Storm Brings Respite Moon Storm Brings Respite
London reports a night of stony weather easing the Nazi air siege of Britain as German Big Berthas shell Dover strait and Cap Gris Nez. Britain claims no bombs hit London, while a lone Royal Air Force group attacked a German oil works near Leipzig. Admiralty records 130 merchant ships totaling 73,749 tons lost to enemy action in the week ending November 10.
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London
Dover Strait
Britain
English
Cap Gris Nez
Wight
Calais
Bou- Togne
Liverpool
Midlands
Air Ministry
Ba Uck
Sonihede
Leung
Leipag
Admiralty
Paul Jones Epic Naval Duel Ends in Sinking Serapis
The text recounts John Paul Jones’s famed 1779 night battle with the Serapis and the Bonhomme Richard, detailing their exchange of broadsides, heroic maneuvering, and the Richard’s sinking. Jones’s victory earns him French praise, but leaves him poor in wealth though rich in honor, with Lewis XVI honoring him and Congress considering high rank.
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America
Franklin
Duc de Duras
Jones
Richard
Paul Jones
France
Louis XVI
Anil
Anti-U S Posters Appear in Japan
TORSO Nov 18 reports anti American posters signed by The National Patriotic Party appeared at the United States embassy area. The notices warn of crisis and urge listening to the world war alarm bell, urging a rally against the United States on the eve of conflict. Also reported, Anna Jay Pierrepont aged 79, heir of John Jay and prominent New York figure, died of a heart attack Sunday.
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U. S
Japan
The
National Patriotic Party
United Sistex
New York
Anna Jay Pierrepont
John Jay
United States
Japanese naval force seen off Saigon amid Vichy delay
A dispatch from Paris to the British Mail reports Japanese warships and transports appearing off the Saigon river, near Indo-Chinas chief port. The move coincides with pressure for an invasion to land troops at Saigon, with requests directed to Governor General Admiral Jean Decoux and referred to Vichy. Japanese leaders reportedly pressed for a quicker reply from Vichy authorities.
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Av—L
Prench Underthina
Ching Mail Today
Saigon
Indo-China
Per
Troupe
Jean Decoux
Vichy
Sinking of 10 British ships reported by German command
Berlin reports ten British merchant ships totaling 31,220 tons sunk off England by submarines and dive bombers. Eight sunk by submarines were armed vessels. two by bombs near the east coast. Other ships damaged, and German air raids aimed at London, the south coast, and the Midlands with targets in Southampton, Birmingham, Coventry, and Liverpool.
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Berlin
England
Genman High Command
High Command
Italian Flying Corps
Erland
London
Midlands
Southampton
DNA
Wight
Birmingham
Coventry
Liverpmal
War 25 Years Ago Today November 19 1915
War era recap notes the allies initiating a peaceful blockade of Cireree, General Townshend moving from Kotunteh to Zeus, and Austro German forces threatening Serbian residents at Distro. A year ago today neutral ships four were sunk by mines in the North Sea as Britain launched a major mine sweeping drive. German patrol activity increased on the western front with scouting over France.
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Columbia
Jones
Bose
Engie
Whitehaven
Lord of
Paul Jones
Brest
England
America
Pivemote
North Sea
Britain
France
Wultee Strike Near End As Talks Continue In California
In Downey California a five day Wultee plant strike by United Automobile Workers demands 25 cents an hour more in basic pay, while workers seek 50 cents. Representatives from union leaders aircraft executives and government officials met behind closed doors in a Los Angeles hotel room to push a settlement with May Sidney Simpson and H Arnold Tolles aiding efforts.
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Calif
Teft
United Automobile ‘Workers
Sidney Simpson
War Department
H. Arnold Tolles
Sidney Hillman
National Defense Advisory ‘Board
Los Angeles
Weather Data Snapshot With Temperatures And Conditions
Readable weather data lists temperatures and wind at 14 30 hours on a November day. Reports humidity and precipitation totals, plus rainfall since January 1 and month totals. Moon phases and tides noted for Aransas Pass and other locations, with many city weather conditions listed as clear or overcast.
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Man
Aransas Pass
Taviliste
Abilene
Texas
Albuquerque
Alpine
Amarillo
Tesas
Aliana
Austin
Birmingham
Als
Fonton
Mans
Brady, Ye Rue
Arowneville
Tex
Ouereast
Buffalo
Charleston
Clonee
Clondy
Rio
Trones City
Kan
Real
Milan
Pann
Fort Smith
Arl
Fort Worth
O'rontan
Kalgerian
Garand
Ootay Halteras
Axis empire formation dominates war roundups overseas
As Axis powers push to solidify Europe under Hitler, Hungary Bulgaria and other states move toward a closed bloc with Greece reporting invasion gains in Albania. Britain and Germany exchange night air raids with limited damage while talks from Vienna to Berchtesgaden stir a broader diplomatic reshaping. Turkey’s neutral stance remains fragile amid Russian influence.
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Frevk
Hitler
Europe
Britain
Bulgaria
Hungary
DNB
Vienna
Worlf
Berchtesgaden
Moussolini
Leachers
Russia
France
Spain
Buhania
Axis Threelotate
Suntzerland
Sweden
Portugal
Yugoslavia
Turkey
Focsani Quake Reignites Aftershocks Level Ruins
Rescue squads and doctors rushed to the Romanian town of Focsani after reports of new shocks. The city, nearly levelled by last week’s quake, sees walls collapse again and residents buried among ruins as crews work to reach survivors.
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Budapest
Focsani
Work in Defense Plant Goes On
Three men were killed when an explosion rocked the ENT division of Defense Industries Ltd in Nobel Ontario. Plant officials said damage was not extensive and confined to the acid-treatment branch. The plant is designed so an explosion in one building does not set off blasts in others, with sandbagged sides protecting the fourth side facing other structures.
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NOBEL
Ont
ENT
Defense Industries, Ltd
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