Nazi Airplanes Raid British Base In Iraq As War Moves East
A chaotic wartime bulletin reports RAF and British garrisons under pressure as Axis air fleets threaten Mosul, Amara, and Tobruk amid new German and Italian air operations through Syria and Iraq. British broadcasts warn of German troop movements and renewed attacks while Egypt tightens canal defenses and Turkey, Russia, and the U.S. weigh cautious responses.
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Iraq
Delticu
Lake Yarbaniyah
Plitea
Mosul
Amara
Orth
Baga
Brilery
Lie
Fa Ab Traq Commmunique
Conehebrae
Anul Irsyt
Otbrich
Briere
Thia Grae
Italan
Syria
BeiGieh
Derwah
Basta
Habvaniyat
Qaier
Turkey
Russia
Middle East
Soviet
Fastar
Muscow
Joseph Stalin
Roosevelt
Red Sea
Tobruk
North Africa
Algo
Ft Ulore
la Belligerenta Vollnd
Berlls
Salum
Egypt
Salam Pad
Fort Capuzen
Libya
Awitt
Weather Local Update With scattered showers and warm trend
Weather brief reports scattered showers and thunderstorms in the northwest Sunday, with warmer northeast and extreme east port for an night. New Mexico fair Sunday with considerable clouds and possible thunderstorms over east portions. Nebraska shows varying cloud cover and winds, Amarillo and El Paso forecast warm highs, Chicago and New Orleans listed with high temperatures.
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Golovada
Inerrasa
Uorthwest
Warner
Moptave
New Mexico
East
Fortlon
Nebraska
Warier
Warowe
Amarillo
Chicago
Denver
el Paso
Kanesas City
Low Screles
New Orleans
Guiahona City
Phoenix
San Francisco
Intercollegiate Band Concert Here Sunday
The Intercollegiate Band composed of six Rocky Mountain colleges will perform Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. in Gowler Hall concluding the 194 tour. Directors include Hugh Mediu and Dr W T Slon. Members hail from Colorado University Beaver University Wyoming University Colorado College and other state colleges.
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Rocky Aauntity
Garden Theater
Apm
Hntercollegiate Daudihe Pri
Uifheart
Banda
Ralim
Cecil Eltinger
G. A. Gueche
Donal J. Moore
Colorado University
Beaver University
Wyoming University
Colorata College
Coloradlo State
Allege of Agriculture
Aud
Mechanical Arts
Colorado State Courge of Education
CSCE
Me Laterenliogate
Mgr
Donald Monarg
Kreetor
Laramie
al Deoyer
Courtesy Patrol Escorts Two Generals Across Frontier Route
The Courtesy Patrol was asked Saturday to provide an escort at the bigpost of Hizb asmy of ficers traveling from Fort Arven at Cheyenne to Denver. The escort was to accompany Major General Gregory and Brigadier General Somerville. The officers were scheduled to leave Clayoune at 1 p.m.
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Colorado
George Tracy Dies Saturday in Denver
Enton, May 17 George Tracy a pioneer resident of the Tatut community died Saturday at a convalescent home in Denver after a short illness. Born in London England Sept 22 1889 he came to Eaton about 1887 and farmed east of Eaton with his mother and father. He worked at the Eaton Flour Mill until it closed. He and Elizabeth Trose Newbury of Greeley were married at Trinity Episcopal church in Greeley. He was a longtime member of that church and a veteran member of the Enton Odd Fellows Lodge and Woodmen of the World and served many years in the Enton volunteer fire department. Survivors include one son George Tracy Jr in Denver and two daughters. Body at Armstrong's Mortuary in Eaton. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Enton
George Tracy
Denver
My. Tracy
London
Fuglanil
Eaton
Mather and Teather
Eaton Flour Mil
Tracy
Elizabeth Trose Newbury
Greeley
Trinity Episcopal Church
Gree Jey
Enton Odd Fellows Jollee
Woodmen of
Ute World
Enton Volunteer Fire Department
George Tr
Unclear WWII Bombing Stats Reported in April Attacks
Fragmentary OCR notes reference German raids during April against the United Kingdom, mentioning casualty figures and weapon specs in vague terms. The partial text shows numbers like 6,065 and 0,926 but lacks clear context or verifiable details.
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United Kingdom
Bond Jumper Held Here In Local Arrest
Molert Whitehead, 30, and another man were held in county jail Saturday on bond jumper charges tied to a Denver warrant. Whitehead was brought in from Fort Listos by sheriff deputies after a suspected burglary at Safeway, Fort Listos. Authorities said he is not the suspect in the Fort June case.
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Laramle River Road
Laramle River
Sher If Glen
Cwineran Pass
Norte
Anne
Bandit Robs Cottonwood Club of $3000
A gunman robbed the Cottonwood Night Club of about $3000, taking the manager hostage and fleeing on foot. Sheriff R. E. Monsingo pursued with a description of a heavy-set suspect and a male passenger aboard a public transport vehicle, while Englewood and Denver police joined the search. The investigation focused on locating the gunman’s getaway route and identifying the second passenger.
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Bandit
Cottonwood Club
Tittleton
Cottonwood
Ee Clube Mane Ager
George Veto
Giles Mort
Chel
Churchill
R. E. Monsingo
Arapafiog
Windsor Wins Weld County League Meet
Windsor conducted a county league track meet on Friday, tallying 5234 points with Amit second, Afi Jalmstown leading in several events. Results list Wood, Galeton, Eaton participants across sprints, distance events, and field events, with Windsor and Johnstown contending in multiple disciplines. windier times and notable marks are recorded, including a 10 foot 3 inch pole vault and 18 foot 1044 inch broad jump, concluding with a 1 41.05 relay time and a funeral notice for Doretta Ray.
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Windsor
Amit
Jalmstown Wan Wasty
Tietom
Exton
Wood
Galeton
Givers
Eaton
Johns
Windeary Lingelbuck
Johnstown
Biederman
Jolson
Markham
Jobne- Fawn
White
Ovant
Biederisn
de Markham
Johnson
Galéton
Wille
Gaetan
Stewart
Ant
Fizlon
Warden
Ault
Hill
Garela
Hansen
Avil
J. Asch
Woods
Wiedeman
Whidsor
Abbott
Pope
Miretta
Mme
Nec
Ry Weafgren
Gorton
Awlt
Seluwalm
100 000 Pennsylvania Hard Coal Men Told To Strike
May 1 Washington report that 100 000 Pennsylvania hard coal workers were ordered to strike Monday as unions and operators negotiate. The United Mine Workers seek higher wages and a new two year contract, while operators push to extend the current terms. Industry locations include northeastern Pennsylvania and Lucite, with broader wartime production concerns noted.
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Pennsylvania
rAdsor
Rence
New York
United Min Workera of America
Lucie Jolis Monnay
Pensylvania Aullasette
Eal
Te Coutures
Pegoliatars
Urea Untes
Natuvaeite
Witlwrs
Two Army Plane Crashes Kill Seven Soldiers
Seven service members die in two crashes as planes from Soulsyle Kentucky fail in cyclonic winds near Nelsonville and near Washington. Victims include Second Lieutenants Robert Santienfield William Wiandt Robert Crown James Crigwell and Sergeant John J. Davis. Major J W Sewourney Wright confirms the crews en route from Soulsyle to Pittsburgh.
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Nelsonvig
Wilhington
Fivo
Robert Santeenfield
William J. Wiandt
Tlobet
Crown
James Crigwell
John J. Davis
Soulsyle
Pittuburele
Gielysly
Tate
Nelsonvilla
J. W. Sewournay
Wright
R.A. YouUoenn
Masten
Capt
Fol
Strantey
Wastinston
Crlawell
Denter
Remy
France Narrowly Misses U S Rule Dispute
Fragmented report cites France nearly missing a U S rule in a trade dispute with Britain during World War II era tensions. Mentions Churchill, Lindbergh era leadership, and possible broader consequences if agreements differed, with unclear dates and places. Also notes a separate Albuquerque Rio Grande bridge collapse and flood damage in New Mexico.
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New Mexico
Alauquerque
Som
Rio Grande
San Antonio
Albuquerque
Bere Mastly
Smalls
Foreign Born on Special I Am An American Program Sunday
The American Legion Americanizing committee hosts a Sunday program at the Greeley auditorium inviting the public to attend. Newly naturalized citizens and local students present readings songs and speeches about citizenship, service and national pride.
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United States
Greeley
J. F. Matlens
Nina Tolman
Eton Constitutional Quiz
Rosa Bararny
Daconn
John TF
Ajagogtinuls
Questiguer
Kodachrome at Camera Club in Greeley
The Greeley Camera Club announces a Monday 7:01 program featuring junior Llem Wailing and Bete Deval discussing Kodachrome processing. Deval will show sunset pictures and color stills.
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Greeley Camera Club
Ram
Llem Wailing
Bete Deval
Bishop Mead Dies at 72 in Kansas City
Bishop Charles Mead, 72, former bishop of Thabane for the United Methodist Church, died today after a career including 21 years as bishop. He preached this week in Kansas City and had recently retired from active duties.
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Kansas Ciey
Charles
Mead
Thabane
United Methodist Church
Iistoric
Lenwortharu Setho
Boulter
Organig
Maw City
Orlo
Liv
Methodist Epissonal
Kansas
Ignises
Baseball Scores From American League Games
The scores list multiple matches with teams including New York Boston Philadelphia St. Louis and Washington. Notable players mentioned include Wagner Wilson Fleming Dickmann Danning Podkany Warreny and Foxx. Ground conditions noted as wet after Nevolyn-Philshureh with tents of players and managers listed.
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Lhncago
GOL
Fellox
Brows
Desautela
Wagner
Wilson
Fleming
Dickmann
Reber
Bytlak
Hattenst Lexgun
New York
al -B
Emeago
Melton Qui Danning
Olyen
Mooly
Presnell
Erickston
McChllough
George
Phidelphia
Beyves
Maucusa
Nevolyn- Philshureh
Ful Trosky
Covelannt
Heath
Clevland
McCoy
Piladelphia
Youk
Metesit
Keltner
Clevelaun
S. Chapman
Philadelphia Amn
Powell
Boston
Nat
Foxx
Toston
Atin
Tahar
St. Louis
Amn
Early
Springer Pups and Store Crowd At Local Event
Springer Spaniel puppies owned by Oscar Salvere of Ault drew attention from locals and visitors at Willans Dopp Higlware store on Saturday. King Cole wins Withera Mile at Helmont Pack. New York report May 17 notes Daron Dina’onda-on tyartte.
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Oscar Salvere
Ault
Willans Dopp Higlware
King Cole
Withera
New York
Daron Dina’ Onda-On Tyartte
Torle Wilbers
Helmont
21 American Republics Plan Administering French Colonies
Washington notes the American republics move to establish provisional administration over French colonies as fears of German French collaboration rise. U.S. and allies assess Nazi risk and prepare to counter any Atlantic strategy while urging unity and caution.
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Lloyd Lehetns
Washington
Germany
France
United States
Ells
Atlantic
Sory
Roy Graduates From Plainview In Local Exercises
Vernon Daubert reports a Plainview school exercise where Roy graduates addressed by Fey. Andrew Woodlara celebrated with a class motto Never Turn Back as Roy’s classmates wore qulot and carried a plank rose. Sixty gehoot children attended as Pink and Willy wore outfits and a floral crest. The event paused for a Fort Coffins miguntamn procession to Poudre. Toughers wt Phen Mrs Alice lnsiglfred Barnhart and others were noted on Tection Ave.
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Vernon Daubert
Elanth Qvady
Plainview
Fey
Andrew Woodlara
Pink
Willy
Hewnann
Alice
Lnsiglfred Barnhart
Waldron Suit Filed Over Marriage in County Court
Mrs May B Waldron sues Wik W Waldron in county court alleging cruelty and lack of support. The case lists Joseph Jl Ross of Denver as attorney for the plaintiff.
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Moaree
Nym
Tita
Briday
May B. Waldron
Wik W Wooty
Jury List for May Is Drawn in Weld County
A list of 40 jurors was drawn for May in Weld County. The panel includes John Amey of Kendrick, Emil Anderson of Reynolds Route Two, Archie K. Thirus of 2024 Ninth Avenue, Carl Golden of Cornish, and many others from Greeley, Johnstown, Eaton, Platteville, and surrounding areas. Jurors are summoned for May 27 at 9:40 a.m. with the term to proceed as announced.
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Vsti
John Amey
Kenebburg
Emil Anderson
Rewley
Vor Sawer
Antl
Ray By Reais
Johnstown
Archie K. Thirus
Ninth Avenue
Earl M. Mottat
Fifth Avenue
Gretley
John FR Moe
Greeyy Hensurray
Miligen
Olver T. Parker
Tentavenen
Frank A. Peteraot
Pierce
James W. Peterson
Roggon
Lee P. Pettit
Ault
Dint Prather
Tonthavenih
Gresley
Guy C. Puree
Eaton
Charles If. Ranall
Greeley
Prirer
Franc
Sebo Tr
Platteville
Fred Re Achlesainger
Melvin
Shopson
Severanes
Gordon Tents
Cal S. Timsman
Severance
Gor
Vaughn
Chicago Quadruplets Die Within 10 Tours
Four premature newborns, born to Frances and her husband in Chicago, died within hours of birth or shortly after. The surviving infant, a boy, weighed about six pounds at Oak Street Farm Hospital, with parents and hospital staff reporting the tragedy amid the era’s medical limits.
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Chicago
Peete Chichke
Mar Bi
Frances Adams
Ciet
Charlene
Margaret
Margaret, the First, Died Within Thya
Frances
Nui
Mario
Moray
Eilwacd
Aituen
Thea Ha
Strohauer Purchases Early Potato Warm
Strohauer of Peckhing reports an early potato purchase under the Party Security Adeuinistenthany plan. Ghelilow F. frocks announced the Weld deal as the eighth of its kind. Purchase price was 2300 dollars with 40 year payments at 4.229 percent. The farm includes Western mutual Melt water and plumbing improvements.
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Higery Strohauer
Peckhing
Ghelilow F. Frocks
Hwo
PSA
Weld
Tita
We Place
Gould
Flack
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Tale of & Drittae American Federation
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Skivorne Hawkins
Tieren
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Mamy Vauk
Yoral Solo
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Reetey
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Tha Sernes
Rudolf Sinzer
Mer
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Blanche Grady
Piattowine Pantombne
Ad Mya
Charles Succa
Ad Fenwic Amillain
Port Tupton Teespouse
Weld County Am & Tint
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Achnol Oreticatra
Hancock
John W. Hancock
Greeley State
Joel E. Dalbey
Mountview Boulevard
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Roy
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