Rainfall Boosts Water Supply as Dam Rises
Heavy showers and a thunderstorm lifted Fishing Creek dam by about eight inches overnight, marking a rare uptick in a months-long drought. Flow into the reservoir increased to roughly 300,000 gallons daily, but remains far short of daily withdrawals.
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Fishing Creek
Staten
William J. Davis
Davis
Frank Weddle
Emmitsburg
Linganore Creek
Linganore
Monocacy
Frederick Junction
Ceresville
Jug
Six Die In Crash Of Bus And Fast Train
Six bus passengers were killed and 33 injured when a Greyhound bus and the Western Pacific Exposition Flyer collided in Tracy California. The bus was crushed and slid 95 feet along the track before the locomotive tossed it and rolled it into a mass of wreckage. Only seven aboard the bus escaped before the fire and wreckage were secured.
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Tracy
Calif. Ct
PRR
Greyhound
Western Pacific Railroad
Fiver
Recovery Extended in New York Stocks
Light investment demand remained the principal factor in today’s market as leading stocks and select issues extended their recovery by fractions to about a point or so.
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New York
Maritime officer writes of war service in Pacific base
William McDonald, once an assistant public defender now a ship's officer in the Merchant Marine, reports from a Pacific base that his maritime career shifted after the war. He recalls becoming captain of a New Zealand tank battalion aboard a returning vessel.
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San Francisco
William McDonald
Merchant Marine
Pacific
More Fathers To Be Called To Colors Shortly
An official November Selective Service quota was assigned to Draft Board One, with reports that calls will recruit pre Pearl Harbor fathers from the local board. Some Board Two fathers may be summoned this month as November is expected to exceed October’s intake of about 120 men. Board One screens at Winchester Hall to select those passing tests for induction. Howard Paul Oden, 29 East E street Brunswick, was called to active duty in the Marine Corps yesterday through the local board.
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Pearl Harbor
Lg Peveradk Lodishers
Armed Services
Eas
Board One
Winchester Hall
Howard Paul Oden
East E Street
Brunswick
Marine Corps
Horror Stories True She Says At District Conference
Mrs G Warfield of Frederick Maryland told a Martinsburg district conference that Nazi invasion of Poland and subsequent atrocities are true. She described villages wiped out and people killed or sent to Germany, with orphans losing identities as greater Germany sought control. Delegates elected officers including Mrs H C Marsh presiding, with Hoover Lloyd and James Moler named to other offices.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Poland
G. Warfield
Frederick
Women’s Society For Christian Service
Warfield
Germany
H C. Marsh
Hagerstown
Hoover Lloyd
James Moler
Charles Town
Record of 13 000 Christmas Packages For Soldiers NY Oct 1644
Postmaster Albert Goldman announced 13 000 Christmas packages for American soldiers overseas arrived at the New York post office last midnight. He expected about 400 000 more to arrive in the next four or five days as New Yorkers rushed to mail gifts abroad.
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New York
Albert Goldman
Goldman
Embittered Lewis Urges Miners Back To Work
Washington October 16 John L Lewis and United Mine Workers leaders urge miners in Alabama Indiana and elsewhere to call a meeting and vote to immediately return to work. He expresses hope workers will sacrifice personal interests and resume duty as curfews tighten in Copenhagen Aalborg following Danish sabotage waves.
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Washington
John L. Tuowis
United Mine Workers of America
Bao
Alabama
Indiana
Lewis
Russ Troops Plunge West In Bold Move To Trap Nazis
London reports say Oct 16 that Soviet forces press steadily west toward the Crimea in a bid to trap up to 100000 German troops. Moscow dispatches claim gains around Zaporozhye and the Dnieper bend as met by counterattacks, with heavy losses on the German side.
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London
Crimea
Moscow
Qther
Red Army
Zadarozhe
Dnieper
Miles
Melitopol
BBC
CBS
Front Line
Metsopol
Ranket Tha Agtanman
Kremenchug
Dnieper River
Kiev
Chernigov
Smolensk
Velikhe Lui
Todoy
Plavni
Zaporozne
Gomel
Russia
Anti-Accident Campaign Planned By Jr. Chambe Offer Council
The Freder ick Junior Chamber of Commerce announces an intensive anti-accident campaign, calling accidents America's seventh column peril to boost production and war effort. Dale J. Hunt named chairman, with James Honeysell presiding at a directors meeting. Dr. Nele Nelson of Maryland Health Dept to speak at the next dancers meeting, location and public access TBA.
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America
Frederick
The
Jaycees
Hunt
Nele Nelson
State Department of Health
Baltimore
Deserter Thomas E. Carty Returned to Camp by Police
Thomas E. Carty, from its city, was picked up yesterday as a deserter from a Pennsylvania army camp and returned to the camp by military police. He was placed in custody by State Trooper Bruches under AWOL charges for numerous occasions.
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Thomas E. Carty
Pennsylvania
Curtody
Bruches
Walieen
Carty
Keedysville Blaze Levels Church Store And Homes
A major fire swept Keedysville destroying the Unsited Brethren church on Washington County Road and the Zimerman general store and antique shop on Main Street. Five nearby buildings were evacuated as crews from Haptown Boonsboro and Shepherdstown battled the blaze for hours. The Zimmerman residence and Miss Sadie Zimmerman and William Suman homes suffered severe damage. cause undetermined.
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Churel
Keedasville
Withs
Iowa
Washington
Fetesta
Tron
Zimerman General Store
Miin Street
Weloch
Paulee Waters
Sigmmie
Ten Die In Airliner Crash Near Centerville Tennessee
Nashville dispatch reports an American airliner with 2 passengers and four crew members crashed and burned near Centerville Tennessee. All occupants are believed dead. Mec Myers found the wreckage about three quarters of a mile from highway Route 100, twelve miles northeast of Centerville, noting signs of life in the charred remains.
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Nashville
Tenn
Membeas
Centerville
H. C. Duncan
Airlines
Myers
Duncan
Old Can Collection Day and Local Deeds in Frederick
Frederick residents were reminded that Monday afternoon at one o clock will start the collection by the Frederick County Salvage committee. Deeds show Florence Creeger selling property on East Main Street in Thursday motion for about 4200 dollars and Mr and Mrs Charles V Butler selling 213 Maple Avenue for about 380 dollars. A Nazi casualty figure from London quoted 4,000,000 German soldiers killed in war, far exceeding WWI losses.
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Frederick
Frederick Cousty Salvage Committee
David G Everhart
Florence Creeger
Lowell . Long
East Main Street
Thursment
Charles V. Butler
Lewis A. Ries
Maple Avenue
Carrier Pigeon Found Near Luspotl Farm
A carrier pigeon was found at the farm of Mr and Mrs George E near Luspotl. One leg band showed JF 43 1692 and another band printed 124 Wis. authorities likely examine the message and origin.
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George E
Luspotl Uli Werldesdas
Calls Signers Of Manifesto Foreigner Labels In Argentina
An official statement from President Pedro Ramirez labeled several signers of a pro democratic manifesto as foreigners. The document warned of consequences for tampering as Argentina shifts rhetoric amid neutrality and a push toward American solidarity. The manifesto urged Argentina to honor Rio de Janeiro foreign ministers pledge and restore constitutional government while opposing Axis influence.
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Buenos Aio
Pedro Ramirez
Ramiree
American Solidarity
Mig K Guo RU
Roosevelt
Argentina
Ramirez
Rio de Janeiro
U.S. Warships Harbor In Salerno Gulf Clash
In the Gulf of Salerno the 10000-ton cruiser Boise the cruiser Philadelphia 9475 Jane and Savannah 9630 tons and destroyers Bristol Edison and Ludlow provided fire support for Fifth Army invasion, engaging enemy batteries at point blank range and pounding positions. A unrelated report notes the 36 mile per hour war speed limit set by the Federal Works Agency.
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Allieed
Algiers
U. S
Boise
Philadelphia
Jane
Savannah
Bristol
Edison
Ludlow
Gulf of Salerno
Forth Army
Italy
Rat Lee
Gol Ko Eeme
Federal Works Agornex
Thousands Of Christmas Packages Are Mailed Here
The post office announced new rules for Christmas packages to overseas troops. Written requests from soldiers will be required for certain items, with exceptions for APO shipments via Army routes. Officials urged immediate mailing to aid delivery before Christmas, noting high daily throughput and ongoing clearance efforts.
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War Department
Naading
Omchus
Navy
Navy Schannel
Necessary To Continue Thin Spread Of Butter
Washington reports continued butter rationing into spring with no large civilian supplies. The Office of Price Administration notes ration 1 to 1.5 pounds may be impossible, as production and feed prices limit cream diversion. Civilian butter availability remains uncertain amid shortages and military needs. Three planes were shot down in a raid on London and East Anglia, with damage and casualties reported.
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Washington
Qet
Auth Fae
Office of Prize Avimalistration
OPA
NAVE
London
Amg
Padadelpnia Oct 16 Training Report From CSO
The Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers CSO reports about midway through October 16 that Army Air Forces ground training specialties are limited. The note references overall reduced specialty training and mentions cramp in shipbuilding camp, with vague ties to Padadelpnia and Local 42.
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Padadelpnia
Steess of
Loval
Industrial Union of Marine and Shippulding Workers
CSO
Army Air Forces Ground
Echaiciang
Mass Grave Report Finds Five Thousand In Russia Bodies
Fragmentary text reports a mass grave with claimed figures of five thousand bodies in Russia. The source lines mix unreadable syllables and garbled words, offering no clear names, dates, locations, or verifiable details.
Blinyp Crashes In Jersey Bay
A damaged report describes Blinyp crashing in Jersey Bay as authorities begin to investigate the incident. Eyewitnesses recount scattered details while rescue teams assess the scene and search for survivors amid ongoing inquiries.
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Blinyp
Jersey Bay
Pythian Sisters State Convention Heads to Mountain City
The Pythian Sisters of Maryland announce the state convention will be hosted in Mountain City with temple officers and delegates in attendance. Grand Chief Pearl Kline of Hattimore will retire, and Mrs Sadie Disharaen of Baltimore is named Sie COs REO ATL RAUL at the event.
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Mountain City
Pompe
Pytian Sisters
Gael Tomes
Byronuy
Mather
Lefer
Scott Koy
Mythot
Martin Shinley
Chitoo
My. Etvler
Alb Mothe
Asanaer Mies
Toelma Culler
Zimmerman
Eiger
Sutmies
Pearl Kline
Hattimore
Maryland Temple
Sadie Disharaen
Baltimore
Seal
Vee Eteler
M Shiptey
Ammanteer
Cuttenel
Frederick Sind Washrarian
White Sulphur Becomes Ashford General Hospital
The Greenbrier, West Virginia, once a resort for wealthy visitors, becomes Ashford General Hospital to serve wounded soldiers. Surgeon General Norman T. Roark dedicates the Army hospital in a ceremony before the old White Sulphur facade.
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Ashford Genk Hospital
Sulpine Springs
Creenbrier
West Virginia
Ashford General Hospital
Norman T. Roark
Robert E. Lee
Medical Corps
Washington
de Thant
Fifth Army Presses Front on Italian Trail Near Volturno
Allied dispatches describe Fifth Army driving toward the Volturno line with heavy tank advances and bridgehead construction. Fierce fighting continues as German resistance slows the push, while air forces strike Salonika airfields and raid Adriatic targets.
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Vighiho
Cusaiig
Italy
Vineemahien Gad
Jap Nas
Volturna
Came Py
Merce
Lrst
Fifth Army
Buems
Mediterranean
Salonike
Greece
Beitish
Kwon Tiattan
Adriatic
Tampoebneso
Campobasso
Roo Aal Ey
Volturno
Afrigan
Salonika
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Alphonse Juin
Mark Clark
Naples
Stockholm
Copenhagen
Aalborg
Denmark
Jr. G. Ofc
Keedysville
Salerno Gulf
Charles Corte
Nea-Acme
Ure Estrath
Pythian Sisters State Convention
Nevis
Monty
Cat
Copia Galleo
Linton
Get
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Cecil County
Souilers Aly Neapolitan
Ading Nables
Scuies
Givilans
Tchidig Dian
Won
Childies
Charles Coxto
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