Ready for the March Winchester units salute at Renssalaer Falls
Headquarters Company and Company I of the 116th Infantry join 29th Division maneuvers at Renssalaer Falls New York after a Bon Voyage sendoff. Officials from the city Chamber of Commerce and National Guard attended as the McIlwee Municipal Band and American Legion Color Guard led the march to the station. Leaders include Capt. Paul R Hartman First Lieutenant George F Miller and Asbury H Jackson of Company I plus Lawrence C Hollis and William C Pingley Jr of Headquarters Company. The two units muster 107 officers and enlisted men for entraining.
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National Guard
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American Legion Color Guard
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Barr
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George F. Miller
Asbury H. Jackson
Lawrence C. Hollis
William C. Pingley, Jr
Twilight Ted Builds Wilderness Library in Ozark Cabin
In Mount Sherman Arkansas James Theodore Richmond known as Twilight Ted creates the wilderness library to serve Ozark mountaineers. A 30 by 10 foot log cabin hosts 3,000 shelves with about 10,000 books available for lending or loan. Contributions come from national sources and private citizens as news of the project spreads.
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Ark
Arkansas Ozarks
James Theodore Richmond
Wilderness Library
Richmond
Ted
Mount Sherman
Ozark
Hmond
Ozarks
Nationales
Library founder expands services beyond lending books
Richmond hosts forums, cave explorations, nature studies, personal problem councils and prayer meetings. He runs a "first aid" corner for both people and animals.
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Richmond
Shortage In Turkey Crop Is Forecast As Markets Caution
Charles W. Wampler reported from Harrisonburg after attending a St. Louis gathering of the National Turkey Federation with the International Baby Chick Association and the American Poultry Association. He said most states expect a smaller turkey crop this year except Michigan. early birds will be abundant while late turkeys face a shortage. He warned against expanding production for a war boom and noted his election as a director of the new American Poultry and Egg Board formed to promote poultry consumption.
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Ted
Charles W. Wampler
Harrisonburg
St. Louis
National Turkey Federation
International Baby Chick Association
American Poultry Association
Wampler
Permanent Organization of the Turkey Federation
Michigan
American Poultry and Egg Board
World Poultry Congress
Cleveland
Jupiter To Begin Rare Triple Conjunction With Saturn
The article describes a rare triple conjunction when Jupiter will pass Saturn three times in six months, beginning August 15, a maneuver last seen in 1682–83. It explains planetary motion, retrograde phases, and future appearances through February 1941 and beyond.
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Saturn
Washington
Jupiter
Pedestrian Bicycle Rider Fatally Injured Near Freight Train
In Salisbury Maryland a 35 year old man Alonzo Downing was fatally injured when his bicycle collided with a Pennsylvania Railroad freight train at the Fruitland grade crossing. He was injured almost head on and died from his injuries.
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Salisbury
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fruitland
Alonzo Downing
Alaska Advanced Air Armaments Paves Way for Defense
In Alaska pioneer pilots shaped territorial air defense as Congress eyed bases. Fairbanks hosts over 50 planes for about 75 residents, and while 120 fields exist, no first class airport yet. Notable aviators include Eielson, Crosson, Gillman, and Wien, with Pacific Alaska Airways expanding Seattle to Juneau service despite rugged terrain and limited radio aids.
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Devon Francis
Associated Press
Fairbanks
Alaska
Army
Navy
Congress
Carl Ben Eielson
Joe Crosson
Harold Gillman
Noel Wien
Polish Army Wins Admiration in Swiss Refugee Drift
Swiss military attaches and foreign observers revised their view of Poland's armed forces after refugees and retreating units poured into Switzerland in mid June. About 28 000 troops crossed from the Jura region, including 12 000 French and 18 000 Poles, some with full equipment. A Polish unit offered its remaining ammunition rather than surrender, illustrating disciplined retreat amid shell shortages and casualties.
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Switzerland
Associated Press
Poland
Germany
France
Belgium
Holland
Low Countries
Franches Montagnes
Jura
State Has Cash It Didn't Expect
Virginia reports a larger than expected surplus in its biennium. The state comptroller estimates a balance of at least 2.5 million dollars, well above the anticipated 750 thousand. The final report will be completed in a few days and sent to Governor Price.
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Richmond
Virginia
The
State Comptroller’s Office
Price
Floating Body Identified as Dr Alfonso Moufang
Cambridge Maryland August 9 a body found floating off Hoop ers island was identified as Dr Alfonso Moufang of Johnstown Pennsylvania. State Police Sgt John J Cassidy reported Dr Moufang disappeared July 30 from the Old Bay Line steamer Warfield en route to Norfolk. Cassidy said letters in Moufangs stateroom indicated a plan to end his life. The body wore brown and white striped pajamas and showed a head wound.
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Hooper's Island
Alfonso Moufang
Johnstown
John J. Cassidy
Dr. Moufang
Bay Line
Warfield
Norfolk
Cassidy
Travel by Night and Escape from Internment Camps
Exiled refugees flee at night crossing borders toward England while Swiss police halt four groups returning toward occupied France. They seek freedom despite danger, earning Swiss admiration for discipline in internment camps as French remains a national Swiss language.
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France
England
Switzerland
Poland
Senate Votes To Call Out Guard And Reserves
The U S Senate vote on empowering the President to call out the National Guard and Army Reserves for twelve months split with 49 Democrats for 20 Republicans for 1 progressive for 1 independent for Norris and 4 Democrats against 2 Republicans against and 1 farmer laborite against. The article shows party lines and named senators across factions. It also mentions social events and a church reunion in Gravel Springs with local residents hosting visiting guests.
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Senate
National Guard
Army
Gravel Springs Picnic Marks Sixty Seventh Homecoming
Star Tannery notes announce Gravel Springs picnic on Saturday August 10, hosting the sixty seventh annual homecoming event with roads set to lead to the site.
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Star Tannery
Gravel Springs
Answers to Today's Quiz From Page Four
The page lists ten quiz answers including Bow and arrow Water Baltimore Md Washing ton D C 13th Copper Max Baer Ragtime Latin 25000 miles Sage hare.
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Baltimore
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