Yanks Struggle as Nazi Push Engulfs Stavelot Forest
Eyes filled with tears as American soldiers fight amid misted woods near Stavelot Monschau Forest. The First Army, led by General Hodges, faces German armored might including Tiger tanks and Luftwaffe air assault, with columns broken and many soldiers captured or killed. The article depicts wrecked American equipment, retreat under bombardment, and a shift in morale among troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S
Pear Buavelot
Belgium
Garana High
Courtney Hodges
First Army
Luftwaffe
Americas
Monschau Forest
Monschau
Hodges
Union Station Decorated With Christmas Spirit
Troy Union Station lights up for the holidays as a committee decorates a double balsam tree on the north balcony. The display features a large American Flag and festive lighting in the lounge. Decorations were created by Leo J. Atherts with Elmer Marbot, and the tree came from Rutland with local support from David Keefe. Supervising officials include K. A. Borstrager and T. B. Fleming among New York Central staff in Albany.
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Troy Union
Theew York Central Athietic Club of
Albany
Troy
Hudson Valley
Ovation
US. C
Leo J. Atherts
Elmer Marbot
Rutland
David Keefe
Rutland Railroa
K. A. Borstrager
New York Central
T. B. Fieming
J. V. Hogzhes
Hei Alans Trainmaasters
Thomas J. Neeson
Troy Unies
Pain Relief Routine For Muscular Aches
A faded ad-like note touts a seven step home treatment for muscular aches in shoulders arms back or legs. It promises swift relief with a hot towel massage before bed, repeated applications, and a final overnight session. It mentions Moonen Paramele or Moonene products and drug stores selling the cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
Bettie
Moone
Gil
Screen Actress Meria Brayton Dies at 19th Year
Screen actress Meria Brayton, formerly Merna her negy of fame and Gretime Yeading lads of Charlie Chapin, died suddenly at age 19 four days after marrying Sergi Forrest Brayton. She began as a dancer at nine and appeared with Chaplin in The Circus and Broadway, later at Universal Studios. Her last film was Lady With a Past with Constance Bennett in 1932.
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Hollywood
Qms
Meria Brayton
Merna Hernegy
Sereed Fame
Gretime ‘Yeading Lads
Charlie Chapin
Sergi
Forrest Brayton
South
Pacine
Mra Brayton
Caap
Circus
Las Vegas
Nev
MacArthur Reports Progress in Mindanao Ormoc Drive
General MacArthur says Allied forces advance toward Palompon as the 7th Infantry and the First Cavalry drive from opposite wings along the Ormoc road. Japanese desperate to escape, Mindoro air attacks continue, nine enemy planes downed, and heavy loot found as battles unfold near Kanaga.
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Grmoc
Oi Lesiersland
Soutihwest
7Th Infantry Division
Ormoc
Palompon
Mindoro
Mac i Arthur
Tith
Leyte
Libon
Palompen
Kanaga
First Cavalry
MacArthur
Philippines
Pacific
Manila
Mindanao
Freignier
Bornes
Jury Awards Four Thousand Dollars in Moylan Case
A Warren County jury awarded Frederick Quel four thousand dollars against Alfred Moylan and Peter Moylan for injuries from a scaffolding accident at a construction site. Justice Wiliam Ho Murray presided. the defense argued minimal charges and questioned the scaffold work. Separate actions against Troy Fifth Avenue Bus Co. and Fairplay Trucking Co. were scheduled for trial.
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Frederick Quel
Alfred
Peter Moylan
Rensselaer County
Wiliam Ho Murray
Quesh
Owen di Connolly
Stewart Jones
Erté J. Wieg
Ivas
Willas HH
Normandig
Hatherin
Rodlevine
Bless & Curley
Courtercisia
Jamies M. Conboy
Nesig
Catherine BE. Fitegerald
Owen D. Consey
Troy Fifth Avenue Bus Co
Mackret
Origins and usage of solar plexus blows and common proverbs
A historical note traces the term solar plexus blow to a 1897 boxing match where Bob Fitzsimmons knocked out James J. Corbett in Carson City. It surveys adoption by writers and fighters. The piece also discusses the saying between you and me and the gate post, tracing origins to Fortescue Shakespeare and Browning with related proverbs.
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Balboa Island
Carson City
Nevada
Bob Firesimmons
James J. Corbett
St. Louis
Benjamin Franklin
Eriter
John Fortescue
Dogerty
W. Ataner
Robert “Browning
Newtonville Draft Board Selects Eight for Military Service
Eight registrants from the Newtonville Draft Board have been chosen for service. Harold Albert Schermerhorz, John Matthew Ryrke, Francis A. Erne, John A. Desimone, Lewis K. Neimeyer, Harold T. Dodge, Charles Franklin, and Edward J. Broda are listed. Erne and Desimone were inducted into the Navy, while the others join the Army.
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Newtonville
Harold Albert Scchermerhorz
BR D. 1. Cohves
John Matthew Ryrke
Second Avenue
Watervliet
Francis A. Erne
RB. D. i
Cahoes
John A. Desimone
West Albany
Lewis K. Neimeyer
Albany
Harold T. Dodge
Leydonville
Charles Franklin
Edward J
Ardennes Front Holds as German Drive Stalls Across Borders
Allied dispatches outline mixed progress on the western front. British and Canadian forces report a German armored push toward Bastogne and Luxembourg, with 20,000 captives claimed and 136 American tanks said destroyed. Patton’s Third Army breaches Siegfried Line defenses near Saarlautern while Seventh Army takes two Maginot Line forts and presses toward the Rhine. French Vosges advance and eastern air and ground units disable 23 tanks before weather halts action.
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A. F
Bastogne
Selgium
Luxembourg
Totel
Ardennes Forest
Belgium
Federal Communications Commission
Ratton
First Army
George S. Patton, Jr
Siegfried Line
Willingen
Saarlautern
Simserhoff
Schiesseck
Bitche
Siegfried Ling
Wissembourg
Rhine
Sarraguemines
Bundenthal
Palatiinate
Vosges
Leke Noir
Colmay
Lex Hautes Huttes
Englishwoman Sends Christmas Trees to U S Forces
An Englishwoman, Mrs. E. R. Barrows, donates Christmas trees to American troops at a Navy base in England as thanks to a Virginia family who sheltered her grandchildren after the London bombing. The dispatch notes heavy German action in Belgium and North Africa, with Allied forces facing fierce resistance and strategic shifts as winter operations unfold.
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England
E.R. Barrows
Fred Fitegeralds
Pendleton Place
Lesingtos
Nigel Sr
Jennifer
London
Barrow
Bial
Fress
Wes Gallagher
Stavelot
Belgium
Hesserine Pass
North Africa
Rapido River
Italy
Gallagheri
Smost
Liege
Gallager
Presidents to wear business suits at inaugural
Washington 32 President Roosevelt and Vice President-elect Truman decide to wear ordinary business suits for the White House porch inaugural on January 2. Truman and Roosevelt indicate formal attire is unnecessary for the abbreviated ceremony. Henry A. Wallace to swear in, and Mrs Roosevelt to be sworn in by Chief Justice Horton F. Scone.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Harry E. Truman
White House
Truman
Henry A. Wallace
Horton F Scone
War Production Push Faces Holiday Strain, Brass Shortages
WPB reports continued expansion of 732 percent aircraft output with 2617 last gain, as B 28 Superfortress plans rise for Japan war. Krug urges management and labor to prevent holiday cuts. brass and copper coated steel measures include priority hiring, Canadian mills, and civilian brass restrictions.
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Krug
Japan
Ferther
Bairefronts
WPB
Mali
WPEB
Isteel Mills
R A F Strikes Cologne Yards in Night Blitz
Royal Air Force heavy bombers struck freight yards at Cologne and Bonn and a daylight attack hit Trier as weather hampered operations. American B-17s and B-24s faced dense fog that limited daylight bombing despite heavy plans.
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London
R. A. FL
Germany
Cologne
Bonn
Rhine
Trier
U.S. Eighth Air Force
Pharatus
Troy Man Injured In Albany Accident
Two United Traction Co. workers were hurt when a light truck struck a repair group near Central Avenue and Manning Boulevard in Albany. Dominick Mamene, 60, Troy, had an arm injury and declined care. Vincente Lapanio, 52, Albany, treated for possible fractures at St Peter’s Hospital. Driver Santo Lapienze, 25, Albany, reported vision problems caused by steam on the windshield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Traction Co
Central Avenue
Manning’ Boulevard
Albany
Dominick Mamene
Fifth Avenue
Troy
Vincente Lapanio
Myrtle Avenue
St Peter's Hospital
Santo Lapienze
Lancaster Street
New York War Bond Oversubscription Report
New York bond buyers purchased 6.360,20.00 dollars worth of Sixth War Loan, reaching 1505 percent of the original goal. Frederick W. Genie, chair of the War Finance Committee, announced the oversubscription yesterday.
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New York
Ladies Auxiliary to Sell War Bonds and Stamps
A group of members of the Ladies Auxiliary of BE, T. Ruane Post, American Legion, will sell War Bonds and Stamps tomorrow at the beetk in ee eee jworth store on Remsen Street. Mrs. Josephine Hildreth is chairman of the committee in charge.
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Auxiliare of
T. Ruane Post
Amierican Legion
Ee Eee Jworth
Remsen
Josephine Hildreth
Rman
Blind Soldier Comes Home to Cohoes
A fragmented obituary note reports a blind soldier returning to Cohoes, with garbled text indicating a homecoming on a Wednesday, references to a ceremony or arrival, and mentions of local places and people in unclear sequence.
Cohoes Scouts Win Merit Badges and Awards
Thirteen members of Troop Boy Scouts of America earned several merit badges including woodworking carpentry personal health and first aid during a meeting at Gavin Hall. Other notes include local Army and education updates and upcoming holiday recess plans.
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Troop
Boy Scouts of America
Sco
Brackiey
Anand
John Grenson
Fiobert Daignault
Joseph Legasse
Peter Houlinas
Louis Roberts
Rathre
William Gardner
Gavin Hall
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Philomena Hampel
Hilda
Ids & Nfo
Stiles
Anna Lapp
Suport
Mary Tapmpton
Friedt
Gertrude U Martha Barton
Western Front
Butgenbach
Bennett Textile Co
Cohoes, Elks, Club
Harold W. Bennett
Herman RB. Freidel
Earl F Raymond
William FE. Chicone
Alexander W. S. Urquha
Stanley
Brower
Benjamin Lees
John F. O'Day
Anna G. Crechot
Mary A. Mullen
Grace
Bentley
N M. Klein
Cologne Yards
Greman
Abedds
Certa
Veortsesville
Board Aawaits
Local Selective Board No. B35
Ags. Mot
Henry P. Pellerin
Congress Street
Gabriele Pellerin
Samuel Ouimet
Rosatia Ouimet
Mohawk Street
Joseph Nous
Madeline Nous
Souleyard
U3 Army
Janet Meaty
Edward A. Meaty
Younglove Avenue
Tresar Manet Dmore College
Saratoga
Dehoer
Furbush Corp
John J. Renney
Amy Air Corps
San Antonio
Tex
Mars Kenney
Mechanic Street
Pfc
Donald Parker O
Parker
Fort Casey
Wash
Army
Lewis
Waterford
Mohawk St
Saratoga Ave
Northside
National Automotive Fibres, Inc
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