France and Poland at War Looms as German Invasion Escalates
France ready to aid Poland as mobilization tightens. Paris demands immediate German halt and troop withdrawal. A national defense session is planned with many deputies in uniform. Diplomatic efforts to avert war falter while Britain and France issue ultimatums. Roosevelt’s bombing outlook and home front fears color French sentiment.
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Yaris
France
Germany
Great Britain
Poland
Willpnear
Wistor
Paris
Bartaga
Gromm-Parish
Daladier
Weil
Roosevelt
Battles Rage Across Polish Frontier In Early Polish War
Warsaw and Silesia report heavy fighting as German forces press across Poland. The general staff says 16 German planes shot down and Polish losses include two planes. Bombs hit Warsaw area and other cities as land and air assaults intensify with bridges near Vistula under separate attack.
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Silesia
Warsaw
Budapest
Germany
Poland
Sant Prussia
Talaldawa
Miawa
Vorugranie
Ghojnice
Forridor
Breslau
Katowice
Westerplatte
Davalp
Sanitary Hearing Pauses to Hear Madman Speech
In Los Angeles on September 1 the sanitary court paused to hear a supposed madman as Superior Judge Len Lindacy allowed time to listen to a radio rebroadcast of Adolf Witler. Minutes later the judge resumed consideration of several psychopathic cases as the court returned to its work.
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Los Angeles
Len Lindacy
Heston
Adolf Witler
Britain and France issue final warning on war threat
London reports Britain and France have given Germany a final warning to halt aggression in Poland. Parliament cited the alternative of war and pledged defense, with Chamberlain noting little hope of a halt and France fully backing Britain. A white paper exposed secret talks suggesting any ensuing war would be long and bloody.
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Britain
France
Germany
Poland
Eurape
Chamberlain
Seles
Hitler
Chamberlin
Smialster
Great Britain
Adolf Slitler
Seven Nations Plan to Stay Neutral In General War
Several European states indicate neutrality in a potential broader war. Denmark Finland Sweden Norway Portugal Latin and Bulgaria are named as maintaining nonbelligerent positions amid rising tensions and speculative conflict.
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Finland
Sweden
Norway
Portugal
Latin
Hulgaria
Germany aims at Russia Japan pact amid Manchukuo fight
Morrow Sept 1 reports unofficially that Germany is pushing hard to arrange a nonaggression pact between Soviet Russia and Japan as they wage an unofficial war along the Manchukuo Outer Mongolia frontier. Sources say rumors of a Russian German alliance circulate, while Japanese air losses rise and Japanese forces tighten defense on the eastern border.
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Russia
Japan
Manchowkua- Outer Mongolia
Mursia
Japa
Runsta
Tass
Boviet Telegraphic
Huanfen
Warren B. Davis Editor of Missoula Dies
Warren B. Davis, editor and publisher of The Sentinel and Bally Mownillan, died at home in Missoula. He rose from reporter in Charlestown to Boston’s Hor ton Journal, then Houston American, Montan a editor, and long known as a leading political writer shaping regional coverage.
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Warren B. Davis
Bally Mownillan
Missoula Sentinel
Mantani
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Mast
Enterprise
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Boston
Horton Journal
Huston American
Montane
Ull
Etry Pale Tor
Tate avanaKun
Amarone Standard
Nevada Governor Urges $1.29 Silver Price At Conference
Salt Lake City Sept 1 Governor J P Carville of Nevada told a western silver conference that the present government union of 77.11 cents for silver penalizes producers 45 percent. He urged a full and equitable price of 1.29 dollars per ounce and said a 16 to 1 currency ratio to gold is the measure of its value.
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Salt Lake City
J. P. Carville
Nevada
Unien
Extras Bring Latest Bulletins To Local Readers
The Independent ran multiple extras from European elites early yesterday with regular city subscriptions receiving timely updates. Additional extras issued into the morning carried comprehensive reports on the opening phases of the Polis war as transmitted by The Associated Press at that time.
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Independent
Weil Am
Alno
East Helena Labor Day Fest Kickoff This Afternoon
Labor Day celebration in East Helena opens this afternoon with a three day program at Lutellock Park featuring amateur boxing, baseball tournament, and street events. Organizers promise a large evening program including street dancing, concerts, and carnival attractions with highway patrol supervision and extensive concessions downtown.
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Odd Fellows Hall
State Highway Patrol
Doedecker
Ball Park
Laws
Aidan
GITIZENG RUSH TO LEAVE WAR AREA
Paris Sep 1 Amerigan resumed efforts for a hurried exodus from Paris invading the United States embassy travel hurraus and shipping offers with queries on the quickest ways to depart. The renewed barrage of inquiries came after recent calmer theories led many to hope war would be avoided.
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Amerigann
United States
German Officials Urge Ten Year War Against England
German officials through the news agency denounced England’s diplomacy and declared Germany ready for a ten year war to secure peace in Europe. They contended England bears primary responsibility for European catastrophe and would pay the bill for any further conflict.
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Great Britain
Naws
Germany
Cina
Euvope
Pough
England
Sudden Turn As German Army Presses Into Poland
Berlin reports indicate German columns are deep in Polish territory on the first day of undeclared war. Public mood is grim yet determined as Hitler’s speech frames aims: reunite German lands, restore the Polish corridor, and counter Polish resistance with a strong march from the east. Continued coverage on page 10.
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Poland
Tach Wate
Wanan
Hiler
Peleblag Speeen
Germany
Uitler Eacller
Baet
London
iIt
Nevile Henderson
Joachim von Ribbentrop
War Flashes Claim Capture of Westerplatte by German cruiser
Berlin reports a brief communique announcing the bombardment and capture of Westerplatte the Polish depot off Danzig harbor by the German cruiser Schleswig Holstein. The Polish guard held Westerplatte under League of Nations authority near the Baltic harbor.
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Westerplatte
Danzig Harbor
Schleswig-Holstein
League of Nations
Baltic
Waizis
Danzig
American Woman In Two Bombings In Polish Sector
An unidentified American woman and her party faced bombings in Poland. They were targeted in Kivawlee and later in Joxotn while traveling toward Warsaw. A second American, Ahmadam, was detained overnight on espionage suspicions but released despite U.S. protest.
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Warsaw
Joxotn
Madonshon
Americky
U.S
European Crisis in Brief Berlin War Developments
Berlin reports deep German land thrusts into Polish territory and control of Polish air. Warsaw says 18 German bombers shot down. Polish refugee train struck with civilian casualties. air raids hit Warsaw. London warns Germany to withdraw and mobilizes. evacuation of cities accelerates. Paris issues simultaneous ultimatum with Britain. eight million under arms. evacuation speeds. Rome says Italy will take no initiative. Washington expects Britain and France to declare war. Roosevelt pledges no entry into war. Ottawa notes parliamentary session begins September 7.
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London
Britain
Germany
Poland
Paris
France
Rome
Italy
Washington
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Ottawa
Inty Seasion
Hitler says he has done all to prevent war with Poland
Washington reports Adolf Hitler informed President Roosevelt that he has left nothing untried to settle the Poland dispute peacefully and that he would accept mediation offered by Great Britain. He claimed Polish government architects had thwarted efforts, with the German chargé d’affaires relaying the reply.
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der Fuchrer
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