Hood Destroyed in Battle With Bismarck Off Greenland
London reports H M S Hood, the largest British warship at 42 100 tons, was sunk after a magazine hit during a clash with the German battleship Bismarck off Greenland. The admiralty says few survivors expected. Bismarck damaged but continuing operations.
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London
H. M. S. Hood
Greenland
Admiralty
Bismarck
Regia
L. E. Halland
R. Kerr
C. B
R. N
Adlee L. E. Holland
Berlin
Iceland
Germany
mid-Atlantic
High Command
Guenther Luetjens
On Ee
Hood
Britain Warns Of Invasion As Nazi Threat Looms
London dispatch reports Churchill issuing a wartime appeal with a Beat the Invader leaflet. It outlines civilian duties, evacuation guidance, and the need for home guards to stand firm as invasion fears rise and preparations scale up across the coast.
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London
British Isles
Winston Churchill
Post Office
Churchill
Phe
U S Senator Probes Axis War Material Suppliers
Senator Gillette of Iowa called for a joint Congressional inquiry after reporting numerous cases of American firms supplying war materials to Axis powers. He cited petroleum abuses, noting fuels moved from Latin America and the West Coast to Germany, Italy and Japan via foreign subsidiaries and refineries.
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Washington
Gillette
D.-Iowa
Congressional
Iowa
United States
Germany
Italy
Dutch East Indies
Japan
Shots Fired Near Italian King during Albania visit
May 24 report from Tirana says an attacker fired a pistol at King Vittorio Emanuele and Albanian premier during a May 17 visit. The shots failed to harm the passengers. the assailant Vassal Laci Mihailoff was arrested and spared lynching as investigators seek accomplices. Shefket Verlaci, Albania’s premier since 1939, was in the car. the event was described as an attempted assault on Verlaci.
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Rome
Vittorio Emanuele
Albania
Tirana
Laci Mihailoff
Shefket Verlaci
Verlaci
Knights Templar Attend Services in Winchester
Winchester Commandery No. 12 Knights Templar arrange their annual Feast of the Son service at the Congregational Christian Church. Rev. Robert A. Whitten will deliver the address. Knights meet at City Hall asylum at 7 30 with full uniform or without if not available. Refreshments follow in the Temple banquet hall for knights and ladies.
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Winchester Commandery
Knights Templar
Robert A. Whitten
Templar
Temple
Wool Pool at Winchester Farm Bureau on May 29
Frederick Cooperative Farm Bureau will take in wool Thursday May 29 at Winchester Farm Bureau.
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Frederick Cooperative Farm Bureau
Winchester Farm Bureau
Public Sale Notice for 210 South Market
Public sale scheduled at 10 a.m. on Saturday May 31 at 210 South Market. Buyer is Mrs Hattie C Bowman. Listed in Brill's classified section with taxicab advertisement and contact lines.
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South Market
Hattie C. Bowman
City Auto Licenses Past Due May First Notice
City automobile licenses were past due May 1. Officers have been enforcing the law. C. W. Hollis, Chief of Police.
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C. W. Hollis
IPL Del Rio Club Diz Derflinger Piano Recital
Diz Derflinger will perform popular pieces on piano tonight at the IPL Del Rio Club. Free admission for attendees.
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IPL del Rio
Diz Derflinger
Mason's Cab 4313 Phone Spells Address
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Mason's Cab 4313 and a date May 19. The text is unclear but suggests a cab service listing or phone contact associated with Mason. Further readable details are unavailable.
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Mason’s Cab
Cameron Youth Sent to Grand Jury Hearing in Virginia Slayings
Thomas Dewey Cameron, a mountain boy from Rappahannock County, is sent to the grand jury in Trial Justice Court for the triple slayings of Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Johnson and their daughter Ethel in Huntley. Commonwealth Attorney W Frank ey nae gon BF signed the coneer as evidence and Sheriff James Dillard testified as the only witness.
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Thomas Dewey Cameron
Rappahannock County
Edward E. Johnson
Ethel
Huntley
Trial Justice Court
Rappahannock
Moffett
George H. Davis, Jr
Joe Alexander
Rut Coffey Sets Course Record at local course
In Hagerstown Maryland on May 24 Rut Coffey carded a score of 65 to establish a new course record on the pills course. McKinney of Wea woken matched nine pars and nine birdies and sunk a hole in one, coming within a half inch of Coffey's mark.
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Hagerstown
Gasoline Fatal To 8 Year Old County Child
An eight year old boy, Holmes Mitchel Armel, died from gasoline poisoning after attempting to siphon fuel at home in Wardensville. The accident occurred after his brother siphoned gasoline from a truck. the child inhaled fumes and convulsed. Funeral services are planned for Monday at 1 PM with interment in a local cemetery. his parents and numerous siblings survive.
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Holmes Mitchel Armel
Inchester Risnortal Hospital
Harry Armel
Wardensville
Earl
Memorial Hospital
James Miller
Sere
Aerpi
G. Bennet
Siepaciena Fetins
Atonia
Kenneth
Francis
Linwood
Robert
Raymond
Evelyn
Dorothy
Lola
Cleo Armel
Mr. Armel
The
Novick Transfer Company
Pigeon races and stray wildlife in Scranton items
About 1,000 carrier pigeons were released by Abner Johnson and assistants for the Wyoming Valley Homing Club in Scranton with 200 more birds set for release tomorrow at 7 a.m. A bird from Frank Konieck reached Scranton at 11 40 a.m. placing fifth, averaging 50 to 55 mph. Other notes tell of hornet nests at Mrs. Aiken’s home and sparrows reusing the site, plus Andy Bell of the Chamber of Commerce insisting on staying grounded while coordinating flight instruction for a local CPTP class.
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Wyoming Valley Homing Club
Scranton
Abner Johnson
Frank Konieck
Abner
Andy Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Phillis Anderson Wins Eastern Legion Oratorical Contest
Phillis Anderson, winner of the American Legion high school oratorical contest eastern division, could not speak at a hometown dinner after her throat strained by repeated speeches. She received a pearl necklace and four U S baby bands amid honors in Morristown New Jersey.
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Morreltown
N. J
Phillis Anderson
American Legion
Legion
United States
Phillis
Judge Carson 72 Dies After Long Illness at Riverton
Judge A C Carson 72 longtime Riverton Lime and Stone secretary treasurer died at Delbrook home after five months illness. A native of Enniskillen Ireland he practiced law with Richard Bran in Winchester before serving as U S Circuit Court judge and Philippine Islands associate justice. He returned to Riverton in 1925 to lead the Riverton Lime and Stone company and was a Mason of Unity Lodge for over 50 years.
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Riverton
A. C. Carson
Riverton ,Lime and Stone Company
Delbrook
Enniskillen
Ireland
Samuel
Annie Lougheed Carson
America
United States
Carson Lime Company
Cale We Uate
Law School
Ies
Richard Bran Are
Winchester
U. S. Circuit Court
Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands
New York City
Riverton Lime A. Company
Riverton E and Stone
Steve Ial
Adead National Park
Unity Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Royal
Eleanor
U S and Canada Form Twin Boards for Defense Aid
United States and Canada plan two closely collaborating economic planning boards to survey resources and guide policy for rapid aid to Britain and defense of the Western Hemisphere. The boards will coordinate shortages, production, and distribution of materials for intensified Allied shipping and wartime output.
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Washington
United States
Canada
Britain
Roosevelt
Mackenzie King
North America
White House
Great Britain
Western Hemisphere
Hemisphere
Noted Nazi Field Marshal Grauert Killed in Action
Berlin reports Col. Gen Ulrich Grauert commanding a flying corps was killed in combat. The high command praised him as an outstanding soldier and described his efforts in campaigns against Poland Norway and France. No location or exact circumstances were disclosed.
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Berlin
Ulrich Grauert
Not
Os “High Command
Grauert
High Command
Notharland
Poland
Roni
France
England
Crete
Cumberland Reports Record Home Building Boom
Cumberland Maryland reports its greatest home building boom in 14 years, announced by City Engineer Ralph L. Rizer. The May 24 update notes strong activity and new housing starts shaping the local skyline.
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Cumberland
Ralph L. Rizer
War Today: Axis and Allied Actions Across Europe and Air War
Reports of fierce fighting at Malemi airport with German troops still in place and Allied bombardment of Cologne and Boulogne. Axis convoy reportedly en route to Crete sunk with 5 000 German deaths. Italians claim four British cruisers sunk in the eastern Mediterranean. U boats and Greenland coast actions noted. United States and Canada plan coordinated aid boards for Britain and hemisphere defense.
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Ritian Oreeki
Reek Enders
Malemi
Candia
Retimo
Crete
Mediterranean
From
Nog
Malem Port
Suda Bay
Malemin
Isa
Royal Air Force
Cologné
Germany
Boulogne
Marie Pierce Case to Jury Monday
The case of Marie Pierce 26 of Clarke county to be presented to the grand jury Monday in connection with the death of Lewis Townsend Moreland. Commonwealth's Attorney Edward McC Williams will present a bill of indictment.
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Marie Pierce
Clarke County
Lewis Townsend Moreland
Commonwealth
Edward McC. Williams
Crete Battle Rages as Allied Air and Sea Forces Strike
Allied and Axis actions escalate as British naval forces claim sinking 5 000 Nazis and destroying a convoy while German and Italian units fight for Crete. Air raids hit Cherbourg Boulogne and St Nazaire as Maleme port remains a focal point and parachute troops are reportedly inbound.
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H.m.s.hood
Atlantic
Crete
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Brill’s. Taxi—Dial
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Rut Coffey
Holmes M. Armel
Mabel
Aiken
Braddock Street
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Horsts
Betis _Spastows
Judge Carson
U. S
Pep Defense Works
Lloyd Leheras
Hyde Park
Associated Press
RAF
Cologne
Rhine Valley
Luftwaffe
Uniique
Ulrich Graw
Iny
Handley Ish School
First Baptist Church
Westtington
D. C
Garland Quarles
George Washington,by
Winchester Lions
Kiwanians
Barr Poel
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