Watervliet Ambulance Corps Formed
In Watervliet one of the Lyst cities in the state organized a volunteer ambulance corps for civilian defense. The Step was formed with six privately owned cars and drivers trained as stretcher bearers to aid during blackouts and factory emergencies. Two members were credited with saving lives in 1943 on Water whem Arsany Road.
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Lyst
WatervHet
Porpe
Japes
United States
Charles A Birmingham
Waterville Defense Council
Weeny Ee
Tae Ee
Merrie
T. Carhart
Birmingham
Terpa
Dispatch
Gazean
Joseph H. Reirey
Azarvice
Carhart
Mir. Rainey
Robert Wagar
Arsany
Rainer
Record First To Carry Armistice News In New York
The Troy Record reports it was the only New York State paper to carry Me nets of the 1918 Armistice in a late edition. The flash arrived at 2 50 am and the news went out to Troy at 3 02 am. Later editions printed with full details of the cease fire.
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Troy
Associated Press
New York State
Library Exhibit Shows San Francisco Conference Materials
The Troy Public Library keeps an exhibit of San Francisco Conference materials on display throughout the session. Each day new material is added to ensure the display remains correct and up to date.
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Troy Public Library
San Francisco
Funeral Readings From area obituaries in Hoosick Falls
Several obituaries note funerals and services in Hoosick Falls and surrounding towns. Individuals named include Mrs Jacob Ganzer, John H Older, John Ketz, John A Hansen, John D Gallagher, Miss Margaret Hoffman, Boward Fox, and Boward Fox’s service details. Clergy and churches named include St Monica Johnsonville St Michael's Worcester and St Patrick's Watervliet. Burial sites include Sir John's Cemetery Sechaghticoke Woodlawn East Schodack Greenridge Cemetery and St Joseph's. Ages and residence details appear for several, while others note private funeral arrangements and music selections.
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Jacob Ganger
Buskirk
Mahst
Hoosick Falls
St. Monica's Church
Johnsonville
William Cuddy
Frances. Murphy
Sir ‘John’s Cemetery
Sechaghticoke
Cuddy
John H. Older
John EH
Gregory Court
Warrensburg
Older
Mabel L. Miller
William Devoe
Langris
Mass
Julia Brennan
Lynn
Woodlawn
East Schodack
John Kets
John Ketz
Saratoga Street
Cohees
St Michael's Church
St Basil's Cemetery
Keir
Seaman VC. Witatz
Navy
John A. Hansen
Joan A. Hansen
Augusta Lilfebudge
Berlin
Fittsfield
Arong
Sweden
Pittfield Cemetery
Margaret Hoffman
Margaret Hoffmen
Troy-Hoosick
Falls Rosd
Heyneeville
Shushan
Greenwich
Hamnerville
L. E. Sthilling
Haynerville
Church of Christ, Disciples, of
Troy
Greenwith Cemetery
Mr. Fox
Boward Fox
Seventh Avenue
Watervliet
St .Patrick’s Church
Estephant
Thomas A. Curley
John TC. Carey
John Chiamisleski
Misa Agnes
Dundon
Joseph Dion
John 3. Keough
J.J. Coughlin
David J. Whelan
William F. Gorman
Edward J. Gorman
Newell Irving
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Nazi Defeat Toll Reveals Large American Casualties
A wartime tally shows American losses in Europe and the Mediterranean through March 21 total 514,885 casualties in Europe and 167,074 in the Mediterranean. Deaths numbered 96,890 in Europe and 35,167 in the Mediterranean with numerous wounded missing and prisoners. The Navy theater data is not detailed in this excerpt.
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Washington
Europe
Pearl Harbor
Mediterranean
North Africa
Sicily
Italy
Catholic High Pupils Join Junior Red Cross
Nine Catholic Central High School students joined the Junior Red Cross in an assembly at the school. Certificates and pins were awarded to Carmien Oliver Pat Clukey Theresa Harrigan Eleanor Langlais Madeline McKeon Gladys Provost Ann Smith Trene Garceau and Theresa Corbett. Miss Bessie Daum urged more draft aid helpers in local communities, noting the work will be essential in years to come.
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Catholic Central High School
Red Cross
Rensselaer
Carmien Oliver
Pat Clukey
Theresa Harrigan
Eleanor Langlais
Madeline McKeon
Gladys Provost
Ann Smith
Trene Garceau
Theresa Corbett
Bessie Daum
Holy Name Society Leads Rosary at Curley Funeral
The Curley officiated grave services with two delegations present. City employees led by General Manager Frank T. Maher attended along with Sisters of Mercy. Monday night the Holy Name Society and Father Curley recited the Rosary.
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Ther Curley
Mgr
Frank T. Maher
Sisters of Mercy
Holy Name Society
Father Curley
End of World War II End Date Predictions Recap
The piece lists numerous forecasts from 1934 to 1944 about when World War II would end. It cites figures such as Henry Ford, Alvin York, Nostradamus interpreters, and Drew Pearson along with various dates and opinions from newspapers and broadcasts. The tone mirrors a compilation of public predictions rather than verified outcomes.
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Pot & Cave
Toads
Bere
Randcen
Jhd
May D-Ky
House Military Affairs Committee
Associated Press
Germany
Wilakdé Gruso
Hed Cross
Clud
Londo
United
London
Rochester Fovrty Club
Dester Parkins
United Nations
Fran. Baldwin
United Press
Weather Forecasts Suppressed During Early War Censorship
The piece recalls government orders restricting weather forecasts in newspapers and radio during wartime. Forecasts appeared as terse one wordings like rain or fair and could not mention next day conditions. Radio censorship extended to sports broadcasts, keeping fans in the dark about weather at game sites.
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Hitler
Atlantic
Seaboard
Weather Forecasts Turn Poetic In Early News
A fragmentary from old papers describes weather reporting turning lyrical as public notices mention pleasant weekend in Eastern New York with clear skies and a full moon. It notes speculation about storms and the shift in how forecasts were written during a wartime or submarine scare era.
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New York
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Watervliet Ambulance Corps
Peterman
Mex
Ganzer
Mr. Gallagher
John ‘D. Gallagher
John J. Healy
Third Street
Sir Mary's Church
Joseph FP. Kelly
Pasior
Thomas A. Meehan
Edward A. O'Malley
Agnes. C. Sheeran
Willam E. Duncan
Clifford W. Golden
Joha’ G. Russell
Henry C. McCarthy
Toffie, Etolt
William J. ‘Sheridan
To Terment
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father DrMakey
Welly and Meehat
F.H.A
the Manufacturers National Bank OF Troy
Franklin
Bay Officer
Broadway
Third ST
Peoples Office
Second Avenue
FEDE
RAL Deposit Insurance Corporation
Corinth
Corinith
Bly
Rand ST
Franklin Square
Banking Department of the
State of
Sean
Wes
Fifth Ave
North End Cleaners
America
Monument Square
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