and their son Robert injured. The report notes improvement in their condition as EMS transported the family for medical care.
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Hiureatany
Council Bluffs
Archie W. Ro
Robert
Poe
Roosevelt Says Not Going to War En Route to Cleveland
On the Roosevelt train en route to Cleveland, Franklin D. Roosevelt declared the country would not go to war. He spoke to a rain-soaked Rochester crowd and rebutted rumors from Washington about moving the fleet to the Philippines after the election.
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Roosevelt
Cleveland
Franklin
D. Roosevelt
Rochester
New York State
Washington
Philippines
Japan
Kensington Palace Damaged by Incendiaries in London
British authorities announced Kensington Palace in western London, a royal residence since William I, was damaged recently by incendiary bombs. No members of the royal family were present and there were no casualties.
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Kensington Palace
London
William I
Fellows Denies Board Charges Amid Hearings
Lynn Fellows, Aurora County state's attorney, said the board of charities and corrections was treated fairly in the preliminary hearing on felony charges related to irregularities at the state training school. He accused the board and its attorney of causing a postponement and political manipulation.
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Plankinton
Lynn Fellows
Aurora County
Board of Charities and Corrections
Fellows
Roosevelt and Willkie clash over campaign rhetoric
President Roosevelt on the train to Cleveland attacked distribution of Republican propaganda praising dictatorship, while Wendell Willkie in New Jersey accused Roosevelt of stirring class hatred. Willkie countered that Roosevelt’s progress is the fourth defense of his administration and urged unity.
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Roosevelt
Willkie
Guf
Douglas B. Cornell
Cleveland
America
New York
Willet
New Jersey
Wendelk L. Willkie
Brooklyn
Lenin
Trotsky
Hew Square Garden
Fat ‘ Ravi
Greece says Italy bombs civilians. Salonika hit hard
Athens reports Italy unleashed a broad air assault killing or wounding nearly 300 civilians. Salonika suffered 59 killed and 84 injured in four raids. Larisa 14 dead 10 wounded. Corfu 8 killed 87 injured. Greek air force attacked Albanian fronts and two Koritza airfields.
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Athens
Italy
Greece
Salonika
Larisa
Corfu
Canea
Crete
Piraeus
Corinth
Metsovon
Megara
Kastoria
Thebes
Milea
Perama
Reti
Koritza
Hles
Korifza
Reuters
Armistice Day Observance Plans In Huron
A parade and a patriotic program at the Huron Theatre will head the Armistice Day events in Huron. A committee led by William Elter, a former commander of the local American Legion post, plans the observance. The Buron Chamber of Commerce votes to close retail businesses all day. The parade is set for Seventh Street between Dakota and Wisconsin Avenues at 10.
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Huron Theatre
Huron
William Elter
Loral American Legion Post
Bee C. Irvin Krumm
Buron Chamber of Commerre
Seventh Street
Dakota
Wisconsin
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Stephen Early
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Sloan
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George Gallup
American Institute of Public Opinion
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Inglewood
Compton
Santo- Monies
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Hollywood
Col. Englesby
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Halladay
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Dodecanese
Mediterranean
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