Britain claims quick maritime war gains and raid actions
London reports a string of British naval and air successes against German ships and submarines. Royal Navy and RAF strikes targeted Kiel Canal entrances and German ships while leaflets urged Germans to oust Hitler.
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London
Great Britain
Ministry of Information
Atlantic
Royal Air Force
Kiel Canal
North Sea
Baltic
Britain
Hitler
Athenia
Boy, 12, shoots playmate. 11-year-old dies near school
Philip Purtlebaugh told authorities he accidentally fired a .20 gauge shotgun, killing Robert Jenkins instantly near Carpers Valley schoolhouse. The gun discharged as Philip walked with the muzzle to the rear after the latch failed. Authorities and the coroner investigated the fatal accident with Deputy Sheriff Robert DeHaven present.
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Philip Purtlebaugh
Frederick County
Robert Jenkins
Carpers Valley
Jenkins
Kenneth Forney
Walter Purtlebaugh
Philip
Commonwealth
Burr P. Harrison
Robert DeHaven
Robert
Purtlebaugh
Purtle
Youth Baugh
Sam
Max
George Kelchner
Explosion at Zeppelin Co. Reported in Basel dispatch
Reports from Basel say flames seen near Friedrichshafen point to an explosion at the German Zeppelin factory on Lake Constance near the Switzerland Germany frontier. Observers estimate the plant is about 90 miles from the French border.
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Zeppelin Co
Paris
Basel
Switzerland
Friederichshafen
Lake Constance
Germany
French
Farley Visited Warsaw Poland Enjoying Apples
A card from Warsaw dated mid August shows Postmaster General James A. Farley noting he is having a good time and eating apples amid rising tensions. The message, sent to Senator H. F. Byrd, quotes Farley as saying he is in Warsaw, Poland and enjoying apples.
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James A. Farley
Warsaw
H. F. Byrd
Poland
Harry
Jas. A. Farley
Prices Soaring In Winchester as Flour and Sugar Jump
Prices rise sharply with flour up $1 per barrel and sugar $1.10 per hundred. Eggs, feeds, and lard costs edge higher while wholesalers warn against speculation and note ample wheat stocks amid wartime tensions. Local miller warns no need for alarm but low income households feel squeeze.
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Winchester
Chicago
Sharp
United States
Dr. Melville Carter Dies at 82 Near Annapolis
Obituary for Dr. Melville Hamilton Carter aged 82 who died at his Severn River summer home near Annapolis Maryland after a illness of several weeks. He practiced medicine in Baltimore for over 50 years and founded the Resinol company later the Southern Hotel Company. He served on the Baltimore Board of Education and the Water Board and was affiliated with the University Club and Century Club. Funeral set at Calvert Street Baltimore with interment at Druidead Cemetery.
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Winchester
Melville Hamilton Carter
Baltimore
Mer Villa
Severn River
Annapolis
Dr. Carter
Middletown
This County
James Pendleton Carter
Mary Stier Carter
Belair
Gerardstown
W. Va
Carter
University of Maryland
Resinol _—s. Company
Southern Hotel Company
Maryland
Board of Education
Baltimore Water Board
Hayes
University Club
Century Club
Coral Gables
Fla
Sisters
George
D.S. Griffith
Aardstown
W. V
Frank B. Crawford
Mary Floyd Gold
Phil. H
John C. Gold
J. Earl Carter
Ina Walter
Prank G. Walter
Margaret Walter
Dr Carter
Calvert Street
Druidead
Phil Gold
Bremen Reported In A Neutral Port
BERLIN Sept 6 The German liner Bremen, whose whereabouts have been unknown since she sailed from New York last Wednesday, was reported tonight to have arrived safely in a neutral port. No word had come from the Hamburg American liner line for several days amid reports the British had captured her.
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Berlin
Bremen
New York
Teachers Of County Meet Elects New Vice President
Frederick County teachers held a meeting to open preparations for the county’s Sehende opening. R. E. Ayler was elected president and Mrs. Claude B. Stickley secretary treasurer. Wayne Guthrie Gainesboro was named delegate to the Richmond state convention. Bethacadeee Hill and Myrtle Rhode Rhodes selected for upper and primary grades respectively. Committees were sent.
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Frederick County
Sehende
Stewart Bell
R. E. Ayler
Claude B. Stickley
Richmond
Wayne Guthrie
Gainesboro
Betha
Cadeee Hill
Myrtle Rhode Rhodes
Middletown
Aylor
Chamberlain to Make First War Statement in Parliament
London reports Prime Minister Chamberlain will address the war situation in his first statement since hostilities began when Parliament reconvenes tomorrow. Lawmakers were urged to submit questions to screen any material not in the public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Chamberlain
Ianders
Stryker Retired as Active Fire Chief by Winchester Council
J Willian Stryker, longtime leader of Friendship Fire Company, is retired as active chief of the Winchester fire department by the common council. The move follows a push for a younger chief, with Taylor Barr and other candidates discussed. Stryker remains as honorary fire chief and city sergeant is noted.
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J. Wm. Stryker
J. Willian Stryker
Friendship Fire Company
Common Council
Winchester Fire Department
F. W. Forney
Taylor Barr
Sarah Zane
D. Barnett
Q. H. Lewis
South End
C. Lee Barr
Capture of Krakow report as German advance into Poland
Berlin reports capture of Krakow the fifth largest Polish city as German armies push toward Warsaw with civilians fleeing. London notes 125 aboard the liner Athenia still missing while German air raids are repulsed off the English coast. Roosevelt moves to keep the United States neutral under the 1937 act. Italy keeps a neutral stance but ready for war.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Krakow
Poland
Warsaw
London
Churchill
Athenia
English
Capital
Washington
United States
Roosevelt
America
Guns Roar On Rhine
Paris reported Strasbourg emptied of civilians before artillery duels across the Rhine. The city, a key French frontier point, is within range of German lines, with 175000 residents moving inland for safety. Nearby Erstein, a 6000 population town south of Strasbourg, was also vacated to aid military operations.
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Paris
Strasbours
Alsace
France
Germany
Erstein
Strasbourg
Serbian Governor Shot in Skoplie Cathedral Attack
The governor of the South Serbian province, Vladimir Jukvejkovic, was shot and seriously wounded by a former policeman as he left a cathedral in Skoplie. The attacker is described as disgruntled.
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Belgrade
Vladimir Jukvejkovic
Skoplie
Educator Do lan, S. J., Dies After Operation
Worcester bulletin reports the death of Rev Francis Joseph Dolan S J 46 president of Holy Cross College since 1935 after an operation for a throat ailment. The death occurred today in Worcester Massachusetts. The Jesuit educator led the college through the mid 1930s and beyond.
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Worcester
Mass
Francis Joseph Dolan
S. J
Holy Cress College
Coasts of U S Patrolled By Sea and Air Forces
President Roosevelt orders a naval and Coast Guard patrol to detect belligerent ships off the U S coast for informational purposes. Two destroyers and two cutters have departed the northeast. The plan will expand to Puerto Rico the Antilles and the Canal Zone with a broad Atlantic squadron including Wyoming Ranger New York Texas and Arkansas under Admiral Johnson.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Coast Guard
Stephen Early
United States
Puerto Rico
Antilles
Canal Zone
America
Early
Maritime Commission
Atlantic
Wyoming
Ranger
Norfolk
Alfred W. Johnson
Hayne Ellis
New York
Texas
Arkansas
Annapolis
Stephens City votes funds to aid Independent Hose Co
The Stephens City Town Council approved 569.81 for the Independent Hose Company with profits from ABC to be used for fire protection until directed otherwise. An executive board meeting was set tonight to plan a water supply for firefighting and to prepare for delivery of the South End Hose Company’s pumper. F Grove White announced over 600 in cash available plus council funds to meet a 1000 cash requirement for an arerate price.
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Stephens City
Independent Hose Company
ABC
South End Hose Company
F. Grove White
Council
Wrist watches on display at Hodgson and Brown
Window display features wrist watches from 2.95 and up. Store hours 9 to 6. Hodgson and Brown promotes punctuality for school.
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Hodgson &Brown
Krakow Falls to German Forces Without Resistance
Berlin reports the capture of Krakow, Poland's heart, by the German army. Officials say the city was taken at noon with no resistance and bridges over the Vistula left intact. Generals visit Wawel Castle to pay homage to Marshal Pilsudski.
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Supreme High Command
Vistula
Pilsudski
Berlin
Krakow
Poland
Vistula River
Wawel Castle
Josef Pilsudski
Warsaw Citizens Dig In as German Siege Lights Up
Polish radio urged citizens to report to police with spades to dig trenches around Warsaw as German artillery and air raids intensify. Western diplomats fled to Lublin while ambassador Biddle was last to leave, with Warsaw described as partially destroyed by ongoing bombardment.
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Budapest
Warsaw
Lubin
Poland
Jas
Lublin
Poland Holds Gdynia and Claims Anti-Tank Gun Capture
Warsaw reports Polish forces continue to hold Gdynia and have captured a German anti-tank gun. An air defense communique says seventy enemy bombers raided yesterday, causing some casualties, as anti-aircraft fire brought down eight planes.
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Warsaw
Eye
Gdynia
Air Defense Staff
Vas
PURE FOOD STORE FIXTURES FOR SALE LIST
Sale offers factory style fixtures including counters tables scales coffee mill slicer jam and Dodge truck. Also merchandise at cost. Sale notice dated 9 5 1p 21.
Tombs and march of German forces into Poland
Wawel holds Polish royal tombs in Krakow as German arm ies reach Kielce and Sandomierz amid claims of sweeping victories on Poland's eastern front. Krakow, 140 miles from Warsaw, faces German advances and looming fall while Kielce and Sandomierz are described as key arms centers.
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Wawel
Poland
Krakow
Warsaw
Wawel Castle
Pilsudski
Prince Sapieha
Kielce
Sandomierz
Krupp
Essen
Pomorze
Bydgoscze
Netze River
Bydgoszcz
Le Havre Alarmed in Early Morning Alerts
Le Havre reports German scouting flights over northwest France triggering sirens from 8:30 to 8:40 and 8:50 to 9:30 a.m. The alert marks the westernmost point reached by the enemy reconnaissance on that day.
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Paris
le Havre
English
France
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Robt. Jenkins
Farley
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Teachers of County
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