Troy Fire Tragedy Claims Cohoes Woman and Local Official
In a Cohoes blaze at 29 Ontario Street a woman, Mrs. Chabot, perished after being trapped in the basement. firemen battled flames for hours and rerouted traffic on Ontario Street. The event followed a prior murder in the same building in 1926 and drew tributes to community figures including local Republican leaders and officials.
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Cohoes
Chabdoz
Ontario Street
Trig
Chavot
Michael Mariiiuk
St Peter’s and Paul's
Frank Wrobel
Emma Fish
UY & Nephew
William Ledwidge
Albany
Mr. Chabot
Rousseau
Andrew Pu
Mrs Ida Morgenthaler Dies in Rensselaer
Ida Morgenthaler 74 of 331 Broadway Rensselaer was found dead in bed yesterday morning. A heart condition was listed as the cause. Coroner Charles J Cote stated Dr East W Wilkins treated the woman and was summoned to pronounce her death. Firemen and police assisted as an alarm sounded from Box 23 Ontario Street and Clark Avenue.
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Graham
Samaritan
Morris Héizme
Whee Reham
Troy
Wilkes St. Clear
Chaptein
Oferris
Ceolacee J Lrens
Thomas
Thole
Edward
Cers Con- Hietlions
eGraw
Morris
Minnie Morris
Josennine O'Brien
Waterviier
St. Peter's Church
Our Lady of Victory Cource
Sveaway
Auother
Luckey
Robert KR. Graham
USN
San Francisco
Cal
R.P.I. Naval Training Program
Troy Hospital
Carol
Massachusetts Avenue
George Morris
Josephine
Ida ES. Morgenthaler
Broadway
Rensselaer
Charles. J. Cote
Easl
Kingki
Saratoge Street
Ontario Street
Clark Avenue
James H.golden
War Department Lists Four Area Men Killed
War Department announces four area men killed in action in the European theater of operations. Named are Pri Cari Jewett of Castleton, Pri Murrey Katz of Cambridge, Stephen Miller of Prospect Heights, and Staff Sergt James Ostrander of Mechanicville.
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War Department
Pri Cari
Jewett
Louise Jewett
Castleton
Pri Murrey
Winston Churchill career observed at Camp Bernolds
Corpl. Winnie Churchill, 25, of Martinsville Indiana serves in the medical detachment at Camp Bernolds and is part of the observation of Winston Churchill’s career ending at the first bend in Greenvide Pennsylvania.
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Churchill. Greenvide
Jins
Camp Bernolds
Winston Churchill
First Bend
Corp
Winnie” Churchiil
Mertinsvilie
Ind
Rangers Free Prisoners In Night Rescue Mission
A mixed force of 121 Rangers and 238 Filipino guerillas conducted a night operation to liberate American and allied POWs from a Japanese camp. They killed 593 enemy soldiers, destroyed 32 tanks, and evacuated the freed men to safety aided by air cover and a swift dash to their camp.
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Buge Oud
Batesa
Corregi¢or
Gaunt
Bergry
General Macarthur
Banan
Corregidor
Freedo
Jed Bey
Robert Lapham
Davenport Se
Scane
Cos
al Hed
Western Pacific
Cuba
Training School for Area Scout Leaders Held
The second session of a six week course for Eroy Area Boy Scout council leaders was held at Winter Yliet High School last night. Oliver S Dexter West District commissioner led the session with Richard Herman patrol method guidance. Edward O'Brien council vice president spoke on Local House Program. The committee plans a February 5 event.
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Eroy Area Boy Scout Council
Yliet High School
Counc
Olver S Dexter
West District
Richard Herman
Edward O'Brien
Rescue of POWs After Luzon Raid Inspires Veterans Valor
General MacArthur decorated the force that raided the camp on short notice after intelligence pinpointed its location. Freed captives, many with wounds and tatters, expressed happiness and pride as officers displayed their ranks. Capt. Jerres J. Prippe of Los Angeles recalled the dramatic moment of green rangers rushing the prison.
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Toamando
MacArthur
Bataan
Jerres
Prippe
Los Angeles
Curregidor
Luzon
Draft Board Reforms Allow Job Choices for Registrants
Draft legislation proposes options for registrants facing assignments, including valid reasons to refuse or relocate for work. It requires boards to consider family and civil impact, provide travel allowances, and apply relief and reemployment protections. Violators face penalties. the unitary committee backs a subset allowing discard to stop plant work without union join.
Troy Police Officers Mark 28 Years of Service
Three Troy policemen completed 28 years on the force. Sergt. James F. Cassin of the Traffic Bureau Zerpt. John J. Noonan of the Detective Bureau and Patrolman William J. Donovan of the radio patrol began duty in 1939 2 1979 and were appointed days earlier. Cassin and Noonan were promoted to sergeant in December 1943.
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Troy
James F. Cassin
Zerpt
John ‘J. Noonan
William 3. Donovan
Cassin
Noonan
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Gover
Corgmer Cauras J. Cote
Sz Ag
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Moipis
Tye Boer
We & Colepeed
Violentis
Crabs
Morris Wes
Samuel Morris
G. O. PL
Mor Wes
Cornelius 2. Booms
Rensselaer County
TD Seeches
George Gordin
Pike Renestlizer Court Board
George T. Morris
Josephina
Robert R. Graham
Naval C. E. Corps
Ukiah
Abe
W.T. Grant CO
Hudson Beauty Shop
Rapyekt Grrxazons
Onuay
Asnay
Ida Morgenthaler
House OF Peath
Cohtoes
Celina Chabot
Shepard
Delia Rousseau
Yank Rangers
Geayimnay
Tim Quin
Branagan
Third ST
Corner Ferry
Hepps
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