Fire Sweeps Storage Buildings Here Today
Fire of suspected incendiary origin at 6 o clock this morning destroyed the three story brick storage building on Spruce street near Howard and badly damaged a four story wing adjoining. Gar land E. Grob owned the properties. loss may exceed $60,000. Police and Patrolman Leister Isanogie pointed to deliberate ignition, noting a midnight fire behind the Spruce street building. McEwen Furniture Company suffered major losses in the Spruce street building, with insurance likely to cover $30,000. Stickell and Sons also reported about $15,000 in losses, all insured. The blaze caused significant damage to the wing and upper floors, with fire companies responding to the alarm.
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Spruce Street
Howard
Garland E. Grob
Leister Isanogie
McEwen
McEween Furniture Company
C. E. McEwen
McEwen Furniture Company
PD. A. Stickell and Sons
Stickell’s
Tokyo Reports U S Bombers Hit Kuriles Near Japan
A Tokyo broadcast via Domei said 12 Liberators attacked Kita Island in the Kuriles twice, with two shot down in a fierce air battle. The raid placed bombers within 310 miles of Japan, the deepest strike yet on the northern route, as other Southwest Pacific sorties hit Balikpapan and nearby targets.
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Prean
Japan
Kurile Islands
Tokyo
Nippon
Domei
Kita Island
Kuriles
Kila
Bornen Jo Center
Balikpapan
Clair Street
7Th Air Force
Philippines
Amboina
Ceram
Robots Hit England After Week's Lull
Night air raids over southern England and London launched by Heinkel aircraft from the North Sea left casualties and damage. A robot bomber was shot down by a Mosquito crew. two robots were destroyed by anti aircraft fire. A bomb struck two cottages, killing six people including three in one family.
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London
England
Heinkel
North Sea
Plane crash near Germantown ends with pilot rescue
A single engine two seat Army plane crashed on a Maryland highway 25 miles northwest of Washington last night. Captain Billy E K Carson parachuted to safety after the aircraft, en route from Winston Salem North Carolina to Aberdeen Maryland, went down near Germantown. A War Department spokesman reported only one occupant was aboard.
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Chute Washington
Maryland
Washington
Billy EK
Carson
War Department
Winston-Salem
N.C
Aberdeen
Germantown
Divorce Granted for Tam M Nave of Williamsport
Tam M Nave of Williamsport has been granted an absolute divorce from William A Nave by Judge Joseph TD Mi.
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Tam M. Nave
Williansport
William A. Nave Hye
Joseph TD. Mi
Thirsty Diver Hops Bridge Then Jumps Into River
In Portland on October 6 Jesse Snyder climbed the Morrison Street Bridge, waited for onlookers, shed his coat and leaped into the Willamette River. A fire boat rescued him and he was taken ashore. He complained about no one offering a drink as he fell in.Police charged him with disorderly conduct.
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Portland
Ore
Jesse Snyder
Morrison Street
Willamette River
Removed Nude After Model's Mate Visit
PERLADELPHIA October 6 reports Philadelphia artist Maurice Malar says his painting of a nude was displayed prominently in an exhibit. The model married after posing, a friend recognized the work and contacted the artist, prompting the exhibit’s removal. The artist said he tore it out to avoid breaking up families as the picture was visible from the street.
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Perladelphia
Maurice Malar
Philadelphia
Malarsky
Hush
Molarsky
Tito Reported in Moscow and London
Paris radio reported Tito the Yugoslav leader arrived in Moscow to talk with Marshal Stalin and was in London as well, signaling high level diplomacy during tense Cold War developments.
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Tito
Moscow
London
Paris
Marshal Tito
Yarsoslav
Atk
Marshal Statin
Reds and Yugoslavs reach suburbs of Belgrade
Russian and Yugoslav troops clash with Germans on Belgrade outskirts as patrols cross the Danube south bank from Pančevo near the capital. Tito reportedly near the front as Allied Slavic units move toward Nis and Belgrade rail junctions.
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Belgrade
Moscow
Danube
Pancevo
Marshal Tito
Army of National Liberation
Old City
Pravda
Nis
Invading Japs Again In Foochow Suburb
Chinese high command said Japanese forces have reached the northwestern suburbs of Foochow after previously occupying the port. Tokyo announced Fukien landings this week as part of plans to forestall American landings and sever Japanese communications with the southern region.
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Chungrking
Fukien
Foochow
Tokyo
Pacific
Woman Held In Baby Kidnapping in Mobile
A Mobile area woman, Mrs Hi B Jenkins, confessed to kidnapping a newborn from Meridian Miss hospital. The FBI said she took the baby after visiting a friend then returned to Chickasaw and later left it at a Gulf Shipyard navy station. The infant is safe and planned for return to Meridian.
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Mobile
Ala
BR. J. Abhativhin
FBI
Alabama
Hi. B. Jenkins
Near
Sat
William R. Laws
Rush
Meridian
Miss
V. S
Alex Howard
Saubond
Mobile City Hospital
Jenkins
Abba
Three Auto Drivers Forfeit Collateral
State troopers detained three auto drivers this morning and seized collateral totaling 257.35 in merry cans. Carl Horchner forfeited 12.45 for reckless driving. Leroy Eck SiT 4A forfeited for operating a motor cycle without a license. John W. Hafey 11.45 forfeited for exceeding 54 miles per hour.
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Carl Horchner
Leroy Eck
Sit.4a
John W. Hafey
Order Jap Doctors To Kill Patients
Brig. Gen. R. W. Bliss reports that Japanese army doctors are under orders to kill their own patients if capture seems near. Bliss says Japanese forces have bombed hospitals with patients inside.
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R. W. Bliss
Army
Washington County Democrats Rally to Boost Vote
Washington County workers pledge to mobilize for the November 7 election. President Roosevelt and DNC Chair Robert Hannegan urge franchise exercise while Maryland Campaign Chair William Preston Lane Jr. predicts Maryland will stay Democratic. Lane and Bester report ongoing district organization and efforts to maximize turnout.
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Roosevelt
Robert Hannegan
Democratic National Committee
Wm. Preston Lane, Jr
Maryland
Democratic Party
Washington County
Hiannegan
Lane
United States
Frederick
Free
Wareld F. Bester
Willkie Suffers Lung Congestion
New York October 6 Willkie the Republican presidential candidate is reported to suffer a severe throat infection and slight lung congestion. His physician Dr Benjamin Salzer said specialists were called in and that Willkie entered a New York hospital September for a physical check up and rest. His temperature was high yesterday but improved today after treatment.
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New York
Wendell L. Willkie
Benjamin Salzer
Salzer
Willkie
Roosevelt Denies Communist Support For Fourth Term
President Roosevelt in a radio address rejects claims of Communist backing for his fourth term bid. He calls opponents’ propaganda fear-mongering, says he never sought support from any group aligned with Communism or Fascism, and emphasizes no interference with U S Soviet relations or own economic system. He stresses the American system of free enterprise and private property.
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Washington
Roosevelt
H Publican
Americas
Soviet Union
Geese Heading South Signal Early Hard Winter
Weather observer I A Miller notes geese migrating south two to three weeks earlier than normal near Keedysville. Clarence Miller reports a flock of about 25 leaving the area near Mt. Carmel church. The Keedysville climate monitor cites unusually early southward passage as a sign of upcoming severe weather up north. Rain scarcely paused farming. temperatures fluctuated from 56 to 61 degrees, with a forecast lifting into the 80s today.
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Clarence Miller
Mt. Carmel Church
Keedysville
I. A. Miller
Jeese
City approves storm water drain on Westernreh Street
City Council last night approved a motion by Councilman T Aubrey Kempty to construct a storm water drain on Westernreh Street between Brean Place and Avoprar. The drain will alleviate heavy rain flooding by draining standing water on Ghavely Street and help relieve the south end of Aven Road.
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T. Aubrey Kempty
Westehnreh Street
Brean Place
Avoprar
Ghavely
Aven Road
Public Health Talks Bedbug Troubles Across D C
District of Columbia health officials report a rising bedbug concern tied to wartime conditions though no clear increase in the capital yet. Officials note routine complaints since the agency began two decades ago and advise containment measures while extermination is underway.
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District of Columbia
Haverstown
Washington
Hagerstown
Healgh Department
Thin Weis
Pst
Fiat
Hypnotist Stops As Spectators Collapse
In Springheld township high school auditorium a hypnotist demonstration panicked thirty five students acting as subjects. The crowd reacted with hysteria as spectators collapsed and were treated by Dr James Murray Elizex and staff, two hours passing before they were released.
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Fioladelehea
Springheld Township
Erusi
Chine
Suiddenky
Tanehter, Sobblue
Mare Chia
Mrese
James Murray Elizex
Little Patient Returns After Visit From Victor Mature
Ailing child at Atlantic City hospital received gifts from actor Victor Mature during a daytime visit. Nurses reported the child rested well and slept soundly after the encounter, following a coast guard show appearance and a brief hospital stay.
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Victor Mature
Last Of Civilians Leave Menaced Aachen
Berlin dispatch reports civilians forced to flee as a raid triggers danger near Aachen. The story notes destruction and casualties amid ongoing conflict with town under threat and troops maneuvering in surrounding areas. Names and precise details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Aachen
Air War Report Sees Weather Hampering Allied Drive
German Transocean reports on the western front describe worsening weather with fog rain cold and mud aiding German troops. It says both sides struggle with damp gear as snow falls in the Vosges and more snow storms threaten Hungary and Czechoslovakia frontier areas.
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London
Pathian Mountains
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Vosges
Belfort Gap
Western Front
Transocean
Beck calls battle of Statler tests hooey in election talk
Seattle October 6 Dave Beck international vice president of the Teamsters says the prominence given to the Battle of the Statler States in the Roosevelt Dewey election campaign is a lot of hooey. He says it splits the country and hinders labor and industry and none of the principals in either party were involved. He urges an orderly investigation if needed and notes observers at the presidents address and others testified.
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Seattle
Dave Beck
Teamsters Union
Roosevel
Thomas E . Dewey
Beck
Pacety
Tobin
Daniel J Pobin
International ‘Peamste
Ree
Naval
Lane
Slugs Found In Parking Meters Darken City Lot
City meter collectors report a record haul of coins yesterday from meters on West Franklin and nearby streets. Investigators weigh whether a single suspect planted slugs to trigger thefts or if others manipulated the devices, with quick clues pointing to mass tampering at several spots.
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West Franklin
Mit
Snuff And Chewing Tobacco Sales Boom
The fragment discusses a rise in snuff and chewing tobacco sales with uncertain OCR text and garbled lines. It mentions locations like Washington and references to dates in October, alongside stray words about labor, weather, and naval sites indicating a chaotic, unreadable source snippet.
U S Forces Press Breakthrough At Ubach Breach
Frontline reports say U S 1st Army tanks and infantry pushed deeper into Siegfried Line day five of fierce battle near Ubach and Herbach. German counterattacks sought to seal the gap as Allied air support bombed and fought from above, widening the breach near Beigendorf.
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London
Ubach
Siegfried
Herbach
Siegtrn
Beigendorf
Ubaehh
Sherman
Geran
Beggendorf
Germany
Battle For Dunkerque Resumed After Truce
Allied Luftwaffe and Canadian British forces resumed actions around Dunkerque as a truce paused fighting. Reports state German garrison remained in place while Allied air and sea efforts to mount a broader push against the channel port continued amid uncertain conditions.
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London
Faron
Marines Return Brother Of Four Lost In War To Parents
A wounded service member’s family receives word that the brother of four who died in action is being returned to his parents. The report notes a naval unit and a Washington location with ceremony details and a levee or road function related to the transfer.
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