Masked Men Clash as D'Annunzio Defies Evacuation
Italian government forces begin operations against the D'Annunzio faction surrounding Fiume after he refuses to evacuate the city and allow Rapallo treaty provisions to take effect. Italian destroyers shell Veglila batteries as roads and rails near the front are cut and barbed wire fortifications rise. Italian warships bombard insurgent garrisons on nearby islands as hostilities escalate.
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Associated Press
London
Tendthin
Cbeit Frans
Gabriele d’ Annunzio
Italy
Rapallo
Quarnero
Veglla
Fiume
Rome
D'Annunsio
D'Annunzio
State Department Steps In To End British Cable Row
The U S State Department intervened in a dispute between the British embassy and a senate committee probing cable communications. It rebuked the embassy for writing directly to Senator Kellogg denying testimony by President Carlton of Western Union on British censorship of cables. The department will address the matter with the embassy.
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Washington
State Department
Senate Committee
United States
British Isles
Kelloge
Carlton
Western Union
Great Britain
Kellogg
Catholic Church Warns Bishops About Indifferentism
The Holy Office in Rome issues a decree warning Catholic bishops about an organization undermining faith by promoting religious indifferentism and apostasy. It names the Young Men’s Christian Association as upheld by Catholics who misuse its aims. In Fort Worth Texas a white man Tom W. Vickery, jailed for murder, was lynched by a mob after jailbreak. Twenty five masked men overpowered guards and hanged him. authorities will probe at the next district grand jury session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rome
The
Holy Office
Young Men’s Christian Association
Deeres
Fort Worth
Tex
Tom W. Vickery
Jeff C. Couch
Lal
Bla
Vickery
Mia Baly
Segaion
Court House
War proclamation in Fiume warns against dissent
AP dispatch reports D'Annunzio declares a state of war between his Fiume government and Italy. The proclamation states that anyone speaking against D'Annunzio is liable to be shot, as advised by officials quoted by the correspondent.
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Associated Press
Lonmin Fee
D'Annunzio
Fiume
Italy
Haa
Fairweather Forecast for Christmas Day Across Regions
Weather outlook at press time shows generally fair conditions for Christmas Day with exceptions around the Great Lakes and Rocky Mountain areas. Rain is expected in parts of the Pacific coast and interior regions, with temperatures mild in the east and cooler conditions inland.
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Great Lakes
Anton
Rockies
Whisky truck guard shot in Reading road incident
Associated Press report from Cincinnati says Joseph Kitne of New York City, a guard on a whisky truck valued at $10,000, was fatally wounded by several shots fired late last night on the Reading road in the colonial clan connect or well the.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Joseph Kitne
New York City
Frankfort
New York
Reading Road
1500 Out of Work as Plant Shuts Down
Fifteen hundred workers lose jobs when the Edward Eae plant closes. The shutdown comes as the firm suspends operations, affecting employees in the local area and prompting economic concerns for the community.
Famine Forces City To Travel By Candlelight In Fiume
A dispatch from Fiume describes an Italian blockade plunging the city into darkness aside from candles. Passengers from Trieste arrive by train under armed escort, passports checked by candlelight, as streets lack porters cabs and lamps. Travel chaos and a rapid crowd movement toward hotels unfold in dim scenes.
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Fiume
Han
Los
Travelore Ae
Trieste
Midiway Etalon
Alvo
Construction supervisor to reside in Blackmore apartments
Donald J. Smith, supervising engineer in charge of the construction work at the Standard-will re ulgbt, arrives from Drumright, Oklahoma, and will reside in the Blackmore apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald J." Smith
Engeer
Standard
Texas arrest in Texas for Hamon murder case
Clara Smith Hamon, charged with shooting Jake Hamon, surrendered in El Paso from Chihuahua City and will be returned to Ardmore for trial. Bond set at 10000 dollars as authorities expect a strong defense. Oklahoma officials pledge cooperation. governor favors manslaughter conviction and penitentiary term.
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United Presa
EL Paso
Tex
Clara Smith Hamon
Jake Hamon
Chihuahua City
Mexico
Ardmore
Garrett
Clara Barton Smith
Ardmore, Ohia
Jake L. Hamnon
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Robertson
Attorney General's Department
Roberts
Smith
Nason Induction Held by Masons and Eastern Star
A large crowd witnessed the joint Installation at the Masons temple. Mrs. Viola Mechling acted as installing officer for the Eastern Star with other officers named. New Star officers include Mrs. Alice Cook and Charles Andrew among others. Blue lodge officers also installed led by George B. Neilson and P. D. Cunningham. Refreshments followed.
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Casper Jodge
A. F
A. M
Fort Caspar
Masons
Temple
Viola Mechling
Lillie EB. Townsend
Mary KE. Knittle
Ethel Wilson
Star
Alice Cook
Charles Andrew
Bima Thompson
Rolla Luxon
Caroline Moore
Muriel Woods
Gladys J. J
Coral Barnes
Marshall
Gladys Free
Etta Taylor
Adah
Carrie Florence Giblin
Martha
Simp Borg Jenaivitt
Ben
Matera
Carl Hawka
Diann
L. A. Reed
Recognition of Mexico by France Delayed
Mexico City dispatch reports French residents urged by Foreign Minister Hidalgo to present conditions and safety guarantees from the Mexican government. Paris dispatch quotes Premier as hopeful for recognition if full guarantees are not secured.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Mexico
Hidalgo
Paris
France
YMCA Officials Astonished by Papal Decree
New York officials in the overseas department of the YMCA expressed astonishment after Rome issued a decree warning bishops against the American organization as a corrupter of youth. Associate general secretary C V Hibbard said they were sorry some do not like Usa and that no substantiation exists for the claim of proselyting.
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Associated Press
New York
The
Young Men's Christian Association
Holy Office
Rome
C. V. Hibbard
USA
Curfew to Fight Rising Crime Wave Across Cities
United Press reports say curfew laws will close pool rooms cabarets and amusements at 1 am and require citizens on the streets after 2 am to account for themselves. Unemployment is blamed as officials seek to curb a surge in robberies and murders.
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United Press
New York
Chicago
Western Railroads Receive Multimillion Dollar Loan
Washington December 28. Government funds approve a loan of 26,775,000 dollars to eight western railroads. The loan finances improvements totaling 56,625,000 dollars. The decision aims to boost rail capacity and modernize existing lines across the western United States.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bolsheviks mass near Georgia in Caucasus drive
Russian Bolshevik forces concentrate for a campaign to erase the republic of Georgia from the Caucasus map. Heavy units gather at Tuapec and Gugri while detachments operate near Kazak and Karaklug and a tenth army moves toward the Georgian republic along the Armenian frontier.
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Tifliss
Republic of Georgia
Caucasus
Tuapec
Black Sea
Gugri
Kazak
Tif_la
Karaklug
Two Thousand Die In Chinese Quake Reported
United Press dispatch from Shanghai reports two thousand deaths in Kan-Su province after a powerful earthquake. Shocks persist and several towns lie wrecked in the famine region as relief efforts begin.
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Uniied
Shanghai
Kan-Su
City Commission Form of Government to Be Topic at Forum
The Chamber of Commerce forum at the Henning hotel will discuss the commission-manager form of government for the city. A committee will report on securing legislation to adopt the form in Wyoming. An open din omator and luncheon will invite Casper women to attend.
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Hiks
Casper
Biks’ Lodge
Salvation Army
Army
Galvation Army Hall
Chikirom
Wid Haute Alun
City Commission
Chamber of Commerce Forum
Henning
Wyoming
Pope Benedict Plans Midnight Christmas Mass in Pontine Chapel
Rome December 21 Pope Benedict has decided to hold midnight Mass on Christmas Eve in Pontine Chapel reviving a custom abandoned since the Leo X era.
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Associated Press
Rome
Benedict
Pontine Chapel
Leo Xitl
Relief scarce from high rents and housing shortage
The Federal Reserve board bulletin says relief from nationwide housing shortages and rising rents is unlikely. Despite lumber price cuts, lumber mills operate well below normal, signaling continued crowded, insanitary housing conditions and weak industry activity.
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United Press
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Deficiency For Fiscal Year Over Two Billion
The notice states a fiscal year deficiency exceeding two billion dollars. It contrasts funds allocated this year with a one and a half billion shortfall anticipated for the next fiscal period.
West's Stockmen seek tariff duties for pelts and meal
The Lolmedea Association in Denver appointed a three member committee ready to travel to Washington to present stockmen's views on proposed tariff regulations. President M J McMillin says the tariff should include duties on fresco pelts and meal.
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West
Denver
Lolmedea Association
Com Vention
Washington
M. J. McMillin
Meckumam
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D'Annungio
U.S. State Department
Y. M
Fairweather
Odtoeven
Meith
Hammer
Hamon
Texas
Nason
Eastern Star
Bhs Lodge
Nate
Fred Pattes
Banta
the Elks
Neerly
RUSS
Georgia
Pope
Secretary of the Treasury
Houston
Senate Finance
Germany
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