Escaped killer Davis captured after gunfight near San Antonio
Sylvester Davis, 25, an escaped negro soldier wanted for rape and murder, was shot and captured after a two day manhunt 27 miles north of San Antonio. He was wounded and taken to Brooke General Hospital, where he received a blood transfusion. Detectives Carver Hutton Ashley and Kirk led the pursuit, firing multiple shots as Davis fled into brush.
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Sylvester Davis
San Antonio
Brooke General Hospital
Sons of
Duke Carver
J.P. Ashley
Farmer
Jack Hutton
Gd. L. Kirk
Sali the
Negco
Carver
Hutton
Kirk
Kine
Askey
James Graylord
Pop
Gatesville
Sheriff's Office
McMer
Fifth Pushes Into Gothic Line Near Florence
Fifth Army units breach the Gothic Line on a six-mile front above Florence after heavy fighting. Allied dispatches report gains at Castel Guercino and Lacroce, with American forces penetrating toward the heart of the German defenses 22 miles northeast of Florence.
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Rome
Fifth Army
Florence
Castel Guesrino
Lacroce
U. S
Auny
M Mountains
Italy
Eighth Army
Rimini
Gatesway
Rhineland
Dieuze
Bacearat
Nancy
Gerbeviller
Baccarat
Gharmes
Germany
Ponte Maysion
Metz
Gehting
Belfort
Allied bombers hit German rail hubs and ships near Rhine
Allied air forces bombed twin towns Munchen Gladbach and Rheydt behind the Siegfried Line and attacked key railway lines from Aachen and Cologne. Operations also hit enemy barges on the Rhine near Emmerich and Dinslaken, while seven German ships were pursued in Nosway and Nit All seven, leaving three burning. One Mosquito was missing.
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London
Teich
R.A. F. Reavy
Munchen-Gladbach
Rheydt
Andes
Battlefield
Lnes
Aachen
Gologne
Holland
Reich
Iin
Budagest
Ger Wen
Nosway
West Wall Flanked By British Drive In Holland
The American Legion urged Congress to enact compulsory one year military training for all qualified young Americans integrated with education. The 26th national convention also backed maintaining a strong navy and merchant marine after the war and preventing rearmament of other nations. The group honored Navy Secretary Knox with a posthumous medal for service and pushed for a world security organization led by the United Nations.
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Chicago
INS
American Legion
Congress
Legion
National Defense Committee
Frank Parker
Philippine Islands
Fun
PF. L. Sentagle
Kalisan Gly
Nahfora Educational, Association
Knox
Navy
Frank Knox
Lepglon
Annie Reid Kuiox
Dann L. Sullivan
the Treasury
Fay
United Nations
Texas Democrats In Supreme Court Clash Over 23 Electors
Two Democratic factions battled in the Texas Supreme Court over control of Texas 23 electors. Roosevelt forces sought a mandamus to shift the slate. Chief Justice Alexander promised an opinion by Saturday to meet a Monday ballot deadline. Rogers Allred Calvert led Roosevelt defense while Knapp Renfro represented Roosevelt electors challenging the action.
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Austin
Texas Supreme Com
Texas
Roosevelt
True
James P. Alexander
Sidney Latham
Woodville
Pup- Re
Rogers
Jamies ¥. Allred
Robert Calvert
Hillsboro
Frank Knapp
Houston
C. Renfro
Dallas
Mystery Clouds Reports of U. S. Submarine Flier's Loss
Washington reports a navy notice on the possible loss of a U S submarine flier with only two initial theories: it went down in action or was lost with crew later rescued by allied ships. The name Cama John Daniel Crow of Springfield Mass is listed as a survivor in official replies.
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U. S
Washington
Japa
Iapper
Cama
John Daniel Crow
Springfield
Mass
Communi
Montgomery predicts end of war this year in Belgium
British commander Montgomery told Scottish division in Belgium that the war would be over this year. He said the defeat of German armies is more important than capturing Berlin, and that if the Germans are defeated everything else is open for the taking.
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London
Montgomery
Belgium
Reuter
Berlin
Xayng
Marshel Montgomery
Mitler
Hitler
T Lanatic
Fuehrer
No-Traffle Death Record Cited By Traffic Engineer
Traffic engineer John W. Fitch reports a no traffic death record for 44 days in the city, noting the previous 43 day record occurred between December 1841 and January 1942. Through September 20, 1944 total traffic deaths reach 24, down from 36 in the same period last year.
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John W. Fitch
Forecast for San Antonio and vicinity partly cloudy period
The forecast calls for partly cloudy conditions from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday night in San Antonio and surrounding areas. Expect a high near 90 degrees on both Wednesday and Thursday with scattered showers possible near the coast Thursday afternoon.
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San Antonio
Texas
Bombers Hit Philippines and Palau In Pacific Crises
Pacfic war report says medium bombers struck the Philippines and Palau as American forces pushed to clear defenses. Marines seized Peleliu’s southern and eastern coasts while isolated Japanese pockets on Angaur were targeted. The U S Navy reported the sinking of three ships near Palau and the loss of the minesweeper Perry with no casualties. A Japanese raid struck Morotai as US air forces expanded from new bases.
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Faves
Presimedios
Jane
Navy Addy
Florandy
Palawa
Philippines
Angaur
Bist
Palau
Navy
Perry
Mite
Noa
U. S
Wiley
Morotai
Inostantia
Reds Push Germans From Riga Front as Baltic Offensive Advances
Soviet dispatches report heavy Red Army attacks around Riga with tanks and motorized units driving into the city’s defenses. Front communiques claim gains on a six mile front south and east of Riga, with 3000 Baltics seized and calls to clear Estonia Latvia and Lithuania for autumn offensive momentum.
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Moscow
Riga
Red Army
Bhief
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Yugoslavia
Stalin
Tlaltic
Bagramian
Captus
Kekava
Dougava
Dulna
Jost
Estonia-Latvia
Mastonnikey
Volga
Gulf of Riga
Valga
Warsaw
Boat of
Yugor Slav
Belgrad
Vistula
Baltie
Allied Forces Land Troops and Surge Toward Reich
Allied officials report airborne troops and supplies landed in Holland for a fourth day as five Allied armies push deeper toward the Rhine. American units advance between Aachen and Munchen Gladbach while Montgomery’s forces widen the invasion front across northern Holland and approach Arnhem Nijmegen.
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Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionar
Holland
London
Lower Rhine
Hall
Germany
Reich
Siegried Ere
Annér
Nijmegen
Rhine
Sky
Clyér
Arnhem
Nezis
Rolland
Gor- Wing
Nancy-Metvine
Belford
Nancy
Strasbourg
Netherlands
Kind‘hoven
Stetnried
Himinter
Hol- Jong
Rotterdam
Amsterdam
Paris
Utrecht
Berlin
Schelde
Hirst Canal
Antwerp
Reich Plot Urges German Officers to Save Crews for Third War
New York dispatch quotes secret Reich document urging preservation of officer corps down to company command to reconstruct Germany for a potential third world war. It claims leaders planned to conserve forces, select trusted company commanders, and keep officers ready for future leadership roles.
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New York
New York Herald Tribune
Joseph Driscol
America
Germany
Priscoll
Sutherland
Heer Saterial
Nnl
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War Relocation Authority
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Second
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Aahen
Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Forces
Supreme Allied Headquarters
Eisenhower
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