British Industry and Balkan Fronts Stirred by War
Adolf Hitler directs renewed Nazi air raids on Britain with heavy damage to Birmingham’s cotton and supplies, while Greek forces gain in the Balkans by defeating Italian divisions at Koritza and seizing war materials. Diplomatic moves see Romania joining the Axis junior to Germany, amid Bulgarian and Turkish caution and Soviet denials. Italian retreat from Koritza disrupts lines toward new bases as Greek pressure continues.
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United Press
Adolf Hitler
Britain
Balkans
Italy
Albania
Birmingham
Koritza
Hitler
Romania
Axis
Bulgania
Russia
Turkey
Sofia
Rome
Bulgaria
Moscow
Germany
Struga
Jugo-Slavia
Horder
Korltga
Poeradec
Pogradee
Koritga
Washington county men named for first national army draft
Walter Lloyd Jackson and George Harold Miles are chosen to report to Fort Des Moines on November 28 for a year of military training as the county's first draftees. Alternates Kilmer Ellsworth Cram and Lloyd Taft Kindig named. classification of the first 50 registrants shows 11 in 1A, 3 in 2A, 34 in 3A, with one unclassified.
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Walter Lioyd Jackson
George Harold Miles
Washington County
National Army
United States
Mr. Jackson
Route Four
Orville Schulty
Lexington
Mr. Miles
Ed Rich
Washington
Fort Des Moines
Burlington Trailways
Des Moines
Aervier
Washington Board
Jackson
Miles
Army
Kilmer Ellsworth Cram
Joe Nelson
Lloyd Taft Kindig
R. B. Wagner
Cram
Kindig
Crom
Sherman Luther Crom
Selective Service Board
Washington County steers top Chicago trade week
Washington County steers led the Chicago stock yards trade this week, with a consignment of prime beef from the H L Huber feedlots near.
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Chicago
Washington County
Tragedy Near Columbus Junction as Train Strikes Car
Earl Trimball of Fredonia dies after a Rock Island freight collides with the car carrying him and two Columbus Junction men Harry Phillips and Walter Kemp. Phillips suffers a broken leg while Kemp is badly bruised. Trimball’s body is sent home for funeral arrangements. an inquest is set in Muscatine.
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Columbus Junction
Earl Trimball
Fredonia
Harry Phillips
Walter Kemp
Rock Island
Trimball
Phillips
Kemp
Hershey Hospital
Muscatine
C. A. Stephens
Junction
Sadie Diller
Louisa County
Muscatine County
Five Drivers Granted Licenses After Tests
Five persons passed driving tests and received licenses to operate cars. Names include Russell Miller Crawfordsville Ina Peterson Mount Pleasant R R Wilson Washington Rev Joseph J Fath Riverside and Charles Helfrich Arighton. Three failed the examinations. Twenty four Washington County chauffeurs renewed licenses for next year by paying two dollars. present licenses expire December 31 and renewals extend for one more year.
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Russell Miller
Crawfordsville
Ina Peterson
Mt. Pleasant
R. Wilson
Washington
Joseph J. Fath
Riverside
Charles Helfrich
Arighton
Washington County
Leahy Named Ambassador to France by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt announced the nomination of Rear Admiral William D. Leahy as United States ambassador to France. Leahy, former chief of naval operations, will replace William C. Bullett. The selection follows Pershing’s rejection and Leahy’s background in defense matters.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Wiliam D. Leahy
Naval Operations
United States
France
William 0 Hassett
White House
William C. Bullett
Senate
Rtoosevelt
Leahy
John J. Pershing
Marshal Petain
Hampton
Iowa
Puerto Rico
Washington Sale At Peak Sets Price At 14.75 per ewt
A market report notes sales in Washington reached a peak price of 14.75 dollars per cwt for an unspecified lot. No buyers or sellers are named and no quantity is given. The brief records the peak value observed during the trading day.
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Washington
College Cast Stages James Barrie Comedy at Junior College
Ruth Flood directed Alice Sit-by-the-Fire presented by junior college students in the high school auditorium. Lois Humble Ginevra Dunbar Cecil Replogle Marilyn White Frances Carter Bob Anderson Huth Flood and a student crew contributed to a lively production with many laughs and strong performances.
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James Barrie
Ruth Flood
Amy
Lois Humble
Ginevra Dunbar
Faye Schoonover
Cosmo Gray
Cecil Replogle
Molly
Marilyn White
Boyd White
Helen Renee
Alice Gray
Frances Carter
Colonel Gray
Rank Nunan
India
Steve Rollo
Bob Anderson
Steve
Alice
Huth Flood
Washington High School
Virginia Utterback
Mabie Finney
Edith Mexchelson
Wilda Brower
Robert Pearson
Charles Thrapp
Army to Acquire Five Million Clay Pigeons for Target Practice
Government bids opened at Rock Island Arsenal for five million clay pigeons used in army target practice. The Black Products Co. of Chicago submitted the lowest bid at 4.3 cents per pigeon, with the contract to supply quickly adaptable targets for machine gun drills.
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Davenport
Rock Island Arsenal
Black Products Co
Chicago
Lil
Brotherhood Hosts St Paul’s People at Oyster Supper
About sixty members of St Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed church attended an oyster supper in the church basement hosted by the men’s brotherhood. Clarence Miller directed the meal while John Martin greeted guests and honored Pastor Rev. Carl W. Klein on his birthday with a silver gift. Joe Martin and Edward Zieglowsky read, and the gathering closed with prayer. future meetings are planned throughout the year.
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St Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Men's Brotherhood
Clarence Miller
John Martin
Brotherhood
Carl W. Klein
Joe Martin
Edward Zieglowsky
Murray at Head of CIO Campaign for Defense
Atlantic City N J November 23. Pledging cooperation in national defense and opposing subversive influences the CIO began a major organizing drive led by Philip Murray. Key targets include Ford Motor Co Bethlehem Steel Republic Steel Weirton and Youngstown Sheet and Tube. Murray denies eager for a CIO AFL reunification and rejects government pressure for a shotgun agreement.
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Atlantic City
N. d
CIO
Philip Murray
Ford Motor Company
Tittle Steel
Bethlehem
Republic
Weirton
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Murray
John N. Lewis
Lewis
A. F
Washington corn festival deficit drive gains modest start
The fund drive for the Washington corn festival deficit reports $3848.50 from 45 donors with about 200 more people yet to be accounted for. Committees urge canvass teams to expand efforts to reach the $2000 goal and welcome outside volunteer contributions, including some farmers.
Child Dies After Fall In Cascade Incident
Jerome James McDermott an 18 month old of Ambrose Mc Dermott Cascade died from a jugular vein cut after his cup shattered in a fall. The accident occurred as the child dropped and injured himself.
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Jerome James McDermott
Ambrose McDermott
Cascade
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