Bremen steams home from Murmansk evading British fleet
The German liner Bremen reported safely nearing Germany after a perilous voyage from New York to Murmansk. German authorities described a safe passage under Captain A ens as British planes and a submarine shadowed her, while Dutch crew and stories from Post, a Bremen cook, added details of the ship’s fire barrels and northern route.
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Folin
Bremen
Murinsk
Aens
New York
Murmansk
Arlier
Bremerhaven
Emen
Muransk
Germany
Urmansk
Admiralty
Britain
E. Post
Post
Atlantic
Russia
Finland
Geneva
Karelian
Mannerheim
Ladoga
Hanko
Weather forecast across states with warm spell ahead
The bulletin outlines for South Carolina Georgia Florida and extreme Northwest Florida a pattern of increasing cloudiness and warmth. Alaska style weather not shown.
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Wbrather
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Twiggs Sheriff Charged With Murder After Slaying
Macon Georgia December 12. Warrant sworn charging Sheriff Sam Kitchens of Twiggs county with murder in the shooting death of Forest Wimberly 60 a Jeffersonville constable. Deputy Clyde Bridges wounded in the same incident as detectives recount self defense claims and a woman dispute. Ministers association calls for liquor traffic probe.
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Macon
Sam H. Kitchens
Twiggs County
J. Wimberly
Forest Wimberly
Sam Kitchens
Bibb County
James R. Hicks
Wimberly
Jeffersonville
Clyde Bridges
W. H. Bargeron
W. C. Bowden
Kitchens
W. N. Ainsworth
Methodist Church
Germans Claim British Navy On Defense In New Headlines
Berlin reports German news agency dispatches claim Britain’s sea power is on the defensive. DNB says shipping in certain waters is under naval jurisdiction and neutral ships fall under British protection, noting at least six ships sunk yesterday near Cadross Castle and on the western front French artillery targeted Perl Oberperl Schneeberg Metlacle and Pirmas.
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Berlin
Germany
Crw
DNB
Britain
Perl
Oberperl
Schneeberg
Metlacle
Pirmas
Cotton Reaches Peak Prices Amid War Demand
New York December 12 War demand and shipping troubles lift cotton to multi year highs in domestic and foreign markets. Liverpool tops trade with 8 daily swing limits as buyers seek contracts while export subsidies are cut to move exports. Analysts note shippers drive revival in New York and southern markets with hopes exports reach or exceed seven and a half million bales for the season.
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New York
New York Cotton Exchange
Liverpool
Bombay
Alexandria
Cables
Washington
Agricultural Department
Britain claims air superiority over Nazis in House debate
London report says Sir Kingsley Wood told the House of Commons Britain holds definite superiority in aircraft over Germany. He praised Hurricane and Spitfire performance, noted the air defenses, and warned of a potential tougher spring phase in the air war while stressing Britain’s growing production and pilot skill.
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Kingsley Wood
Air Minster
London
House of Commons
Britain
Germany
Junkers
Heinkels
John Simon
France
Paris
Heart Attack Fatal to Douglas Fairbanks Sr
Hollywood mourns as Douglas Fairbanks Sr. dies in bed at 56 from a heart attack at his La Monica beach home. Widow Lady Sylvia Ashley and friend Robert present. son Douglas Jr. notified. The star married Mary Pickford in 1920 and later endured a high profile divorce amid rumors of strained marriages.
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Det
Douglas Fairbanks
Don Juan
la Monica
Sylvia Ashley
Robert
Douglas, Jr
Fairbanks
Mary Pickford
Mary
Doug
Anthony Ashley-Cooper Ashley
London
Lady Ashley
Edwards
Vancouver
B. C
England
New York
Frederick Warde
Wall Street
Mississippi
Old Triangle Company
East
the Lamb
Manhattan
Beth Sully Fairbanks
Miss Pickford
Paris
Charles
Buddy) Rogers
Santa Claus visit to Thomasville draws thousands Saturday
Town and county officials announce Santa arrives Saturday at 2 30 pm with a goal of greeting all children. The program aims to distribute thousands of gift bags of candy fruits and toys with minimal crowding and full traffic control. Local chambers sheriff and state patrol coordinate to ensure orderly access and handshakes with Old Saint Nick. Complete program details to appear in Friday's issue.
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Santa Claus
Thomasville
Thomas County
Chris
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Mesars
W. B. Garrison
Glenn Cowden
W. E. Stephens
J. M. Hancock
Dixon
State Patrol
Santa
State considers job row as Huiet probes Curtis evidence
Atlanta December 12 4 percent The state personnel advisory committee met to decide if Labor Commissioner Ben T Huiet has grounds to suspend Maud Curtis as examiner for labor department jobs Curtis contested the charges of lack of cooperation insubordination and use of her office for personal benefit W L Miller ousted highway chairman said he would radio the true facts amid a fight with Governor Rivers Miller was carried from the highway office building after being deposed as chairman Rivers called him politically meddling in office and Miller announced plans for radio time to present his side on the dispute He may attend a three judge hearing in Nashville Ga to decide whether he or Lawson L Patten is highway board chairman
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Atlanta
Ben T. Huiet
Maud Curtis
Labor Department
Curtis
Huiet
W. L. Miller
E. D. Rivers
Miller
Rivers
Nashville
Lawson L. Patten
Lakeland
Highway Board
League of Nations moves to condemn Russia over Finland war
The League of Nations pressed a 24 hour deadline with Moscow for mediation and began drafting a condemnation of Russia as aggressor in Finland's invasion. Argentina planned to urge Russia expulsion, risking Soviet break with Britain and France.
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League
Russia
League of Nations
Finland
Soviet Union
France
Britain
Paris
Moscow
Geneva
House of Commons
Germany
Argentina
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Jonesoro
Molly Puckett
Scarlett
Leola Lions
Ida Louise Huie
Meran
Panel Wooten
Wade
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