Greeks Near Rimini in Drive Up Adriatic Coast
Greek troops of the Eighth army pressed toward Rimini on the Italian Adriatic coast while rain slowed the Fifth army offensive after American forces secured heights near Firenzaula. Canadian forces reached Porta Mauricio and advanced toward Ban Tarenzy, threatening Auraint and Rimini’s approaches as fighting continued along the front.
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Rimini
Adriatic
Rome
Eighth Army
Fifth Army
Donnating
Firenzaula
Botogns
Rimiat
Ban Tarenzy
Marerchia
Auriatig St Rimini
Coas
Allied Troops Fight Across Italian Front Near Pistrasants and San Marino
Front reports Britons and Fifth Army units advancing along the Ligurian coast and toward San Marino as German defenses hold pockets near Monte Montana and Monte Barca. Italian and American forces push toward key passes while captivity tallies rise, with 6700 Neel Mand Tireanan prisoners noted in four weeks of fighting.
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Indy
Monte Montana
Morte Acuta
Monte Ren Ant Barca
Plovence
Pirehzoula
Santa Lucia
Puta Pass
Fifth Army
Omskirts
Pistrasants
Pisa
Valdierloto
Tam
Dole
San. Marino
Fierea
Cenland
San Marino
Etty
Tittle
Elehiir Amy
Big Losses Cited in Municipal Utility Lease Case
Victor H. Braunig, San Antonio chief engineer, testifies that the city could lose 500 to 800 thousand dollars yearly due to a lease with the GBRA. He estimates total city losses from the Comal steam plant lease at 15 to 24 million dollars if the lease stands for 30 years. Former Governor Dan Moody serves as special counsel, while GBRA attorney Alvin J. Wirtz questions Braunig.
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Public Service Company
GBRA
Victor H. Braunig
Braunig
Tyauwsday
Comal
Dan Moody
City of
San Antonio
Imder 0. K. Quin
American Light Area Traction Company
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Alvin J. Wirtz
Yanks Hold Nazi Column Till Trap Set
An American force delayed a German armoured column near Marchiennes France for 14 minutes using one machine gun amid a small patrol. German losses were heavy with about 300 killed and one half-track escaped as U.S. tanks prepared an ambush. General Pershing reportedly improving at the army medical center.
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Holland
Tree Mentengnts
Marchteanss
Franc
RAF Plasters Calais With 4500 Tons
RAF and American air forces bombed targets in France and Germany. Allied planes hit Calais railyards and Ludwigshafen while continuing air support for the invasion of Holland. Western Germany saw waves of Allied bombers, with Typhoons blasting fortifications and rail hubs, and American medium bombers reporting no losses. In Antwerp the German garrison at Fort Merxem faced heavy Typhoon attacks and shelling.
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ur—Amerean
Agp
Maine
Coblenz
Rhine
Ludwigshafen
Holland
Eighth Air Force
Germany
Calais
Dover
Brest
Moiselle
Fort Merxem
Antwerp
Ywen
Walla
Four Knife Attack Victims Treated At Local Hospital
Four men were treated Thursday at Robert B. Green hospital for knife wounds after attacking four victims at the corner of Laredo and Ruix streets as they tried to rob them. Two victims received neck and face injuries and Arturo Lopez was slashed on the right shoulder in a fleeing incident near Blevin street. Miguel Cavazos was cut on the side of the face while walking on West Nueva Street late Wednesday.
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Kote Vietlens
Robert, B. Green Hospital
Belett Solis
Arthur Place
Milton Gasarez
Camaron Algeet
Laredo
Ruix
Arturo Lopez
Blevin Street
Miguel Cavazos
Dwyars' Avenue
West Nueva Street
Mexico Air Chief To Visit Los Angeles
CIPY dispatch reports Gen Gustavo A Salinas commander of the Mexican air force left today to visit U S bases with members of the 201A air squadron training in various parks. First stop was San Antonio Texas. Washington notice states the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution will be available for public review at Congress Library starting October 1.
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Mexico
CIPY
Gustavo A. Salinas
201A
United States
San Antonio
Texas
Washington
Library At Congress
Architeld Mace Leish
Ibratlan
Congress
Allies Press Deep Into German Frontier as Aachen Fights On
Armies push toward the German frontier near Heerlen and Aachen as heavy fighting rages around Metz, Boulogne, and the Siegfried Line. American forces seize territory in the Moselle valley while Patton closes in on Metz and the Seventh Army advances toward Belfort and Calais siege lines.
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Achen
Duren
Cologne
Siegfried Ile
Biesdorf
Luxembourg
Bitburg
Trier
Moselle
Disure
Chateau-Saling
Nancy
Luneville Area
Stras Bourg
Moyen
Lanevile
Patton
Metz
G Imans
Batton
Allegny Bren
Belfort
Gay
Boulogne
Hantering
Calais
Arnhem
Rhine
Germany
Aachen
Associated Press
Dor. Whitehead
Siegfriedine
Meselle
Dortatastern
France
U. B. i Third Army
Third “Army
Chatel
Luneville
Saihe
Russia Silent On Relief Plans
A conference chairman reported Russia has remained silent on relief measures for people controlled by Soviet armies. Polish ambassador Jan Olechnowski urged Allied governments to warn Germany that scorched earth policy in retreats would force Germans to share clothing and fuel with those in the despoiled nations.
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Nun Srbal
Russia
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Jan Olechanowski
Germany
Major Raises Stars and Bars Over Rlfredo in Italy
The American Fifth Army at Ripredo Italy reports a Confederate flag display by Maj. John M. Phillips of Richmond. He is said to have placed the Stars and Bars on a newly captured town behind the Gothic Line, with the flag crafted by the British Navy for him. Early arrivals in Naples and Livorno noted his emblem work.
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Ripredo
Italy
Virginie
John Mr. Phillips
Richmond
Naples
Home
Livorno
Failure to Buy Auto Stamp Misdemeanor
A Federal offense for failing to purchase auto stamps carries a $26 fine after a $5 car stamp was not bought. John M. Parker, Austin chief of the field office, ruled fines from a drive weeks earlier must be returned as delinquent drivers faced penalties for stamping lapses on thousands of cars.
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Inca Internal Revenue Agenda
Wedneadby
John M. Parker
Austin
Field Office
Tin Can Loose Uses Ingenuity in Gold Heist Tale
A fragmented 1971 letter recounts a Delmarva tale where James L Netts describes improvised thefts from a tin can, a bold promotion, and a lieutenant’s role as he vaults gold bars. The missive references Ms Wakents and Mrs James of Del 20 tits and a stebling front.
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DE Rlv
Tyreuh
James L. Netts
Wakents
James
Brest Captured After Prolonged Allied Bombardment
Barbara Brest reports heavy damage to Brest as Allied forces capture the port after 461 days of siege. Civilians return amid ruins while German forces surrender or flee. Maj. Gen. Troy Middleton’s Eighth Army Corps leads the victory with an estimated 6,500 prisoners and up to 35,000 captured overall.
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Tooma
Troy H. Middiston
Eighth Army
Brest
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