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  3. AN AERIAL VICTORY

    London, Aug. 15.—Sirens sounded in London to-day for the first time for many weeks when 20 or 30 raiders bombed the Croydon aerodrome. The raid was the climax to a day of the most intensive aerial warfare, but air battles over England ...

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  4. Widespread Raids

    London, Aug.15.—An Air Ministry communique issued at 11 p.m. British standard time, states:—Further enemy attacks have taken ...

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  5. German Disaster

    London, Aug. 16.—It is officially reported that 169 German planes were brought down yesterday. Thirty-four British planes were Official reports show that 153 German planes were destroyed by our fighters, 11 by antiaircraft fire, one by a Lewis gun and two by ...

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  6. FIGHTING IN AFRICA

    London, Aug. 15.— "I have bad news from Somaliland," said Mr. Churchill in the House of Commons to-day. "The small British force ...

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  7. NAZIS' OIL SUPPLIES

    London, Aug. 15.—An Air Ministry communique states:— "Last night strong forces of R.A.F. aircraft attacked oil reserves and ...

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  8. THREAT TO GREECE

    London, Aug. 15.—Official circles in London intimated to-day that the Graeco-Italian dispute is being watched with close attention. The controversy, which so far seemed ...

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  9. HOW THE SCORE MOUNTED

    London, Aug. 15.—It is officially reported that 55 German planes had been shot down up to 5 p.m. Seven British fighters have been ...

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  10. Three to Twenty-four

    London, Aug. 15.—An Admiralty bulletin recounts the story of three Blenheim fighters of the coastal command, which were patrolling the ...

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  11. Italian Communique

    London, Aug. 16.—An Italian communique states:—"Italian offensive operations in British Somaliland are in full progress. One enemy ...

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  12. Consternation in Greece

    Athens, Aug. 15.—The sinking of the Helle has spread consternation throughout Greece. Naval, experts examined the fragments of the ...

    Article : 216 words

  13. FURIOUS AIR ATTACKS

    London, Aug. 15.—Fighters and anti-aircraft defences to-day had the most strenuous day since the outbreak of the battle for Britain, ...

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  14. An Early Report

    London, Aug. 15.—Enemy aircraft already known to have been destroyed in air actions over Britain and British coasts to-day total 55. ...

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  15. Air Raid Stories

    London, Aug. 16.—British, reports at midnight showed that "blitz bombing" was continuing in many districts, including Wales and ...

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  16. R.A.F. Operations

    London, Aug. 16.—A Cairo communique states:—"Our 'planes high ly successfully raided Boma yesterday, damaging a number of float ...

    Article : 219 words

  17. Raid on Croydon

    London, Aug. 15.—Twenty or 30 raiders bombed the Croydon aerodrome this evening. Fighters shot down three, while suburban ...

    Article : 518 words

  18. Thursday's Air Raids

    London, Aug. 16.—An Air Ministry communique states: "Full reports of yesterday's air battles and also of the casualties caused as a ...

    Article : 180 words

  19. Greek Ship Seized

    Athens, Aug. 16.—An Italian warship is reported to have halted the Greek steamer Sppeti. The 400 passengers who had embarked at ...

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  20. German Reports

    London, Aug. 15.—The Berlin newsagency reports:— "Raiders this evening attacked military objectives on the Thames, including Sheerness ...

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  21. Victory for Spitfires

    London, Aug. 16.—Thirty Spitfires and Hurricanes scored a brilliant victory against 200 Messerschmitts and Dorniers over a south west area ...

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  22. "Return of Janina"

    London, Aug. 15.—The Rome radio declared to-day that the Greek province of Janina is on the point of being returned to Albania. ...

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  23. Friday's Raids

    London, Aug. 16.—Sixteen German bombers, attacking a south east town, heralded the afternoon raids on Britain. Bombs demolished a ...

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  24. Reinforcements for Libya

    London, Aug. 16.—The Madrid radio says that it is reported from Cairo that new Italian contingents have arrived in Libya. ...

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  25. Effect on the Balkans

    London, Aug. 16.—The diplomatic correspondent of the "Daily Express" writes: "Italian troops are reported to be concentrating on the ...

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  26. Air Raid on Italy

    London, Aug. 16.—A Rome communique states:—"The R.A.F. again raided Italian objectives. Antiaircraft guns shot down, one plane, ...

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  27. Italy's Air Casualties

    London, Aug. 15.—The Ministry of Information states that in calculating enemy air losses the utmost care is taken to ensure that no claim ...

    Article : 167 words

  28. Turkey Will Fight

    Istanbul, Aug. 16—A Turkish deputy, M. Yaetchin, in an article in "Yenisabah" states that an Italian attack against Greece will ...

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  29. Official Denial From Rome

    Rome, Aug. 16.—It is officially claimed that it was not an Italian submarine that torpedoed the Helle. The spokesman said that the ...

    Article : 68 words

  30. More German Fiction

    London, Aug. 15.—On inquiry at the Admiralty it was learned that, contrary to the claim contained in the German communique that ...

    Article : 101 words

  31. New Air Defence Weapon

    London, Aug. 16.—The Berlin newsagency ridicules Britain's new air defence weapon, and says:— "The latest British novelty is a net ...

    Article : 84 words

  32. Lewis Gunner Scores

    London, Aug. 15.—A searchlight battery's Lewis gunner scored to-day's first success against German raiders when he shot down a bomber ...

    Article : 74 words

  33. Attempt to Bomb Destroyers

    London, Aug. 16.—A message from Athens states:—It is reported that unknown 'planes bombed, but did not hit, two Greek ...

    Article : 83 words

  34. Unlucky Parachutist

    London, Aug. 16.—A German parachutist (not a pilot) baled out over southern England and landed in an open space, which turned out ...

    Article : 38 words
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