London Defies Night Raid as Fire and Bombs Rake City
German air attack drives fires through London while thousands of civilians and volunteers fight flames, aid wounded, and rescue trapped residents. A subway terminal strike and multiple fires draw rapid RAF counterattacks and weather shifts aid defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Portsmouth
Manny
Home Guard
R.A.F
France
Herce
Wie
Tennys
Elysian
Mary
Dornisg
Auxiliary
Royal Air Force
Nual
Warning Quake Saves Smyrnans
Istanbul dispatch reports a strong earthquake shaking Smyrna district with heavy damage and many homes destroyed. No fatalities confirmed though walls cracked and residents fled to fields seeking safety as underground rumblings warned of danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Istanbul
Smyrna
Turkey
Wise
Mendelssohn Is Favorite Still
Geneva weather report notes a pleasant forecast reaching 70 degrees Sunday with a low of 42 degrees and a slight Sunday cloud cover. In Geneva unidentified planes passing at low altitude triggered three air raid alarms as residents speculated on route to northern Italy and possible bombing raids on Milan and Turin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stinson Geld
Geneva
Switzerland
Wess Unis
Switzer
Italy
Millan
Turin
Tholy
Maritime Alps
France
Geneve Trés
England
Alps
Dallas Exonerates City Over Racial Claims in Property Disputes
Federal Judge W H Atwell cleared Dallas and its officials of charges that race influenced property disputes. He denied Earl Jones's petition seeking an injunction to stop coercing or intimidating Black residents from moving from homes bought in white areas. The trial heard testimony including mayor Woodill Redvers claiming threats to his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
W. H. Atwell
Atwell
Earl Jones
Marish
Wood
Ill Redvers
Ballas
U S Court Fines Slot Slug Seller in Coin Scheme
Omasta Nebraska, January reports Max A Waseman, a novelty shop operator, convicted under counterfeit law for selling nickel five slugs to coin-operated machines. Federal Judge Jennes A Donohue ordered a $300 fine and a year’s probation. authorities noted the slugs damaged vending devices and telephones used by machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omasta
Jan
Max A. Waseman
Jinneés A. Donohoe
Wis
Laurels Remarry After Divorce Amid Confusion
In Las Vegas Nevada Stanley Laurel famed movie comedian of the team Laurel and Hardy remarried his second wife Virginia Ruth Laurel of Beverly Hills California. They wed in a chapel after their April 1999 divorce amid mutual complaints of reciprocity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Nev
Stanley Laurel
Gamel’ and Hardy
Virginia Ruth Laurel
Beverly Hills
Calif
Chapel
Windsor in U S Meant Flight Excitement at Air Races
Duke of Windsor visits Cat Cay amid American air race spectacle. Crowds exceed 10,000 as Dyer wins the feature race at 180 mph, with Olsen and Rollins trailing. Ted Thompson repeats round heat victory. Trethan and Bogert place in top spots. Duke plans several more days at Cat Cay resort off the Florida coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Windsor
Mina
Muncipal
Cat Gay
Cat Cay
Smell
Tnland
Oyer
United States
Ing Dyer
Wington-Satem
N. CG
Dyer
Kenneth Olsen
Ractive
Wis
Wills J. Rollins
Hinsvdale
Ted Thompson
Port Lauderdine
Pin
Yraterday
Prank Trethan
Winglon-Salem
John B. Bogert
Cincinnati
TALIANG FLEE INTO RAF TRAP NEARS BERAT escapers
Thousands of Italian units retreating northward were caught by British bombers near Berat. Greek and British forces blocked escape along the Berati road while tanks and transports lay in ruins. Aftermath described as a panicked stampede toward the hills, with over 100 Italians captured in mopping up actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Dan
Kilsura
Fing
Valona
High Command
Royal Air Force
Kilsara
Greeley Army
Kiisara
Berit
Conevoy
Cottiay
Hetting
Mie
Kakush
Elbssan
Gervant
Opari
Maskopailsh
Deyo
Vilain
Neithr
Hsia
Vatoni
Epeleni
Wisia
Gayeh Ayore
Rhinoceros Kills Oklahoma Hunter in Africa
Jersey City reports the death of Charlie Catlin, a former Oklahoma farmer turned big game hunter, who was killed by a rhinoceros he shot in Nairobi, Kenya colony last September 7. The hunter’s son Vod provided the letter to taxidermist John Hansen indicating the fatal encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
N. JL
Charile Catlin
Oklahoma
Africa
Meg
Catlin
Tie
Nairobi
Kenya
John Hansen
Vod
Boy Dies After Swallowing Bite of Grain Blade
Nine year old Roy Stimson of Grosbyton dies nearly instantly after swallowing a blade from a grain strike. Parents Mr and Mrs B C Simpson report the accident at Grosbyton home. Local authorities investigate the strange mishap and safety concerns around farm tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orosbyton
Jet. U
Ing
Roy Stimson
B. C. Simpson
Grosbyton
Weather Forecast For San Antonito And Vicinity
Forecast calls for gentler variable winds. Temperatures trend high 65 to 68, low around 42 to 45, with a colder Sunday showing near 1 to 3 degrees in the inland area. East Texas expected sunny and warmer in the east, with coastal winds varying gentle to moderate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonito
Texas
Kleberg War Draft Plans Noted in January Exjection
Kleberg roWty's Mest drifices under the selective service vet will leave here January 17 for Fort Bam Houston training as weather bureau pages report. Local draft units prepare for new year mobilization with native training slated for midmonth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rinuivilg
Kleberg
roWty
Selective Service
Bam Houston
Weather Bureau
Mexico Quashes Red Riot Reports
Mexico City reports show only a few police parading the streets with no sign of an imminent community demonstration against President Mate Avila Gernacho. Government employees gathered peacefully over higher wages and job security, while the protest was not echoed by officials or crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Mexico City
INS
Mexicco City
Mate
135 Senators for War Declaration
In Washington on January during debate Senator Nye leads the non intervention bloc. He predicts 30 to 30 votes in the Senate on a declaration of war against Gore. The scene ties to Roosevelt seeking war powers and to defeat the lend lease bill aiding Britain, which Nye calls a declaration of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jan
Nye vi
Senate
Goremany
Roosevelt
Nye
Boc
Britain
All-Out British Aid Debate Tangles With Roosevelt Power
Congress eyeing broader British aid while limiting presidential authority as 16th battleship Washington joins the fleet soon. North Carolina keel laid. naval officials confirm full commission planned for April. The 95,004-ton dreadnought to retire next July, with 46 battleships projected by year end 1941. Captain Hustvedt sails U S 5 Oklahoma toward North Carolina deployment. Woolsey class destroyer christened at Bath, Me with sponsor Mrs. Irving Spencer of Versailles Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waslington
Jan
TNS
Meshipp
North Carolina
Ute
New York
Navy Department
West Virginia
United States
Roosevelt
Navy
Washington
Olaf M. Hustvedt
Meeorih
Towa
Oklahoma
British Grand Fleet
North Caroline
U. S
Woolsey
Bath Tron Works
Bath
Irving Spencer
Versailles
Hhe Navy
Spencer
Cnpl
San Angelo Army Head In Here
Lieut. Col. Albert Guldeia, commandant of the air corps basic training school at San Angelo, is in serious condition in a hospital at Fort Sam Houston. He was moved to San Antonio due to lack of local Army hospital beds. Recently appointed commandant, Guiden had been executive officer at Randolph Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert’. Guldeia
Air Corps
San Angelo
Fort Shan Houston
San Antonio
Guidern
Randolph Mele
Scarlett Escapes From Nazi Raid Over English Channel
Miss Leigh and Lawrence Olivier, famed stars, were in a British passenger plane en route from Lisbon to England when a Nazi fighter raided. A squadron of British fighters chased the German craft away, and the German pilot was forced to retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarlett
London
Dan
Fen Seth
Kaarence Olivier
Briish
Gennan
Neet
Hand That Feeds Pet Coon Bitten By Pet
A person was bitten on the right hand by a petcoon in the 400 block of Man and was treated at Robert B. Green hospital Saturday. The incident involved Burk, 93, and occurred near Davaing aves ue, with the hand damaged by the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burk
Robert B.green Hospital
Nazi Arms Found In Costa Rica
In Costa Rica police announced discovery of a cycle of firearms stamped with the Noel brand 45 miles south of San Jose. Investigators questioned Nicaraguan suspects tied to the weapon shipment, but authorities said interrogation yielded little. The inquiry continues as officials press the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costa Rica
Sar Jose
San Jose
Unis Interragiston
Russia on Brink Prediction Shocks Rome Outlet
A Rome newspaper predicted that Russia faces being pushed to the precipice by an imminent crisis. The report claimed Washington is hastening a catastrophe and warns of a near intervention and the risk of a global upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Rome
CNGI
Rievienwaid
Beitnin
Avventey
Washington
Soll
Truck Flip Fatality Near Overton Hospitalized Rider Injured
A pickup rollover on a highway near Overton Hospital left Ruth Manley dead and Gordon Manley injured. The vehicle overturned while she was a passenger, and investigators are reviewing the incident debris and early statements from witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overton
Ruth Manley
Quilmnan
Hird
Tiirien
Gordon Manley
Fire rockets aid German bombers in tests
London May 11 The Evening Standard reports that German aviation is trialing fire-spouting rockets on bombers to aid takeoffs from small airfields. Experts say the rockets are still experimental, attached under the fuselage and activated as the aircraft lifts, after which the cradle drops away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tnsi
Evening Standard
Bop
F D R Reunion at Hyde Park Amid War Aid Talks
President and Mrs Roosevelt host a quiet Hyde Park family reunion while Washington circles focus on approving extraordinary British aid. Officials report a calm scene with telephoned updates and a brief gap in the day’s bustle as Mrs Roosevelt’s daughter and her husband arrive from Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
Jan
Congress
Hiera
Ton Weromen
Roosevelt Knight
Hyate Park
Washington
Reins May Include Two Year Limitation Debate
Washington reports detail a looming two year limit on presidential authority as Congress debates arms aid to Britain. Roosevelt’s plan envisions security for American warships planes and munitions leased or loaned, with strong opposition and support splitting along interventionist lines. Senate deliberations will shape the final measure as leaders fear a drift toward dictatorship via wartime powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jay
INS
Opigerss
Britain
Roosevelt
Wdo
Mei
Iin Senate
Seaboard
Congress
FBI
Georga
Nanny
Uy Senate
George
Trere
Austin
Tadey
Att Bridges
Bengtoy Wheeley
D.-Mant
Wheeley
Fox
Chaummi George
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nazig Fail Neffort
British Metropolis
Smyrnans
Tommy
Tommy Manville
Ran English
Los Angele Calif
Miss English
Mendelssohn
S. A. Gyer
Laurels
Windsor
U.S
Duke
Miami
Taliang
RAF
Boon TO Tanks
Klisura
Germany
Dardanelles
Voy
Bulgaria
Pelieve
Mediterranean
Suez
Tran
Black Sea
Javestia
Soviet
Ravisi
Stafford Cripps
Moscow
Tier Ieeich
FLEET
Post Hospital
F.D.R. Reunion
Cleveland
Wits House
Congressional Teaders
Tad Stulgtmy
Amunitions Control Board
Favre Ausby
Beitish
Wheeler
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!