Heaviest raid on Berlin by RAF and US fighters
London reports a massive moonlight raid on Berlin by RAF and American allied planes from midnight to dawn. The air ministry called it the heaviest raid on the Reich capital, with great fires and extensive damage. Berlin acknowledged fatalities and fires as aircraft defenses and flak challenged the attackers.
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Europe
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Reich
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Air Ministry
Nachtausgabe
Norway
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Kiel
Rhineland
Huls
Boulogne
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Netherlands
Britay
Dover Strait
Kent
Britons Begin Route Home Through German Territory
A party of 61 Britons leaves Helsinki by train for Luebeck to embark a sealed train across Germany toward Hamburg and Lisbon. Fifty more Britons join in Stockholm for the voyage across Germany, amid Finland Britain diplomatic break. 112 Britons left behind. some move to Lisbon to join later exchange. Christian Endeavor also reports a Valley Grove meeting with newly elected officers.
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Helsinki
Finland
Luebeck
Germany
Turku
Stockholm
Great Britain
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Hamburg
Lisbon
London
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Christian Endeavor
Valley ‘Grove
Christian Endeavr
Darlene Smith
Laura Zook
Leo Smith
Lenora Zook
Nadine Hunt
Victor Locket
Carl Brune
Lawrence
Electric tragedy at Lone Elm and Girard claims two more lives
In Iola area near Lone Elm Kansas Mr and Mrs Sherman Prather were killed when water dumped on a barn fire conducted by a shorted transformer carried electricity from a live line. In nearby Girard Joe Daly 33 died when his car crashed into a bridge on K57 injuring Andrew Levant 25. It marked Crawford county final traffic death of year.
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Iola
Kan
Sherman Prather
Lone Elm
Prather
Ralph Sprague
Ted Penland
Girard
Joe Daly
Greensburg
Here
Andrew Levant
St. Paul
Girard Hospital
August Dorchy
Crawford County
19th Century Composer Puzzle Clue Grid
The page lists a 19th century composer themed crossword with Across clues like Wild animal tracks and Timorous, and Down clues including Capable of being cut and A girl's name. Answers intersect to reveal a composer name and related terms.
Eviction Orders Target Hannover Jews As War Pressure Grows
Berlin reports hundreds of Jews in Hannover were ordered to evacuate within 24 hours with only essential belongings permitted. The mayor cited war strain and anti Jewish rhetoric linking to a Kaufmann book. Evicted families crowded in a cemetery hall as authorities enforce broader anti Semitic measures including a compulsory yellow star.
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Hannover
Kaufmann
New York
Germany
Theodore N. Kaufman
Argyle Press
Newark
N.J
R.A.F
Greater
Bohemia
Meetings for coaches E A Thomas to conduct series for officials
E A Thomas secretary of the State High School Activities association will conduct 10 football rules interpretations meetings for high school coaches and officials this week and next. The dates Parsons tonight Iola tomorrow Kansas City September 10 Wichita September 11 Pratt September 12 Salina September 13 Beloit September 15 Colby September 16 Garden City September 17 Hays September 18. All will be at night except the Salina meeting which is set for afternoon.
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Topeka
E.A. Thomas
State High School Activities Association
Parsons
Iola
Slings the English Too
Hollywood humor notes Pi Michele Morgan smoothing English with Kay Kyser. Morgan quips in Dixie after being offered a cigarette, replying she would love a coffin nail instead.
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Hollywood
Michele Morgan
R.K.O
Kay Kyser
North Carolina
Mademoiselle
Barrymore Declares He Needs No Coaching On Icebag Holding
John Barrymore, on a movie set in Hollywood, holds an icebag to his head while director Dave Butler asks for a left handed hold. Barrymore jokes that guiding him is like a batboy advising a pitcher on a curveball and signs off with a quip about needing no coaching.
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Hollywood
John Barrymore
Dave Butler
John
Barrymore
David
Bob Feller
KU Will Host Latin Students Under U S Grants
Two South American scholars receive U S government travel grants to study at the University of Kansas as part of inter American relations efforts. Senorita Cecilia de Cerqueira Leite Goncalves of Brazil and Marmaduke Grove of Chile will study engineering and juvenile education respectively with local sponsorship from Rotary International and the Kansas Federation of Women’s Clubs.
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University of Kansas
United States
Deane Malott
Senorita Cecilia de Cerqueira Leite Goncalves
University of Brazil
Kansas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Marmaduke Grove
University of Chile
Rotary International
David L. Macfarlane
Emporia
Neal M. Wherry
Lawrence
R. H. Turner
Independence
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Institute of International Education of
New York
Tith Congress
Grove
K.U
Senorita Goncalves
Public Works Division
Miss Goncalves
England
Snow and frost sweep mountain country and plains
Snow and frost hit the Bitter Root mountains and ranges along the continental divide while rain and wind added to the mess. High water stalled roads in Kansas and Nebraska and a tornado damaged Jasper county farms in Iowa. Near freezing temps were forecast for Colorado Wyoming and Montana.
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Montana
Continental Divide
Rockies
Kansas
Nebraska
Jasper County
Towa
Colorado
Wyoming
Lander
Wye
One Man Killed as Iowa Storms Rake State
Des Moines Iowa September 8 One man was killed and eight others injured as a tornado cyclones winds hail and rain lashed eastern central Iowa. Fred Hines aged 65 a Me chanicsville farmer died from lightning damage. The storm tore a jagged path through southern Jasper county damaging 25 farms and destroying some. Communication lines were down and power outages affected several towns with crops damaged by more than six inches of rain.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Fred Hines
Mechanicsville
Jasper County
Origins of Journeymen and Guilds in Medieval Trade
The text traces journeymen as skilled workers traveling after apprenticeship to gain further craft mastery and later form guilds. It notes how guilds certified master workers and enabled them to set up shop. It links the rise of universities to guild practices and explains craftsmen bands for fairs as protection against lords and robbers, foreshadowing permanent town organizations.
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Tcewn
Merchants Guild Regulated Town Trade Amid Robber Barons
The text recalls craftsmen joining as merchants to regulate town trade. Merchants faced unjust impositions and robber barons in the Rhineland who used force, detained travelers, and tortured them for money.
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Rhineland
Trainloads of Livestock and Used Farm Equipment Advertised
Trainloads of livestock and used farm equipment advertised through Journal World classifieds. The listing highlights heavy consignments and farm gear for sale, emphasizing quantity and value for potential buyers.
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Gold Thru Journal-World
Adam Eats Apple Myth Linked to Ulcer Pain Relief
An exaggerated ad text claims Adam faced stomach ulcer pains after eating an apple and promotes Udga tablets for relief. It urges trying a .25c box with a money back guarantee from Round Corner Drug Co and local drug stores.
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Round Corner Drug Co
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