Berlin Bombers Stage Largest Night Strike on Nazi Capital
British bombers hit Berlin's Klingenberg power station and other vital targets in the RAF's greatest assault on the capital. The attacks began after 10 p.m. and continued into the early morning, striking the west power station Schoenberg railway yard Templehof air drome and Rudersdorf munitions factory among other objectives. The operations followed by fires and heavy anti-aircraft fire as crews sought numerous strategic targets across Berlin. Temperature 71.45.
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London
Berlin
Klingenberg
Royal Air Force
Air Ministry
Ministry
R.A.F
West
Schoenberg
Charlotteburg
Tempelehof
Templehof
Hitler
Rudersdorf
Great Templehof
Kiel
Channel
Calais
Cap Gris Nez
British Bombers Strike Hard at Invasion Ports
Ottawa reports the German Weser cargo ship captured off Manzanillo by the Canadian armed merchant cruiser Prince Robert. Weser, of 9,180 tons, is escorted to Esquimalt with captain and most crew aboard. Cmdr Beard did not confirm armament or resistance. Berlin and London operations follow, with heavy raids on invasion coast targets and city bombings continuing into the night.
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Ottawa
Manzanillo
Mexico
Angus Macdonald
Navy
Defence
Esquimalt
B.C
Pacific Ocean
Prince Robert
Royal Canadian Navy
Canadian National Steamships
Cmdr
Charles Tashereau Beard
North Vancouver
Naval
Mdr
Beard
Naval Headquarters
Bombard Dover Kills Five as Bombardment Rages
Dover endured a heavy bombardment as long range shells killed a man and a woman. German raids struck London in renewed attacks while Luftwaffe waves targeted Berlin and continental ports. The Kiel operation included a near-miss on the battleship Schaurnhorst according to German ministry dispatches.
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Dover
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Car Ministry
Berlin
Borab
Kiel
Schaurnhorst
Oty Ministry
Three Are Hurt In Crossing Collision Near Calgary
Three people from Banff were injured when their car collided with a freight train near Hubalta six miles north of Calgary during dense fog. The driver was believed to be TH Peyto, and the passenger Mir. aeohn Pickering. Both were employed with Service Fiving Training School No. 2 in Medicine Hat.
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Hubalta
Banff
TH Peyto
Mir.aeohn Pickering
Pos
Medicin
Viet
Hitler Huddles Churchill Rooms
London reports describe daily scenes where Prime Minister Churchill is seen in a tin hat observing German raids and anti air craft defenses. Berlin portrays Hitler rushing to his air raid shelter with children and expectant mothers transported by bus amid shelter shortages.
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Churchill
Pice
Hitler
Church- Hh
Berlin
Japs Talk Lining Up With Axis
Tokyo reports a Chinese press agency quotes a Japanese official saying Japan would align with the Axis if war with the United States occurs. He notes Japan sees U S opposition to its Orient expansion and highlights the strengthened anti Comintern pact with Germany and Italy. A non aggression pact with Soviet Russia is contemplated as possible.
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Tokyo
Japan
United States
Orient
Germany
Italy
Russia
Alberta Establishes Antelope Hunt Window October 18 30
Edmonton Sept 26 The shooting season for antelope in Alberta will run Oct 18 to Oct 30 inclusive. Provincial Commissioner W H Wallace announced an order in council adding a ban on antelope shooting in the Eastern Irrigation District at the request of Brooks sportsmen and E I D authorities.
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Edmonton
Alberta
W. H. Wallace
Eastern Irrigation
Brooks
E.I.D
Wallace
Night Defence: Weapons Sought To Beat After Dark
London reports scientists and engineers across Britain developing countermeasures against night bombers. Three secret weapons are rumored including a sky trap for planes a cable web shell and a self propelled shell. Experts caution the outcome remains uncertain as continued experimentation proceeds.
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Goering
Alberta Orders to Suspend Wheat Lien Claims
The Alberta government announced orders in council to suspend priority of certain debt claims against the first five bushels of wheat per acre to help farmers meet harvesting bills. Premier Aberhart said parliament will validate the action, urging Dominion aid and outlining liens for twine fuel oil groceries and wages incurred after August 1 last.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Aberhart
Minister of Municipal Affairs
Maynard
Hail Insurance Board
Free French in London claim Dakar fired on de Gaulle troops
In a London communique the Free French say Dakar authorities under German pressure opened fire on General de Gaulle's forces. The report also notes the King privately visited RCAF squadrons shooting down Nazi aircraft daily.
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London
Dakar
French West Africa
de Gaulle
Japanese Land At Haiphong In Quiet Landing
Two thousand Japanese troops landed six miles from Haiphong without resistance after three Japanese planes bombed a railroad crossing nearby killing and wounding 15 natives. They were led by tanks and the commander expressed regret for the bombing saying it was a mistake.
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Haiphong
Exports of Scrap Iron Restricted by Roosevelt
Washington reports President Roosevelt ordered restriction of scrap iron and steel exports after October 16 to Western Hemisphere and Great Britain only. White House said move conserves supply for defense needs as Japan policy in the Far East draws concern.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Western Hemisphere
Great Britain
White House
Japan
United States
Far East
Girl Dies After Fall From Fire Escape in Calgary
Three year old Doris Bamford died after a fall from a rear downtown fire escape four hours earlier. She suffered a fractured skull and brain injuries and died in hospital. There will be no inquest, coroner Dr. George Johnson said.
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Calgary
Doris Bamford
Roon
General Hospital
George
Johnson
Shirley
Jimmy Glennon
Medicine Hat Recollects 24 Years Since The 175th Deputed Overseas
City notes recall of The 175th battalion departing for overseas 24 years ago. An American tourist train passed through en route homeward with 177 passengers. Weekly figures show $401,956 for this week, $346,274 last week, and $400,079 last year. A Wurlitzer tunes up at the New Club cafe as patrons drop in nickels. Foodland displays a ten pound four ounce radish grown locally.
Australia United In Prosecution of War in Canada
Sir William Glasgow, Australia's first trade commissioner to Canada, told the Vancouver Board of Trade that Australia is united in waging the war. He said 20,900 airmen will be trained in three years and sent to Britain, with about 6,900 to Canada for advanced training, and that Australian labor has relinquished many rights to aid the war effort.
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Vancouver
C.P
Australia
William Glasgow
Canada
Vancouver Board of Trade
William
Commonwealth
Great Britain
Labor
French Capture Souchest in Champagne Advances
25 Years Ago report notes French forces taking Souchest and pushing forward in Champagne. Allies claim 20,000 prisoners in two days of combat. British troops, with five cavalry and 36 infantry divisions, held 70 miles of the western front line.
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Souchest
Champagne
British Submarines Sink German Supply Ships
British submarines attacked a convoy of eight supply ships and torpedoed two. The submarine Tuna reported destroying a large supply ship protected by two destroyers. The Admiralty announced three German supply ships were destroyed, but did not specify date or location.
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London
C.P
Admiralty
Tuna
Wheat futures rise on Winnipeg grain exchange gains
Wheat futures advanced above fixed minimum levels for the first time in three months on the Winnipeg grain exchange. October December and May contracts gained up to 4 percent above minimum, with December closing 4 cents over its minimum at 71 34 bid as other futures finished near the pegs.
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Winnipeg
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Waterous Named Director of Resources for War Effort
Ottawa Sept 26 Reginald Waterous mayor of Brantford was appointed director of material resources by the National War Services Department. He will survey production of material goods for the war and farm output among other duties announced by Prime Minister Mackenzie King’s press conference today.
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Ottawa
Reginald Waterous
Brantford
National War Services Department
Fon
J G. Gardiner
Waterous
25 Nazis Were Downed Today
London report says 19 German aircraft including 11 bombers were destroyed by British fighters this day. The Press Association adds six more enemy planes fell in southeast coast dogfights, bringing total losses to 25. Two British planes were also lost with both pilots surviving by parachute.
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London
Battle stopped to avert major war between Frenchmen
The Dakar engagement ends as the Royal Navy and Free French forces withdraw after three days of naval and air clashes. Britain insists it did not seek full war with Vichy France while acknowledging casualties on both sides. Vichy claims heavy damage to British ships and cites bombardments and sunk submarines.
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C.P
Royal Navy
Charles de Gaulle
Dakar
French West Africa
Ministry of Information
Britain
Petain-Laval
France
de Gaulle
Petain
Vichy
Richelieu
Barham
Resolution
Kent
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