Air War Briefs From London and Berlin
London reports 57 German planes destroyed and nine British fighters lost, with twelve British bombers failing to return after raids on German airfields, docks, and a Gotha factory. Berlin signals possible Nazi zero hour as raids target railways, harbors, and fuel tanks, while RAF activity and German losses are noted.
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London
Air Ministry
Borkum
Gotha
Germany
France
Holland
Netherlands
Helder
Berlin
England
British Isles
Poland
Norway
Europe
Royal Air Force
Steady Nerves Save Patient Amid Bombing in Portsmouth
A surgeon in a Portsmouth hospital calmly completed a delicate mastoid operation despite a nearby bomb blast. He worked with five assistants as the patient underwent an over half hour procedure and the operation was a success.
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London
C.P
Portsmouth
City Glances and Local Happenings in Brief
City Hall spelling gaffe noted as Fifth Street paving is due tomorrow or Thursday. Two girls chased a bat from under a store window, bat then flew into another storefront. Jack Niblock, a noted early railman, visits city on return from Pacific Coast to Parkhill Ontario. Several SA.R. P.A.M. non commissioned officers depart for Calgary for N.C.O. training conference.
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Jack Niblock
Pacific Coast
Parkhill
Ontario
Mr. Niblock
Medicine Hat
Britain reports 65 Nazi planes down in one day
London reports July 13 65 planes shot down on the British coast by anti aircraft fire from His Majesty's forces. Five additional aircraft were destroyed beyond the earlier total of 60 for that day raising the count to 65 as of August 13. German supervision of French financial institutions ordered by Von Brauchitsch.
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London
Britain
Ther Ishtuds
Admiralty
Air Ministry
France
von Braucnitsen
Italo-Greek tension escalates toward crisis in Europe
Italian circles report rising friction with Yugoslavia over the Zara killing of Fascist leader Leonardo Ciurcovich. Press and Gayda accuse Greece of aiming at Albania, with Meletaxis meeting King George and the British envoy after Greek renunciation hints. Propaganda ministry delays Greece Italy statement as tensions rise.
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Rome
C.P
Italy
Jugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Ta Tribuna
Zara
Leonardo Ciurcovich
Virginio Gayda
Greece
Albania
Athens
John Meaxas
Great Britain
Metaxas
George
Ministry of Propaganda
Daut Hoggia
Negotiations Hit Snag Over Dobruja Cession
Berlin Aug 13 German wireless quotes Sofia dispatch saying Romania wants to keep the Black Sea port of Baltic and the Danube city of Silistra during talks with Bulgaria on ceding Southern Dobruja.
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Berlin
Bulgaria
Dobruja
Rumania
Black Sea
Baltic
Danube
Salistra
Sofia
Make-Up Advisory Committee Named
Ottawa announces a new seven member advisory panel to the Canadian Wheat Board. Six are Alberta wheat producers led by Lew Hutchinson of Duhemel and Paul Farnalls of Halkirk, with the panel assisting the board under amendments to the Wheat Board Act.
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Ottawa
Canadian Wheat Board
J. A. Macinnon
Trade and Commerce
Lew Hutchinson
Duhemel
Alta
Paul Farnalls
Halkirk
Alberta
Canada Wheat Board
Wheat Board
Duke of Windsor Thanks French Ship Crew in Bermuda
In Hamilton Bermuda on August 13 the Duke of Windsor visited a French merchant ship in the harbor and expressed gratitude to the crew who indicated they would enlist in the British naval forces.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Duke of Windsor
Britain Defenders Battle Largest Nazi Air Raid Today
London reports a massive assault by 400 to 600 German planes across an 80 mile front from the Thames to Sussex. The air ministry said 26 German planes were shot down. British losses ran to 64 with 215 Germans killed since last Thursday as 500 to 600 participated.
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London
Thre
Thames
Sussex
Air Ministry
R.A.F
Hampshire
Portsmouth
Germany
Istry
Italian assault on Jugargan Pass repelled in Somaliland
Cairo report says a general Italian attack on British positions at Jugargan Pass, supported by low-flying aircraft, was broken up by British artillery and small arms fire on August 11. A large enemy bomber was brought down. other fronts reported no further details. The Rome high command claims Italian troops in British Somaliland push toward Berbera after occupying Adlasses, with fighting continuing in the Adasses zone.
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Cairo
C.P
Jugargan Pass
British Somaliland
Italy
Egypt
Britain
Rome
Berbera
Adlasses
Adasses
Asks Continuance Of Navy After War
OTTAWA Aug 13 Lieut John Farrow director of naval intelligence urged a full-strength Canadian navy after the war. He warned that postwar cuts to defence would leave Canada vulnerable and urged independence in national defense rather than reliance on England or other powers.
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Ottawa
C.P
Canada
John Farrow
Naval Intelligence
Lieut
Farrow
England
Kuzma Narrowly Escapes Calgary Highway Crash
Kuzma of Toronto and his brother survived a near fatal accident when a rear tire blew out on the Calgary highway fifteen miles west of here at about 7 50 p m Monday. The 1940 model coach rolled over and sustained heavy damage but no injuries were reported. The party had been driving in the mountains and were returning to Toronto.
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Michael
Willian
Kuzma
Toronto
Here
Calgary
Hat Hottest Spot In West Yesterday
The prairie provinces endured the season’s peak heat with Regina reaching 102 degrees and Medicine Hat 99, the highest for the year in Regina and Alberta. A 60 mph gust struck Edmonton, fanning dust and toppled objects while Saskatoon hit 92 and Winnipeg reached 92. Forest fire danger rose in Crow’s Nest Pass as northern storms loomed.
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Winnipeg
Prairie Provinces
Regina
Medicine Hat
Saskatoon
Alberta
Lethbridge
Crow's Nest Pass
Edmonton
Manitoba
Inter-Lake Region
England's Comedienne Captures Banff Hearts
Coracie Fields, famed English comedienne, drew 600 plus American guests and Banff visitors to a Banff Springs Hotel concert. The Navy League of Canada fundraiser raised over 1200 dollars. Performers included the Toronto Trio, Frances James, Matt Kenney and Western Gentlemen, with Harry Parr Davies on piano. Fields departs for Calgary to continue her tour.
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Banff Springs
Alta
Coracie Fields
England
Banff District
Navy League of Canada
Toronto
Murray Adaskin
Cornelius Ysselstyn
Louis Crerar
Frances James
Matt Kenney
Harry Parr Davies
Miss Wields
Miss Fields
Calgary
Royal Air Force plane lost with six crew near Brisbane
Late bulletins report a Royal Australian Air Force plane departed Brisbane Monday and has not been heard from. It is believed to have fallen into the sea and the six crew members have drowned.
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Canberra
Royal Australian Air Force
Brisbane
Torpedo Boats Duel In Night Action Off London
British motor torpedo boats engaged a group of larger enemy vessels in darkness near London. One British boat rammed an enemy craft while others opened fire at close range. A third boat hit two larger ships with machine guns and grenades. Additional torpedo boats repelled four attacking German planes, with no British casualties and only damage to the rammed boat.
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London
C.P
Admiralty
War News From August 13 1915 Across Frontlines
The French repulsed German attacks near Binarville and Vienne le Chateau in the Argonne sector. Russians defended stoutly on the Bug and Narew rivers. German forces massed for a drive on Brest Litovsk in Poland.
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Prench
Binarville
Vienne-le-Chateau
Argonne
Bug
Narew
Brest-Litovsk
Poland
Man Hunt For Farmer Kapty Near Waskatenay Alta
Ten RCMP constables and a trained dog hunted bushlands north and west of Waskatenay for 62 year old farmer Andrew Kapty who allegedly attacked his wife Domka with a carving knife. The wife survived after son George intervened with a baseball bat as Kapty fled into the brush. Kapty, born in Romania, faced a prior assault charge and was fined six dollars three months ago. Police suspected he headed toward Elscott 35 miles away.
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Waskatenay
Alta
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Here
Andrew Kapty
Domka
Waskatenau
Edmonton
Mike
Kapty
Calgary
Radway
Friends
Smoky Lake
Elscott
Petey Pan
Gleichen
Alto
Rumania
Canada
Shopping Festival Meeting Scheduled in City Police Court Rooms
All interested in this year's Shopping Festival are asked to attend a meeting in the City Police Court Rooms Friday night at 7:30. The notice urges community turnout and outlines the event timing and location.
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