Spain poised to join Axis and threaten Gibraltar
Reports indicate Spain may enter the war with Axis backing to facilitate an attack on Gibraltar through Spanish territory. Ciano travels to Berlin for negotiations while Rome signals Spain's pre belligerent stance amid broader Axis plans to breach Allied defenses.
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Britain
Great Rock
Gibraltar
Italy
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Berlin
Rome
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Strait of Gibraltar
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England
Karolyn Sees the Fair at Hocking County 1940
A vivid preview of the Hocking County Fair's 1940 edition. Observers describe abundant poultry, rabbits, ducks, goats and kids, horses, cows, sheep, beekeeping displays, bevy of granges, and busy industrial tents. Local clubs, a grandstand, and performing bears and dogs add activity.
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Kenny Beery
Canty former legislator dies. services held
Funeral services for John E. Canty aged 77 were conducted by Rev. Fr. John Eyerman at St. John's Catholic Church on Thursday morning. Canty, longtime Logan furniture figure and former state legislator and city councilman, died Monday at his Mound Street home. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery with pallbearers Pat and Lewis Canty and others.
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John Eyerman
St. John’s Catholic Church
John E. Canty
Logan
Mound Street
Oak Grove Cemetery
Roberts
Pat
Lewis Canty
Fred Jurgensmier
Paul
Robert
Joseph Krannitz
Woman pleads guilty to killing husband with hammer
Catherine Smythe, 36, admitted striking Henry Smythe with a hammer as he slept on October 27. Judge George H. Gessner sentenced her to one to 20 years at the Marysville Reformatory.
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Youngstown
Catherine Smythe
Henry
Marysville Reformatory
George H. Gessner
Opening Day At Hocking County Fair Attracts Big Crowd
The fairgrounds filled with hundreds of vehicles and pedestrians at noon as opening day turnout exceeded expectations. The schedule featured two band concerts, two running races, a flag-raising ceremony, and a 45 minute free act by the International Congress of Daredevils. Pari-mutuel betting ran under the Ohio Racing Commission with judges and officials named. starting times were adjusted to 2:15 and 3:00 P M for Friday and Saturday races.
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Logan Post
American Legion
International Congress of Daredevils
Logan
William Fultz
Louis Nelson
Ashland
Ohio Racing Commission
Phil A. Henderson
Charles Wright
Oreville Burgess
Carl W. Groff
Hubert Leppen
German forces land at Vaasa under Finland pact
Reports from Helsinki say German troops have landed at Vaasa on the Gulf of Bothnia under a Finnish German agreement. Officials note the route from Germany to northern Norway is shorter via Finland than through Oslo, according to military men.
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Helsinki
Finland
Vaasa
Gulf of Bothnia
Germany
Norway
Oslo
Poll Results in Ohio From Columbus Dispatch
Ohio voters favored Bricker 6894 over Willkie 6081 and Roosevelt 5870 with Davey at 4185. Results reflect statewide polling reported by the Columbus Dispatch on September 26.
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Columbus, CO
Ohio
Columbus Dispatch
Roosevelt
Willkie
Bricker
Davey
Akron woman 70 dies in Lisbon crash
Mrs. Sophia Herman of Akron, 70, was killed in a truck auto collision north of Lisbon yesterday as reported by AP.
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Lisbon
Sophia Herman
Akron
Here
Schedule of events for ballot and bands at local fair
Gates open at 9 A M for board of directors voting. Afternoon events include a 4-H tent style revue at noon, Murray City High School band concert 1 to 2 PM, pony race 2 PM, Union Furnace High School band concert 2 PM onward, multiple running races from 1:30 PM to 5 PM, polls close at 5 PM, Logan American Legion band concert 7 to 8 PM, and Klein's Rhythm Review of 1940 free act from 8:15 PM for attendees.
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Murray City
Union Furnace High School
Klein
Expect Japan To Side with Nazis If United States Should Enter War
A Tokyo informant said Japan would actively back Germany if the United States enters the European war. He noted Japan believes the U.S. opposes its Orient expansion and that strengthening the anti Comintern pact with Germany and Italy has become a key diplomatic aim. He suggested a possible non aggression pact with Soviet Russia despite opposing Communism.
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United States
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Germany
Orient
Italy
Russia
Moscow
Far East
Army Recruits Pour In Ahead of Schedule
War Department officials said enlistment momentum should push the regular Army to 375,000 by mid November, with September likely to top 40,600. By Sept 21 the force stood at 324,000 as peacetime recruitment reached a record high aided by newspaper ads and mobile recruiting stations.
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Washington
War Department
Sturgeon Netted in Conneaut by Meigs Grow
In Conneaut Ohio on a recent day Meigs Grow a commercial fisherman hauled in a five foot ninety pound sturgeon the first of its kind caught in several years.
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Conneaut, O
Meigs Grow
First Fall Frost Hits Logan and Hocking County
The season's first frost touched Logan and Hocking County overnight, with a 30 degree low at the state highway barn and only a two degree rise by seven am. The first day of the Hocking County Fair opened under bright sun amid clouds, with fair weather expected to continue. Frost was reported heavy across the county, and gardens in Logan suffered damage to tomatoes vegetables and flowers.
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Logan
Hocking County
State Highway Barn
Sunday Mails to Logan Post Office to Run
Postmaster Frank G. Brown announced Logan will receive Sunday mail from Columbus terminal starting September 29. Incoming and outgoing mails will be first class and newspapers. lobby hours 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., windows closed Sundays.
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Frank G. Brown
Logan
Columbus
Brown
Post Office
New Bridges Completed at Lorain Harbor Development
Lorain, Ohio witnesses completion of two bridges across the Black River as part of a 7 million dollar harbor project. Ribbon cutting drew about 50,000 spectators with boats lining the river during the ceremony.
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Lorain
Lorain, O
Black River
Six Canadian soldiers killed in auto truck collision
NEWMARKET Ontario September 26 Six privates of the Canadian active service force died early today when their automobile collided with a fruit truck halted at a highway traffic light. A seventh soldier was hospitalized.
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Newmarket
Ont
Active Service Force
Electrician dies from 11 000 volt switch burns in plant
Max Thompson aged 50 died from burns suffered after a fall against an 11 000 volt switch at the municipal light plant where he worked as an electrician.
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Cleveland
Max Thompson
Municipal
Port Clinton Man Heads Ohio Pythians
W A Pettibone of Port Clinton is the new grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias. Installed with him were other new officers at the 71st annual convention. Ohio Pythian Sisters also installed new officers including Mrs Bernice Carter of Alexandria and Sylvia Burford of Middleport in key posts.
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Cleveland
W. A. Pettibone
Port Clinton
Knights of Pythias
E. E. Cornell
Bowling Green
Ohio Pythian Sisters
Bernice Carter
Bernice
Alexandria
Sylvia Burford
Middleport
Dora Jadwin
Crooksville
Grand Outer Guard
Mary Tapper
Elyria
Tax revenue shows strong rise in September figures
Columbus report cites sales tax revenue on September 31 running about 4 million dollars ahead of 1939. State Treasurer Ebright notes the 1940 year to date compares with 30,806,826 dollars for the corresponding period last year.
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Columbus
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