Pyrrhus Leads Greek Army to Tarentum In Severe Storm
A fragmented account recalls Pyrrhus of Epirus assembling 25,000 infantry and 2,000 cavalry plus elephants and landing near Tarentum. A storm scatters his fleet, he reaches the coast, and the survivors join him as he imposes discipline on Tarentine forces amid tension with Rome.
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Mediterranean
Libye
Pyrrhus
Tarentum
Feces
Pyerhus
Cenerals
Alexeiuser
Mieniselyns
Pyrchus
Troy
Achilles
Megactes
Dectus
Tyrrhus
Hell Altt
Pyrels
Greelin
Pyrrius
Burt
Myreliis
Weather outlook with midweek rain and mild highs
Rain is forecast for Wednesday and Thursday with cool mornings. The Wednesday high is expected near 62 degrees and Thursday morning low around 46, following a cooler Tuesday.
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Opidunle Dessins
Italian Punished Over Tuning Britain Broadcast
In Rome an Italian man received four months in jail and a fine after being found listening to a British radio broadcast from a Padua bar. A young woman who used the bar’s telephone overheard the program and alerted authorities.
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Roma
Den
Mollans
Padua
Sne
Pallor
Rochesters 324000 Drinkers Get Pure Water Again
Rochester residents returned to clean tap water after a week of contamination from Genesee river inflow. Excessive chlorination was corrected at Hemlock Lake supply, restoring safety standards though a chemical taste remained.
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Rochester
N.Y
Yeo
Hemlock Lake
Genésee
Explosion Kills Woman in Montreal Fire Casualties Reported
A fire in Montreal caused by an unexplained explosion left one woman dead and five others injured. The blaze destroyed three buildings housing ten families, leaving nineteen families homeless. Fire officials say G Ray, 43, was found among the ruins.
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Montreal
Ure
Cve
Mra
G. Ray
Waz
BI Makes Arrest in Payroll Holdup
FBI agents arrested 24 year old James Lerop Wells in a payroll robbery at Citizens and Southern Bank in Kavanash Georgia. The theft amount was $40111 with $4559 recovered after a seizure in Washington.
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Washington
PRT
James Lerop Wells
Intids
Citizens
Southern
Nanbldnel Bank
Kavanash
FBI
Weils
Revolt in Ethiopia Advances Against Batlan Forces
Report from London dated December 18 notes Ethiopian rebels are advancing against Batlan loyalists amid unrest. Observers warn of broader regional instability and potential shifts in international response as authorities track the situation.
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Ethiopia
Tondon
Necupilion
Penguis
Richard Austen Butler
Lin House of Commons
City Rejects Manager Charter In Tuesday Election
Antonio voters rejected the city manager form of government in a special charter election. Official returns show 10,497 against and 6,193 for the manager amendment with 18,605 voters participating, about one third of the usual city election turnout. Proponents predicted a new push for re submission, while opponents led by Street Commissioner Pau Steffice celebrated the defeat.
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Ban Antonio
Ely
Torgid
Highland Park
Joss
Manager Movement
Filans
Tomes TM Moller
Apatiey Alaa
Wits
Miller
Santella
Tnt
Wenre
Pau Steffice
C.K. Quin
PL Ty. Anderson
Anderson
Paget
Deputy Sheriffs Named by Hilday
Hilday announced the appointment of deputy sheriffs with Charles P. Peters as chief of police and Aubrey Tavenport as fingerprint expert. The list includes Aubrey Mapkins, Wilton Christoph, Jesse O’Con, Ben Camp, Jimmie Reyard, Raymond South, George Bluntvass, Jack Hale, O. G. McKnight, and others. Hilday urged public cooperation and noted thousands of applications considered.
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Siteri
Kilday
Dacembery
Aubrey S Mapkins
Dapatiny Ghy Klockenkrimper
Potiee Capinto
Wilton Christoph
serge‘Chey
Charles P. Peters
Dapily
Aubrey Tavenport
Herman Schimpff
Jesse O'Con
Ben ‘Camp
Jimmie Reyard
Raymond South
Whmder
Walter ‘Cynany
Artur Villarent
Tonle Beard
Tovihe Tay Drivers’ Union
George Tluntvass
Jack Hale
Wille Macias
W. A. Querie
O. G. McKnight
Joe Merklen
Joe Perce
Oswald Vershelden
RB. D. Meyer
Tess Lawhorn
Dori
Basa Ag Brose
Roosevelt veto ends Logan-Walter bill on defense policy
President Roosevelt vetoed the Logan-Walter bill, arguing it would paralyze administration and hinder defense. House plans quick test ballot as lawmakers weigh sustaining the veto amid broader disputes over executive authority and wartime procedures.
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Logan
Walter Bill
Roosevelt
HOUSE
Washington
Lorgan-Waller
Tony
HS Sponians
Yanforia
Kadey
Rayburn
Alice McCormack
Massachusetts
Mayburn
Legiandiony
Senate
Puiq
Ly Bh
Congress
Britain to Expand War Compensation for Citizens
Britain announced widened wartime compensation for civilians harmed by enemy action. Chancellor Sir Kingsley Wood said increases apply from December 24, expanding payments for injured noncombatants, dependents, and widows of workers, with new weekly rates and extended grants for bereaved families.
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London
Wim
Britain
Kingsley Wood
Lieplan
British torpedo boat sinks supply ship near Benin coast
A Royal Navy motor torpedo boat reportedly sank a large supply vessel off the Benin coast in the early hours, according to a nightly anti submarine communique. Prison camps and Italian prisoners of war are referenced in dispatches from Bombay and India regarding Italy’s captives in Egypt.
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London
Benin
Camus
Tealtans
Bombay
Yordia
India
Egypt
Enlisted Strength Rise Across Corps Areas In January
Report from corps area headquarters outlines a nationwide boost in enlisted strength to more than 80 000, with increases of 26 000 in January. Fort Sam Houston gains 3 070. Camp Bowie receives 6 000. the Thirty-sixth and Fifty-fifth divisions assigned to Camp Bowie. The letter details selectees, quartermaster redeployments, and the shift of National Guard units into federal service across multiple corps areas.
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Corps Area
Fort Sant Houston
Norwoyie’ Quartermaster Depot
Camp Bowie
Camp Bowls
Trewinwood
Port Bil
Okla
Wil
Pork Bilsa
Hi Pasa
Port Hunehnen
Ards
Fort San Houston
Third Corps
Dmiey 18
Army Post
Siven
Chied
Nivety
Ackillinn
Coryss
Bowie
Bowle
Camp Halen
Alvcent
Palamos
Army
Port Creclitt
Galveston
Seteelers
Iran
Pirst
Fort, Crockett
Bixty
Roglent
British Offensive Advances in North Africa Reach Tobruk
A chaotic war report describes RAF forays and British troops pressuring Italian positions along the Libyan frontier. Observers note a counter drive toward Tobruk and Derna with Australian reinforcements and heavy bombardment near El Wak, as Italian defenses at Bardia and Tobruk endure.
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Devna
Torruk
Bardia
Dirlish
Derna
Britain
Illa
Amite
Yalan Say Minti
Kenya
Ethiopia
Wallan Somailand
Tobruk
Vittoria
Archiwold Waryell
Lye
Weather Forecast for San Antonio Area
Cloudy conditions with light to moderate easterly winds and local rain over the southwest portion. Temperatures expected highs around 60s and lows in the 40s to 50s with a slight warming trend toward Thursday and Wednesday night showers.
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Sy Antonio
Vielmily
Warner
Submarine Attacks Hit Two Tankers in North Atlantic
Two 10 746 ton tankers were attacked by a submarine northwest of the Hoelirlider area as a British convoy faced enemy action. The tanker Pett reportedly torpedoed and requested help, while Living Dulee and another vessel were also noted as attacked with position 6B27 north 18 17 west. The incident disrupted Allied shipping as a rescue and fire response followed amid ongoing convoy operations.
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New York
Bee
Pettrecht
Mackay Gnilio
Dalfonn
Dalfoun
Allacken Abaik
Miler Tol
Feiner
Two Pragrants to Honor Miss Szold
Miss Szold to be honored on her eightieth birthday with a program featuring speakers including Mrs. Welgmt and Galvostan in Galveston.
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Szold
Henrichn Sroki
Rad Oy Iim Central Barealt
Mj Mond Sabueriey
al Hotly Pye
Welgmt Ak
Galvostan
Abbontis
London Reds in Prices Protest at Food Ministry
A group of women, described as Reds, protested at the ministry of food over rising prices and wartime shortages. They shouted “Shame” as they paraded through a hall and confronted Sir Veney Trench who met them on behalf of Food Minister Lord Wootten.
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London
Conpmnist
Ministry of Food
Veney Trench
Lord Wootten
Flood Threatens Orange Homes
Flood waters surged along the river and creek, threatening houses in Orange. Residents reported rising water, overturned debris, and a temporary suspension of work as emergency crews monitored the scene. The situation followed days of heavy rainfall and rising creeks.
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Libya
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Royal Air Force
Rema
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Tobrik
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