American Armor Saved Campaign In Holland Battle
The American Seventh armored division delayed and halted a German counterattack in southeastern Holland during late October, aiding the British Second Army flank near Antwerp. Outnumbered three to one, the unit fended off tanks and infantry near Meijel, earning praise from Lt. Gen. Miles C. Dempsey and even a grim German radio call noting “very heavy fighting with numerically superior forces.”
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Seventh Armored
Holland
Antwerp
Miles C
Dempsey
Meijel
Maas
Schelde
Gerd von Rundstedt
Panzer ‘Grenadier
Heitak
Second Army
Berlin
The 44th Infantry Backline of March to Rhine Backbone
The 44th Infantry division under Maj. Gen. Robert L. Spragins spearheads Seventh Army's advance toward the Rhine after training at Camp Phillips Kansas and formation in March 1923 from National Guard units New York New Jersey and Delaware. Maj. Gen Wade H Haislip lauded their veteran performance. Lt Gen Ira Eaker later presented an air medal to Maj. E H Gabry of Topeka.
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Seventh Army
44Th Infantryivision
Alabama
Robert L. Spragins
U.S
Rhine
Camp Phillips
Kan
Auat
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Wade H. Haislip
15Th Corps
D4th
KU journalists meet four graduates reunion at LSU
A chance reunion of four KU journalism graduates occurred at the Louisiana Press Association meeting at LSU. The group includes Sgt. Bob Busby in ROTC at LSU, Doyle Buckles director of publicity at LSU, Floyd Hockenhull, and Nathan Bolton editor and publisher of the Bastrop Morehouse Enterprise. Busby and Hockenhull previously worked on the Journal-World during their university days.
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K. U Department of Journalism
Louisiana Press Association
Louisiana State University
The
Bob Busby
Doyle Buckles
Floyd Hockenhuil
Nathan Bolton
Morehouse Enterprise
Bastrop
Busby
Hockenhull
Journal-World
University
British Eighth Army Captures Sugar Factory Post
British Eighth Army troops seize well-defended sugar factory buildings at Zuccherificio two miles south of Ravenna on the Adriatic, using artillery to overtake a German observation post. Prisoners taken. west of Forli localities also captured. Allied air forces flew about 1,800 sorties with misses.
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Rome
Eighth Army
Zuccherificio
Ravenna
Adriatic
Forli
Bologna
Fifth Army
Mediterranean
U.S. 15Th Army Air Force
Biechhammer
Silesia
Strategic Air Force
Yugoslavia
Fairview notices: Minnie Wells relocates to Lawrance
Word arrives of Walter Young's death in Alamaka Col o. The Young family lived here years on the farm now owned by the Arnold Teek. Minnie Wells, longtime district resident, moves to 925 Maine Street with cousin Luja Karnes in Lawrance.
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Minnie Wells
Lawrance
Maine Street
Airs
Luja Karnes
Walter Young
Alamaka
Colo
Saruday
Young
Arnold Teek
Mitchell families attend Lawrence funeral services
Eddie Young of Monte Vista Lloyd Young of Philadelphia Fay Young of Topeka and Mrs Henry Shirar of Nickerson came to Lawrence Wednesday for the Rumsey funeral home services. Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery. Several local residents attended. Mrs Charlee Whedon and others hosted visitors and relatives at various gatherings. Cpl Clifford Saile spent furlough with parents after duty on Ward Island. Vinton Peters aiding construction at Blue Mound. Room to rent listed in classifieds.
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Mitchell
Eddie Young
Monte Vista
Colo
Lloyd Young
Philasiense
Fay Young
Topeka
Henry Shirar
Nickerson
Lawrence
Rumsey Funeral Home
Oak Hill Cemetery
Charlee Whedon
An Tearies
Tone Island
Joe S
Mabel Peters
Tnworth
Tonganorle
Cora Whedon
Mamie Day
Cpl
Theodore Howard
Spokane
Gregor Field
Wash
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Topekan
Mediterranean Air Force
Italy
Ira Eaker
Mediterranean Air Forces
Maj
E. H. Gabry
Billard Blvd
All
John A. Potucek
Sumner County
Kansas
Senate
K. U
Ava
Uimueg
Asia Islands
Mapia Group
General MacArthur
Betty
Julia Lee Wright
Pascal Celery
Colorado
Norbest
Turkey
AMOUR
Star Bus
Suzanna Rash Ce
Blame How
VUBAL
Canterbury Tea Edwards
Fairview
Clara Jeffreys
George Kelly
Kansas City
Mra
C. A. Whedon
Ida Walborn
Colorado Springs
Pateros
Charien Lathrop
Clifford Saile
Lough
Hid Howard
Vinton
Peters Ix
W. Oy Hoehle
Blue Mound
la ‘Ho
FuiLoon
usaTe
Werous & WI Winey
Mission
Elle
Wee
de Eee Cfe Lae
Jonathan
McCsure
Washington
Calif
Idaho
Curtis
Ann
Page Grape
Sultana
Cris
Jensen's Fresh
Kraft
Tbs
Bor
Kraft‘s
Nanan
Laeat
Pan Illets
Long Island
A&p
Boston Brown Bread
Jane Parker
Southern
C&h
Toma Brand
Ann Page
White House
Sunnyfield
Peg
Drake’s Bakery
Louisana
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