British Take Akyab Without Firing Shot
Combined operations by British and Indian forces seized Akyab in Arakan, Burma, after an overland drive from India reached the Kaladan River. Japanese withdrawal was confirmed by reconnaissance after natives reported evacuation completed days earlier. The operation marked the Royal Indian Navy's first participation in a landing and gave Britain a key Burmese port and river access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axyab Island
Beira
Trefaraez
Axyab
Berma
RBC
Fred
Kalshan
Sir Hanes
Rangoon
Uth
Arakan
Kaladan
Kyauktaw
Tansee
Royal Indian Navy
India
Sad Baen
U S Pacific Fleet Silent On Carrier Raids Off Japan
U S Navy reports 27th and 28th daily air attacks on an island south of Tokyo but offers no details on carrier forces hit Formosa and Okinawa. A Tokyo radio via Domen News Agency claimed a Third Fleet task force near Formosa, with possible withdrawal and radio silence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Navy
Iwan Jimie
Maile
Tokyo
U.S
Formosa
Oikinawa
Chester WL Nimitz
Natal
Japan
Domen
Formnas
Former President of Costa Rica Dies in San Jose
Costa Rican former president Ricardo Jiminez Oreamuno, aged 87, died Thursday in San Jose. He first took office in 1930 and served a four year term, later returning to the presidency in 1932. He married Maria Eugenia Calvo shortly before retiring in May 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Costa Rica
Ricardo Jiminez Oreamuno
Tires
Jiminez
Aroid Senorita
Maria Eugenia Calvo
Tot Swaps Bites With Pet Pooch
A confusing fragment describes a child and a dog bite incident. The text mentions a 3-year-old girl named Karen Compion and a dog named Skippy, with unclear context and several garbled phrases about an imagined film and retaliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tot
Water Pipe Break Damages Downtown Businesses
Water damage from a second floor pipe break on T Third Street affected Dr Morris M Berney's second floor and Morse Shoe Store on the ground floor. Central Station police reported last night with Patrolmen John Masterson Edward Howard and Patrol Driver Flax 5 investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Third Street
Morris M- Berney
Morse Shoe
Central Station
John Masterson
Edward Howard
Central Police
Sia- Gon
National G O P Plans for Better Working Setup
National GOP leaders met to outline reforms for a stronger party structure for upcoming campaigns. Discussions covered paid organization, year round operations, and a full time chairman versus part time with an executive director. Senators Ferguson White and Vandenberg weighed in on leadership.
Mrs Kennedy Dies in Troy Teacher and Sister of John Evers
Mrs Anna E Kennedy long time Troy school teacher and sister of former baseball player John J Evers died yesterday at her son's home 2327 Seventeenth Street. Born in Troy she was educated locally and taught at Schools 12 and 14 before marriage in 1861 and again after 1918. Survived by three sons, a daughter, four brothers and multiple relatives. Funeral from her daughter's residence 1127 Seventh Avenue Waterford and St Joseph's Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Evers Kennedy
Troy
John J. Evers
John J. Kennedy
Kennedy
Danie
Flore
Troy Teachers Training School
Pioneer Normal School
Daniel &. Frennipay
Anthony Stellone
Michael P
Jonas, Zaward
Joseph ¥_ Evers
William P. McCarthy
Eia C_ Evers
Tate Thomas F. Evers
Stellone
Seventh Avenue
Waterch
St Joseph's Church
Here
Sunmet C. Qeachour
Myrtle McChesney
SS. John's Episcopal de Ride
D. Raydertown
Katherine Varv' Dees
Wee Avenue
Burn Bon. O
Arong Cohoes
Hawkins
Theresa EF. Gildea
Michael Baker
Tites Cohoes Hospital
Miner
Cohoer
St. Agnes’ Church and Rosary Society
Catholic Daughters of América
Mise
Mary A. Gildea
Chestnut Street
St Agnes’ Church
Clorida Chapul
George L. Chapul
Columbia Ser
Jolie
Canada
Celas A. Robitaiile
Leo HW. Peradia
Cecile M. Hiver
Gertrude Cone
Nora Posier
Henry P. Pellerin
Edward Frameni
Andrew Scotlhind
William A. Scott
Arthur Delisle
Delphis Duchaine
Josepn Faniff
Wilm Hapton
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Rabbitaine
Para
Si. Anne’s Soi
Praxere
Sion
Sophia Argav
Kalman Arzay
Meither
Emen
Ohoes Hospital
Czechoslovakia
Soplyja Seensny
Bees
Sue Ve
Whee
Stephen Guzik
Margaret Argay
Canses
Ode Argay
Corp
Angustine AY Tax
Corp. Law Ray
Mather Cal
Joseph
Andree Cepsry
Condes
Hamilton Street
Cohoes
St. Michael's Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Waterford
Justinien (Josephi Raymond
Main Avenue
Fire Department Promotion Tests Slated for Jan 30
Examinations for lieutenant and battalion chief posts will be held Jan 30. Salaries: battalion chief 2250 a year and lieutenant 2400 a year. Provisional appointments include William J. Smith and Patrick Byrne, with Byrne and John E. Taiite serving provisionally. The last date for applications is Jan 16 with City Service Commission.
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Teutenant
Bat
Fire Department
William J. Smith
Pumper
Nating
Patrick
Byrne
John E
Tiaite
Menehane Slattery
Municipal City Service Commission
Mian Dust
Kam
Adnan Mist
Yanks Hammer Through Belgian Bulge Front
World War II report details U S Seventh Army armored spearhead drives southwest from Bastogne toward Hotton Grandmenil and Stoumont area. Units push beyond Le Chappelle and Ancemont as storms ease, while German resistance fights back with 155 mm guns and heavy mortars. Detail recalls Lt Lustander and Lt Lattyac aiding road repairs amid snow and ice. overall American losses are described as light.
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Americcan First Aroy
Gerenar
Satiest
Hotton
Salm Piver
Bergeval
Hektol
Geran
Hitler
Harbo
Liaut
Barnard J. Lattyac
Chicago
Ill
Smaines
Fred A Lustander
Brooklyn
Lastader
Seventh Corps
Bastogne
5Rdennes
Cohoes Auxiliary Installs Officers at G A R Rooms
Cohoes Auxiliary installed officers in the Grand Army of the Republic rooms on Renin Street. New officers included president Mrs. Marsare Riely and junior vice president Mrs. Hiely Catherine Cannon. Inducted officers were Mrs. Agnes Brown Mrs. Ale mvina Dickinson Mrs. Ellen Brazeit and Mrs. Mary In color bearers. Guests included past presidents from Troy and nearby groups. A social followed the meeting and a future social date was announced.
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Renin Street
M. J
raOs
Marsare
Riely
Mae Archant
Hiely
Catherine Cannon
Susa
Margare
Laura
A.ane
Agnes Brown
Alemvina Dickinson
Ellen Brazeit T
Mary
Elizabeth O'Hearlin
Mary Grogan
Zema Hilton
Cannon
Dawrobie
Brazeil
Sprith
Margaret Tinnes
Josephine Mooney
Troy
OF Hearn
Musici
Helen Soully
Iice Hartnagi
Lillian
Ma Neville
Gapp
Josephine
M_ dD
Russell Auxiliary
Trov
Ferre
Mary Pioy
ET Ruane Post
Louise Corbeil
la Auxiliary
Cahoes Foot
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Paul Miller
Pearl Bohne
Sons of Union Veterans No
M.D. Russell
Fen. i. Ty
Collin-Ross
Joan Berry Lawyers Seek New Trial Over Contested Paternity
Los Angeles lawyers petitioned for an early new trial asserting that Charlie Chaplin is the father of Joan Berry’s 33 month old daughter. Attorney Joseph Scott stated the jury was rigged as the verdict favored a conflicting claim.
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Los Angeles
Joan Berry
Charlie Chaplin
Ie Agi
Joseph Scott
Dinimacda
Joan
Caro
Ana
Wee
King George Honors Harvard Professor in Order of Merit
In Cambridge Massachusetts a British consul disclosed that Harvard Professor Alfred N... receives the Order of Merit from King George. The award honors distinguished men and women, with noted figures like Lloyd George and Sir James Jeans included among past recipients.
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Harvard
Cambridge
Mass
Alfr Red
Lloyd George
James Jeans
Augustus Johns
Ded
Gasoline Spill Forces Fire Crew to Block Main Street
Firemen responded to Main and First Street after gasoline leaked from an overflowed tank creating a dangerous condition. Chief Carl A. Brith directed pumpers and emergency crews to control the line break and secure the area yesterday evening.
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Ios P.M
Main
First Street
Aceneo
Carl A. Brith
Roosevelt hints on foreign policy topics for Congress
President Roosevelt said in a news conference that his message to Congress will likely address foreign and monetary policy. He suggested a broader discussion with the nation and indicated new shipments of materiel would increase. He noted some favor publicizing armistice terms but stressed military considerations remain a factor.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Rand Manzoter
Union
White House
EW. T
Veder Dent
Meade
Fousien Poat
Obituary notices and community notices from Cohoes area
Obituary notices for Sirs. Sunmet C. Qeachour formerly Myrtle McChesney and several others detail long illnesses and family survivors. Funeral services were held for Giorino Zandi, Mrs. Gioconda Carbine, Mrs. Clorida Chapul, and Miss Cecile M. Hiver, with interments at local cemeteries. The piece also lists multiple public notices, club meetings, and hospital auxiliary events in Cohoes and nearby communities, including school reports and Marine Corps updates.
Week of Prayer Services At Local Churches
The Week of Prayer observance opens with sermons at multiple churches led by Rev. Schuyler D. Jenkins Rev. Hart C. Fryer and Rev. George F. McStvein among others The Episcopal and Presbyterian units join Baptist and other Protestant churches for the shared service at the Baptist Church Tonight through Friday readouts note Holy Communion candlelight and confirmation sessions with several congregants including Miss Jean Yesselle of Mt Mytic Avenue hospitalized after a Thursday gunshot injury.
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Dela
First Church
Fri
Schuyler D. Jenkins
St. James’ Methodist Church
Hart C. Fryer
F. Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
George F. McStvein
Dwight L. Lowther
Bapital
J. Biekkink, DD
Edward C. Doyle
Sarah -Doxie
Grace VarSantvoord
Waiter Vertime
Francis 2
McCauley
Presbyterian Church
Church House
George F. McBivein
Stiiman
Baptist Church
St. John's Episcopal Church
The
Alarm Guild
Church Society
Pat Rev Sarl
Freez
Beavens
Cohoes Board Inducts January Draft Group
A Cohoes board records indicate the January draft group induction into the armed forces. The ceremony lists names such as George We Thones GC, with other inductees included in a formal session conducted yesterday.
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Cohoes Board
Qaaders
Condes
The
Boer
George We Thones GC. Osten
Mass Schedule Event at Gavin Hall in Cohoes
A Mothers' Club Mass Schedule event was held Thursday in Gavin Hall with officers including Mrs. Joseph Cox and Mrs. Albert Southard organizing. Refreshments served. Awards for high scores were presented to Mrs. Edward Sugere, Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. Fred Lysch, Mrs. Omer Senecil Birs, Mrs. John Lanier, and others. A similar function is planned for Thursday night by the school equipment committee.
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Mothers’ C School
Gavin Hall Ofiters
Dosepn Cox
Yeni
Edward Sugere
Mithee Murphy
Fred Lysch
Omer Senecil
Gearee Gero
John Lanier
Mre
Albert Southard
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Akyab
Foledo. O
Skippy Gor
Karen Compion
Karen
Skippy
TAGA
Republicas National
Congres
Saliocat Committee
Tnaff
Oasis
G. OG. B
Ida
Brownell
Republican Nations
Indianapolis
Jas Are
Republica
Dar Ume
Homer Ferguson
Mich
Btownell
Wallace H. White
Maine
Iomy Feader
Senate
Browzer
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Micn
Senate Republican Conference
Felte Coats Nc Et Cyennh Chesterfields
Fine Coats
J. Kaufman
River Street
Belgium
Janusey
Cohoes Auxiliary
Cohoes Hospital Iit
Nurses Home
Tusséar
Herbert T. James
Will
Empire Theater
Remsen Street
Tavwibespa Trangle
Daughters of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Ierday
Harriet Vannie
St. Joseph's
Ce Lerford
Greters
Ladies’ Auxiliary of
Woolworth
Cardy Iscaed
Charles E. Wheeler
Ceroes High School
Women's Auxiliary
T.rea Post American Legion
Oneida Street
Myret
Cohoes Hospital
Nurses’ Home
Herbert James
Mainian American Club
T Cereto
Michart’ Zablocny
William Sublavicky
Stephen Patka
Michaéla Anostal
Snani Eiil
Paul Hawrishenko
Joan Isa' Sos
Freodore Maniglowka
Jome
John 3. Boland, Co
Geerge EF. Thibodean
Marine Corps
U.S Naval Hospital
Philadelphia
Wi Zaipan
Methodist
Dhonsid R. Lewis
Morion Cadeni
William
Leon Weiler
Hen VenZenci
Pred Chine
Keasi Fover
MegAmour
Ovila Bertrand
Secreca
Charles Reeve
William Arzet
Supprisa Exelva
Valier
Cohves
First Stethodist Church
Setonon
Divine Varsain
France
Personsi
Jean Yesselle
Mt. Myttic Avenue
Troy Hospital
St Joseph's
Rev. Louis A la
Buffalo
Joseph Ssrrand
Z. Sreet
Lier
Thay Ectty
T. Brandon Timpane,d.d
Optometrist
Remsen ST
Cohoes, N. Y
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