War profiteer offers bounties for dead enemies
Alvin Tennyson Dickens of Hollywood proposed paying ten dollars per dead Japanese with proof, saying it could hasten victory. The idea has cost him 260 dollars so far after his brother-in-law taunted enemies on Guadalcanal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Alvin Tennyson Dickens
Hollywood
Armed Services
Inlaw
Seabee
William M. Volland
Tojo
Guadalcanal
No-Man’s Land
Schaghticoke News and Local Socials May 25
Miss Margaret Jackson spent a few days in New York. The American Legion Post will meet in the rooms tomorrow night. Rev Edward Bowers and Rev Clyde L Sumner attended the Troy Methodist Conference at Saratoga. Mrs W Wallace Foster left for Houston to be with her husband Lieut W Wallace Foster. Miss Mildred Banker visits with her nephew Pvt Frank Van Buren of the UW 8 Marine Corps at Texas. Alan Kenyon and B Kelendis spend a week at the West Pittston home of Mr and Mrs B G Wicks. William Wicks returns from Easter visit with RB G Wicks family. Annual creamed chicken supper by women of First Presbyterian Church in church parlors Tuesday evening May 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Jackson
New York
American Legion Post
Edward Bowers
Clyde L. Sumner
Troy
Saratoga
W. Wallace Foster
Houston
Tex
Mildred Banker
Pvt
Frank van Buren
UW. 8
Marine Corps
Texas
Alan Kenyon
B. Kelendis
B. G. Wicks
West Pittston
William Wicks
RB. G. Wicks
First Presbyterian Church
Fire drill rule as night-time shelter guideline
Fragment summarizes a home safety note noting that when the fire signal sounded inhabitants should go home, get into bed, and stay there until morning. The text reflects a prior survival or safety instruction and implies strict adherence to sheltering during alarms.
Side Glances Society Notes and Local Announcements
Mrs Charles Lawrence is general chairman Daniel Viall has returned to Sampson after being called home by grandfather George Speanburgs death at Valley Falls Pvt Robert Lesson returned to Fort Bragg after a furlough with his parents Ezra Lesson and aunt Marjorie Roberts Amity Rebekah Lodge No 104 will meet at Odd Fellows Temple tomorrow evening Noble Grand Mrs Albert Viall presiding Business of importance to be discussed Mr and Mrs W E Wiley entertained at a family dinner in honor of Mr Wilys birthday guests included Mr and Mrs Rodney Winans Mrs Emma Winans of Round Lake Mrs Margaret Esmond and Mr and Mrs Frederick Wiley and daughter Helen of Troy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lawrence
Daniel Viall
U. S. Naval Training Station
Sampson
George Speanburg
Valley Falls
Robert Lesson
Fort Bragg
N. C
Ezra Lesson
Marjorie Roberts
Albany
Amity Rebekah Lodge
No. 104
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Noble
Albert Viall
W. E. Wiley
Wiley
Rodney Winans
Emma Winans
Round Lake
Margaret Esmond
Frederick Wiley
Helen
Troy
Alps Couples Return for Summer Season
Alps Mr and Mrs George Boughton and Miss Jenny Newman have returned from the South to spend the summer in Alps. Picture Ralph Geerholt was recently home on furlough from Camp Breckinridge Ky visiting friends in Alps and parents in Stephen town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Boughton
Jenny Newman
Alps
Pic
Ralph Geerholt
Camp Breckinbridge
Stephentown
Home Bureau Meeting Postponed to May 13 at Ives Home
Center Brunswick guests Mrs Edward Wittig of New York recently visited the Owens home. The Home Bureau meeting is rescheduled for May 13 at Mrs Willard Ives home. Members should bring silver service for the noon covered dish luncheon. The third lesson Have Fewer Colds will be given by Mrs Allen Hayner. The mending lesson is by Mrs Frank Banker. Mrs Chester Wyman will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Wittig
New York
Richard J. Owens
Home Bureau
Willard Ives
Allen Hayner
Frank Banker
Chester Wyman
German fleet sails for northern route to Russia
Swedish reports say Germany's main battle fleet left Trondheim to threaten Allied supply lines to Russia and draw off British ships. The move frees torpedo bombers to transfer to Sicily as air forces clash near Norway. Neutral sources cite the Tirpitz and the Lützow among ships involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sweden
Germany
Trondheim
Norway
Russia
United States
England
Africa
Europe
Sicily
Air Ministry
Transocean
Norwegian
Tirpitz
Lutzow
German naval fleet details include battleship and cruiser classes
The report lists the Admiral Hipper class ships including the 10,000-ton heavy cruisers and notes the presence of light cruisers and destroyers. It mentions the possibility that Scharnhorst and Gneisenau or the new 19,250-ton battleships could be involved, indicating a significant wartime fleet deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Scheer
Admiral Hipper
Scarnhorst
Gneisehau
Germans reshuffle fleet leaders in northern waters
The ton aircraft carrier Graf Zeppelin joined the fleet at Trondheim as Admiral Otto Ciliax took command in northern waters. The two month old reshuffle aims to place offensive minded officers in strategic posts across the German navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graf Zeppelin
Trondheim
Otto Ciliax
Bedtime Signal for Boyl Vesbury Court Remark
District Judge Charles L Pettingill in Vesbury Massachusetts is noted as skilled in handling juvenile delinquents. The report mentions five offenders in China and a mutual punishment approach involving watchmakers and dentists. A house fire is described with authorities noting a joint room usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesbury
Mass
Charles L Pettingill
China
Pettingill
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