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Frank Colby distills biographical notes on Sergio Osmena Philippines president and political lineage. The write up links Osmena to 1935 election cycles, Manuel Quezon, and the path of leadership including a vice presidency and succession during a period of public service and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Colby
Sergio Osmena
Philippines
Sergio
Gamera
Dara
É Sacto Tomas
Dominicens
Osmene Bas
Bie
Meauel, Quetos
Imeho
Twins On Same Lee In Water Valley Nazi Capture Tale
In Water Valley Mississippi the Crumbs twins two brothers appeal for action against the Nazis as both are assigned to the same air bomber unit in Europe. Stat Serer Wallace Crumby dodges danger while Hollis Tail gUPser aids the mission.
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Lee
Water Valley
Miss
Crumbs
Murder Case Clues Grow Near Bennington in Train Wreck
Bloodstained lantern and straw hat identified as property of Robert Stratton Sr. who was shot near Bennington on October 20. Police search for Harold Fretten, 23, with a murder warrant, as officers from New York Massachusetts Connecticut and the FBI coordinate a nationwide hunt. Stratton’s truck linked to the suspect’s escape and later found abandoned near Worcester, Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stratton
Woodford Hotton
Sennieton
Harold Fretten
W. Therome
Fretten
Stegnen
Woodford
Helen
Georgieahe
New York
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Federal
Bureau of Investigation
Frotten
Bennington
Stratton
Ban- Tone
Worcester
Mass
War Veteran Found Dead Near Stafford's Bridge
Chester A. Herrick, 83, World War I veteran, was found dead at his Sundex home near Stafford's Bridge. Coroner Arthur W. Johnson said the death occurred about four hours earlier from a heart condition. Survivors include a brother Frank, 19, of Schenectady. an aunt Mrs. Jessica Bennett. and four cousins. The funeral will be at Bussing Funeral Home today at 2 PM with burial in Seidmore Cemetery.
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Chester A. Herrick
Stafford’s Bridge
Sundex
Arthur WW. Johnson
Frank
Schenectady
Jessa Bennett
Charles H. Chamberlain
Bussing
Duriet
Seidmore
New Tidbit Supposedly Made From Rotting Wood
A San Francisco dispatch reports Japanese chemists creating a novel edible product described as a tidbit made from rotten wood and sawdust, seasoned with sunshine. The process involves mould on rotting wood planted in sawdust, then starch added, steaming, fermentation, and sun drying to produce an edible mass that can be mixed with flour for noodles.
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San Francisco
British Take Kozane in North Greece
British forces seized Keozene forty miles south of the Yugoslav border near Salonika after a sharp battle with retreating Germans in Northern Greece. Allied communiques report heavy German retreat, British entry into the town at 3 45 pm, and ongoing patrol contact as Spitfires and night fighters strike targets in the Salonika area. Greek patriots harass the retreat, capturing Platamon and blowing up rail lines heading north toward Salonika.
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Keozene
Salonika
Brsi
Greece
Tre Town
Rcalps
Dinner honors and guests at Northern New York patriotic group
Major Jona J. Ahern addressed the Sons of Union Veterans and Auxiliary at a Saturday dinner at the Annex Restaurant. About 75 guests attended including Mrs. Mabel Miller of Schenectady and Fred Colwell of Rochester, with two past national presidents Mrs. Margaret Brady and Mrs. Mary Stapleton. A membership plaque was displayed. A gift was given to William McCaffery, the group’s president, who was ill.
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Jona J. Ahern
New York
Sons of Union Veterans and Auxiliary
Annex
Mabel Miller
Schenectady
Fred Colwell
Rochester
Margaret C. Brady
Mary E. Stapleton
Albany
Mrrs
Bessie Cour
V. Fp.w
William HL. McCaffery
Crows Retreat Foils Farmers Booby Trap War
Golden City Missouri reports a crow versus farmer conflict in which a dynamite trap set to bombard a crow roost failed. Explosives triggered but no birds or injuries were found, and farmers fled with their gear untouched.
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Golden City
Park Groundbreaking Near Canal Avenue and Third Street
The Trey Bureau of Parks began work at the southwest corner of Canal Avenue and Third Street to transform a site into a new park. Superintendent Ameda J. Bell said trees and hedges will be planted, with priority to finish before winter. Hedging will reuse materials from city boulevards and parks.
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Trey Bureau of Parks
Canal Avenue
Third Street
Ameda J. Bell
Women's Society Meeting and Rummage Sales Details
November meeting of the Women s Society of Christian Service at Memorial Methodist Church is set for tomorrow at 2 pm in the Church House with Mrs Bryce presiding. A Daisy Circle rummage sale will occur at 418 Congress Street with donation pickup arranged through Mrs Thomas Macarthur. A Friday banquet and various committee roles are described for service and dessert, with donations accepted Thursday and Saturday at 118 Conlevass Street or via Dorothy McCabe. Church leaders plan a Grace Church dinner gathering Thursday night with Troy Methodist readers at 6 20.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
3Bremorial Methodist Church
Church House
Bryce
Daisy Circle
Congress Street
Thomas Macarthur
Chaiman
Pat
Pat Ot Pom
W.S
Gilbert Lindgren
Biden
N. Powers
Thomas ‘Macarthur
Mirs
Dorothy McCabe
Thistle
Stanley Wiltse
Rose Circle
Falion
Conlevass Street
Troy Methodist
Grace Church
Registration for Agaso Ene books in Colonia district
Residents of School District 22 Colonia register for Agaso Ene books at the local school tomorrow and Thursday from 6 pm to 5 pm.
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Colonia
Missing Sailor Louis A Manzerra Presumed Dead
Navy informs parents that seaman Louis A Manzerra of 203 Fourth Street has been missing since October 1943 after the US S Bristol was torpedoed off the African coast. He is believed dead after a year with the Navy department letter citing presumptive death under wartime disappearance rules. Survived by parents Joseph and Louise Manzerra, two sisters and a brother. Manzerra was a graduate of St Joseph’s School and Catholic Central High School and enlisted December 14, 1942.
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Recenes
Nicholas Pastowski
New Gaines
Anna Paslowski
Broderick Place
Paslowski
Troy High School
National Cash Register Co
Pvt
Timothy A. Paslowski
Army Air Force
Sioux Paris
S. D
Bristol
Sro James
Restal
Staman
Joseph
Louise Maria Mazzette
Trenste
Amd
Angelina Manzerra
Frank Masxerra
St. Joseph
Catholic Central High School
Girl Scouts Troop 7 Receive Communion at St Peter's
Girl Scouts Troop 7 took Holy Communion at 9 am service at St Peter's Church. Following the service they held a group Sist Communion breakfast at St Peter's Lycarm. Miss Margaret Barrett, president of Troy Council Association of Girl Scouts, spoke as guest. Reverend Peter F. Sheeras, parish Girl Scout counselor, addressed duties and privileges of members.
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Girl Scouts
Mrass
St. Peter's Church
St. Peter’s Lycarm
Margaret Barrett
jTroy Council Association of Girl Scouts
Peter FP. Sheeras
Girl Scout
General Brereton Buys Drink For Airborne Hero
American C47 crew chief James N. Quinn baled from a burning plane in the Holland invasion last month. He met Lieut. Gen. Lewis H. Brereton in a Belgium town near Bindhovens risked, Brereton bought a drink, shared his room, and arranged Quinn’s return to Brussels.
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London
Inl
Cravieg « Crgarette, Corp
James N. Quinn
Holland
Bindhoves
Saldiag
French Girl Key to Nazi Disaster Revealed
A young French wife and her husband supplied intelligence that aided Allied forces north of Apignon, enabling near destruction of a German armored division. They used a concealed London-linked radio from their home, signaling weekly from Bordeaux and Marseille to relay enemy moves. Names remain undisclosed due to prisoner relatives.
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Castres
France
Apignon
Commany
Bere
Hess
Bobby Sox
Leeds
Leeden
London
Bordeaux
Marseille
Germans Burned 4300 at Gredour sur Glane This Year
A fragment reports German troops burning 4300 men and women at Gredour sur Glane in June. It notes a young couple helped reveal the German position to American troops enabling a Coast-to-coast attack and aiding allied bombing and harassment. An unrelated item mentions three Japanese prisoners killed at General Hospital after an attempted riot.
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Thig
Gredour Sur Glane
I. S
Jap Eloters
Denver
Col
Army
Listsizemons General Hospital
Commanded Word Fragment Sparks Sparse Report
A damaged OCR fragment shows unclear text about a command or directive. The readable portions mention a word sequence and possible wartime or administrative context without specific names, places, dates, or outcomes. Further text is unreadable.
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Davee OO Breck
Aire
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American’ Legion
Eleanor Parker
Dennis Morzan
Troy Theatre
Troy
Lexlon
Cen
Dad Maar
Wilson Tr Technicater
Bing Crosby E Stevens
Indiana
Jup
Hopalong Cassidy
Blaine
Kozane
North
Bud Lou Abbott
Costello
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Claci Ralys
Ann Sheridan
Waterford
Tontie East
Jese Barker
Glasbake
Owenware
Rile Stevens Parry Pitsgerald
Janie
Jack Carson
Murder IN the
DARK
ALL Star
Syeaway
A. Manzerra
UMA
GM Ved
Sunoco
Hallowe'en
19Th St
Third Ave
Watervliet
Congress
Second Ave
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