Miners Dead in Glen Allen Explosion. 1924 Report
Fifteen miners died in a Glen Allen Pennsylvania mine explosion as listed in the 1924 Linton Daily Citizen. A special train will run to Princeton for a big miners first aid meeting. Indiana delegates at the Democratic national convention in New York vote to back Senator Samuel M Ralston for president. A meeting at Joe Haseman's country home plans the year’s Young People work. Mrs Lane Baker hosts Hyacinth club. Florence Haseman served supper for Miss Sophia Cerar soon to wed in Illinois. Edwin Humphreys teaches Young Booster class at M E Sunday school with program and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Indiana
New York City
Samuel M. Ralston
Joe Haseman
Young People’s Council
Lane Baker
Hyacinth Club
Florence Haseman
Sophia Cerar
Illinois
Edwin Humphreys
M. E
Eyewitness Account of Our Invasion Becomes Aerial Narrative
An eyewitness describes the invasion beaches with flooded waters and wrecked boats. He recalls rafts jammed with trucks and ambulances, tanks carried by LCTs, and infantry waves followed by engineers. Soldiers used jeeps and tanks for cover and scaled cliffs as Rangers seized gun emplacements within minutes.
Evidence Heard in Murder Trial No 13 Statements
The court admitted statements No 12 and No 13 as evidence after objections by defense. Judge Vosloh overruled the objections. Robert Gofourth of Paoli attended but was not called.
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Gofourth
Karl Parker Vosloh
Robert Gofourth
Paoli
Hansford Gofourth
General Montogomery Leads British Forces in Invasion Campaign
General Sir Bernard L. Montgomery commands British land forces in the European invasion. A Sandhurst graduate and decorated WWI veteran, he directed operations from Egypt to the advance into North Africa and Sicily. Known for austere discipline and relentless training, he drives his troops to the edge of endurance with steady leadership.
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Bernard L. Montgomery
Doughty
Rommel
Gates
Alexandria
North Africa
Sicily
Italy
Sandhurst
Britain
West Point
England
Southeastern
Egypt
Eighth Army
Monty
Devotion and Resolve Define a Ruthless War Leader
A fierce commander emphasizes air control as the key to victory. He is brusque and blunt, selecting personnel with ruthless efficiency. His stark battle cry, Kill Germans, frames his approach to modern warfare.
Indiana deaths and services headline regional summaries
In Decatur Annie E. Winnes 80, longtime Red Cross secretary, funeral Friday. Bedford Joe Dee Young 7 crushed at Heltonville Stone Co. New Castle coroner rules Barney Jolley 44 died by his own hand. Fort Wayne Lutheran church convention elected officers with 108 congregations attending.
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Decatur
Ind
U.P
Annie E. Winnes
Adams County Red Cross Chapter
Fort Wayne
Illinois
The
Lutheran Church
Iowa
Indiana
M. P. F. Doremann
Chicago
Bedford
Joe Dee Young
Geath
Heltonville Stone Company
Celia Young
Ewing
New Castle
Ralph Niblock
Barney Jolley
Lelia Jolley
Eisenhower Unites Allied Forces for North Africa Invasion
Dwight D. Eisenhower, a Kansan and West Point graduate, rose from lieutenant colonel in 1918 to supreme Allied commander. He led American British and French forces in North Africa, trained for invasion, and drove planning for Sicily with a reputation built on decisive action and democratic ideals.
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Canny
Kansan
North Africa
Dke
West Point
Command and General Staff School
War and
Army Industrial Colleges
Philippines
MacArthur
England
U. S
Allied Air Fleets Land More Troops In Daylight Invasion
Reports quote German radio on a fresh daytime assault across the Pas De Calais to land troops from amphibious craft. German long range guns shelled ships as smoke screens obscured results. Caen was described ablaze while fighting continued near St Mere Eglise with the 82nd and 101st Airborne involved. Five waves brought reinforcements. twelve gliders and twelve C-47s missing.
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Straits of Dover
Pas de Calais
Transocean
Caen
Norman
DNB
St. Mere Eglise
Cherbourg
82Nd
101St Airborne
Army budget review sets massive 49 billion outlay
Washington June 7 The House appropriations committee approved 49.11 billion dollars to fund the army for the next fiscal year led by Lt. Gen. Mc Narney who warned fighting in Europe would be unprecedented. The bill includes 15.44 billion in new funds and 38.67 billion in unexpended appropriations.
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Washington
U.P
Joseph T. McNarney
Army
Europe
House Appropriations Committee
Germany
Congress
Air Forces
Ordnance Department
Signal Corps
Transportation Corps
Thieves Remove Bricks at Pittsburgh Cleaning Co
Thieves removed bricks from a rear wall of the Par amount Cleaning Co in Pittsburgh and escaped with 88 dollars and an undetermined amount of furs clothing and rugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
U.P
Paramount Cleaning Co
Hensley Petitions to Determine Birth Time and Place
Clarence T. Hensley files in Greene Circuit Court to fix his birth time and place. Hearing set for June 17, 1944. Clerk Frank A. Lenning notes dated June 7, 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence T. Hensley
Greene Circuit Court
Frank A. Lenning
Dale E Stacy on furlough visits Lyors parents
Pvt Dale E Stacy stationed with the United States Army at North Camp Hood Texas is spending a few days furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Hubert Stacy of Lyors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale E. Stacy
United States Army
North Camp Hood
Tex
Hubert Stacy
Lyors
Army corporal stationed in Burma noted in local word
Cpl Earl J. Cue Miller is now stationed with the United States Army in Burma. While in Linton he was employed by Thad Spice.
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Cpl
Earl J
Cue) Miller
United States Army
Burma
Linton
Thad Spice
Soldier Arthur Cooksey Visits Relatives at Camp Beale
Pvt Arthur Cooksey stationed with the United States Army at Camp Beale California spends a few days with his wife Ilo and his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Cooksey. He was recently transferred from Camp Barkley Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Arthur Cooksey
United States Army
Camp Beale
Cal
Ilo Cooksey
Walter Cooksey
Camp Barkley
Texas
George F Cone begins V I training at Great Lakes
George F Cone son of Mr and Mrs O E Cone Lyons has enlisted in the United States Navy and begins V-6 training at Great Lakes Illinois. He graduated from Lyons High School this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Cone
O. E. Cone
Lyons
United States Navy
Great Lakes, Ill
Young Cone
Lyons High School
Pfc Kenneth Harrington Returns to the States on Furlough
PFC Kenneth Harrington stationed with the U S Army in Puerto Rico spends a few days on furlough with his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs Amos Gillett, in their home.
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Pfc
Kenneth Harrington
United States Army
Puerto Rico
Amos Gillett
Pvt Leon Moody on Seven Day Furlough at Camp McCain
Pvt Leon Moody, stationed with the Army at Camp McCain Mississippi, is spending a seven day furlough with his wife and son Larry Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Leon Moody
United States Army
Camp McCain, Miss
Larry Paul
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Red Cross
Citizens’ National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance
Linton Daily Citizen
Glen Allen
Pennsylvania
Hitler
NEA
Indiana News
Citizen
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola
Harting Bros., Inc
Linton, Ind
Gen
Dwight D. Eisenhow
CTL
Earl J. Miller
States
John Carradine
Osa Massen
Edward G. Robinson
Lynn Bari
Century
Fox Picture
Victor McLaglen
Robert Bailey
Marc Lawrence
J. Ballantine
Mona Maristonio Selwart
Lothar Mendes
Robert Bassler
Mexico
Marjrme Reynolds
Dennis O'Keefe
Gail Patrick
Milora Auer
Charlotte Greenwood
Lec Bomam
Jon Warbard
Janet Lawdert
Bijlihe Darnes
Kau
AX and Fry
Bret Sot
Powell Lamarr
Claire Trevor Basil Rathbone
Margaret Wycherly
Jack Conway
Edwin Knopf
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