Fiume Siege Amidst Scarce Food and Concentrated Troops
Troops remain in packs at Fiume with officers in direct contact with the poet who tends to military needs. Regulars surround blocks while carbineers hold pine sea. The stalemate and blockades affect supply, with scarce rations reported as 62,000 residents face limited food in a tense standoff.
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Pedeen Ange
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Fiume
France
Holland
Clara Hammon released on big bond in Ardmore murder case
Mrs Clara Smith Hammon, linked to the death of millionaire Jake Hamon, is released on bond after pleading not guilty. She plans time with relatives in Wilson and possibly El Paso, with district court trial eyed for January. Bond signed by four Ardmore men, including two wealthy lenders and a cotton broker.
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Max Weatheimer
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German President Thanks Americans for Aid to Needy
Berlin December 26 President Ebert issued a proclamation praising foreign sympathy and especially thanking Quakers and American groups feeding German children and hungry students. He lauded charities across Denmark Norway Holland Sweden Switzerland and South America for their aid to a hard pressed people.
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Germany
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Norway
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Holland
Sweden
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South America
State parole actions amid pardons reported
In Sacramento on December 26, officials announced pardons and paroles affecting several convicts after years of effort. The announcement noted state authorities granted clemency and released inmates under parole as part of ongoing reforms.
Harding Spends First Christmas at Home in Five Years
Marion Ohio December 9 President and Mrs Harding celebrated Christmas at their Marion home for the first time in five years. The day featured gifts from across the country and reporters at dinner. No political conferences were held and the holiday was observed with rest and festivity. Gifts ranged from cigarettes to Georgia possums.
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Harding
Presenta
Marion
Airplane Classic to be Held in 1921
Detroit Dec 26 The Pulitzer trophy race the airplane classic of America is to be held in 1921 according to Colonel J G Vingent head of the aviation country club Tentatively planned contest will be staged over a triangular course The details are uncertain and pending final confirmation
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Detroit
America
Era of Stabilized Business in Sight Says Reserve Bank
Cleveland December 26 The fourth Federal Reserve Bank reports in its monthly summary that 1920 weathered the storm and stabilized business conditions appear in sight. It notes ongoing readjustment, some squalls, yet the business ship has weathered the storm and is heading toward port. Land is in sight and refuge in stabilized business is expected with reasonable time. The year saw surprising developments but liquidation occurred with damage small relative to good results.
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Cleveland
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Federal Reserve Bank
Arizona Governor Visits Hospitals During Christmas
Arizona Governor Thomas E Campbell and Mrs Campbell visited invalid veterans in Phoenix area hospitals Christmas afternoon. A jazz band and two singers accompanied the royal party as they greeted patients, the governor shaking each hand and chatting with the veterans. The final stop was the state hospital for the insane where 13 former service men were listed as imperial cases resulting from shell shock.
Three die in gas asphyxiation at Christmas dinner
ST PAUL Dec 25 Three persons were asphyxiated by carbon monoxide in their homes here today after finishing their Christmas dinner. The victims were Mr and Mrs W A Highbergen aged 66 and Missette Armstrong 68, sister of Mrs Highbergen. Relatives found the bodies. The dining room table setting suggested they had just completed their meals.
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Christmas Spirit Softens Heart of Bold Highwayman
Spokane authorities report that the Christmas spirit softened the heart of four highwaymen who had robbed R. F. Walker, a Pocacella switchman, of $45. Walker states the incident occurred as the men attempted to force him to surrender more, but the exchange revealed a change of intent amidst the Yuletide context.
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R. F. Walker
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Walker
Disabled Soldiers Happy in Washington
A Christmas aid event in Washington features Santa Claus arriving by airplane to distribute toys to hundreds of children, with gifts from a war department loaned aircraft and assisted by soldiers. Wounded and disabled veterans at Walter Reed are remembered by the Red Cross. A disarmament demonstration by the Women’s Peace League at the Franklin Monument includes remarks by Mrs. Robert M La Follette urging peace, voting to defeat pro war lawmakers, and calling for disarmament and renewed global friendship.
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Women’s Peace Society
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Congress
Williamson W. Va Dee 2d First public assembly at the tree
In Williamson the first post Tug river call district assembly was held at the tree in the courthouse yard tonight. Soldiers on strike duty mountain men and residents joined services and carols under organized direction. Relief workers reported no child missed and each family received provisions.
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Dee
Tug River Call
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Mingo
Senator Chamberlain Resting Comfortably
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon is resting comfortably at a Washington hospital after an operation. Doctors say if progress continues, a second operation may be performed within two or three days to address his condition.
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Washington
Senator Chamberlain
Oregon
Promote policemen for killing burglars in act
Chicago December 25 Alderman J C Kostner proposed at the upcoming city council meeting a plan to immediately promote any patrolman or sergeant who kills a burglar or holdup man in the act. Chief Fitzmorris approved the idea saying incentives are needed to quicken trigger fingers after several policemen were shot recently. A few isolated holdups were reported on Christmas Eve.
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Chicago
Avery
J. C. Kostner
Fitzmorris
Crank Sends Bread Package to Government Crank
In Chicago a large crust of dry bread with butter and a card saying Here’s something for needy government employees was found in a package from a mysterious Indle Sam at the federal building. Postoffice officials say this is the 20th similar package in three months and consider the sender a crank who wasted several dollars in stamps.
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Indle Sam
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Postoffice
Hey
Businessman Scandals Tied to Tpalian Blockade
A fragmented clipping reports a wartime scandal involving business interests and a blockade tied to a Tpalian state. The text mentions a Los Angeles post and multiple officials, with unclear details but hints at corruption and conflict implications.
Senator Woormick Provides Xmas Entertainment for Orphans
Berlin December 26 United States Senator Medit Macormick entertained several hundred war orphans at an old fashioned Xmas dinner afternoon and presented candy toys and warm clothing. The entertainment was arranged by Quakers whom Senator Mec asked to gather the children.
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