Russians Drive Toward Danube Front Near Yugoslav Frontier
Soviet and Romanian forces push west across the Danube valley racing toward the Iron Gate route to Yugoslavia and southern Hungary. Brasov Falls to Soviet assault aided by Romanian troops as Moscow reports key gains near the Carpathians. Polish underground abandons Warsaw amid weapon and food shortages after a 14 day battle.
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London
Upi
Danube Valley
Tito
Mostow
Transgrafian Alps
Brasov
Iron Gate Pass
Yugoslavia
Hungary
Associated Press
Joseph Morton
Danube
Bucharest
Red Army
Craiovashiek
Nugoglay
Transylvania
Carpathian
Ploesti
Germany
Romania
Ostur
Tratavitania
Bugang Narew
Warsaw
G. F. Zakharov
Loma
Moscow
Chisinau
Kazimierz Sosnkowski
World's Longest Belt Finishes Job On Shasta Dam
Redding California report states Kaiser's Columbia Construction dismantling the 36 inch wide belt conveyor that moved sand rock and gravel from pits to Shasta Dam. The system operated for four years transporting 6 030 000 cubic yards and 1 000 000 pounds of rubber and 1 000 bales of cotton. Seventeen sections powered by 20 horsepower motors fed 2 300 ton per hour capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redding
Cal
Kaiser
Columbia Construction Company
Shasta
Bisde Bompletios
U.S
Jaravel
Armistice Ends Finnish War Ties With Germany
Finland announces armistice ending three Nazi aligned years of conflict. German troops in Finland to be disarmed or interned as allied prisoners. Exodus toward Norway reported with German headquarters evacuated. Stockholm and Oslo signals hint at troop billeting needs as morale in Finland drops. Hostilities ceased at 8 a.m. September 4 per final Finnish communique.
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Manserheim
Germany
Finland
Norway
Stockholm
Ali¢handa
Oslo
Helsinki
Thankeh
Russia
Marriages Increase In August In Troy In 1944
August 1944 marriage licenses issued in Troy show about 75 percent to military personnel. James M. MacGrath, clerk, reports 35 licenses issued in August, up from August 1922. Across months, most comparisons reveal increases or declines versus 1942 figures, with dog licenses remaining steady at 44 in 1944 versus 42 in 1942.
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At Mar
Troy
James M. MacGrath
Citsitlerk
Manish
Museum Seeks Historic Items for Farmers Museum
Janet R. Macerlane, acting director, says the New York State Historical Association seeks early artifacts for the Farmers Museum in Cooperstown. Items include ginger jars, 1850s fabrics, old loom equipment, hand forged tools, tarred rags, and historic lighting and drug equipment.
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Cooperstown
New York State Historical Association
Farmers’ Museum
Alse
Janet R. Macerlane
Farmer's Museum
Finland Strikes Peace Tone As German Withdrawals Continue
Berlin dispatches suggest Finland may end its German partnership as German civilians and troops exit. German ships pull from Finnish ports while border movements show tanks and trucks along the frontier toward Norway. Sweden promises grain oils and fats to Finland under wartime peace terms, as Finland’s parliament meets in secret and German civilians depart.
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Berlin
Helsinki
KotRa
Fin' End
Inuto
Norway
Aftoenbladet
Finland
Fane
Seid
Soviet Union
Foot
Germany
Sweden
Saipan Day Second Regiment Guards Aid Blood Bank Drive
Saipan Day second regiment state guard members assemble at the Troy Blood Bank to donate a pint for every man in the 105th Infantry killed or wounded on Saipan. Names listed include Lieuts W G Ives and R I Pulman, Capt John B Prout, Major W Frank Lever see, and Lt J Conway among others. Also present is Lieut W M McLellan U S N studying engineering at R P L tested before contributing.
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Saipan
State Guard
Troy
105Th Infantry
W. G
Dippo
W.G. Ives
Wiliam Dinan
Sergi
al Curtin
George Bonner
John B. Prout
R. I.pulman
R. PL
Donald E. Weed
First Women’s Society meeting in Green Island
The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church will hold its first fair meeting tomorrow at 7 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Burton Duuel on Hudson Avenue in Green Island.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
P.m
Burton Dueul
Hudson Avenue
Dallas May Be Air Freight Terminal in Postwar Plans
American Airlines executive M D Miller asserted Dallas could become an international air freight terminal and customs center after the war as aviation trends move toward international operations. He noted Dallas as a logical customs hub, with San Antonio already a port of entry, following talks with Southwest executives. Auxiliary sells War Bonds and stamps at Woolworth's, raising 25 dollar bond and 10.75 in stamps. The Women's Society of Christian Service plans a meeting at Mrs. Roy Summers' home at 7:30 p.m.
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Dallas
M. D. Miller
American Airlines
Mexico
South America
Southwest
Miller
San Antonio
Auxiliary of the American Legion
Woolworth’s
Martha Gilligan
Josie Hildreth
Eva Connors
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Roy Summers
Pam.itodar
Former Cohoes Woman Dies Of Burns In Fire Accident
Cecile M. Adviance 21 of Schenectady died at Cohoes Hospital from third degree burns after striking a match while lighting a kitchen fire with kerosene at her father’s home on Vischérs Ferry Road. Her husband Leo Adviance died in 1943 from burns in Cohoes. Father Marcil Charbonneau remained hospitalized with burns. coroner ruled accidental death after autopsy. Survived by parents, three sisters and eight brothers, funeral to be held in Troy. hospital servants listed.
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Cecile M. Adviance
Madison Street
Schenectady
Cohoes
Cohoes Hospital
Marcil Charbonneau
Rexford
Vischérs Ferry
Leo Ade Riance
Ontario Street
Cohoex
Adviance
Troopera T. FP Dwyer
A.M. Breaule
M. J. Keough
Charbonnen
Lewis Chinskik
Leo LaFond
Jean Charbonneau
Pris
Wilfred
Ernest
William Charbonneau
Corp. Francis Charbonneau
Army
Marcil, Jr
Lewis Charbornan
Cohoss
Michael Sweeney
Tenth Street
Troy
Cohoes Soldier Aids Wounded In Army Overseas Hospital
A Cohoes soldier serves in an Army overseas hospital where scores of men receive expert medical care. The unit assists wounded and injured soldiers and prepares them for return to duty or retirement from active war zones.
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Pital
Cohoes
Hosipital
Benefit Party at Cohoes Draws 600 Attendees
A Cohoes benefit event raised about 200 for bridge repairs and additions to The Reso roll. The two main attractions were a hot dog roast and dancing, with music by the Loud Seven orchestra led by Harry Deommittes. Organizers included Mrs. Leo Durogher Sr and others planning a fall card party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Renor
Harry Deommittes
Cohoes Marine Meets Area Man In Guam Foxhole
Two upstate men from Dolgeville and Cohoes, both machine gunners, shared a foxhole on Guam for 15 months after enlisting in the Marine Corps. Pic Raymon Levonski and Pfc Peter Skowinski were part of a dispatch by Staff Sgt Ward Walker, who also reported on their joint wartime experience. Obituary. Daniel Quinan of Cohoes dies after brief illness at 16 Standish Place residence.
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Dolgeville
Cohoes
Marine Corps
Pic
Raymond Levonski
Rundell Street
Peter Skowinski
Hamilton Street
Guam
Seret
Ward
Walker
Marine Corps Comics
New York Boys
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Farn
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Daies
Cohoes, N.Y
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Sitenoys
Green Island
William Bellerose
Lancaster Street
France
Cohoes Marine
Area Man
Daniel Quinan
Standish Place
Quinan
Peerless Fiber Co
Lenz Irene Walwork
Henry Nurray
Sidner, Brown
Veronica Smith
John ¥. Brown
William
Mo Brown
Michael J. Hogan
Willow Street
St Agnes’ Church
St Agnes’ Cemetery
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River ST
Tte Products Corporation
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