Evacuation of Fiume under siege as food runs out
Civilians begin leaving Fiume amid a looming siege as 52,000 residents face a desperate food shortage likely to last only a fortnight. The area remains surrounded by government forces with patrols and blockades restricting entry while exits are allowed for those fleeing.
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London
Fiume
Milin
Candrida
Flume
Arbe
Veglin
Lume
D'Annunzio
Pantaleon
Suzi
Deambris
Mome
Nome
Italy
Barros
Vegliia
Dalmatia
Trieste
Iape
Pola
Abbnaia
Viume
Cavigna
Caviglia
Veglia
Earthquake Rattles Rockwood Area with Rumbling Thunder
A violent quake with thunder was felt throughout Tennessee communities from Rockwood to Harriman and Spring City. Residents awoke as homes rocked, with Glen Allee reporting his village near Rockwood was shaken for several seconds.
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Rockwood
Tenn
Spring City
Harriman
Glen Allee
Five Firms Accused in New York Lead Price Fixing Inquiry
Five manufacturing concerns controlling over 95 percent of US white lead output face collusion charges in New York building trust inquiry. The firms, with combined capital stock near 400 million dollars, allegedly kept equal prices and exchanged quotations and customer information as the joint legislative committee heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
Building Trust
Joint Legislative Committee
Secretary Alexander's Son Killed in Airfield Accident
Lieutenant W. R. Alexander, son of the secretary of commerce, was killed at Bolling Field when he stood too close to the propeller of his plane as it prepared for takeoff. Another officer was with him at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
W. R. Alexander
Secretary of Commerce
Bolling Geld
Alexander
Apun
Opposition to Sheppard-Towner Bill Heard in House
H B Anderson of New York testifying for the Citizens Medical Reference Bureau told the House Interstate Commerce Committee that the measure for federal aid to mothers and infants would be used to promote prejudiced and misleading propaganda and urged rejection of compulsory medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Interstate Commerce Committee
H. B Anderson
New York
Devastating Argentine Earthquake Shatters Towns
Shocks along the eastern Andean slope killed dozens and left entire towns destroyed. At Tresportensas, Lavalle, and Lacentral no buildings stood. Costa de Araujo suffered geysers and drownings. Mendoza city escaped major damage as relief trains were rushed to assist the injured and trapped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union News Service
Buenos Aires
Anedes
Mendoza
Tresportenas
Costa de Armajo
Costa de Araujo
Red Cross
Tresportensis
la Valle
Earthquake Devastates Brindisi Area in Italy
Advices from Sase no at the entrance of Av lona Bay report an earthquake occurring with shocks noted in America. Many houses vanished in a landslide and about thirty people died. Wireless signals aided by the destroyer Ardito at Santi Quaranta helped relay distress as other communications failed.
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Brindisi
Italy
Saseno
Bay of Avlona
Ardito
Santi Quaranta
D Annunzio Defies Blockade At Fiume Stand
D Annunzio rejects the Rapallo treaty and vows to resist. General Caviglia plans a strict blockade to isolate Fiume and nearby Veglia Arbe and San Marco islands, cutting the territory from the world.
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Rome
Cavigia
Fiume
Gabriele d‘Annunzio
Rapallo
D'Annungio
Caviglia
Veglia
Arbe
San Marcos
d’'Annunzio
Suit Against Rockefeller For Tax Return Errors
The government files a suit against John D. Rockefeller for 202078 dollars claiming his income tax report is incorrect and misleading. The complaint alleges Rockefeller failed to include 50104 shares of Tulineis Pipe Line Company and 67176 shares of the Prairie Pipe Line Company in his March 28, 2010 return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Tulineis Pipe Line Company
Prairie Pipe Line Company
Booze Runners Wounded in Omaha Roadhouse Shootout
Two men were badly wounded in a gun battle between rival booze runners in an Omaha road house. They were removed by friends and police have been unable to locate them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha, Neb
Onaha
Bandits Loot Kansas City Bank But Escape With Cash
Three masked men robbed the Luter-city State Bank of Rosedale in Kansas City Kansas, forcing HB L Yelsley and Lester Stucker into the vault. They escaped with between 4000 and 5000 dollars, leaving 10000 in currency and Liberty bonds. The bank suffered a larger stated loss in the day.
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Kansas City
Kane
State Bank
Rosedale
Kan
HB. L. Yelsley
Lester Stucker
Farmers Relief Tariff Bill Passes House In Emergency Measure
The House approved a ten month emergency tariff on a wide list of agricultural goods by 196 to 86 with 194 Republicans 41 Democrats and 1 Prohibitionist in support. The bill now heads to the Senate Finance Committee amid uncertainty over passage and possible revisions.
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Washington
House
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Fordney
Michigan
Ways and Means Comriitee
Rainey
Representative Madden
Illinois
Filipinos Plead Guilty in Manila Riot Sedition Case
Seventy members of the Philippine constabulary pled guilty to sedition charges tied to a Manila riot with the police that left eleven dead. Seven more constabulary men pleaded not guilty at arraignment. sentences for the guilty group await the outcome of their co-defendants' trial. The maximum penalty for sedition is ten years' imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Philippine Constabulary
Pilipino
Constabulary
Constantine of Greece Returns to Athens in Grand Welcome
Constantine of Greece arrived in Athens amid cannon fire and cheers, drove to the cathedral for a major service, and addressed 5,000 followers from the palace balcony. He vowed unity and peace through military ties with allies, praised his exile endurance, and noted the Sparta princess Romola marriage as an alliance.
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Athens
Constantine
Greece
Napoleon
Elba
Place de la Concorde
Rench
Olga
Prince
Christopher
Old Palace
Rhallis
Sophie
Christophere
George
Duke
Sparta
Elizabeth
Romania
Alexander
Thrace
Lucerne
Phalerop
Masked Bandits Rob Express Safe in Toledo Heist
Six men wearing bandannas over their faces overpowered ten guards of the American Railway Express Company in Toledo. They escaped with a safe containing about $16,000 in cash and Liberty bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
American Railway Express Company
Clara Smith Surrenders After Oklahoma Killing Case
Clara Smith surrendered to Sheriff Garrett in Ardmore Oklahoma after being sought in the killing of Jake L. Hamilton a Oklahoma millionaire and politician. She described brief experiences in Mexico traveling after Thanksgiving staying at the Hotel Nancy Juarez before moving to a guarded room near the station as the search widened.
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Clara Smith
el Paso
Texas
Jake L. Ahamon
Oklahoma
Garrett
Ardmore
Okla
Miss Smith
Mexico
Nancy
Juarez
Modified Irish home rule bill adopted by Commons
The Irish home rule bill, slightly amended by the Lords, has been adopted by the House of Commons and awaits royal assent. It allows three and a half years for acceptance by Ulster or the south, after which the measure could die or become a crown colony, with two new parliaments to be elected for Ulster and the South and a connecting Irish council of forty.
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Union News Service
London
House of Lords
House of Commons
South Ireland
Arthur Griffith
Sion Penn
Ireland
Sinn Fein
Ulster
South
Irish Council of
Lord Leutenant
Kansas Court rules mills must shield workers during downturn
The Kansas Court of Industrial Relations says flour mills that curtail production due to market conditions must protect faithful and skilled employees so they can continue to support their families. The decision clarifies mills may limit output given uncontrollable market factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Kansas Court of Industrial Relations
Fighting Rages In Tipperary Dublin
Troop reinforcements rushed to the mountains of Tipperary after an ambush near Mullinahone. Eighteen killed and many wounded in a pitched battle between soldiers and Linn Meth ers.
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Dublin
Tipperary
Linn Methers
Mullinahone
Twenty Two Nations Sign Protocol for League Court Plan
Twenty two nations have signed the protocol giving executive approval to the league plan for an International Court of Justice. Parliaments of signatory nations are expected to ratify soon, after consultations with governments and parties. The court will become operative immediately upon ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
League
International Court of Justice
Wyoming Notes From All Parts Brief News
Residents of the Walker Creek district receive mail from Douglas twice weekly. Burglars raided the Dietz post office and opened all first class mail. John Murphy of Cheyenne shot Mary Odum, then surrendered. Clarence Melody and son William died in a Savery coal mine accident near Baggs. Hammond post office to remain open after Mondell recommendation. Oil production places Wyoming sixth in crude output for Aug-Oct 1920. Douglas minstrel show nets about $100 for Woodmen of the World. Oil rig preparations begin on Shawnee ranch. drilling to start soon. Casper post office funds imbalance leads to inspectors taking over. Cheyenne–Salt Lake City air mail doubles with Moore eight hour trio. Walter Newell jailed for Cordillo bootlegging. Con men O I Pierce and Albert Biscaro sentenced to eight–ten years. Sheridan gas plant deemed stable under present management. Mrs. Shultz held for murder in Casper hospital deaths of newborns. extradition via Dalton, Neb. Court dissolves injunctions on gas conservation act. Wunashakle forest grazing permits: 10% rise last year, foreseen near normal next year. livestock numbers given for Fremont County.
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Dietz
Wyo
Sheridan County
San Diego
John Murphy
Cheyenne
Mary Odum
Clarence Melody
William Melody
Savery
Baggs
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Tennessee
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Kansas City Bank
Blue Plains
Western
Union News Berries
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Wyoming
Union News Bervice
Walker Creek
Douglas
Frank W. Mondell
Hammond
United States Geological Survey
Louisiana
The
Woodmen of the World
Empress Theater
Glenrock
E. V. Salisbury
Shawnee
Casper Post Office
W. W. Sproul
Charles Parker
Post Office
Frank Frawley
Salt Lake City
James F. Moore
Moore
Frank Jennings
Walter Newell
Denver
Cordillo
Mentzer
Rawlins
O. I. Pierce
Albert Biscaro
W. C. Mentzer
District Court
Judge Mentzer
Sheridan
William A. Shultz
Casper
John Zoranovich
Wesley J. Law
Dalton
Neb
Midland Carbon Company
Occidental Ol and Gas Company
Supreme Court
Wunashakle
Cook
Waahukie National Forest
Fremont County
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