250 Hurt and Killed in Tennessee Rail Wreck
SELLICO Tennessee July 71 the wreck of a Louisville and Nashville troop train left 17 soldiers dead and estimates say the toll could exceed 40. A locomotive and four cars piled in a gorge on the Clear River south of here with a fifth car at the precipice. Pvt. Leonard Attag of Evanston was alive after 12 hours, aiding rescuers as flames and torches illuminated twisted steel. Local residents and the first rescuers helped lift the injured from the wreckage amid slow, grim work.
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Sellico
Tenn
Tool
Clear River
P. Muney
Knoxvilie
Hosetal
Louisville
Nashville
Anny Wbite
Leonard Attag
Evanston
Express
J. Alley
Jel=co
Okie
Birth of a New Air Power Era Seen in Buzz Blitz
London reports detail the emergence of flying bombs and rocket weapons, their potential impact on the war, and how British intelligence and Allied air forces have influenced their development. The article discusses the possible future reach of these weapons, their impact on cities like London, and the evolving strategic calculations of Nazi Germany. It notes the long development time, the threat to civilians, and the uncertain timeline for full deployment. Evacuation efforts during the 1940 blitz are mentioned as they wind down.
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London
Hiller Nad
Alefield
Foyee
Tiltler
Cherbourg
Lani
Ali
Mtt
Landow
Lanrion
Gns
England
Hitler
Russia
Col Tuttle to Resign City Post in August Meeting
Col Tuttle plans to resign as general manager of the city gas and electric systems at a City Public Service Board meeting on a Friday afternoon. Kifer expected to succeed Pattie as manager, with Gussett as assistant. Tuttle will remain as board chairman at 2500 a year, aiming to devote time to private interests.
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Col. Tuttle
City. System Post
W. B. Tuttle
General Minsager
Gas Sind Electric Systems
City Public Service Board
Tuttle
Meshlet Be
Wehen
Kifer
JH. Kifer
Alanio Downs
Scheme to Impress Band Leader Fizzles in Omaha
Maurice Patrick Healey 23 was jailed in Omaha for trying to impress band leader Ray Hutton. He brought black market gasoline coupons valued at 2500 gallons from Boston and traded them for T coupons, claiming Miss Hutton would not respond to the ploy. He said he paid $260 for the coupons. Hutton and her band left Omaha without a manager.
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Omaha
Maurice Patrick Healey
Ray Tutton
Healey
Hutton
Boston
Inlead
Miss Hutton
Sobered By Report on Robots in London Life
London residents faced a grim day after Prime Minister Churchill’s report on German flying bombs. Nighttime raids continued with more robot rocket incidents causing damage and casualties as the city and southern counties brace for ongoing peril.
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London
Churchill
Photos of WACS Display for Fort Sam Recruiting Office
WACS display photos are sought by the Fort Sam Houston recruiting district for a downtown exhibit. Captain Jessie McAnthony urged bringing photos and WAC assignment details to 115 Broadway, noting care will be taken of the pictures and that they should be in good condition.
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Fuowoetains
San Antonio
Women's Army Corps
Jessie MC Anthony
Officay
Fort Sam Houston
WAC
Negro Woman Shot to Death at Home in Holland Street
Tia B. Evans aged 28 was shot and killed as she sat in her front room at 411 Holland street about 9 a.m. Thursday. Her estranged husband Richard Evans, 23, a discharged soldier, is in custody for murder. Martha Washington 43 who lived with the dead woman said shots were fired while she and Vivian Wallace 7 were in the next room. The bullets pierced a window.
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Tia B. Evans
Negresy
Holland Street
Richard Evans
Martha Washington
Vivian Wallace
Marshall M. Wallace
Tee
Milk Trick For Kids Warned In Canned Fruit Ad
A fragment notes guidance to children to limit milk intake and suggests adding canned fruit and stone to a shaken serving, reflecting old consume less milk guidance and home beverage ideas.
Wrong Way Flight Halted On Runway
Captain Greet and an Army transport nearly repeated the Corrigan incident on Cape Glow airfield New Britain. As the enormous plane rolled, an officer fired a red light and ordered a halt warning the aircraft bound for Finschhafen New Guinea that its destination was Los Negros in the Admiralties.
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Willan
Greet
Broadway
Corrigan
Story
G. 8
New Britain
Finschhater
New Guinea
Cape Glow
Finschhafen
Los Negros Fir
Admiralties
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Stite Jineal Steel Workers
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Mine City
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Shaw
Asa Niacwl
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Easy Credit
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Gunter Hotel
Strickland Transportation Co
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