Americans On Torpedoed Vessel Continues From Page One
Message from the captain of the torpedoed ship Atheneia hints at rescue operations and British destroyers near the disaster scene 250 miles west of Inishtrahill Northern Ireland. Officials confirm 411 American passengers among a Belfast Liverpool and Glasgow list with many likely refugees. the ship was reportedly torpedoed near midnight Greenwich time while running without lights. Rescue efforts aided by life boats and ships from Norway and Sweden. Captain Cook believed rescued. many crew from the Atheneia were Greek and other nationalities. A number of Americans aboard include college students and engineers headed to contribute to British war production. some aboard were returning to America as crisis deepened.
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Cook
Inishtrahuil
Ireind
British
Ministry of Information
United States
Bre
Belfast
Liverpool
Glasgow
Athénia
Attenia
Ceptay Cook
Krescuf
Copenhagen
Oul
Yescur
Donaldson One
Admiralty
London
James Reid
Domnidson Atlantic
Auhenia
America
Information Ministry
Cansa
Gias- Bow
Ane
Belfest
Stephen Early
Roosevelt
Washington
Officisl Inform
Silom
Ghingow
Canada
Enow
Caplan Haid
Gar
Germany
Gay
Carne
Maximy Relig
Austin
Texas
Betty Jane Grewart
Dallas
Judy W. Beck
Chick
Chas
Jerry Jane Wynne
Underwood
Afton
Asi
Bobbie Halkert
Sonera
Allie Moore
Gallage
Athenia
England
Lisiante
Tp. Ak
Britain
mid-Atlantic
Montreal
Sinking of Athenia Shocks London Front Pages
News of the Athenia sinking dominates London papers with scattered details about the torpedo strike, wartime protocols, and the loss of Americans aboard. Names listed include H. Dewitt Smith of Plainfield New Jersey, plus several others. Authorities cite submarine warfare rules and safety requirements as the incident unfolds through mid Atlantic distress.
Germany Denies Athenia Torpedoed
Berlin denies that the British liner Athenia was torpedoed off Scotland with about 1800 passengers aboard. The German admiralty asserts orders to observe high seas rules and protect subs, but signals possible seizure and internment of Allied vessels under wartime policy.
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Berlin
Seni
Athenig
Scotland
Brit
Redin'y Clan
Averleas Ronaumapiaon
Alio
Ain
British Capture German Freighter Olinda Near Montevideo
Uruguayan coast guard reported the German freighter Olinda was captured by the British cruiser Ajax and not sunk as earlier claimed. Initial reports said Olinda sank, but later accounts confirm the capture and crew brought to Montevideo. The 457ft vessel operated in Ramburg-South American wine trade.
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Uruguay
Uruguayan Coast Guard
Jfewtnverters
Ajax
San Gerardo
Olinia
Montevideo
John Lewis Urges Peace in Labor Day Address
Uta Sept 4 17 American labor leader John L Lewis urged labor to oppose war and echoed distrust of wartime statesmen. He called for focused U S efforts to create jobs and criticized Roosevelt era trade policies, urging concentration on America’s own economy and markets in Central and South America.
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Qgden
Uta
Joly
L. Lewis
America
Europe
United States
Centre
South America
July charter totals show drop in new incorporations
Texas business statisticians report July charter totals fell 13.4 percent from June with new incorporations and capitalization down 27 percent from the preceding month. The July 193k comparison indicates a 2 percent rise in a related metric, while capital formation lagged year earlier levels.
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Texas
Universtts of
Ng Slems
Jess
Texas Writes Many Checks In June Album Of Payments
Texas issued more than 239000 checks in June across programs including aged and employment benefit payments. The report lists 142000 checks for the aged and 103108 for unemployment compensation while fuel and highway payments totalled 19485. Confederate Pension checks numbered 4AR2.
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Aubtin
Labor Day March Draws 10,003 San Antonians Downtown
Ten thousand plus residents, including officials and more than 30 unions, joined a Labor Day parade through San Antonio streets led by AFL aligned groups. The event featured rodeo, bands, and a broad mix of workers from crafts to government employees, ending with speeches and a San Pedro Park barbecue.
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Gil
Uulfeums
Royal
American Federation of Labor
North Street
South Alumna
Houston Street
Harth
Mainavemue
Romaie Plaza
San Pedro Park
Align
Winton
Whi
International Ladies — Garment Workers
Whiun
Tse
Texas
Almno
Tsk
Calmare
American Federation of Government
Building Service
San Antoino
Cadena
Almér
Lean Federation of Labor
Congemann Foliay
Atchison
Rhaimmar
J. G. Atchison
Bay Antonio
Willis B. Arnold
San Antono
San Pedro
Francis P.peston
A. Fo
San Antonio
Red Cross
C.T. W. Benornter
Glaze
Hitler Backs Polands Front as Poland Pact Emphasized
Adolf Hitler declared Germany stronger than in 1914 and touted a non aggression pact with Russia as he addressed the army along the Polish front. He warned Britain and France of his resolve while signaling the Reich’s then unyielding fortifications and renewed state aims.
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Walther von Brauchstach
The
Ler
Poland
Inll
Rado
Gord God
Hitler
Germany
Wis
Pollah
Hethmann-Hollweg
Russia
Alga
der Mehrer
Europe
National Socialist Party
Britain
Reich
Alexandar Sthnkurzer
Berlin
Schwkerzey
Tno
Guerd
Binck
Envoes
Henderson
Rovert Coujondre
Joachim von Ribbenrop
Jeausanne
Pass
AL Withy
Alexander Kirs
United States
Hitlee
Nazi Envoy to Peru Pauses in New York City Brief Stop
German minister Willy Notel, envoy to Peru, paused in New York while en route to Lima. He discussed travel plans with Braniff representatives at the Gunter hotel, said he recently returned from Germany for business, and would continue to Pan-American connections for the trip.
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Peru
Willy Notel
Embardy
Lima
Gan Antone
Europe
Nobel
Missouri
Brownsville
Gunter Hotel
Braniffairway
New York
Germany
More Funds Granted to Robstown Plant Project
Robstown receives an added grant of 90008 to support the municipal light and power plant construction nearing completion. Earlier, on September 22, 1038, the PWA approved 274545 for the project, with 123545 grant and 161000 loan, bringing total loan to 201-600 and total grant to 163 22.
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Robetown
Séul
Richard M. Kleber
PWA
Robalown
National Wool Growers Meet Dates Announced
Del Rio press note: GB e Dulen Wardlaw vice president announces four dates for the annual National Wool Growers convention. January 22, 24 and 2h are set. Meeting to be held by Capper, Wye.
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del Rio
National Wool Growers Association
E Dulen” Wardlaw
Ite Aa- Adevision
Ay Tanuary
Caeper
Wye
Texans Listed on Torpedoed Ship Names on Board
Washington reports the State Department released a partial list of 311 Americans aboard the Athenian when torpedoed. The document notes home addresses from passport files may be inaccurate and names many individuals from cities including Minneapolis, New York, San Antonio, Cleveland, Milwaukee, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Boston, among others, with extensive listing of named persons and towns.
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Washington
State Department
Belfast
Glasgow
Liveryoos
Katheryn
Margaret Mechatre
Minneapolis
Hazel Casserly
Lady of the Like College
San Antonio
Charles Grant
New York City
Edith Bridge
Constante Bridge
Harry Bridge
Wellington
Kaw
George Caitie
Laura Cobbe
Cleveland
Ated
Whores Kerr
Mont
Kate Hinds
Wil Tham Hinds
Houstar
Texas
Florence Mark
New
Ernest Ratcliffe
Faith
Oregon
John Young- Quist
Ralph Child
Lewiston
Adolph Leechs
Claremant
N. H
Plorence Dery
Astoria
Yu Adolph Sadowski
Bayennte
N. J
Harju
Copper City
Mich
Charles Stork
Willum Bahn
Elizabethytown
Montgomery Evang
Nortigtown
Franklin Dexter
Beverly
Mass
Bile Bowland
Elk Tidge
Alexander Sheshunoff
Berah Durlett
Cambridge
Eleanor Crowley
Providence
Harrietta Ponta Guy
Okla
oMr
Thomas Quine
Fulleron
Cail
Lull Swelgard
New York
Boston
Helen Hannah
Elizabeth
Florence Sargrave
Biudisun
Wis
Jeanette Joran
Marion
Selens Isenes
Hawthorne
Calf
Fate of two women aboard Athenia remains unknown
Aboard the sinking steamship Athenia off Hebrides, fate of two women from Ban Ane tana is unclear. Miss Martha Whyping of Syn Ane tonle society, listed as aboard, was later believed safe. Other passengers include Miss Hazel Criserly of Our Lady of the Lake college and Miss Elizabeth Wise, both reported aboard but later accounted for.
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Ban Anetana
Athétia
Hebridge
Repulta Foot England
Mies
Martha Whyping
Park Drive
I. C. Wisgina
York
Burney Pier
Miss Wier
Reighir Ciy
Beuliant
New York City
Hazel Criserly
Our Lady of the Lake College
Misa Elizabeth
Ina
Athenia
Casserly
Minneapalla
Our Lady of the Jake College
Mrs Wine
Fort Worth
Engineering drawing contest winners named from Texas colleges
Students from Texas colleges including LeRay Brows Fore Worth Inchestor Port Arthur and Bradford Hardle Til Dallas were named among the winners in the annual engineering drawing contest. Held at Penn State College the event drew work from all engineering schools nationwide covering shape description working drawings tracings pictorial representation and lettering. Winners receive honorary diplomas and other engineering equipment.
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College Station
Sept
Texas 4
LeRay Brows
Fore Worth
Inchestor
Port Arthur
Bradford Hardle Til
Dallas
The
Society For the Promotion of Engineering Education
Pennsyvania State College
Iso
College Educator Takes New Post
College Station Sept 4 Wiley Valley a graduate assistant in poultry husbandry at Texas A and M college has resigned to join the University of Arkansas Fayetteville faculty. He graduated from Texas A and M with a bachelor of science in poultry and earned a master of science the following year.
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New Post College Station
jWhlien HL Vylley
Texas A and M College
Hila
University At Arkansas
Fayetteville
Arkey
Wiley
Texas la
M. College
Argentina's Wool Exports Rise Amid Global Trade
Argentina emerges as a major wool exporter with 110000 tons last year, ranking third after Australia and the United States. Figures show Australia at 460000 woolie tons and the United States at 206000 tons, highlighting a growing role for Argentina in global wool markets.
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Argentina
Buenos Aires
Australia
United States
France and Britain Declare War With Germany
Disrupted dispatches report France and Britain mobilizing after Germany's aggression. Daladier and Campinell confer as Paris transfers control of an American hospital, and French plans emphasize the Maginot Line while markets close to curb volatility. Entanglements with Belgium and Tunis stir regional alarms.
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Belgtum
Daladier
Cesar Campinell
Navy
Paris
France
Mapinot Line
Excavation at Meteor Site Near Odessa
In Odessa on September 3, under UT and WEA supervision, workers began excavating one of the nation’s largest meteor craters, about 20 miles southwest of Odessa. The crater measures roughly 400 feet across, second in size only to the Canyon Diablo pit in Arizona. Dr. B. H. Sellards of the University’s Bureau of Economic Geology heads the project, studying the earth’s response to a meteor impact.
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Odessa
University of Texas
WEA
Moe
Estor County
Dialbo
Asixon
BH. Sellards
Pxea
Wan
Sofa
Sellards
Onlessa
Canyon Diihle
Texan student engineer outlines carburetorless car goal
An Austin based Texan student engineer claims to have devised a mechanical project that may outperform ordinary carburetors by eliminating the carburetor entirely. He believes his design will improve efficiency and drive.
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Austin
Eigineer
Iron Lung Sought for Dying Texan Child
Johnnie Green, 16, of North Tierg Street, Texas, desperately needs an iron lung after Carollyn Wis Tenoved and Dr. Carolyn Wis Tenoved attempted lung support at Ravert B. Green Hospital. Chalys Jackson, 3, also awaits treatment as doctors move to remove Johnnie or transport a capable lung unit.
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Texas
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North Tiereg
Vietin
Chalys Jackson
Harwood
Ravert B. Green Hospital
Dohnnte
Carollyn Wis
Carolyn
Johnie
Pines Carola
Becasino
Johnnie
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Texan
Erouph
Johnnie Ag
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Charles Cotterman
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