Britain launches counter offensive for command of skiel assians
The report describes Britain renewing aerial attacks and a broader counter offensive. It also covers local municipal turmoil with resignations in the city treasurer and tax collector offices, plus a Mayo Clinic note on Clara Bow and a medieval Christmas melody origin.
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Britain
Skiel Assians
Finland
Clara Bow
Rochester, Minn
Clara How
Mayo Clinic
England
Powell
Hope for Japanese American treaty reached
Tokyo reports Admiral Nomura told the cabinet a ray of hope for a commercial treaty as the existing pact expires January 26 after eight months notice. The note accompanies news of Russian air activity against Finland and ongoing wartime movements across the Nordic region with mixed reports on damage and deployments.
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Tokyo
Kichisehukro Nomura
Cabinet
United States
Japan
China
Cohen firm plans 10 foot Woolworth addition on Center Street
N Cohen & Sons received city permit for a ten by sixty foot brick addition parallel to the three story block housing Woolworth on North Center Street. The plan includes a new front on Washington Street and a shallow window display along the full Washington frontage. Miss Lena Cohen appeared before Council seeking approval and stated the building would be independent of the Woolworth store with rental decision pending.
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F. W. Woolwartly Company Wtre
North Center Street
N. Cohen& Sons
Washington and
Senter Streets
Woolworth
Washington Street
N. Cohen
Lena Cohen
Miss Cohen
Journal
Christmas Holdups Net Cash and Checks in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on December 19 three masked bandits robbed the Gartzman Mutual Loan Association, locking victims in a closet and escaping with 2400 in cash and 5000 in checks. Wives of members waited in an adjoining room unaware of the crime until the thieves fled and the secretary shouted for help. Police search for the suspects follows.
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Philadelphia
Gartzman Mutual Loan Association
Harry Weinstein
Young Man Held For Murder In Slatington Fatal Shotgun Case
A 14 year-old former CCC member is held in the fatal shotgun shooting of Jessie Lapp, 21, of Packerton, in Slatington. Police quote the suspect saying he killed her after she refused to go out with him and that he was ready to go to the jail.
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United Press
Slatington
CCC
Jessie Lapp
Packerton
Lawrence Rehig mi
Second Big Aerial Raid Over Nazi Port Report
London reports another heavy air war over the North Sea with British counter moves against German air power. German bombers attacked Ashing trawlers Etruria and Active, causing three deaths on Etruria while Active was sunk. Inverneill and Fort Rose survived after attacks, others including the Glitfetjell and a Danish steamship were lost to mines or torpedoes. Brisk fighting continued with claims of aircraft losses on both sides and uncertain results near Sylt and the Skagerrak area.
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United Press
London
North Sea
Great Britain
Geran
Royal Air Force
Etruria
Active
Joss Ofno Mat
Fort Rose
Glitfetjell
Denmark
Syl
Britain
Germany
Sylt
Shetland Islands
Air Ministry
Messerschmidt
Kelgoland
Boys Feted At Rotary Party In Corry
Thirty boys of the city were feted by the Corry Rotary Club at the Hotel Corry Aurkey. Dinner was served to sixty members and guests in the main dining room. Each boy received fruit candy and a gift. J. B. Warner of Erle provided entertainment with chalk drawings and a series of stories ending with a Christmas drawing.
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Corry
Widow of Rudyard Kipling Dies in Sussex Country Home
Mrs Caroline Starr Balestier Kipling, 74, widow of author Rudyard Kipling, died at her Burwash home in Sussex. Born Caroline Balestier of Vermont, she married Kipling in 1902 during a US tour. She was sister of Wolcott Balestier, linked to Bar rack Room Ballads and Naulahbee.
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Rudyard Kipling
London
Caroline Starr Balestier Kipling
Burwash
Sussex
Kipling
Caroline Balestier
Vermont
United States
Wolcott Balestier
Allied War Council Discusses Aid for Finland
At Paris on December 19 the Allied supreme War council discussed aid for Finland but failed to secure any source or decision.
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Parig
Allied Supreme War Council
Finland
Young Pittsfield driver to be arraigned in manslaughter case
Arthur Morrison aged 19 of Pittsfield faces involuntary manslaughter charges after a coroner's jury attributed negligence in the Bay Street crash that killed his companion Marvin Rhodes. Formal arraignment set for next Saturday with bond at $1.50, Morrison held in county jail as efforts to post release bond continue.
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John D. Manian
Arthur Morrison
Pittsfield
Marvin T. Rhodes
Alisfield
Bayt Main Street
Burton R. Law
Morrison
Youll
Plani
Erle
Hoover Sends $100000 for Finnish Civilian Relief
United Press reports that head of the Finnish Relief Fund, Hoover, sent $100,000 to Prime Minister Risto Ryti in Helsinki during the first week of the U S drive. Funds are to aid evacuated civilians in central and eastern Finland including women and children, with requests for towels clothing infants sugar and coffee.
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Hoover
United Press
NEW York
Hoover Hoover
Finnish Relief Fund
Risto Ryti
Finland
Wie
Helsinki
Centrals
Vhaelpen
Rebef
Elyiljai
Boys confess kidnap scare in extortion plot
Two Philadelphia schoolboys aged 12 and 14 confessed they tried to extort 10,000 from a city insurance executive, prompting the arrest of William Heise, 41, who was wrongly charged before detectives testified he had nothing to do with the case. Heise, an orderly at Jewish Hospital, had been held without bail until yesterday. The boys learned of the arrest and informed their parents. A separate item notes the Danish steamer Bogoe sinking after hitting a mine near Copenhagen. crew rescued.
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Philadelphia
William Heise
Jewish Hospital
Sone
WPA
Meisel
City workers win $5 monthly pay raise for teen staff
The measure approved on initial reading increases salaries across city departments including the engineers office and clerk staff, with the chief getting a $10 monthly bump for the first time. The new ordinance revises the pay scale, preserving two chief positions and detailing allowances such as living quarters and utilities for a second ward driver.
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Uine In
Prekes
Mig Veylser Lyle
Hi) Geiinance Wiech
Salry
Mae Mill CobLov
Ballee
Otheer
Pires
Uil
Asal
Fice Cher
Stiret
Wile i
Bes
Young Boxer Admits Murder of Nazi Aide
Ernie Haas, 23, a boxer, confessed to police in New York and Toronto that he killed Walter Engelberg, secretary to the German Consul General, after being arrested in Toronto. Investigators note blood fingerprints and questions followed, with motives debated as anti-Nazi sentiment vs other possible causes.
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Boxer
Haas
Toronto
New York
Ernie Haas
Walter Richard Engelerg
Germani Carsul
Trupeot
Jehu J Ryan
Haus
Mied
Mewiere
Hev
Ryan
Engerotts
Engelbere
Appointment named for state liquor board aide in Harrisburg
Harrisburg December 19 announces Ralph Fenton New Lassie is appointed assistant controller of the state liquor control board at 42 a year succeeding Frank L Maloy Homestead. The move fills the vacant post and sets the salary at forty two dollars yearly.
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Liquor Board
Harrisburg
Ralph Fenton
New Lassle
Frank L. Maloy
Homestead
Womtd
Fooay
Argentina to intern crew of scuttled ship Graf Spee
Commander of Graf Spee says all crew are safe after the scuttling. Argentina plans to intern the crew as “shipwrecked sailors” on Marin Gar or similar detention, with possible release upon pledge not to escape. Foreign Office confirms detention aims.
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Graf Spee
United Press
Auenos Atres
Dee W
Difleers
Mes
Seul
Dietman Pockey
Pri
Aiade
Cadi Habs
Grads Millender
Broigit
Plate
Berlii Dlagalshea
Foreign Office
Ure
Probaly
Sity
Marin Gar- Cut
French Patrols Extend Three Miles On Front
Paris dispatch reports French patrols advanced three miles in the lower Vosges sector where they engaged and wiped out six German troops. Two German officers are reported captured along with noncommissioned officers.
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United Press
Paris
Germain Nes
Lower
Vosges Mountains
Only Three Days Remain In Drive For Subscriptions
Only three days left for candidates to gather subscriptions in this newspaper spring drive. Voters from Columbus and nearby towns across multiple districts must submit reports by Friday at 7 p.m. to determine winners and bonus vote implications. Names and addresses of subscribers are listed for many candidates as entries close.
Mild Weather Edges Toward Year End
The Chicago weather forecast predicts mild conditions to continue until January 1, with temperatures staying warm for late December and little chance of a white Christmas. Authorities note minimal variation in daily highs and lows as daylight shortens, and overall winter warmth persists into the final days of the month.
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Chicago
Hedri
Washington
Uy Atienpiathe Winery
Sulsdey Cceurs
Unis
Plath
Settlement Made On White Damage Claim
City Council approved a 450 settlement to Mrs Florence R White of 15 West Columbus Avenue for property damages from street grade changes during last summer's improvement program. A new driveway is being arranged and the city is released from further claims. Also reported, steel magnate William J Frillabee of Pittsburgh died today at home. he would have turned 90 on Saturday.
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Clifton A. Weber
City Treasur
Weber
Irene Wen
Penn
Rees
Frederick Kinley
City Cowell
Mullen
Ity
Tie
Miss Mullen
Streete
Stanley H. Nichols
Nichols
Florence R. White
Columbus Avenue
Pittsburgh
William J Frllnabee
Pittsburmitéel Manufacurer
Licensing Inspectors Sought in Harrisburg Conference
Harrisburg reports indicate a conference with public officials including Arthur H. James and Francis Haas addressed the need for more inspectors in the state licensing Bureau. The discussion noted the bureau currently handles only eight inspectors and faces periodic complaints, with plans to add yearly staffing to the treasury.
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Harrisburg
Goverenor
Arthur H. James
Tr Francis Haas
Cp. Bank Newpber
Bonnie Puting
Bonnie Puting, Periodis Inspections Fue Which Noewe Hakiere
Jay Sade
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