War News In Brief From The Front And Beyond
A digest of wartime developments notes Balkan bloc efforts affecting Germany and Italy neutrality, plus hints of a Russian stance after Germany seized the U S freighter City of Flint. Torrential rain hinders Western Front operations while RAF raids press Britain’s defense. Reports warn of a possible German autumn offensive, with several ships and subs sunk or damaged and U S neutrality policy under debate in Congress.
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Lly
Efvorts
Balkans
Germany
Britain
Russia
Athorites
U.S
Flint
Western Front
Royal Air Force
Serr von Ribbentrop
Pang
France
London
Herr von Ribbentrop
Poland
Safer Summer Driving Warned Over Parking Hazards
A regional safety report notes a rise in country road accidents due to cars parked near intersections and blind bends. Drivers from Sydney are blamed for unsafe parking on entrances and curves, causing near misses and damaged vehicles. The Real Safety Council urges motorists to slow down and show courtesy to reduce road casualties this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Sydney
Jeve
Real Safety Council
Five Pound Note Mystery On City Train
A Sydney woman ready to fetch her children in a country school travels by rail. Her husband gives five pounds to spend. While washing, another passenger steals the note, the thief pockets it, then the owner retrieves it later. The husband jokes about the lost money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings Bank
Basi
Australia
Richmond River Herald
Sydney
Spies on Liner Nieuw Amsterdam Detected by British Navy
The Dutch liner Nieuw Amsterdam was searched by the British Navy as 56 ships stayed at anchor for inspections. Passengers and crew endured a three day examination with armed boarding officers and bluejackets as 34 German stewards were removed and the ship sailed to Rotterdam under Admiralty guidance through minefields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cmek
Nieuw Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Kelmy Fyy
Hns
Royal Air Force
Corman
Anchorage
Rotterdam
Cheese House on Show Delights Daily Exhibition Goers
A house built entirely of cheese attracted visitors at a daily exhibition. A sensitive narrator noted the display was several storeys high, drawing attention to its height and novelty.
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Vistor
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Aniece
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Ritain
North Sea
Atlantic
Herr Hitler
Berlin
Clan Chisholm
Stonegate
Tanna
Ledbury
Menin Ridge
Deutschland
Midanlantic
U.S. Senate
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Thomas Cowan & Co
TUDOR
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O'Connell ST
W Brooker
BOX
TAREE
Street & Parish Pty, Ltd
Iately
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Spies ON
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Tre
Carsons Northern Timber Co., Ltd
Carsonville
Bermido Creek
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