Yanks Push Toward Brittany In Normandy Advance
Allied forces forge ahead in Normandy and Brittany with American spearheads driving east from Le Beny Bocage and Avranches toward inland targets. Canadians struggle near Caen at Tilly-la-Campagne as British and American columns threaten German flanks and seize high ground near Hill 266 and Hill 361. About 20,000 prisoners taken in eight days of fighting as Germans retreat toward the interior.
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Tilly-La Campagne
Caen
Villers-Bocage
Homme Woods
le Beny- Bocage
Hompie Woods
Germany
Avranches
Brittany
Pontorgon
France
Montgothier
Normandy
Percy
Tessy-sur-Vire
Villedieu-les- Poeles
Vire
Mans
Tilly- la-Campagne
See River
Bringes
Nazis Battle to Stop Red Advance Across Baltic Trap
Soviet midnight communique declares German forces cut off from the Baltic to East Prussia as 16th and 18th armies in the region are reassigned. Moscow readiness for invasion grows with Soviet northern divisions poised to strike in coordination with southern Russian armies. A CBS London broadcast notes anticipation of a Russian march into East Prussia and artillery already shelling German positions.
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Baltic
East Prussia
Germany
Baltic States
London
CBS
Moscow
Deaths and Funerals Notice for Harry Hutchings
Lawrence merchant Harry Hutchings died Sunday in Parsons after years of business. Funeral at Funk Chapel Thursday at 1 30 p m with Rev Ernest L Snodgrass officiating Entombment in Oak Hill Mausoleum He leaves three nieces Mrs Max Wilhelm Lawrence and Bessie Roberson and Mae Friend Brookfield Mo
Ration calendar details for stamp validity and goods
The notice lists ration stamp categories with validity dates for Meats Fats and processed foods. It notes stamps A through Z8 and AS through CB, with indefinite validity for many items and specific expiry dates for others. It covers Luger Book four airplane stamps and gasoline allotments with regional applicability and future expiration.
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Eee
Walla
Noutheast
Eva Paradol
Peried Naan Siti
Ration Mares Wier
Community News Notes From Local Gatherings
The fragment recounts visits and family events at the Pettengils and nearby households. It mentions Mrs Marjorie Rodgers returning from a navy boat assignment in New Bern NC, Miss Kate Jewett visiting Memorial Hospital sister and Mrs Raymond Gardner, and Mr and Mrs Frank Brone hosting relatives. Edward Bleakley left for navy training at Great Lakes. Timote Lois Conrad North and wife attended a gathering at Ed Vogler’s home, with Thomas and Dale North away in Wyoming. The piece ends with well wishes from Conrad’s friends.
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Frank Pettengil
Marjorie Rodgers
New Bern
N. C
Kate Jewett
Memorial Hospital
Raymond Gardner
Joe Paxton
Frank Brone
William Eberhard
Sunnyside
Gerald
Janet Brone
Edward Bleakley
Great Lakes
Timote
Lois Conrad North
John North
Krena
Lawrence
Wichita Res
Ed Vogler
Thomas
Dale North
Wyoming
Conrad
Fisher wins Democratic lieutenant governor nomination in Douglas
In the sole Democratic primary contest in Douglas county James E. Fisher of Wichita defeats August F. Koch of Hutchinson by 199 to 70 according to unofficial tabulations. The report also notes comments by Kelly and Moliter and mentions missing bomber pilot Second Lt Edward Rice, son of Mrs. George Mathews and grandson of Lucille MacHenry Rice.
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Douglas County
James E. Fisher
Wichita
August F. Koch
Hutchinson
George Mathews
H. T. Rice
Edward Rice
Rice
Lucille MacHenry
Lawrence. de
Military Families Report Service News Across The World
Mrs. Mary Ice learns Pfe. Roy C. Ice stationed in England is now somewhere in France. Grandson of Will and Mrs. Ice of Baldwin neighborhood. Raymond Love couple in Kentucky Street hear from Sgt Grant Love in France and Sgt Lee Love in New Guinea. Lt Harold M Houk leaves for Army Air Field Muroe California. Jack D. McCall, 23, son of Hazel Hageman, begins naval indoctrination at Great Lakes. Donald C. Phelps to visit after two weeks leave. he served as communications officer on a carrier in the Pacific. Pearlman Eulgem wounded on D-Day and convalescing in England with presidential citation. Pvt Frank R. McFarland writes from Italy that he is well. Flight Officer Molitor and Pharmacist M Kelly serving far apart in the Pacific. Molitor with air commandos, Kelly formerly with Crown Tapper and Board Corner.
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Mary Ice
Pfe. Roy C. Ice
England
France
Will Ice
Baldwin
Raymond Love
Kentucky Street
Sgt
Grant Love
Lee Love
New Guinea
Jack D. McCall
Hazel F. Hageman
Pennsylvania Street
U. S. We
Great Lakes
Art Fritzel
Flight Offic
Molitor
Air Commando
San
Telc M. Kelly
Pacific
Doza Business Kelly
Vehey Rpg
Rainfall in Lawrence area totals 3.04 inches in July
July rainfall for Worden and Lawrence area reached 3.04 inches, 1.02 inches below normal, with Walter Schwarz noting lower totals. For the year to date seven months stand at 24.67 inches versus 19.73 inches normal. Richard H. Wagstaff Jr. returns Friday from Cheley Camp to join Navy V-5 air crewmen training in Jacksonville. Kiddie College on KU campus drew 35 children, the largest group yet, per Dr. F C Allen. no session tomorrow due to KU band concert. Black Jack precinct, often slow to post totals, is among early rural wards reporting, sometimes delaying final counts.
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Douglas County
United States
Je Weys
Supreme Court
McCue
Ecerence
Aziz
Deniaus
Secretary of State
Mhermenenerns
State
Orseve
Bta
Wilson
Necal
Mitchell
McClenny
Camemisste Er Insurance A
McCalls
Ith Dist
Iain
Allen
Einses Peveee A. A
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Pabt
Ig IB
Luriey
D Court HS Sa
Simmo
Worden
Walter Schwarz
Richard H. Wagstaff, Jr
Cheley Camp
Estes Park
Calo
Navy
Naval Air Base
Jacksonville
Fla
Richard
Liberty Memorial
K. U
F. C. Allen
Black Jack
Last Night’s Local Social Notes From Emporia Area
Mrs Maurice ends her visit in Emporia with sisters Miss Lenora Zook and Mrs Robert O’Neil and A Steele, while recent guests of Mr and Mrs W A Wellman include Mr and Mrs Grover Rousch of Topska and Mr Carl Bruchmiller of Lawar. Families and friends attended dinners and gatherings across Topeka, Kansas City and McLouth.
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Maurice
Emporia
Lenora Zook
Robert O'Neil
A. Steele
de Davis
Irene Turner
Oskaloo
W. i
A. Wellman
Grover Rousch
Topska
Mr. World
Carl Bruchmiller
Lawwar
Woodstock Community Notes Include Birthday Celebration and Local Visits
Mrs Laure C Davin and Mrs Le nore Zook return from Emporia State Teachers College where over 800 students from 3 Kansas counties enrolled. Sunday chapel services featured Rev Knox from Genesis. Nettie Haworth hosted at Champion home and attended Wellman chapel services on July 23. Guests included Mrs Effie Smith Mrs Bill Brown Mrs Earl of McLouth and Mrs Hays of Kansan City for Nettie’s birthday. Neighborhood Circle met at Robert Davison home with welcome for Mrs Moses. next meet an all day picnic Aug 1. Ensign Tarr Jr reported missing in action on Saipan. Forrest Wilks wounded in South Pacific. Several locals visited Max Rolin home. Edith Moses returned to Helena Mo. Lewis Adler improving in Kansas City hospital. J W Seaver purchased a farm in Anathed Missouri and plans to move. Mrs R A Gregory hosting sister Mrs Ara Kewer of Hutchinson. Mrs Ella Amos of Topeka visiting Will Smurr family. Barbara Zook spent the week.
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Laure C. Davin
Lenore Zook
Emporia
State Teachers College
Kansas
Mr. Knox
Nettie Haworth
Frank Champion
Wellman Chapel
Effie Smith
Bill Brown
Earl
McLouth
Mra. Hays
Kansan
Hiram
Nettle Haworth
Mise Nettis
Misa Nettle
Robert Davison
Moses
Davison
Charles Hart
Ensign Thomas Tarr, Jr
Topeka
Saipan Island
Forrest Wilks
Ernest Wilke
Leavenworth
South Pacific
William Lutz
Carl Martin
Elmer
Louis Burns
Dunavant
Max’ Rolin
William Moses
Sarah Moses
Edith Moses
Helena
Lewis Adler
Trinity Lutheran Hospital
Kansas City
J. W. Seaver
Stanwood
Anathenn Missouri
R. A. Gregory
Ara Kewer
Hutchingon
Ella Amos
Will Smurr
Barbara Zook Apent
Leaves From A War Notes On Max Schmeling Rumor
Hal Boyle reports in France that Captain Wittjen and his graves registration unit verify 160 German paratroopers lie buried, chasing rumors that Max Schmeling was killed. Officers and correspondents search a cemetery for the former boxing champion while locals spread unconfirmed reports and jokes about his fate. The piece ends noting a Masonic lodge notice of a special meeting in Acacia Lodge No. 9 A F and A M.
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A.E.F
France
Gaddispoten
Max Schmeling
Hitchcock
Tex
Max
Wittjen
Schmeling
Normandy
Craft
No Man’s-Land
Paris
Mackey News Notes Local People and Plans
Little Carol Ann, infant daughter of Mrs. Raymond Tripkos, remains a patient at Memorial hospital with De Soto ties. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. McKee report no word on son Pfc. James McKee since telegram said he arrived in New York and would be home soon after winded progress. Frances Metcalf quits Derby Mill job to attend institute and teach Mackey school next year. Nate Pettengill and former resident Marguerite Nunemaker name their newborn Glen Nathan. A community club picnic is planned for next Sunday at Clinton park with a 7 50 p.m. basket supper inviting neighborhood friends. The August meeting of Leavenworth county Meadowlark 4-H group.
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Carol Ann
Raymond Tripkos
Earl White
Memorial Hospital
Frances Metcalf
Derby Mill Company
Institute
Mackey School
Nate Pettengill
Glen Nathan
Pettengill
Marguerite Nunemaker
Clinton Park
Leavenworth County Meadowlark 4-H
Bethel Social News Reflects Local Visits and Family Ties
Sunday afternoon and evening gatherings united Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Swenson with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Swenson and Mrs. Albin Johnson of Kansas City. The Coffman and Albright households hosted visitors including Mary and other relatives as grandparents hosted the child. Fred Lynas departed to Nebraska for a brief relatives visit. Rich mond resident Marie Bechtel is seen in a social note with her daughter while others hosted visitors, and Raymond Oehbrie family hosted at home.
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Clarence
Fred Swenson
Albin Johnson
Kansas City
Carl Coffman
Ernest Albright
Mary
Fred Lynas
Nebraska
Marie Bechtel
Richmond
Vance
John
Overbrook
Raymond Oehbrie
Market News: Stocks Steady as Grain and Livestock Move
Market bulletin notes mixed results with New York stocks showing narrow gains while bonds hold. wheat and oats whipsawed by bearish supply and war news. In Chicago, hogs and cattle steady to firm with top cattle around 17.90, corn and oats fluctuating amid light hedging as producers adjust.
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York
Chicago
Europe
Nelling
Minneapolis
Wheat and livestock market roundup dated Aug 2
Kansas City markets report mixed cattle hogs and sheep receipts with cattle and calves rising while hogs steady. Wheat futures show slight gains amid no clear demand lift. Chicago potato and Kansas eggs prices listed. Wall Street opens with uneven gains as major stocks edge up on summer trading. Obituary note closes column thanking friends for sympathy after Mrs Garber's death.
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Kansas City
Kaneas City
Ap-Wfa
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