Red Army crushes last German fortress on Dnieper front
Moscow said Soviet forces smashed the last German Caucasian fortress on the Dnieper and seized large haul as they crossed the river. In fierce battles near Dnepropetrovsk and Kremenchug, thousands of Germans were killed or captured while Soviet air power hit rail targets west of the river.
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London
Red Army
Dnepropetrovsk
Sera
Moscow
Dnieper
Nizhne-Dneprovsk
Berlin
Dnoieper
Kiev
Ukraine
West Bank
Kirov
White Russia
Gomel
Smolensk
Germany
Mogilev
Kremenchug
Red
Temryuk
Caucasus
Ludwig Sertorius
Associated Press
Zaporozhe
Russians Threaten Dnieper Break After Kiev Fire
Sertorius reported the east bank stalemate opposite Kiev with Russians unlikely to mount frontal attacks. They aim to crack the Dnieper line by eroding German defenses around Dnepropetrovsk, a city once home to 500,000 workers and near the $110 million Dneprostroy dam. Kiev came under Soviet artillery fire as Germans reportedly evacuated personnel.
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Kiev
Sertorius
Dnieper
Dnepro- Petrovak
Ewald von Kleist
Dneprostroy
Lower East Bank
Cut Ordered In Use Of Newsprint
Washington reports the War Production Board ordered further newsprint cuts for newspapers in the fourth quarter. WPB chair Donald M. Nelson announced the measure in a letter to Congress. Reductions take effect Oct 1 and use a sliding scale from 5 percent for small users to 19 percent for publishers of 500 tons or more per quarter.
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Washington
War Production Board Today
Donald M. Nelson
WPH
Congressional Committee
H. M. Bitner
WPB
Sforza To Join Badoglio Cabinet Amid War Efforts
Italian anti fascist Count Carlo Sforza reportedly messaged Marshal Badoglio offering full support to the government if it continues to fight the Germans. The claim, from Algiers radio, notes Sforza’s past as foreign minister and current residence in New York. A Swiss report and Sforza daughter denial followed. London reports also mention Tokyo Diet session plans and abolition of planning bodies.
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London
Algiers
Carlo Sforza
Pietro Badoglio
Badoglio
Sforza
New York
Fiammetta Sforza
Criminal cases set to begin October 7 at Circuit Court
Trials of criminal cases are scheduled to open October 7 in Circuit Court. George Wilson Blake remains at Emergency Hospital with no trial date yet. Other cases include murder and robbery charges against Lewis L. Kline set for October 31 and a perjury charge against David E. Lipps moved. An unusually large docket lists twenty criminal appeals for October 14 and 15.
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George Wilson Blake
Crowims Euter
John Henry Gillis
Lewis L. Kline
David E. Lipps
William M. Storm
Baughman Witmer
Harry Baker
Witmer
E. Austin James
Frank Patterson
Charles Thompson
Reno
Harp
Thompson
John Shaffer
Larceny and Co
C. Wirts
Clarence L. Catsail
W. Jerome Offutt
Blake
Mr. Offutt
James H. Gibson
Olsen M. Harrison
Penetro Nose Drops Advertised for Colds
An old ad urges readers to use Penetro Nose Drops for head cold relief, stating to follow directed use and cautionary instruction to seek guidance on proper usage. The note emphasizes air and cooling concepts as a metaphor for relief.
Court notes multiple larceny and related appeals list
A dated docket enumerates numerous defendants charged with larceny receiving stolen goods burglary and related offenses with various appellants scheduled for trial and October appeals. Names include James Witmer Pat terson Thompson Shafer Wirts Weinberg Kline and many others. officers Offutt James and Bennett listed as counsel.
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Baker
Mr. James
Witmer
Frank Patterson
Charles Thompson
Rob
Berg
Harp
Thompson
John Shafer
Jarveny
Mr. Wirts
Moward Schade
Gan
Janes
Edward A. Robinson
Manuel M. Weinberg
Lewis Jo Kline
Messrs
Offutt
Dames
Edward Buckle
Far- Alton Y. Bennett
Robert M. Stride
Hari
Alfred R. Jones
Appellant
Jasper D. Britt
Alton Y. Bennett
Paul O. Jones
Bowers
James
Charles W. Portner
F. J. Campbell
Emmitsburg
George Willy
Campbell
Sherman P. Bowers
Francis H. DeLand
William J. Stoner
Adam William Smith
Eaward J. Smith
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
No Change in MacArthur Command Stated by Curtin
Canberra reports that Prime Minister Curtin and the Australian Government see no change upcoming in the command of General Douglas MacArthur. Curtin said the Commonwealth would not approve any alteration in higher war direction for the Southwest Pacific without its agreement. MacArthur added he has no military ambitions and is content with any role assigned.
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Canberra
Australia
Douglas MacaArthur
John Curtin
Sh Fodasy
Benge Pune
MacArthur
Curtin
House of Representatives
Commonwealth
Southwest Pacific
Command hierarchy under MacArthur debated in Asia
A fragment discusses potential shifts in command structure with MacArthur possibly yielding subordinate status to the newly formed theater command in Southeast Asia, while the Southwest Pacific would remain a separate theater under consideration.
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MacArthur
Southwest Pacific
Tavlor
Southeast Asia
Grand Officers Visit Local Masonic Groups
A test visitation of grand officers from the Grand Chapter of Maryland Royal Arch Masons and the Grand Council of Maryland Royal and Select Masters to Enoch Chapter No. 23 RAL Masons and Enoch Council No. 10 BR and SM was held Monday night at the Masonic Temple.
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Grand Chapter of
Maryland
Royal Arch Magous
Grand Council of Maryland
Enoch Chapter
Ral M
Enoch Council
S. M
Masonic Temple
Maryland Masonic leaders welcomed at convocation
The Most Excellent Grand High Priest Howard R. Mass and the Most Illustrious Grand Master M. Fillmore Cook were received with other Grand Chapter and Grand Council officers. After the convocation, refreshments were served, Marlonn Stull Miller named Most Excellent High Priest of Enoch Chapter and C. Leslie Blentlinger elected Thrice Illustrious Master of Enoch Council.
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Grand Chapter
Maryland
Howard R. Mass
Grand Council of
M. Fillmore Cook
Marlonn Stull Miller
Enoch Chapter
C. Leslie Blentlinger
Enoch
First-Time Bettor Wins Big at Stockton Race
A young salesman making his first ever wager at Stockton’s daily double won $2,964 after betting $2. He arrived in London on Sept 2 and secured a surprising payout on his initial foray into racing gambling.
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London
Stockton
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