Local Deaths and Recovery Highlight City News
Charles Yates was fatally injured in a Dixie B highway crash near Farmersburg and died at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. Dewey Ray, age 24, was shocked by a live wire at A and F Yst streets N W, rescued by firefighters and later recovered. President Coolidge delivered a nomination acceptance speech from the White House.
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Charles Yates
Farmersburg
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Calvin Coolidge
White House
Dewey Ray
N. W
Continental Can shifts to Army Navy contracts
Industry notes that Continental Can Company has produced many beer cans this year but all current output is directed to Army and Navy contracts. The emphasis is on military needs rather than civilian beer consumption.
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Chicago
Continental Can Company
New York
Denver
Army
Navy
New Evidence of Rommel's Death Amid Confusion at Bernay
Witness Lescene recounts a wounded German general mistaken for Rommel, weeks after a crash near Livarot. He describes attempts to treat injuries, the general’s facial swelling, and a claim that Rommel died at 3 am the following morning in Bernay before the body was said to be flown to Berlin.
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Vimonterie
Lescene
Rommel
Someoay
Bernay
Livarot
Berlin
Social Graces Move North An Aleutian Island Base
Chief Petty Officer John Urban of Meriden Connecticut introduced refined dining at the northern island base by serving brandy after a Southern fried chicken dinner and coffee with finger bowls.
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Aleutian Island
U.P
John Urban
Meriden
Conn
Urban
Training Offer for 17 Year Olds in AAF Program
Examinations for entrance into the Army Specialized Training Program are held daily at the AAF examining board 419 Federal Building Indianapolis Indiana. High school graduates who have passed their 17th birthday but are under 17 years 8 months at enlistment may apply for college training at government expense.
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Army
AAF
Federal Bldg
Indianapolis
Indiana
Air Corps
Civil Air Patrol
War Production Board to lift ammunition ban for hunters
The War Production Board announced it will temporarily lift the ban on selling ammunition to hunters as crop and livestock damage from wolves coyotes foxes and wild birds grows nationwide. Formal action will be taken in a few days. the ban had been in place since May 1943 and was relaxed for 1943's fall season before being reimposed January 1.
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Washington
U.P
War Production Board
WPB
Turkish Ship Merkura Sunk by Nazis in Black Sea
The Turkish ship Merkura was sunk by German surface craft on August 5 in the Black Sea while carrying Romanian refugees to Turkey. Of 260 aboard, all but five perished. survivors report cannon and machine gun fire, incendiaries, and German gunfire on sinking passengers in life preservers.
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Washington
U.P
S. S. Merkura
Black Sea
Turkey
War Refuge Board
Servicemen Christmas Gift Requests by World Zone
The Office of War Information reports U S servicemen favor compact nonperishable items that remind them of home. European troops want photos candy underwear coffee cameras watches and Bibles while Pacific forces seek lighters flashlights cameras and snacks. Navy personnel request sneakers slippers pocket books knives and travel gear. nurses seek lingerie pins cosmetics and delicate stockings. Christmas parcel mail runs Sept 15 to Oct 15 with parcels marked Christmas parcel.
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Washington
U.R
Office of War Information
U. S
South Pacific
Tropics
Middle East
Persian Gulf Command
Panama
OWI
Navy
Name of grant born from Gil and Sum families
Two families the Gilberts and the Summers settled here in 1752 and after a dispute over naming the grant they chose a name formed from the first syllables of both surnames.
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Gillum
N. H
U.P
Gilberts
Summers
Johnnie French Serving in France Reported Safe
J L French of Linton reports his son Pfc Johnnie French is stationed in France and is well. He has been overseas for about two years and hopes to return home soon.
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J. L. French
Linton
Pfc
Johnnie French
France
Pfc. French
Coast Guardsman Tribby Returns to Miami Beach for Assignment
Capt Wilford H Tribby of Solsberry Indiana has returned from overseas service and is being processed at Army Air Forces Redistribution Station No 2 in Miami Beach for his next assignment. The 28 year old B 26 pilot flew 56 missions in 13 months in Europe and earned the DFC and Air Medal with seven clusters. He is the son of Mrs Myrtle Tribby of Salsberry and attended Central Normal College in Danville.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Wilford H. Tribby
Solsberry
Ind
United States
Army Air Forces
Navy pilot training preps at Athens school for Marquart
Albert G Marquart motor machinist's mate first class USNR reports to the U S Navy Pre Flight School in Athens Ga for at least three months of intensive physical training and ground school. The course precedes flight training for future Navy Coast Guard and Marine pilots. Marquart formerly of Linton Ind completed Naval Flight Preparatory School and CAA War Training Service School in Austin Tex.
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Athens
Albert G.marquart
USNR
U. S. Navy
Navy
Coast Guard
Marine
Marquart
Linton
Ind
Naval Flight Preparatory
CAA War Training Service
Austin
Tex
Former Linton Boy Wounded in France
Pvt. Lloyd Smith son of Mr and Mrs Isom Smith of Edwardsport and Linton is reported wounded in action while serving with the United States Army in France A letter says he is confined to a hospital in England but able to walk again and hopes to return to action soon
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Linton
France
Lloyd Smith
Isom Smith
Edwardsport and
United States Army
Pvt
Smith
England
Grandsons of Midland residents win commendation in France
Mr and Mrs Jarvis Stockrahm receive word that their twin grandsons Richard and David Stockrahm now serve with the 172nd Field Artillery Battalion in France. Richard earned a commendation from Major General M S Eddy for the division drive toward Cherbourg and for the unit's courage and spirit. The brothers, Midland High School graduates, have served since D-Day in the European theater.
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Jarvis Stockrahm
Richard
David Stockrahm
France
D-day
172Nd
F. A. Bn
M. S. Eddy
Cherbourg
David
Midland High School
Largest coal mine in Illinois claimed as world’s biggest
A historical note identifies an Illinois coal mine as the largest in the world, highlighting its vast size and prominence in the state’s mining industry.
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Illinois
Robert Fitzpatrick Receives Army Air Forces Promotion
Robert L. Fitzpatrick son of Mr and Mrs Owen R Fitzpatrick of Tinley Park Illinois has graduated from Deming New Mexico Border Balloon Bombardier school and earned lieutenant’s commission and bombardier wings after completing high altitude precision bombing training. He previously trained in aerial gunnery and attended Linton Stockton High School. Lt. Fitzpatrick is home on furlough.
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Robert L. Fitzpatrick
Owen R. Fitzpatrick
First Street
Tintox
Ind
Deming Aewy Auere Despley
N.M
ASE
Ty Cecil
Milton M Muipu
DAAF
Army Air Forces
Fitzpatrick
Linton Stockton High School
Robert Morgan Transferred From Okmulgee to Ft. Lewis
Sgt. Robert Morgan, brother of Mrs. James Schmitt of this city, has been transferred from Glennan General Hospital at Okmulgee to Fort Lewis in Washington, according to word received here.
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Robert Morgan
James Schmitt
Glennan General Hospital
Okmulgee
Oklo
Ft. Lewis
Washington
Fire incident in Indianapolis sparks burn injuries during stunt
In Indianapolis a man described as David and his companions attempted to ignite a fuel stream from a cigarette lighter. The action caused his shirt to catch fire, resulting in second degree burns. The report also notes Germany producing over 5 billion gallons of gasoline and light oils yearly from coal.
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Indianapolis
David
Rein
Ceri
Tio Pals
Germany
Card of Thanks from Mrs. William Dunning
I express gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for kindness during my son’s illness and passing. Special thanks to Rev Grant Dunning Mr Aikin the funeral director and all who sent flowers or offered car use. Mrs. William Dunning.
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Grant Dunning
Aikin
William Dunning
Freak Potato Stuns Citizen Office Visitor
John H. Weaver delivered a peculiar potato to the Citizen office that resembled a small dog in form. The oddity sparked amazement among staff as they examined its surprising likeness.
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Citizen Office
John H. Weaver
Livestock Prices Steady in Indianapolis Report
Hogs totals around 10 000 with steady prices across weights from 120 to 400 pounds. Cattle and calves show mostly steady slaughter values with good steers near 1100 pounds priced around 15 to 7, and bulk heifers and yearlings from 12 to 16. Canners and cutters range 5 to 7 ¾, vealers steady with top at 15 ½.
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Indianapolis
Ind
U.P
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