Police Shootings Leave Two Injured on Christmas Day
Patrolmen responding to a disturbance near Claiborne Street engage armed suspects. Officer Noble is accidentally shot in the foot by partner Officer W. O. during a struggle inside a west side house. Alice Witherspoon is wounded in the back by an unidentified man and taken to City Hospital in non serious condition.
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Dis
W. 0
Claiborne Street
Mee
Sta
Negroes Grabbed Him In the Collar and That Others Were Tackling Officer Noble
Noble Ws
Noble
Alice Witherspoon
Hercules Street
Fisher's Alley
Docket of Offenses Records Reckless Driving and Prohibition Case
A police docket shows 2% arrests in the period ending this morning with no serious crimes. Four drivers were cited for reckless driving after vehicle damage incidents with no injuries. A sheriff’s count reports a liquor seizure on Adams Street with 67 pints and two quarts found in a hidden trap. Henry Bowers, a Black man, was jailed on a prohibition violation related to the seizure.
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Burch
Adams Street
Henry Bowers
Picture actress Clara Bow denies engagement
Hollywood actress Clara Bow returned from New York for Christmas at home in Hollywood and denied a report that she is engaged to screen actor Donald Keith. She said, I am nobody's fiancee.
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Hollywood
Cal
Clara Bow
New York
Donald Keith
Turkey Dinner for Soldiers Planned in San Antonio
Uncle Sam's army personnel in San Antonio will receive 10 000 pounds of turkey for dinner today. The meat was allocated from the eighth corps area general depot to local posts on a one pound per person basis for soldiers and hospital nurses.
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San Antonio
Texas
Uncle Sam’s Army
Eighth Corps
Frost Tonight After Day Mild and Fair
The forecast calls for a heavy frost tonight with temperatures dropping to 37 degrees. Overnight lows reached 46 degrees earlier this morning, and the day is expected to stay fair and dry with no major changes in conditions.
Riff forces crumble as tribes surrender in Morocco
Reports from Paris dated December 25 say Riffian forces under Abd-el-Krim are crumbling and many tribes refuse to resume fighting the French. The Senhadja tribe surrendered en masse to Colonel Nogues, turning over machine guns and hostages. The Dje-Balas tribe reportedly revolted and jailed several chiefs named by Abd-el-Krim.
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Paris
Abd-el-Krim
Nogues
Armistice Reported Signed in Syria
The foreign office announced an armistice with the Druse suspending all hostilities in Syria, according to unconfirmed dispatches today. A semi official statement cited a likely signature but details remained uncertain.
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Druse
Syria
Prema
Weather outlook for Alabama and Mississippi
Alabama fair with colder tonight and Saturday. Central section possible freezing temperatures and frost along the coast tonight. Mississippi fair tonight and Saturday with freezing temperatures affecting southern areas.
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Alabama
Mississippi
South
Christmas Rum Dispute Splits Wet and Dry Leaders
In Washington on Christmas Day leaders split over holiday liquor, with wet advocates touting high demand while dry leaders highlight enforcement challenges and moral concerns. Officials estimate $50 million in liquor seized nationwide this month as bootleggers evade authorities.
Professor Pidal to head the Royal Spanish Academy
Professor Ramon Menendez Pidal was chosen as president succeeding Antonio Maura. The philologist and director of the Spanish Archaeological Institute will lead the Royal Spanish Academy.
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Professor Pidal
Academy
Madrid
Ramon Menendez Pidal
Royal Spanish Academy
Christmas Observances Fill Mobile With Charity and Cheer
Santa Claus visited Mobile as hundreds received baskets for the poor and 2 500 children were given gifts at the annual Christ mas tree. Churches held services and Christmas dinners were served at charitable institutions under Rev. A F Owens. Banks and many businesses closed for a double holiday while post office operations slowed.
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Santa Claus
Mobile
Mobile Register
Ladies of Charity
Ng Maliches
Episcopal
Government Street Presbyterian
Broad Street
A. F. Owens
Salvation Army
Ormay
Newsboy King of City Crowned in Mobile
Daniel Standard, aged 15, 360 South Jefferson, won the Newsies of Mobile title with 23 660 votes. Fred Peterson was second with 17 530 votes. Prizes included a suit from L H Meyer & Son, a sweater from Metzger Brothers, shoes from Van Shoe Store, a flashlight from Albright Wood, and a pocket knife from Pi Hardware Company. total votes 93 960 reported.
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Daniel Standard
Jefferson Street
Newsies
Mobile
L. H. Meyer & Son
Fred Peterson
Fred
Broad
Augusta Streets
Metzger Brothers
Assault with Iron Pipe Strikes Machinist in Roundhouse
Fritz Sigman a machinist at the Louisville and Nashville shops was struck on the head with an iron pipe at 9 45 o clock and rushed to city hospital in serious condition. The assault occurred in the roundhouse of secret at Charleston and Water statement issued Warren Burch who left the shops wearing his overalls after the attack. Details of the case are incomplete.
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Fritz Sigman
Louisville
Nashville
City Hospital
Secree
Charleston
Warren Burch
Run Folj Sigman Fo
Christmas Sad for Little Boy in Atlanta Home
A somber Christmas described in an Atlanta area home as a detective reports a sad holiday for a young boy. Details are sparse but convey a somber mood and family troubles surrounding the Christmas season.
Santa Claus Indiana Snowed Under Christmas Letters
In Santa Claus Indiana the town receives many young reader letters to Santa from Maine to Mexico but most end up in the local post office. Postmaster O M Martin plans to ship unread missives to the dead letter office next week. The village in Spencer county, founded by German toy makers 75 miles from Abraham Lincoln’s boyhood home, lacks railroad, sidewalks, electric lights, movies, or a soda fountain.
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Santa Claus
Ind
Maine
Mexico
O. M. Martin
Spencer County
Abraham Lincoln
Merchants Host Charity Christmas Dinners for City Inmates
In Mobile, merchants sponsor annual charity dinners for inmates of twelve institutions. Rev A F Owens leads the collection effort. Meals feature turkey oysters ham bread pie cake candy crackers grapes apples oranges pecans celery cranberries and other foods. Inmates include residents of the County Asylum Hannan Home Irene Home Government Street Boys Juvenile Home Florence Crittenton Home and others.
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Mobile
A. F. Owens
Erty. Sita
Hannan
Tle Sisters of the Poor
Irene
Government Street
Boys
Florence Crittenton
Hoover
Og Crichton
Genes Ieee
Orphans Enjoy Christmas Program by Local Elks Group
A holiday entertainment program directed by Carl A. Klinge featured gifts from a Christmas tree for orphans. Children performed musical specialties as part of the event with the Elks committee overseeing arrangements including Selacbreaea Cox and several other local members.
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Carl A. Klinge
Elks’committee
Selacbreaea Cox
Lliams H. Sdeantenville
Proskauer
Ey Whittager Gaines
Joseph F. Bullock
Thomas W. O'Connor
J. Glen Sullivan
Joseph B. Crow
Pabst toGive Beer Cases to Milwaukee Poor
Ten train loads of beer cases worth 100000 to 125000 will be given away by the Pabst Corporation to Milwaukee residents Monday. Gates to the old brewery yard will open with no limits, offering cases as fuel and kindling amid coal shortages from the anthracite strike.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Pabst Corporation
Ping Yard
Fred Pabst, Sr
Christmas Pardons Deplored In Speech
Governor Richardson condemned Christmas pardons in a Christmas Eve statement from Sacramento saying no Yuletide prison releases will occur in California. He argued Californians are better served by keeping murderers robbers and pick pockets behind bars, asserting the people deserve first consideration over criminals.
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Sacramento
Cal
Richardson
California
Automobile Mishap Claims Life Near Sarnia
Sarnia Ont December 25 Walter Feil of Detroit was killed when the car skid into a ditch. His brother H A Feil and John Sater of Kitchener Ont were injured and taken to Sarnia General Hospital with non serious injuries as they were driving to Elmira New York for Christmas.
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Sarnia
Ont
Walter Feil
Detroit
H. A. Feil
John Sater
Kitchener
Saring General Hospital
Elmira
N. Y
News-Item Christmas Edition Wishes Readers Joy
The News-Item prints a holiday message noting this is the only edition today so staff may celebrate with families. The note extends Christmas greetings and goodwill to all readers with a hopeful prespenees tone.
Christmas observances across capitals amid snow and charity
In Washington the holiday observances included church services led by Rev W S Abernethy and gifts for poor children as cabinet members attended. New York Mayor-elect Walker and others delivered baskets and a major paper fundraiser provided $260,000 plus 215 tons of toys and food. London boxing day ahead paused business while Paris enjoyed a gay Christmas scene with the American Club’s Henry Herrick and Irish and German leaders sending season wishes.
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Washington
Lanees
Coolidges
Cparran
Sennheer
Abernethy
Vary Baptist Church
Harding
Vance
Coolidge
White House
Dent
New York
Walker
New England
London
Paris
Montmartre
Champs Elysee
Herrick
United States
Briand
Daniel Webster
Cosgrove
Kaiser Wilhelm
Doorn
Plot Inciter Taken to Court in Federal Case
William Elmer Wolfe, 50, arrested by federal authorities in San Francisco on charges tied to the assassination of high government officials, was arraigned before Federal Commissioner Hayden. He admitted printing and circulating thousands of circulars from New York and Oakland but claimed no criminal intent. Remanded in default of $10,000 bail to await grand jury action.
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San Francisco
William Elmer Wolfe
Hayden
New York
Oakland
JAP GRATIFIED AT AMERICA’S STAND
Tokyo reports Baron Shi dehara foreign minister commenting on a report that America would preserve nets in gear amid preliminary statements. He expresses gratification at America’s firm stance.
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America
Tokyo
Baron Shidehara
Christmas Cheer and True Peace in a Simple Gesture
A hopeful note speaks on spreading happiness during Christmas by simple acts. The message centers on inner peace and honest goodwill toward others, not on giving or receiving, but on the heart’s sincerity.
Yuletide Outlook for Prosperous 1926 America Faces Improvement
The article surveys 1925 global trade and finance, noting improvements in Europe and Britain, with France showing a favorable trade balance but underlying instability. It highlights unemployment declines, Italian financial controls, and cautious optimism for 1926 amid varied national conditions and South American stability.
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Vera de Ports
Eerors Clase
Adealitiun
Europe
Treasury M and
Commerce
United
France
Nine Arrests in Mob Likely in Clarksdale Mississippi
Clarksdale Mississippi reports nine arrests anticipated following the lynching of a Black man after a murder charge. Dr. W. Glass, former sheriff, and three deputies face indictments for alleged misconduct. Four men jailed await murder and conspiracy charges tied to the mob violence.
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Clarksdale
Miss
W. Glass
M. H. Scott
Lee Matthews
R. A. Frazi
H. H. Hopson
Glass
Hopson
Arksdale
Lindsey Coleman
Condomunty
Thomas Nicholas
J. T. Traynham
G. O. Cane
Old Santa to Visit Prison in Atlanta Christmas Program
Santa Claus will visit the Atlanta federal prison to serve a special Christmas dinner to about 2,900 inmates and grant a holiday from routine through Sunday. A morning football game among top prison teams starts the celebration, with boxing bouts and other entertainments after lunch. Public attendance is barred. Special Christmas services will be held for inmates.
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Atlanta
Santa Claus
Fort MacArthur to Host Longest Pacific Coast Artillery Practice
Construction of a special emplacement for a 14 inch mobile rifle manned from the east begins at Fort MacArthur San Pedro California. The project supports an artillery drill scheduled for next spring with 90 days of firing expected as the longest range practice on the coast.
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San’ Pedro
Calif
Fort MacArthur
Pacific Coast
Henge
Chapman Wins Another Point In Chapman Murder Appeal
Gerald Chapman, notorious murderer and robber, fights to overturn a prior ruling to proceed with an appeal in the murder of a New Britain policeman. Federal Judge Learned Hand signed yesterday a petition allowing a further habeas corpus appeal while Chapman remains imprisoned at Wethersfield. The move challenges his transfer from Atlanta to Connecticut as unlawful.
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New York
Gerald Chapman
New Britain
Chapman
Atlanta
Connecticut
James Skelly
Thomas
Skating Champion Clas Thunberg to Visit America
Finland’s star skater Clas Thunberg will compete in outdoor championships at Binghamton New York on January 30 and 31. The event moved from Chicago for financial reasons, and Thunberg opened his American training at Greenwich Acres clocking a mile in 2 25 2 5 wearing 15 inch skates. He a djusts to 17 inch blades but will race five and three miles for records at Binghamton.
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New York
Clas Thunberg
Finland
Binghamton
N. Y
Chicago
Thunberg
America
Acres
Greenwich
Breach of Promise Suit Filed Against Bud Fisher
New York December reports a $50,000 breach of promise suit brought by Miss Ada Shields against cartoonist Bud Fisher. The plaintiff’s identity was not disclosed in the papers filed two weeks earlier, with the suit detailing her claim for damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry Co
Bud” Fisher
Ada Shields
Onspeger
Anne
Shields Ceares
Plan Paris London air freight line to start January
Le Bourget France December 25 The aeroplane freight express service between Paris and London will begin January 1 by night following the Imperial Airways line Urgent merchandise is the description used by the company for the facilities provided by these trips The text is partly garbled but indicates a scheduled air freight service launching soon between two major European capitals.
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LE Bourget
France
Paris
London
Imperial Airways, Ltd
Mervins
Boston Fire Destroys Malden Post Office, Toll Reported
A Christmas Eve blaze in the Boston area killed seven and caused extensive damage over three quarters of a million dollars. Firefighters battled a six story building and adjacent structures after a fourth alarm brought in reinforcements. Several people were rescued or overcome by smoke as crews cut wires and contained the fire in the holiday district. No total damage estimate available early today.
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Boston
New England
Andes
Norwell
Greater Boston
Bord
Mast
Empire Rescued
Hsadeest Hin
Malden
Disobeyed Judge Awakes in Jail in Memphis
In Memphis Tennessee a young woman identified as a daughter of Orlando Duke was jailed after returning to her husband despite a probate court order. The judge had issued a habeas corpus writ to produce Mrabel. officers arrested him on contempt charges after he disobeyed the court. The case involves a 20 year old wife and a custody dispute linked to a probate proceeding.
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Memphis
Tenn
Senne
Duke
Lando
Mrabel
Daiter
Orlande
KMOX Debuts In St Louis With Broadcast Highlights
The new KMOX station in St Louis operated last night with a musical program and speakers including Mayor Miller. Officials announced the station as "Voice of St Louis" and described it as a 261 meter broadcast facility amid plans by fourteen companies to support its foundation.
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Nst. Louis
KMOX
Voice of
Hold Up Reported by Miami People
A fragmented Miami report notes a hold up in the city. Police received word that a taxi crew was attacked and cash and receipts were taken. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Miami
Fia
van A. Smith
Ney, Orks
A. Taxicabariyees
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National Capital
G. Co. Heck
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment
Hickley
Hinckley
B. Wheeler
Wheeler
James E. Jones
Jones
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Prohibition
Dry Service
Coast Guard
L. C. Acs
Caro Georgia
Havana
Opialt
Indiana
Civilized World
Rome
Cardinal Hayes
Hal Cochran
Bud Fisher
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