Washington Fortifies Dorchester Neck To Seize Boston
A long feature recalls General Washington guiding the siege of Boston. He fortifies Dorchester Neck at night, menacing British approaches, prompting Howe to abandon Boston on March 17 1776. Washington’s tactical genius parallels Napoleonic moves, securing victory and capturing Howe’s headquarters.
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Washington
Fowder
Boston
Towlon
Napoleon
Strake
Toulon
Dorchester Neck
Howe
Benedict Etrnald
Foley's Honey and Cough Syrup for Children Safety
The text promotes Foley's Honey and Tar cough syrup for kids, claiming it speeds relief and soothes throat. It contains warnings about dosage and safety but presents questionable claims and mixed readability.
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Foley
Otis Rae
Fotry
Iowa
Eniey
Princess Stephanie Hohenlohe to contest ouster charges
Princess Stephanie Hohenlohe Waldenburg, in California, announced by attorney Joseph J. Bullock that she will contest ouster charges alleging Nazi propaganda links. Bullock said she is ill with apathy and that doctors will testify she is not a threat, despite DOJ awareness of her case and planned hearings in Washington, D. C.
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San Francisco
Jat
Stephanie Hohenlohe
Bullock
Department of Justice
Justice Department
Weabington
D. C
Buttock
War anniversaries and battlefield snippets paste
A fragmented wartime collage notes events from twenty five years ago including submarine warfare warnings, Austrian gains at Cetttighe, British actions near Eb Amiara, and Turkish clashes at Orah on the Tigris region. It mentions a Russian air raid on Helsinki killing about 140 and propaganda leaflets in Vienna and Prague.
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Statr
Cettighe
Montenegro
Aylmer
Amiara
Orah
Tigris
Helsinki
Pinnisa
Germany
Vienna
Prague
British Drive in Ethiopia Reseen in London Jan 13
London reports observers believe Britain may launch a new major push in Ethiopia with support from Malian rebels and Arab allies. Prime Minister Smuts of South Africa pledged to help clear Ethiopia of the enemy, while uprisings near the Sudan border pressed Italian garrisons. Ethiopian exiled court supporters seek arms from abroad as London hints at broad Middle East action.
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London
Britain
Valian
Ethiopia
Italian
Libya
Jan Christikan Smots
Union of South, Africa
South Africa
Abyssiania
Smits
Miedle
Middle East Command
Royal Air Force
Gubba
Sudan
Khartoum
Halle Selassie
Jibud
Commons
Richard Butler
Haile Selassie
London Bombing Echoes Through Night of Fire
German warplanes struck London in a heavy raid, with incendiaries set and fires smothered by fire crews. Towns in southwest England also faced hours of bombardment as a government communique reported few casualties. Rescue crews recovered bodies from a ruined subway crossing and continued digging through rubble amid cranes and debris.
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London
England
Civiran
Naderergaind
Methodists Plan Leadership Class in Texas Conference
A leadership course will be held January 26 to 31 by Methodist churches of the Southwest Texas Conference at Travis Park Methodist Church. Rev Horace M. King of San Antonio will direct. Other teachers include Mrs G B MacDonald of Columbia, Miss J O Burrow of Mississippi, W C Landrum of Tyler, Dr F K Gibbs of Nashville, and Rev Donald B Redmond of Seguin.
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Methodist
South- West Texas
Travis Park
W. C. Landrum
Tyler
Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
F. K. Gibbs
Nashville
Iin Sint Work
Board of Education
Donald DE. Redmond
Seguin
Typewriter Plant to Refit for Shell Production in Middletown
New York reports that Andover Kent Inc an new firm will convert the Remington Rand typewriter plant at Middletown Carn to manufacture shells and munitions for the British government. The deal involves millions of dollars in a contract negotiated by a British purchasing commission with a five dollar figure cited as an initial term.
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New York
Janewan
British
Commisson
Andover Kent, Inc
Remington Rand Nobelees
Middletown
Carn
Weather Summary and Contract Award Details
Weather data shows temperatures and precipitation across multiple U S locations with notes on rainfall and cloud cover. Concurrently a contract for road and bridge work is referenced, mentioning firms and regions including Des Moines Detroit Houston and San Antonio amid a broader federal project context.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Detroit
Mid
Dirksty
Kan
Houston
Uy Bert Worth
Texas
Willard Boils
San Antonio
Chieti Traetor
War Department
Alvearan
Toxiy
Lelomadye
Bewcorners
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Alanka
Mt State
Zon
Eimeman
Aedes
Knoxville
Lieto
Rick
Ark Wind
Hain
Miadia
Mobile
Ala
Orleans
Amneta
Mi Mondas
Fork
N.Y
Ume
Alnakata
Oakland
Calif
Goudy
Omaby
Neb
lClgudy Tela
Tueed Bitushiriehe
Bae Aw
Afsen Phanes Hull
Li Pueblo
Chee Ematy
Haskell
Dee
Atainan
Rateich
N.C
Nery Inkbe
Beit
S.r
Pete
Utah
Here
Ten Tern
Sheridan
Wyo
Colo
Berlin Jews Seek Visas to America
Several hundred Berlin Jews, urged by looser US immigration rules, applied at the American consulate for visas to leave Germany. Officials indicated relaxations included affidavits and good character requirements, easing the path for Jews seeking entry to America.
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Berlin
America
United States
Germany
Baptists Re-elect Texas Evangelists Joyner and Yelvington
Re-elected evangelists for the Baptist General Convention of Texas are Reverend Joyner and Reverend Yelvington of San Antonio. Joyner begins his twelfth year in preaching duties while Yelvington enters his third year. Announcement was made Monday detailing the renewed terms.
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Winema. Jayner
Jesse L. Yelvington
San Antonio
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Pra
Mr. Joyner
Yellington
Henry Ford Dance Manual Adopted and Riots in Ecuador
The page reports upheaval in Quito Ecuador where a riot against authorities led to clashes leaving protesters and police wounded. Police blame Communist agents for demonstrations near the presidential palace. Several arrested figures named as extreme leftists face charges amid calls for reform and unrest surrounding political tension in 1940.
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Hollivar Leon
Walter Andrade
Moises Bautista
Arturo Cardenas
Vidal Torres
Daniel Alcocer
Carlos Quiroz
Manuel Cazares
M1 Ecuidorian
Amy Filers Imprise Ened
Velasca Ibarra
Carlos Arvo del Rig
Orient diplomats see Roosevelt directing war
Earlh von Wiegand reports Washington shifts wartime leadership from London to President Roosevelt. He cites Roosevelt as the driving force behind democratic crusade against Hitler and Mussolini, with American support shaping morale and potential global involvement. The piece notes German and Japanese concerns, and rumors of plans to counter British and American production.
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von Wiegand
Hearst
Tf AB
Americéal Observer
TOEIO
England
Germany
Italy
London
Washington
Churchill
Roosevelt
Tokyo
Shanghai
Ghuneking
Hitler
Mussolini
America
Europe
Pacific
You Ribbentrop
Waelttrebrande
von Ribbentrop
Iat
War Roundup Aides claim Allied strikes in Europe and Greece
Allied air and sea actions reported across Europe with British planes attacking German coastal targets in France and Belgium while bombers hit U boats and Italian cities. Greek counter invasion troops advance beyond Bulzara in Albania as Italian forces retreat northward and Yugoslav border reports claim Tepe lent taken.
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Italy
Albania
London
Washington
Marinet Une
Switzerland
Mediterranean
Turin
Genos
Milan
Vetong
Venice
Drennen Pass
Trentina Valley
Wig Geryman
Spain
Gibraltar
France
Iy RK
ALF
Yeagreuth
Associated Press
Tialian
Bulsara
Tepelent
Bulgaria
Alabama G Man Transferred to Los Angeles Post
Robert A Joseph, former resident agent of the FBI in Mobile Alabama, has been transferred to the San Antonio office. Joseph was said to have been prominent in city affairs in Mobile.
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Robert A Joseph
Federal Bureau of Investigation
O Mobile
Alg
San Antonio
Joseph
Clyle
Mobile
Head Injured in Toss From Horse
Two persons sustained head injuries after falls in separate incidents. Pere Ratios, 42, and Tersse Wrst, 36, were hospitalized with leg injuries and multiple broken bones following falls from a chair and from a stepladder while performing household tasks at home.
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Pere Ratios
Tralite
Tox
Joon Robay
Tel
Janes Hodgen
Tersse Wrst
Grabany Beuleyardt
Naugual In Missouri Off Eerie Poster Jefferson City
Jefferson Citydispatch reports a contested Missouri gubernatorial inauguration scene as Forrest Donnell seeks to overcome a Democrat dominated legislature and defend a 9613 vote win over Lawrence McDaniel. Wood Clark ends term amid push for court mandamus while agencies pledge rail aid across the United States.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Forrest
Donnell
Wood C. Glark
Lawrence McDaniel
Hid
Inks Il
Supreme Court
Butt
Underhill Named Flying Director at Brooks Field
Capt Edward W H Underhill named director of flying at Brooks Field as the new Brooks advanced school becomes independent of Kelly Field. Lieut Roy W Osha named head of the school operations and Cant Jer Row B Olxer appointed director of ground techniques.
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Edward WH. Underhil
Brooks Field
Brooks
Kelly Field
Mirav
Roy W. Osha
School Cafeteria Expert Visits S A
Mrs Rena Ioskins secretary of the National School Guicterla agociation and director of the Fort Worth school cafeterias visited San Antonio on Monday to discuss plans for the 164 convention to be held here in November 140 Miller president of Arenna-Clarion also attended. The two officers met with Mrs EB Mott director of the San Antonio school Fewfetertas.
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Rena Ioskins
Guicterla Ag Sociation
Tort. Worth
Wenn
San Antonio
Asaociation
Bern
Miller
Are
Nssa- Clarion
EB. O. Mott
Fewfetertas
Tourist Guides Examination Set in San Antonio City Hall
Bert K. Thompson Jr announces the second examination for tourist guides in San Antonio. Fourteen applicants are expected to take the three hour test Tuesday in the city council rooms as part of the examiner board’s March schedule.
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San Antonio
Bert K. Thompson Jr
Munuay
Beware of Contagious Colds Time to Act Now
Public health notice advises simple health rules to prevent colds and promotes two Vicks products as home remedies. It urges daily exercise, rest, water, and a brisk, practical approach, warning to consult a physician if symptoms worsen and to keep Vicks Vaporub and Vicks VapoNatural ready.
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Ukea
Reagan
Vicks VapoRub
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