French Report New Gains Made On German Sail
Paris dispatch from International News Service reports a four day battle near the German border south of Luxembourg with French forces claiming gains to secure ground northeast of Slorck. German bombardment of the Saar line continues as commu nique No. 28 notes progress beyond disputed ground as of early September.
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Uy Kennetic
Downs International News
Servica Sinet
Paris
Luxembourg
Saar
Reginn
Slorck
New Castle
Pa Newc Observes Advice On Farming And Duck Records
The column discusses avoiding scam letters from financial advisors and stresses testing apple crops for spraying chemicals under state rules. It notes a certificate requirement from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and remedies for unsafe residues. It also cites a Butler man’s duck Donnie laying 352 eggs in a year, with Beaver County’s W. Schroeder mentioned.
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George W. Shakley
Butler, R. D. G
Shakley
Beaver County
Shroeder
Patterson
Bailey Weather Report Summary for 24-hour period
United States weather statistics for the 24 hours ending 4 p.m. Thursday show a maximum temperature of 74 and a minimum of 56 with trace precipitation. River stage at 4.6 feet. Year ago on the same date records were 74 and 56 with 1.02 inches of precipitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Germany And Soviet Are Believed Planning Partition Of Poland
Diplomatic circles in Paris believe a partition of Poland between Soviet Russia and Germany is imminent as Russia calls up troops and guards western borders while Germany severs Polish communications with Romania. Pravda criticism seen as sign of a Russo German deal. Continued on Page Two.
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Germany
Poland
Merrill Mueller
Russia
Paris
Moscow
Rus Sit
Rumania
Communist Party
Pravda
Ukraine
Sktueaires Six
Soviet Union Mobilizes One Million Reserves
Moscow reports indicate the Soviet government called up about one million army and navy reserves and rushed forces to the western border. Rallies of recruits were seen as mass mobilization, with officials portraying steps as necessary preparations and potential early intervention in the conflict.
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Moscow
Russia
Soviet Union
New Castle
Poland Charges Open Towns Bombed by German Air Force
London dispatch reports Poland charging Germany is bombing open towns in a campaign aimed at systematic destruction of civilian centers not tied to military operations. Warsaw says Hitler pledged vengeance for sniper activity, as German advances press toward the Soviet frontier and Brest-Litovsk falls to German forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell F. Anderson
International News Service
London
Jair
Poland
Warsaw
Brest- Litovsk
Pinsk
Pripet
Evacuation of German Area Under Way
German forces began evacuating the area opposite Waals on the frontier with the Netherlands. Aachen, a key industrial city near Maastricht, was reported as likely to follow. Reports note intensified Franco British aerial activity in the Aachen region and suggest broader German military movements in the area.
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C International
Amsterdam
Waals
Germany
Netherlands
Aix-La-Chapelle
Aachen
Maastricht
Holland
Edsers
Wasdeporte
France
England
Double Shooting At Jeannette Pa
Police investigate a mysterious double shooting near Jeannette Pennsylvania as James Campbell is dead at the scene and Ruth Campbell 29 is hospitalized with two gunshot wounds, one near the heart and one in the abdomen.
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International News Service
Jeannette
James Campbell
Ruth Campbell
Te SE
Falls From Ladder Injures Local Man in New Castle
Tony Albert of 418 East Reynolds Street broke two collar bones in a ladder fall just before noon. He was confined to New Castle Hospital for treatment.
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Tony Albert
East Reynolds Atreet
New Castle Hospital
Expert Fingerprint Work Linked to Jail Break Attempt
Moran a state patka barrack fingerprint specialist visited the county jail at Butler to secure impressions from would be jail breakers. Prints were taken from window shutters window sill and the Lieat side of the jail. Sheriff Ingham expects the report today and suspects point to two prisoners kept in their cells. The sheriff believes a clue exists to lead to developments.
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Moran
Patka
Butler
Lieat
M. M. Ingham
Huy
New Castle
Death Record for William A Jenkins and Colton Kincaid
The death notices list William A. Jenkins aged 56 of Warren Ohio Mrs William Shennan Colton aged 78 of 715 Cartsie Street and Maude Evelyn Kincaid aged 56 of East Brook Road.
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William A. Jenkins
Warren, O
William Shennan Colton
Cartsie Street
Maude Evelyn Kincaid
East Brook Road
German Report Declares French Are Forcibly Forced Back
German military circles describe the French offensive as a debacle with a retreat from Seleweig near the Rhine. Berlin says heavy artillery drove a French column off Reich soil and back to the border south of Pirmasens, while Siegfried line actions meet expectations.
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Pierre J. Huss
Stath Correspone
Berlin
Sientried
Seleweig
Rhine
Ute Soorland
Relch
Sehweig
Pirmasens
Siegfried Line
Developments In War Today Amid Frontline Shifts Across Poland
Berlin reports heavy German artillery forcing a French column back to the border as Polish lines crumble and German columns reach Hrest-Litovsk. In eastern Poland German advances near Bialystok, Warsaw and Lwow endure harsh fighting while Paris notes a German capture of Ligon and French front consolidations. London accuses Germany of open town bombardment in a systematic destruction campaign. Swiss observers confirm France's advances as the war continues.
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Berlin
Germany
Hrest-Litovsk
Poland
Bialystok
Warsaw
Vilna
Lwow
Paris
Ligon
French
Twelve Nurses To Receive Diplomas Thursday
Twelve young ladies will receive diplomas during graduation exercises by the New Castle hospital school of nursing. The program will be held Thursday evening September 28 in the Ben Franklin junior high school auditorium, starting promptly at 8.
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New Caste Hospital School of Nursing
Ben Pranklin
September Heat Bakes Midwest Breaking Records
Chicago and the Midwest bake under a blistering heat wave that shatters September records across a dozen states from the Rockies to the Appalachians. Temperatures exceed 100 in several cities including Kansas City and Indianapolis with Chicago at 99.2 degrees. Drought intensifies in Indiana as pastures and late sown corn suffer, fall wheat planting delayed. schools close and relief is promised by Sunday.
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Chicago
Middle West
Plains
Piake Po
Rockies
Appalachians
Midwest
Indiana
Wisconsin
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Kansas City
Springfield
Nui
Castile
Lawrence Promoted To St Louis Division Superintendent
Norman M. Lawrence longtime Erie and Ashyapara division head of the Pennsylvania railroad is promoted to the main line St Louis division superintendent with headquarters in Terre Haute Indiana. The elevation takes effect Saturday morning. Lawrence came to Terre Haute in November 1934 from the Philadelphia Terminal division where he served as superintendent after earlier work as division engineer.
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Norman M. Lawrence
Erie & Ashyapara
Pennsylvania Railroad
St. Louis
Terre Hauty
Ind
Mandling
Felneer
Pittsburgh
Lawrence
Philadelphia Terminal
Philadelphia
Louis
Historic Courage Shown As Warsaw Holds Out
In Warsaw the city endures siege and hunger with remarkable resolve as shells devastate streets and ruins spread. A Brussels dispatch from Independence Belge reporter notes shattered avenues and widespread hardship yet ongoing resistance amid the ruins.
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Warsaw
Castle High opens season under coach Hichis at Uecart
Castle High University football kicks off at Uecart Stadium in Buver against traditional foe Red Hurricane. Fine weather expected and a large crowd. Coach Bridenbaugh leads the squad as The News prepares its annual football season service. For game progress dial 4000.
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Castle High School
So7elods Danight
Flodel Hichis
Uecart
Buver High School
Bridenbaugh
Bodies Removed From Squalus At Portsmouth
Portsmouth dispatch reports the disinternment of 26 Squalus victims as a naval inquiry reviews the fatal May plunge. Five bodies identified by Washington fingerprint experts are Hathaway Casey Hoffman Huck McAfee Chestnutt. The corps erected a board screen on deck while bodies were moved to shore for relatives. Ensign J H Patterson to be buried at Arlington. rest await claims.
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iInternational News Reevter
Portsmouth
N. H
Naval Board of Inquiry
Washington
John PB. Hathaway
Laporte
Ind
Jesup Casey
Grand Ridge
Pla
Eugene A. Hoffman
Cleveland
Arlington National Cemetery
Ensign J. H. Patterson
Roosevelt to limit business in special session
President Roosevelt said at a press conference he would seek to limit the special session’s agenda to neutralities and related action. He stressed keeping extraneous issues from delaying his embargo on arms shipments and noted anti profiteering legislation may be deferred until the regular session opening.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Europe
Jveuce
Coolpress
AL Sea
Ama Canal
Caliphs Of Bagdad To Meet October 5
Board meeting at noon outlines plans for the annual fall convocation of the Caliphs of Bagdad to be held in the Cathedral. A large class of candidates is indicated and a vaudeville program will augment the degree work. A luncheon and smoker will complete one evening.
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Bagdad
Arms Embargo Repeal Heated Debate Reaches People
Washington reports the coming special session faces the question of repealing the neutrality act arms embargo. Senator Borah of Idaho argues the policy must end, while President Roosevelt plans a message to rally public support for allowing Britain and France to buy munitions, with conditions.
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Washington
Congress
Fmw
Borsh UR Idaho
Senate
Arma
Bridge Painting Contracts Set for State Roads
Harrisburg Sept 15 The state highways department announced awards for road improvements and bridge painting based on bids received September 1. Jefferson County Route No 33026 covers 4.49 miles of widening and resurfacing between Ponxshawney and Panic. Moyer Brothers Construction Co Erin, awarded $83,569.38 for the project. Armstrong Lawrence and West Moreland counties awarded to Seven Princes Painters Co William Markakis & Brothers Pittsburgh for $7,990. Meer Venango Warren Eric and Forest counties awarded to Ing Co New York for nine bridge paintings.
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Cinternational News
Serviery
Harrisburg
State Highways Department
Jefferson
Young and McCalmonn
Ponxshawney
Panic
Lo Moyer Brothers Construction Co
Erin
Armstrong
Lawrence
West Moreland
Princes Cpainthye
Lo William Markakis & Brothers
Pittsburgh
Meer
Venango
Warren
Eric
Forest
Ing Co
New Casti
Submarine Losses Reported as War Progress
London readers learn British naval communique declares many U boats destroyed in raids with patrol vessels and aircraft patrolling wide areas. Survivors rescued or captured whenever possible as wartime progress is announced.
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Cotter
London
Official Count Of Votes Started Today
The official count of votes cast at last Tuesday's primary began today. Judges Brokam and Dickey appointed A. Lewis Conn, Willard H. Hood, Carly Vandivert and Renetta Ross as tellers to aid in tabulating the ballots. The main challenge is tallying hundreds of write‑in names on ballots with no candidates.
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Officeu
Neen Tod
Brokam
Dickey
A. Lewis Conn
Willard H. Hood
Carly Vandivert
Renetta Ross
Doctor Slain In Pittsburgh Office Shooting
Police report a downtown Pittsburgh physician Dr P G Leslie 46 was killed in his Liberty avenue office after a gunman identified as Steve Koski 46 from Mary street Southside wounded assistant Joseph A Cerra 48 in the chin and chest. Koski surrendered after warding off pursuing officers near Sixth and Grant streets. The incident unfolded as bystanders heard shots and a clerk described Koski confessing he had just shot a doctor. Mercy hospital treated Cerra.
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Pittsburgh
Southside
P. G. Leslie
Liberrey Avenue
Steve Koski
1Mary Street
Mercy Hospital
Natst
Cerra
Koski
Ogle Way
Liberty Avenue
Fred
T Sixth
Grant Streets
Fey
Caastle
Warring Nations Are Given Notice
United States today served notice on Europe to keep hands off American shipping and urged congressional approval to prevent any possible American involvement in the European war. Secretary of State Cordell Hull clarified that the United States will reject any interference with its neutral rights and enforce safeguards on stopping and seizing American cargoes at sea.
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F International News Service
Washington
United States
Europe
Cordely Hall
Saey
New Castle
Huskies Roll In Gravel At Friday Night Gridiron
Arthur Mometer notes a cool autumn evening as the Huskies take the field. The crowd cheers while the football squad delivers a strong performance, with a 34 to 4 score that delights spectators and signals a confident win for the home team.
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Saarbracken
PA Newc
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Baily Weather Report
Stle
Jeannette, Pa
Brest-Litovsk
Foland
Geneva
Supt. Lawrence
Terre Haute
Brussels
Independence Belge
Lang
Pebris
Squalus
LN Sew Castle
Astles
Liberty Street
Man
Joseph A. Cerra
Hull
Arthur Mometer
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