Y Drive fundraising passes halfway mark with $8 209 raised
The annual Y drive reports $8,209 raised toward a $16,000 goal as divisions report strong per day totals. Treasurer George S. Humphrey cites coal, repair and furnishing costs, including dormitory updates, and notes Romaine Beyard’s team led last night with $363 while Joe Ward’s division posted $900 for a single day. Walter Cleland to speak at 6 PM report meeting.
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George S. Humphrey
Romaine Beyard
Joe Ward
Walter Cleland
Summers
Wolf
Martin
Burhans
Stone
Startzman
Humelsine
Ridenour
Beyard
Alvord
Eavey
Budget Totals From Thursday Night Council Meeting
Vision C Mrs Dutton led divisions with Bohman Copley and Martin among others totaling 252.50. Division D Jacob Hoffman oversaw Bohman Copley Hutson Stone Wright totaling 186.50. Executive committee 977.50 and teams 1789.10 added to Thursday night 2766.60. Grand total to date 8209.88.
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Vision C
Mrs. Dutton
Negrey
Copley
Bohman
Martin
Jacob Hoffman
Hutson
Stone
Wright
Executive Committee
Smoke Problem Before Council Smoke Problem Before Council
Citizens from the South End urged the Mayor and Council to address the smoke nuisance, with J B Rambeau of the Pennsylvania Railroad saying much of the smoke stems from south end yards. The city plans to buy municipal corporation law volumes for 95 dollars to aid quick legal decisions. A petition seeks a two day Municipal Market between December 1 and April 1, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, with a public hearing set for November 6. Pryor's Development lot plots were approved, and liability insurance for falling signs was discussed. Dr. W R Willard reported September figures, and an electric light is to be installed at Potomac and Manilla avenues.
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South End
J. B. Rambeau
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hagerstown
Edward Oswald
Sweeney
Pryor
W. R. Willard
J. Frank Elliott
Potomac and
Manilla Avenues
Tension Eases in Japan Amid Policy Review
Domei reports easing tensions as Japan seeks to reorganize policy and better utilize industrial resources. Ishii notes government opinion aligns with editorials, stating Japan will not back down on East Asia orders, while Foreign Office outlets offer a last chance to mediate the war though credit is not claimed.
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Domei
Japan
Ishii
East Asia
Apan Times
Fifty Frenchmen Executed As 50 Reprieved In Nantes
German authorities announced the execution of fifty French prisoners after the Nantes killing of Lieut-Col Paul Fried rich Hotz. A midnight deadline warned that fifty more would die at dawn if the two gunmen who killed the officer at Bordeaux were not surrendered. General Otto Von Stuelpnagel stated the murderers were not delivered into German hands and offered a 15,000,000 franc reward for information leading to their capture.
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Nantes
Paul Friedrich Hotz
Otto von Stuelpnegel
Hotz
von Stvelpnagel
England
Moscow
Bordeaux
Red Army Forms New Armies as Moscow Bombed
Soviet leaders vow no quit as Budyonny and Voroshilov mobilize reserves to shore up defense after German air raids. Stalin and Defense Council stay in Moscow while plans for vast new forces proceed. Communiqué claims 24 German planes downed at night, with attack at the capital ongoing.
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Moscow
Volga
Budyonny
Klementi Voroshilov
Russia
S. A. Lozovsky
Joseph Stalin
Russian Defense Council
England
Kuibyshev
Peopce
Lazovsky
Voroshilov
Veterans Benefits Talk Highlights Post Visitors
Officials post visitors discuss medical care and monetary benefits for veterans of all wars. A 300 bed Fort Howard hospital is under construction for veterans. Reilly reviews veteran and family entitlements. Baylor outlines legal department issues. Dalton calls for greater administration Legion cooperation and recalls postwar help from the American Legion.
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Fort Howard
Reilly
Baylor
Legal Department
Dalton
American Legion
Administration of Veterans Affairs
Wounded In Action In Crawfordsville Deputy Wounded Handling Gun
In Crawfordsville Indiana Deputy Sheriff Harold Bud Zeller of Montgomery County was accidentally wounded while handling a spray gun in the sheriff office. A wooden handle came off and the metal plunger cut his hand requiring hospital care. The incident occurred during an active duty shift following a wholesale killing.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Harold
Bud) Zeller
Montgomery County
Finnish and Romanian Reinforcements Highlight Severe Fighting
Finnish and Romanian forces reportedly brought up reinforcements as fighting intensified on the front. Details remain sparse, but reports indicate heavy clashes and significant casualties as units maneuvered to grip strategic positions.
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Rudy’s Fe! Pharmacy Hotel
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Rs Ag It
Everly’s
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Everly
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America
Charce
Knw
Sears
N. Potomac ST
SOL Ea
Bank
Pete G U
Washington St
National Bohemian
The
National Brewing Co
Baltimore
L. M. Bentzel Bear
Mulberry ST
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