Allied Push Into Germany Deepens Across Holland and Belgium
Allied forces drive toward Germany with Rosters of gains in Holland and Belgium as Patton's armies push into Western Europe. Soviet and Romanian units exploit newly opened routes toward Transylvania and Hungary while front lines shift near Lomza and East Prussia.
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Warsaw-East Prussia
Transylvania
Hungary
Lomza
Warsaw
Russia
Sibiu
Turin
Alps
Brasov
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Bug
Narew
Choromany
Ostroleka
Phen Moscow
East Prussia
Yugosla
Ca Gaesti
Pitisti
Craiova
Ploes
Earthquake Shakes Northeastern U S and Canada
A strong earthquake extended from the northeastern United States into parts of Canada and as far west as Wisconsin. Major damage was limited to Cornwall Ontario where one person was injured as tremors top of a minute caused widespread alarm. The quake was recorded around 12:34 to 12:42 AM at multiple seismographs and felt from Maine to Ohio with dishes rattling and people fleeing into streets.
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United States
Canadian
Wisconsin
Cornwall
Ont
Joseph Lynch
Fordham University
New York City
Japan
Fordham
Clarence Blais
Weston College
Weston
Mass
Montreal
Ottawa
Toronto
New York State
Brooklyn
Nassau County
Long Island
Manhattan
Bronx
Portland
Manchester
N. H
Rutland
New Haven
Conn
Ohio
A. R. Schmitt
Loyola University At
Chicago
Rumor of German Capitulation Denied by Invasion Chief
London observers reported a Brussels radio rumor that Germany capitulated, but official denial followed from supreme invasion headquarters. The Belgian and Brussels stations said no confirmation while British crowds reacted with cheers or cautious checks, amid a wave of similar unfounded reports.
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London
Germany
Brussels
Britain
Reich
Eos
Supreme Headquarters
Pera
Federal Communications Commission
Winchester blood donor clinic praised in local note
MA WINCHESTER SAYS Another blood donor clinic has been completed in Winchester and Frederick county. Those local citizens who gave their blood, some for the sixth, seventh and eighth time, have reason to feel proud of their con knowledge of helping fellow man. Plasma perhaps you own blood.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Allied Air Attacks Hit Rhineland Transport Hubs
Allied heavy air strikes targeted the Rhineland rail yards and repair shops at Karlsruhe and Stuttgart, with 750 bombers and escort fighters striking key supply centers as German defenses battled over western Germany. American planes also pressed offensives in Hungary and the Baltic, while Switzerland reported forced landings of two American bombers after intrusions.
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London
Rhineland
Stuttgart
Karlsruhe
Ludwigshafen
Berlin
Italy
Hungary
Transylvanian Alps
Britain
Germany
Gedwigshrafen
Rhine
Republic
Switzerland
Reich
Transylvanian
Holiday Deaths Total 245 in Labor Day Weekend
Associated Press survey shows 245 fatalities during the Labor Day holiday period, over half from traffic accidents. California leads states with 28 deaths, Illinois 18, Pennsylvania 17, with 35 states and D C reporting totals.
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Associated Press
Associatedress
California
Cove Hy Bei
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Public sale on Thursday includes cattle hogs and farm gear
John W. Anderson of Clearbrook Virginia schedules a public sale for Thursday September 7 at 10 a.m. featuring 19 head of fresh cows and springers and young cattle 44 head of hogs and assorted farm machinery.
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John W. Anderson
Clearbrook
Sgt Everly Carper Killed In Action In France
Sgt Everly S Carper 25 of Opequon is reported killed in action August 11 in France with the Third Armored Division under Lt Gen George S Patton. He was born October 31 1918 and educated at Handley High School class of 1937. His parents Mr and Mrs Hugh Carper live on Bufflick Road and were notified yesterday by War Department telegram.
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Everly S. Carper
Third Armored Division
George S. Patton
France
Hugh Carper
Bufflick Road
War Department
Secretary of War
Sgt
Opequon
Carper
Handley High School
Cooper Wholesale Company
Sey
Maryland
Louisiana
California
Virginia
Pennsylvania
England
Father Dies Of Gunshot Wounds Inflicted By Son
William Noakes, 42, of Flint Hill, died at Front Royal Community Hospital from a gunshot wound self inflicted by his 13 year old son while squirrel hunting four miles east of Flint Hill. The incident occurred after the father left the son to retrieve game and the boy fired at a moving object presumed to be his father’s arm piercing his chest and lung. Noakes was transported home by two colored men and survived by his wife and several relatives.
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William Noakes
Flint Hill
Front Royal Community Hospital
Billy” Noakes
Wanted Pressers Apply Pingley and Carper Cleaners
Job notice seeking pressers at Pingley and Carper Cleaners. Positions include weekday shifts 9 to 5 with 1 hour lunch and 6 to 10 evening shifts. Apply in person with references at 123 Main Street.
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Presser
Pingley & Carper
Public Sale Of Household Furniture By Mrs Oates
Household sale listing items including a sewing machine and radio to be held September 9 at 1 oclock. Address 502 South Loudoun Street. Notice by Mrs J M Oates.
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J. M. Oates
S. Loudoun St
Finnish Mission Heads to Moscow for Peace Talks
London reports a Finnish mission led by Premier Hantti Hackzell and Foreign Minister C. J. A. Enckell will depart for Moscow to negotiate peace terms under the armistice ending hostilities in Finland. About 10 members travel as Nazi troops in southern Finland reportedly begin withdrawing.
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London
Moscow
Berlin
Finland
Sweden
Norway
Germany
Wanted Apple Pickers and Packers
Help wanted for fruit packing at Pine Motor Co. Call Boyce 37 F 4 or apply in person for immediate work.
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Pine. Motor Co
Boyce
Wanted to Rent Small Modern House Centered Location
Wanted to rent a small modern house, central location preferred but not essential. References required. Apply to Gene Miller c o Star 8 30 1p tf.
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Gene Miller
Elks Call Special Meeting Wednesday Night
B P O Elks announce a special meeting to convene Wednesday at 8 p m with important business and a visitor present. Secretary E T Snider urges every member to attend.
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B. P. O. Elks
E. T. Snider
Sec’ty
Used Electric Appliances Wanted Top Cash Ed Molden Store
Ed Molden Electrical Appliance Store in Loudoun seeks used electric appliances for top cash. Contact 15 S Loudoun at phone 5702. Notice runs Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Heart Attack Fatal For John H. Baker In Winchester
John Harman Baker 42 died of a heart attack at 8 a m at his home 22 Peyton Street Winchester He was a mechanic at Novick Transfer and died after reporting for work at 7 am He is survived by his mother Mrs Edmonia Baker three children two sisters and a brother Funeral services set for Thursday at 11 am from the home with burial at Omps funeral home.
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John Harman Baker
Peyton Street
Winchester
Mr. Baker
Novick Transfer Ponge
Edmonia Baker
Harry Carr Baker
Jeane
Harry Carr
Alice Baker
Douglas D. Fields
Walstonburg
N. C
Russell V. Oliver
Charles B., Baker
Canadians Hold Rimini Bridgehead in Italian Front Battle
Canadian troops of the Eighth Army supported by British warships pressed a night assault toward Rimini and established a Conca river bridgehead amid fierce resistance. German forces counterattacked to retake Misano while Allied air forces pounded northern Italy as American and British units advanced toward Lucca and Pisa.
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Rome
Eighth Army
Rimini
Conca River
Abissinia
Misano
Florence
Fifth Army
Serchio
Lucca
Pisa
Russia Declares War on Bulgaria Amid Neutrality Clash
London reports USSR declared war after Tass denounced Bulgaria's neutrality bid. Moscow said Bulgaria severed relations with the Soviet Union and urged a united front against Germany, citing Premier Muraviev and Bulgaria's stance as a failure to resist.
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London
Russia
Bulgaria
Moscow Radio
Foreign Office
Soviet Union
Balkan
United States
Britain
Tass
Moscow
Germany
Konstantin Muraviev
World At War frontline reports from European and Pacific fronts
Allied columns press Rhine Valley Strasbourg and Saarbrucken fronts. Russian Romanian forces push toward the Hungarian plains while Soviets breach Warsaw East Prussia defenses. Italy fights Gothic Line near Rimini and Saone advances reach Macon. Pacific: Japan loses 30 ships and 107 planes as U S Navy strikes Bonin and Southern Philippines. Astia reports three Japanese columns within 40 miles of Lungling.
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Poland
Warsaw-East Prussia
Tito
Italy
Carnce
Rimini
Saone
Macon
Lyon
Astia
U. S
Lungling
China
30 Japs' Ships and 107 Planes Knocked Out
American forces reported heavy air and sea bombardments over the Mikado empire. In a five day span from last Wednesday to Sunday, 30 Japanese ships and 107 planes were wrecked, with total five day losses reaching 158 planes and 55 ships sunk or damaged. The Bonin and Volcano islands saw a 650 mile carrier strike reducing a dozen ships and 85 planes. land based Liberators continued for four days.
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Japan
Bonin
Volcano Islands
Third Haven begins tomorrow in The Star
A new serial titled Third Haven by Warren Howard starts tomorrow in The Star. The romance follows Anne Wilson who comes to Talbot to forget, finding both a haven and love as Dan Smith returns after a long absence.
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Warren Howard
Anne Wilson
Talbot
Dan Smith
Americans Cross German Border Report Stirs Allied Advance
British troops push deeper into Holland and Belgium as U S Third Army under Lt Gen George S Patton Jr presses through France toward the Rhine. Reports claim Aachen fell and Strasbourg frontier actions continue while heavy bombers hit rail yards at Karlsruhe. Prisoners rose to 76 000 with 64 500 wounded and 19 620 dead.
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Third Army
George S. Patton, Jr
Brittany
le Mans
Falaise Gap
Paris
Orleans
Aachen
Germany
Brest
Belgium
Holland
Boulogne
France
Calais
Dukerque
Brussels
Antwerp
Breda
Eet
Netherlands
Supreme Headquarters
Mons
U. S. First Army
Luxem- In
London
Pierre
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Prussia
Ontario
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North Carolina
Everly Carper
Gen. Patton
John H. Baker
Hilda Jackson
Baker
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Omps Funeral Home
George Tucker
MAAF
Ans
Gothic Line
Pacific
U. S S. Navy
Philippines
Leonard Milliman
Star Tomorrow
By James M. Long
Frontier
S. Mobile
Strasbourg
Rhine Frontier
Nancy
Karlsche
Strasbourg-Saarbrucken
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