Chinese Front Reports Japanese Ammunition Shortage Near Nanchang
From Nanchang Kiangsi Province China August 25 Chinese soldiers claim Japanese forces opposite them run short of shells and many projectiles fail to explode while wartime actions include coordinated night assaults by thousands of Chinese troops pushing back Japanese positions. Red Cross relief efforts expand with scouts aiding stretcher work though motor transport remains scarce amid mid Yangtze fighting.
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Nanchang
Kiangsi
China
Iang
Hankoon
Hankow
Yangtze River
Kiukiang
Payang Lake
Kitkiang
Oyang
Yangtze Front
Chinese Red Cross
Red Cross
mid-Yangtze
Ma Pd
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables and Grocery Deals
An assortment of fresh fruits and vegetables is advertised along with various packaged groceries. The listing mentions Wheat Puffs, packs priced around 10 to 16 cents, 239 packs, and multiple cake and jar items with small price points. Also notes 100 lb sacks and assorted produce.
Crop Loans Explained by Clarke County Agent
Clarke County Agent C C Funkhouser explains crop loan basics after a Washington trip. The piece details storage approvals, warehouse and grading certificates, eligibility limits, and how notes are handled, with a 1000 bushel No 2 soft red winter example.
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Clarke County
Washington
Jefferson Mills
Charles Town
West Virginia
Page Milling Company
Luray
Virginia
Riverton Corporation
Riverton
William Proctor
Commodity Credit Corporation
Richmond
Bomb Raid Kills 13 in Spain Near Alicante
Thirteen people died and many were hurt when five trimotor planes bombed Torre Vieja south of Alicante. The civil governor said the injury toll was very large and noted fourteen houses were wrecked.
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Madrid
Torrevieja
Alicante
Cleveland torso killer clues point to junkman lead
Cleveland police intensified efforts after barber Charles Damyn provided a promising clue about the last possessor of the tattered quilt containing parts of the 12th victim. Officers traced the lead to a junk collector and opened a new investigative trail.
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Cleveland
C'Ty
Charles Damyn
Damyn
Clarke citizens form committee to seek REA electric lines
At Berryville court house on August 22 a committee was named to petition the Rural Electrification Administration for power lines. Members: R. B. Smith Jr, 8. D. Childs, K. Moorhead, H. N. Wynkoop, A. A. Baldwin, J. L. Humston. Planned routes include Wickliff road to West Virginia, Marvin's Chapel to Cummins farm, Summit Point road to Swimley, Sawyer road to Senseney road to Opequon, and Ginn's lane to Route 277.
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Berryville
Court House
R. B. Smith, Jr
D. Childs
K. Moorhead
H. N. Wynkoop
A. A. Baldwin
J. L. Humston
Rural Electrification Administration
John Anderson
Marvin
Marvin's Chapel
Alden C. Cummin
Wilbur Gaunt
Summit Point
Swimley
Sawyer Road
Frank Emrmart
Senseney Road
Opequon
Ginn
B and O President seeks to save investors’ money through voluntary interest adjustments
Daniel Willard, head of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, outlined a plan to temporarily reduce interest on some bonds to avoid principal loss in a potential bankruptcy reorganization. He emphasized protecting investors’ principal and interest, favoring voluntary adjustments over Section 77 bankruptcy action. The plan, supported by the road’s 35 years of earnings, may go to the board next Tuesday.
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New York
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Willard
Board of Directors
Texas steer dives from seventh story window into river
A yearling Texas steer leapt from a seventh story packing house window into the White River in Indianapolis. It swam the river and trotted through town engaging bystanders in improvised bull fights before two people shot and killed the animal.
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Texas
Indianapolis
White River
Hawks Ashes Flown To Home In Redding
A bronze urn carrying the ashes of speed flier Frank Hawks was flown to Danbury and brought to Hawks Nest in Redding Conn. He was killed in a Buffalo crash Tuesday. Funeral services are planned for tomorrow afternoon at his home.
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Redding
Conn
Frank Hawks
Danbury
Buffalo
N. Y
Mear
Hawks Nest
France Labor Leader Jouhaux Arrives in New York En Route
Leon Jouhaux head of the French Confederation of Labor lands in New York on the way to Mexico for labor conferences. He will meet with President Roosevelt and John L. Lewis chairman of the CIO during his U. S. stay.
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France
Leon Jouhaux
French Confederation of Labor
New York
Mexico
Jouhaux
Roosevelt
John L. Lewis
U. S
Letter to Roosevelt Prompts Federal Aid Appeal
A middle west resident writes President Roosevelt asking for social security relief after local officials reportedly provide no aid. The letter ends with a pledge to address Uncle Sam if relief is unavailable.
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Washington
Middle West
President Roosevelt
Sam
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Wheaties Ucca
Morton’s
Land O’lakes
Land O'Lakes
Dre Post Toasties
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Zion
Ivor
T. Jar
C. C. Funkhouser
Clarke
By C. C. Funkhouser
Hawks
Wreckag
East Aurora
J. Hazard Campbell
Junk Man
Star Office
Dewey
Thomas E. Dewey
Paul Frehm
New York Daily Mirror
James J. Hines
Tammany
Central Press
Piel Bros
Brooklyn
Ai A
Jug
Swift's
Carnation Milk
Ige No
WIN United Mokay
Wisconsin
White House
Oleo
United Food
United Food Stores
Mr. Roosevelt
Coca - Cola
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