Verdun Taken as U S Troops Break to German Border
Allied forces push from Sedan to Verdun across Belgium, threatening Germany as Patton and Hodges spearhead a 270 mile advance. Montgomery closes northern coast gaps while Canadians near Dieppe and Brest Americans attack Maginot era forts. The drive aims toward Luxembourg Metz Commercy and Nancy with Meuse crossings and historic links to 1918.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Sedan
Verdun
Germany
Bernard L. Montgomery
Belgium
London
France
Longpre
Abbeville
Channel
le Havre
Calais
Dover
Chappel
Amiens
Hebuterme
Arras
Flanders
Dunkerque
Dieppe
Brest
Brittany
Montgomery
Berlin
Seine
Somme
Vervins
Rethel
Ardennes
Sedan Gap
Scross Te Meuse
Maginot Line
George S. Patton
St. Dizier
Commercy
Saar
Argonne Forest
Meuse
John J. Pershing
Duchy of Luxembourg
Metz
Commersy
Toul
Nancy
St. Mihiel
Americans In Rhone Valley Near Lyon in French Campaign
American tanks and infantry pierced Nazi rearguard lines in the upper Rhone Valley near Lyon as German forces retreated northwest with Allied forces within 60 miles of the city. Swiss reports via British radios claimed American troops crossed the Italian border after Nice and linked with Italian partisans. Valence, 55 miles south of Lyon, fell yesterday and Le Bourg Du Pease, 11 miles northwest, capitulated earlier as American advances closed in from the east. Elks notice lists a memorial service for John E. Jones at Robinson Funeral Home tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Rhone
France
Lyon
Nice
New York
Office of War Information
Valence
Alexander M. Patch
le Bourg du Pease
Crowds Pack Indiana County Fair Amid Rain Delays
Despite steady rain a capacity crowd filled the Indiana County Fair Grounds to witness exhibits. Races were halted after one heat due to mud as Gay Flirt Calumet Fishian and Model Volo posted early placings. Evening pulls drew top heavyweights with John Horr’s team winning 75 dollars and praise for sportsmanship from announcer Bob Levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Fair Grounds
Yester
Gay Flirt
Richardson & Whitt
Indiana
Calumet Fishian
G. W. Morrison
Carlisle
Model Volo
C. 5
Middagh
Lewistown
Ty Cobb
Herman
Nichols
Shep Part Hanover
Ne M.* Weller
Ligonier
Mr. Lacy
A. B. Hanson
Santa Maria
Calif
John Horr
Claysville
Reldings
Pete and
M. O. Heterich
St. Charles
Duke
Prince
Waddell and Loughry
Dan
Bill
John Blount
McKean
Erie Co
Ted
Tom
George Porter
Eighty-Four
Eckles
Marianna
Bill Eckles
Burns, Brothers
Meadville
Horse and Mule Association of America
A. Burge
World War II anniversary as Allies close in on Germany
On the fifth anniversary of World War II British American and Russian forces approach a junction in central Germany, with more than 1.5 million killed, captured, or wounded. Nazi leader Adolf Hitler and General Heinz Guderian loom as the war enters a pivotal phase.
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Germany
Adolf Hitler
Andanu
Heinz Guderian
Statf
Jwork
Man Killed By Piece of Flying Rock Near Elders Ridge
Jerome E. Boone of Amityville Long Island died at Indiana Hospital Wednesday at 7 40 pm from a skull fracture after a rock fragment struck him at a coal stripping project near Elders Ridge Boone a DuPont technical representative supervising a blasting operation and with George McKay retreated to a safe distance but a fragment hit Boone on the back of the head The victim born December 2 1908 in Stettenbosch South Africa The body was sent to Amityville for funeral and burial in Amityville Cemetery
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Jerome E. Boone
Amityville
Long Island
Indiana Hospital
Boone
George McKay
Elders Ridge
DuPont Company
Ng Ope Jong
McKay
Stettenbosch
South Africa
Robinson
Three Local Boys On Casualty List
The War Department released a list naming 1,071 wounded soldiers. Included are Sgt Patsy Pakniseno of Salisbury and Pvt John T Yard of Aullinail, both wounded in Europe, and 2nd Lt William H Shearer of 188 North Liberty St Blairaville wounded in the Mediterranean area.
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War, Department
Patsy Pakniseno
Salisbury
John T. Yard
Aullinail
William H. Shearer
North Liberty St
Blairaville
Mediterranean
Pvt McHenry Killed In Action In France
Mrs. Mabel Farquer of Washington reports her son Pvt Lester Be Melvenry was killed in action in France on August 1. Sister Mrs Ruth Hines of Indiana notes local notices about donation drives and upcoming events at the Indiana County Fair. Readers are reminded to check Gearhart’s ad page 11 for apparel offers and bread products from Greiner’s Farm-Maid.
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Mabel Farquer
Washington, D.C
Pvt
Lester Be, Melvenry
France
Ruth Hines
East Church St
Indiana
Greiner
Kirsh- Grocers
Gearhart
Eege
Gearhart's
Eighth Army Breaks Gothic Line in Italy Advance
Allied forces pierced the Gothic Line in northern Italy with 1000 yard depth gains near Montecchia and moved into Nazi defenses north of the Foglia River. Heavy German counterattacks with tanks followed as British and Polish units pressed Pesaro and Cassino area fighting continued with Arno patrols reporting gains near Florence.
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Rome
Italy
Foglia River
Santa Yous
Montecchia
Pesaro Sindy
Cassino
Pesaro
Florence
Arno
Indiana Schools Open Tuesday
The Indiana Public Schools plan a 9 30 a m start the day after Labor Day with a general meeting in the High School auditorium led by Superintendent Perry for principals teachers and staff. Pupils report at 1 30 p m for a brief session before regular hours resume next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Perry
Fifth and
Chestnut Streets
Siasshad
Ave On
Damacy
Tobe
Titan
Seventh Street
Horace Main School
Thad
Stevens School
Tenth
Washington Straceass
Front College
Horace Mann
Lola Reelar
Martha Benard
Anna J. Thompson
Sarah Caldwell
Dunline Reynalds
Mines on strike halt Western Pennsylvania coal output
Western Pennsylvania miners idle as labor walkouts paralyze operations following a Roosevelt labor board order to seize and reopen mines. Supervisory Employes Union members inspect safety under state law while miners await inspections. Companies vow to resume once properly manned and inspected.
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Roosevelt
Labor Board
Ers of
America
Los
UMW
AIP
Earty
John McAlpine
Te Hise
Interior Department
McAlpine
Unio
John P. Busarello
U. M. W. District 6
Heath Clark
Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Company
War Labor Board
Wight
Feooto
Ford Cai- Merie
Smith-Connally
Lions
Fragmentary report from Daroh ci raid and Pacific bombing
A garbled dispatch describes raids against Harmon and Philippine targets, noting Japanese air activity and a claimed total in 8,000. It mentions a rally, voting, and strikes tied to U.S. actions, with scattered references to individuals and dates amid damaged text.
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U.S
Rhone Valley
John E. Jones
Robinson Funeral Home
William R. Rees
Gearbart
Belgian Frontier
Trent
Argenton
Versailles
Orleans
Targis
Belluay
Sens
Thierry
Arcissi Osa de
Tenk
Seday
Pvt. McHenry
Eighth Army
Gothic Line
Warner
Hira
Daroh
Harmon
Sir Harm
Japan
Ineu
Omer Iorded
Wil
Almast
Uwe Smithios
Wits
Volod “Ag
Hiwever
EL Akilish Ani
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