Greeks Hold Key Positions as British Move In
A Greek defense near the Struma valley resisted heavy bombardment and tank assaults while British imperial forces, including veterans from the Mile campaign, arrived to bolster the line. Reports detail intense fighting at Istinbey, Kelkaya, and Nevrekopi with forts held, and Greek forces claiming 300 British prisoners across allied fronts. Australian and New Zealand units reportedly contributed weapons and equipment, with reinforced RAF units and Archibald Wavell overseeing operations.
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Reek
Protesman
Camater Ces
Eforts
Istinbey
Kelkaya
Struma Valley
Floris Rupel
Ussita
Nevrekopi
Struma
Fort Lyssi
Ate
Neverakopl
Albania
Britain
R.A. F
Greece
United States
Agea
Archibald Wavell
Africa
Jeff hosts district track and field meet for 250 students
Samantonio and Tomas Jefferson High School hosts approximately 250 students from eight counties for Interscholastic League District 22A championships. Events occur at Alamo Stadium and Jefferson, with districts including Bexar Gillespie Kerr Handera Kendall Conia Guadalupe and Wilson. Stutsman, superintendent of San Antonio schools, serves as general director.
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Samantonio
Tomas Jeffer
Sup Iigh
Alamo Stadium
Kersry
Thomas Jefferon
Bexar
Gillespie
Kerr
Handera
Kendall
Conia
Guadalupe
Wilson
Jefferson
LE. Stutsman
An Antonio
Reservists at Ft Sam to Orient for Philippines duty
Sixteen reservists at Fort Sam Houston are notified of transfer to the Philippines. The group sails from San Francisco on April 21. The roster includes: Cabte Leo land Bardleil Albert Braun Leroy Hersick Edward Laurence Calvin Ab both Clifton Croom George Borter Jey Stead Licuts Henman Gerth Atlen Liewhau Harry Morris Walter DArien William Porter Donald Thompson Charles Underwood Sohn Megiew Lallis Murphy.
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Siiteen
Fort Bam
Houston
Philippines
San Francisco
Cabte Leoland B. Bardleil
Albert W. Braun
Leroy W. Hersick
Edward H. Laurence
Clvin S. Abboth
Glifton A. Croom
George BE. Borter Jey
Steatd Licuts
Henman FP. Gerth
Atlen Liewhau
Hary L. Morris
Walter D'Arien J
William ©. Porter
Donald G. Thompson
Charles C. Underwood
Sohn B. Megiew
Lallis FB Murphy
Crash Kills Radio Lone Ranger Performer in Michigan
DETROIT Apr 1 A radio personality known as the Lone Ranger on WXY% was killed when his auto crashed into a tractor trailer near Farmington Oakland county Deputies said he was en route home with his wife and one year old baby girl at his side. The tragedy was reported by WXY% station staff and local authorities.
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Detroit
W. Graser
Assa
Talay
Farmngton
Tracur
Graser
Oakland County
Wos
Waitdae
Hila Progean
Slalan
Wis
Arner
Gas Mask Tested On Parliament
In a April parliamentary session Laborite W A Robinson tested a gas mask for about 20 minutes. Chairman urged removal as a fellow member spoke while wearing it. Robinson grinned and said he was testing the mask per Morrison’s orders.
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W. A. Robinson
Thomas Denman
Robinson
Erbert Morrison Sain
Allied Legations Flee to Moscow
Moscow reports that British Greek Belgian and Netherlands legations staffs fleeing after the British Hungarian relations upheaval are en route to Russia. They are expected to reach Moscow on Friday.
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Moscow
Buittel
Legations i Eurapist
Russia
Blockade debate ties Balkan trench to war risk
Senator George argued a Balkan trench in Europe could ease Nazi pressure on Britain and cut U S risk of deeper involvement. He cautioned Greece and Yugoslavia might not hold long but expected less air raids on shipping, possibly delaying calls to convoy war materials to Britain.
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Washington
George
D.-Ga
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Great Britain
United States
Greece
Yugoslavia
British Isles
Congress
Britain
Nazi Russia Ties Strain as Balkan Conflicts Rise
James F. Brown reports Soviet officials warn that German attacks on Greece and Yugoslavia erode the German Soviet friendship pact. Talks in London suggest potential rupture, with warnings of wider aggression and possible Soviet involvement if Germany moves on Turkey. the USSR vows to defend its interests.
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James F. Brown
London
Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
Alredy
Turkey
Balkans
Germany
Russia
Attiam
England
Greek Turkish Link Slashed as Nazis Advance
News dispatches from Bern report Axis forces driving 50 miles south in western Thrace and 30 miles into Yugoslavia as Greece and Turkey face renewed pressure. British and Australian troops fight alongside Greek forces while the RAF engages German units across the region. Luftwaffe bombing targets Belgrade, claimed to disrupt vital communications as fronts shift along the Struma and Aegean corridors.
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Bern
Switzerland
CP Hiller'n
Aegéan Sea
Greece
Turkey
Thrace
Romania
Bulgaria
Hungary
Yugoslavia
Berlin
R. A. F. Holds
Me Britiin
Aegean
Harting
Struma
Saloniea
Buch & Move
Fire Department to Add Inspector at City Hall Meeting
Fire Commissioner Louis Lipscomb announced a second inspector would join the warehouse inspection section of the Fire Department. The move aims to bolster safety as warehouses expand to meet rising retail trade. Also noted is a feature on William Crowder, a naturalist and marine artist, with a full color page and an article describing underwater scenes and creatures.
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Fire Department
Hall
Fire and Po
Louis P. Lipscomb
Lipscomb
Sta
William Crowder
Mr. Crowder
Jefferson Lasso Members Filmed By Fox News Tone
Newer reel pictures captured Jefferson High school girls and cadets at Kelly Field Tuesday as the Lassos demonstrated lasso spinning and drill routines. Lee E. Orr of Fox Movie Tone took the shots with a background of training planes and vines.
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Jefferson High School
Kelly Field
Lee E. Orr
Fox Movietone
Adyyn: Lord
Steel Firm Hikes Wages 10 Cents Across Cities
Jamson Steel and Wire announces a 10 cent per hour wage increase for 1800 workers in Worcester Worcester Mass Akron Ohio and Los Angeles California retroactive to April 1 as stated by president Charles D Johnson the raise applies to all hourly paid employees and reflects company policy changes in early April 1924.
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Worcester
Mass
Akron
Ohio
Los Angeles
Calif
Charles D. Johnson
Jamson Steel and Wire Company
Balkan War Cuts Rations for Swiss
Swiss rationing tightens as Balkan war reduces supplies. Apr 8 report notes Switzerland will receive fewer tugs and sea foods, pork, gasoline, and fodder while war-disrupted trade with Yugoslavia drops imports to about one twentieth of total. Main strain comes from Taabon stock shortfalls and delayed shipments.
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Balkans
Germany
Yugoslavia
Taabon
Liege
Hungary Premier Paid Last Tribute
Memorial services for the late Premier Count Pal Teleki were held today in a morning session of parliament at Budapest. A morning paper reported that the British government had severed relations with Hungary.
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Budapest
Memo
Rial
Pal
Teleki
Morming Sesson
Hussy
First Application of Blue Star Ointment Delayed
A garbled note describes an initial use of Blue Star Ointment for a skin condition and mentions a three step process to aid healing. The fragment references a patient or user and hints at relief goals for itching but lacks clear details, dates, or outcomes.
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Jeff
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Hoover
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E. B. Finch
Hoover Special Factory
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Main Ave
Jefferson Lasso
Balkan
King's Mattress
Miss Sue Chambers
Schley Avenue
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