S. A. Man Named to Field Society
Frederick Abbott of 206 East Loeust Street San Antonio Deer rises among notable writers M Oppenheim Masters and Hughes for Lugene Field honorary membership Abbott’s “The Lollipop Tree” cited as proof of literary skill The letter from John George Hartwig president signed at Eugene Fish home in St Loos notes Abbott’s second published bank of norms
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Frederick Abbott
East Loeust Street
San Antonio
Deer
B. Philips Oppenheim
Edgar Lee Masters
Rupert Husies
Oppenheim
Masters
Hughes O
Abbott
John George Hartwig
Eugene Fish
St. Loos
Swansea and London hit by bombing raids in WWII flare up
The industrial port of Swansea and London bore the brunt of retaliatory attacks. A hospital wing was demolished and several patients killed as bombs raked targets. One body found, 19 killed and 52 injured in hospital. Casualties reported elsewhere as fires spread and sirens wailed.
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London
Swansea
Bouth
Nuret
Evo
Lanition
Gaetallica
Germans Sink Two More Vessels in North Sea Actions
German high command reports sinking two British armed merchant ships by speedboat torpedoes and bombing four large merchantmen. Luftwaffe units bomb dock facilities in London, Swansea, Plymouth and Chatham while Mediterranean raids hit two large merchant ships at Benghazi. Five British planes shot down. two German planes lost. The destroyer bombed off Harwich in heavy fog.
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Berlin
High Command
London
Swansea
Plymouth
Chatham
Daily Communique
Mediterranean
Bengali
North Sea
Hebrides
Sast
Olf Harwich
Cass
The War Twenty Five Years Ago Today
The article notes a German artillery barrage near Verdun and British bomber raids on German lines. German planes bombed Lowe and Walmer as part of wartime actions. It also recalls shipping disasters last week with losses of five British and fifteen neutral merchant ships, amid reports of Moscow claiming a capture at the Finnish fortress Koivisto.
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Roy LO
Tobe
Verdun
Don
Londons
Moscow
Koivisto
Villages Fall to Greeks in Athens Front
Greek soldiers pressed the Tailans in Albanian areas and repulsed three Fascist counterattacks over two days. A Fascist company retreating was driven back by Italians, with about 300 Italians and heavy equipment captured in one day. British Hurricanes arrived, while RAF mopped up in Tepeleni area with bombing of Italian positions.
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Athens
Fei
Albana
Italiens
High Command
R. A. FP
Tepeleni
Aircraft industry expands experimental expenditures in 1839
Expansion shows the aircraft industry spent 14,055,913 on experimental work in 1839, more than double the outlays of 1837, indicating rapid investment in aviation research and development.
ADLERTEA Claims Fast Relief for Gas and Bloating
An ad style testimonial notes a person aged 55 who travels often and always carries ADLERTEA. The claim describes gas bloating sour stomach and cramps alleviated quickly by ADLERTEA with a parenthetical attribution to G.D. Calif.
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Adlertea
Trevel
Adleriea
G.d.calif
This Merchant Collects Bills in Morganfield Ky
A humorous note from Morganfield Kentucky explains a store policy where calling Bill prompts service. It lists several Bills including Bill Holder Markham Pragett Bull Stewart and possibly Bill Tapibert. The text also mentions a military transfer moving John R Walker from One Hundred Thiry-third Field to Headquarters Battery at Camp Bowier Brownwood with unit shifts.
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Morganfield
Fav
Red Pront
Bill
Bill Holder
Bill Markham
Bill Pragett
Art Bull Stewart
Pwr
Bill Tapibert
John R. Walker
bin Anetonio
Camp Bowir
Brownwood
Mayors Weigh U S Defense Conference Opens
More than 200 mayors from about 25 states and from Canada met in St. Louis for a two day conference on municipal defense relations. Mayor Fiorella H. LaGuardia led delegates with officials including Mayor Bernard F. Dickmann. Key speakers included Secretary Knox and Dr W F Draper in the opening session.
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ST. Louis
Mid-West
Canada
Fiorella H. LaGuardia
New York
Papesment
U. S. Conference of Mayors
LaGuardia
Ber Mard F. Dickmann
Stanley Lewis
Ottawa
Canadian Federation of Mayors and Multicipalities
Howard O. Hunter
Tke Wpa
Army strength estimated at 867000 in American forces
Washington reports the war department estimates approximately 867000 officers and enlisted in the army. About 62000 officers are on duty, including 14000 regular army 14000 national guard and 34000 reserve officers. Enlisted personnel total 803000 with 54000 regulars 222000 national guard and 328000 selective service inductees.
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Washington
War Department
Regular Army
National Guard
Directors of Blind to Convene in San Antonio Meeting
The board of directors of the San Antonio Association for the Blind will meet Friday at 12:15 p.m. at the St Anthony Hotel, Hernan Debs, president, announced.
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The
San Antonio Association For the
SS. Anthony Hotel
Hernan’ Debs, Fresiden
Annaunest
Mardi Gras in New Orleans Parade Night Details
The carnival spectacle in New Orleans features Meh, Pi Morous, and God of Minky in the spotlight. Followers march with Mo-Ins as Vesuvian and Tantare lead parades while Fitleray floats and daily balls keep the city festive until a peak on March. Nightly prayers and celebrations culminate at midnight in Miguinl.
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New Orleans
Pi Morous
Nile
Varpan
Seakon
Babylan
Nex
Arech
Gray
Pat Tuceday
Nopirio
Social Workers to Discuss Defense
A meeting of the San Antonio Social Workers association will be told at Topom Thursday at the WGA with Miss Helen Doyle Director of the San Antonio Girls duty leading the discussion on the national defense program. Others in attendance include Houston Crump Mrs Marie Hanna G M Hunter William Russell and Mrs Catherine Walker.
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San Antonio Social Workers’ Association
WGA
Helen Doyle
San Antoiio
Houston Crump
Marie Hanna
G. M. Hunter
William Russell
Catherine Walker
Japanese Public Fights Mediation Reach
NEW YORK February 20. Domei the Japanese News Agency said Tokyo reports show Japanese public opinion energetically protests any move to link Japan with international mediation in Europe. The broadcast noted London saying a special message offering mediation services had been received from Japan, while a Japanese spokesman had previously stated readiness to mediate anywhere in the world.
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New York
Domel
Tokyo
Japan
Europe
Domei
London
Japanes
Rails to Be Placed on City Hall Steps
City officials announce galvanized iron pipe railing will be installed on the center of both entrance steps at City Hall Monday. Mayor Lipscomb says the project improves safety and eases access for visitors.
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Fro-Tem
Louis Lipscomb
Whursway
Benes Foresees New Free Reich
Eduard Benes, former Czechoslovak president, spoke at Liverpool University predicting postwar reconstruction will create new federal units in Europe and a new democratic free Germany able to stand among civilized nations. He outlined a vision for a restructured Europe after the war.
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Liverpool
Eduard Denes
Munich
Czechoslovakia
Europe
Germany
Benes
Liverpool Univer
Artificial leather production tops one hundred million yards
Census data show American factories produce over 105 million square yards of artificial leather annually valued at 27.989 million dollars. The industry contributes sizable output and reflects the era’s material innovations.
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