Sea Raiders in World War One and Seeadler’s Deception
The article recalls surface raiders in the first world war obscured by U boat and land fighting yet sinking over 100 allied ships. Germany fielded 13 cruisers and five armed merchantmen. by 1914 only one cruiser and two merchantmen remained. In 1916 three raiders slipped past the North Sea blockade, sinking 45 ships, led by Count von Luckner aboard the Seeadler, a disguised sailing ship that evaded British checks and sank ten vessels before meeting a Pacific reef.
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South America
Germany
Aiders Destructure
North Sea
Count von Luckner
Vonckner
Pacific Reef
Hitler Wants and Russia Ties Shake Up World
The article reports on Hitler delaying western front actions while seeking consultations with Russia and reexamining Italy ties. It notes Turkey’s still risky position, potential Soviet rapprochement, Germany’s hard line on armed merchant ships, and broader European tensions. It also covers Turkish British and French talks, Eden’s plan to send dominion ministers, and a Mexico City strike delay in Veracruz.
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Hitler
Turkey
Russia
Britain
France
Moscow
Panama
Germany
Europe
Reich
Soviet
Italy
Chamberlain
Berlin
Vyacheslaff Molotoff
Great Britain
Britain awaits Hitler speech ahead of Reichstag
A Berlin dispatch notes quarters near the German foreign office expect Hitler to speak Friday or Saturday. Britain readies for war with munitions plants expanding output sixfold and a mass call to dig and plant for food under the slogan dig for victory. The government allows Jews to join the British armed forces, with limited prior permissions during wartime.
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Germany
Britain
Hitler
Berlin
Foreign Office
Reginald Dorman Smith
Polish leader to command new army of refugees
Paris reports Gen. Wladyslaw Sikorski former Polish premier and key figure in the 1920 Polish victory over Russia will head the republic's new army formed among refugees to aid the Allies in the war against Germany.
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Wladyslaw Sikorski
Russia
Republic
Germany
Paris
Garter fashion shock at Laselle Junior College
In Newton Massachusetts on October 3 4 news notes that Laselle Junior College girls have adopted regulation men's garters to hold up their ankle socks revealing a long hidden trend.
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Newton
Mass
Laselle
Council approves drainage plan amid amendments and taxi reforms
City council deadlocks on Gardner plan with five Yes votes from Brenne man Fay Gardner Johnston and Norton and four No votes from Brockheuser Daniel Rose and Tigner. Engineer Rowland warned only storm sewers would fully solve East 5th drainage but costs were high. Roswell Transportation franchise for bus service discussed. taxi ordinance amendment debated but not adopted. Salary hikes approved for golf director and police captain. desk sergeant position to be filled. Jehovah’s Visitors granted Cahoon Park use amid dissent.
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Gardner
Brenneman
Fay
Johnston
Norton
Brockheuser
Daniel
Rose
Tigner
Rowland
2Nd
Main
3Rd
Lake J. Frazier
Roswell
Taxi Company
East 5Th
Allison
Everett Forrester
Dean Stewart
Jehovah’s Visitors
Cahoon Park
Brockheuser, Rose
French Arrests Over Peace Appeal Amid War Readiness
Swiss rumors and Paris dispatches detail arrests of two writers named Lecoin and Jean Giono over an appeal for immediate peace. 29 others face inquiry under a Sept. 1 decree forbidding publications affecting army and public spirit. French blockade chief Pernot to curb German food and credit flow, while front reports claim French control of six Saar and Palatinate centers. Chamberlain’s speech viewed as a setback to Hitler, while Britain seeks end to German aggression. Leaf lettuce and asparagus ad see also.
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Poland
Lecoin
Jean Giono
Germany
Reich
Elysee Palace
Lebrun
Finance Ministry
Georges Pernot
Communist Party
Saar
Palatinate
Bergzabern
Pirmasens
Zweibruecken
Saarbruecken
Saarlous
Merzig
Siegfried Line
Paris
Munich
Nuernberg
Hanover
Tyit
West
Adolf Hitler
Chamberlain
Hitler
House of Commons
Britain
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High Command
Tional
Air Ministry
Admiralty
Mediterranean
Anthony Eden
Dominions
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Union of South Africa
London
Veracruz
Mexico City
Puebla
Tlaxcala
Mexico
Hidalgo
New York
Grand Central Terminal
Bobby Laurel
West Coast
Stan Laurel
Joseph Stalin
V. M. Molotov
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Kuhn
Fritz Kuhn
Bundfuhrer
Gustave Elmer
Bund
General Sessions Court
Council Holds
Andersogns Gardens
Protez
Price
Price & Co
Chas. Thimios
Steve Montreal
Mercury
Roswell Auto
Mackinaw
Kaynee
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