Russian Refugees Arrive in Constantinople Under Relief Care
American relief workers recount a dramatic rescue of Wrangel era refugees, including 200 children sheltered at the Bosphorus orphanage after a perilous voyage from Crimea. Mothers and babies fed first, then the children, many of whom spoke French and bore marks of aristocratic heritage. Poland also accepts 2000 Wrangel refugees amid growing starvations in South Russia.
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Associated Press
York
Constantinople
Wrangel
Trachoma
Near East Relief
Morocco
Crimea
Miss.Gunther
Miss Hastings
United States
Russia
Bosphorus
Poland
Warsaw
American Red Cross
Watson
Smany
Black Sea
Kostroma
Rjasan
Kaluga
Taft Attacks Ford Over Jewish Race Claims
Former president Taft criticized Henry Ford for attacks on Jews published in Ford's weekly. Taft called the world control claims false and noted many Jews still face persecution and poverty despite alleged power.
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Taft
Ford
United Press
Chicago
Howard Taft
Herry Ford
Weeklong Weather Outlook From AP Bulletin
Weather predictions for the week starting Monday cover the Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri Valleys with cold, generally fair conditions. Snow is probable in the first half of the week, and mild weather will continue into the following week.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Upper
Mississippi
Lower
Missouri
Wilson's Fight Over Finance Bill Reveals Temper
Excerpt from the Waterloo Evening Courier reports on the U S Senate debate over the revived war finance corporation. It notes opposition by Senator Glass and McLean, voting 47 to 18, and House support for section 1 while discarding section 2. It discusses President Wilson’s likely veto and the political risks to the Federal Reserve board, plus final votes 47-16 in Senate and 212-63 in House. Also: ex-mayor of Freeport, Charles F Franz, dies at 61.
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United States
McLean
Glass
Virginia
Senate
Federal Reserve Board
House
Wilson
War Finance Corporation
Iour
Houston
Treasury
Deine
Gav. Harding
Harris
Georgia
Federal Reserve System
Supreme Court
Congress
New York Evening Post
Waterloo
Clara Smith Hamon vows to atone for grief caused
Clara Smith Hamon, en route to Ardmore, says she will devote herself to making amends to her family for the sorrow she caused while awaiting murder charges in the death of Jake L. Hamon. She discusses religion, Mexico, and her plans, insisting she will not retire from work and that she will seek forgiveness.
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Clara
Associated Press
Clara Smith
Big Springs
Tex
Ardmore
Okla
Jake L. Hanton
Mexico
Buck Garrett
Juarez
Hannan
J Smith
Charles A. Coakley
Garrett
Miss Smith
Chihuahua City
Altho
Iest
Hanion
Hannon
Stories of Folks Who Make Christmas Merry
United Press Leased Wire item of light holiday mishaps and goodwill across cities. Includes Judge Lander suspending gifts, Farrel family hopeful aviator, Ellis Island gift distribution, Milwaukee horse feast, Miss Elinor Hawker feeding horses, Tony and his Christmas bench robbery, weddings/divorces spike in Ohio, Dr Johnson and a trained goose, Jack Luderman disguise arrest, a divorce granted by Judge Sabath, quadruplets in Yuba City, a Denver stranger mailing gifts rescue, and a Denver charity drive for 100 Christmas baskets.
Ardmore to Welcome Clara Hamon Arrives for Bond
Paso, sought in connection with the death of Jake L Hamon, will arrive late today. Ardmore citizens plan a welcome and a large defense fund for her. County Attorney Russell Brown said she would be released on bond and allowed to veto a preliminary hearing. Clara Smith Hamon will plead not guilty to murder in the January trial term, said James H Mathers.
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Hamon
Miss Smith
Fort Worth
Tex
Clara Smith
el Paso
Ardmore
Okla
Jake L. Hamonz
Texas & Pacific Railroad
Jake L. Hamon
Fred Ellis
Hamnon
Frank S Ketch
Oklahoma
Elis
Paso
Jake L. Hannon
Empire Builder
Russell Brown
Associated Press
Clara Smith Hamnon
James H. Mathers
of Mathers & Coakley
Last Night's News in Brief Washington DC Summary
United States will not cancel wartime loans, Senator McKellar of Tennessee criticizing Secretary Houston over collection steps. Illinois treasurer Fred E. Sterling announced retirement of the first million of a 20 million waterway bond issue for the Lockport to Utica project. Eureka Alabama James E. Lawhill found guilty of a $26,000 confidence game. London dispatch reports civilians evacuating Fiume as food supply nears collapse. Portland Oregon public markets see price cuts up to 50 percent after city council restores maximum price controls. Washington DC President Wilson signs bill granting medals of merit for merchant marine sailors.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
United States
Mc. Kellar
Tennessee
Senate
Houston
Springfield
Lockport
Utica
Way
Fred EB. Sterling
Eureka
James E. Lawhill
Corn Belt Investment Company
Woodford County
George M. Hallam
London
Fiume
Milan
London Times
Portland
Ore
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Ma Line
Jewelry Salesman Fatally Wounded in Attempted Robbery
Springfield Missouri December 24. Police probe the death of August J Siegfried a Kansas City jewelry salesman for Laker Jewelry Co found murdered in a local hotel room. Two trunks of diamonds valued at 10000 lay at the scene with clothing linked to two men who fled. Police believe a robbers ambush and that Siegfried was shot with his own revolver found on a table and one cartridge fired. Siegfried denied self infliction in a dying statement saying they shot me and they were trying to rob me.
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Associated Press
Springfield
August J. Siegfried
Kansas City
Siegfried
Japan Open to Armament Talks Says Count Hayashi
London December 24 Count Hayashi ambassador to Great Britain said Japan has no plan to lead an arms race and would join discussions on reductions He returned from Geneva where the issue was raised He stressed Japan seeks friendly ties with the United States and China noting the Britain alliance is a source of national satisfaction but Japan will not pace armament The naval program is for defense of an island empire.
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United Press
London
Japan
Count Hayashi
Great Britain
Hayashi
Geneva
United States
China
Pajama Guest Chases Burglar Through Murray Hill Hotel
In New York an elderly guest in pajamas thwarted a Park Avenue break in at a Murray Hill hotel. The intruder tried to pry open a jewel box on the fourth floor as Robert L Ireland fought him with a chair. The burglar fled after a chase through corridors to the basement.
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Associated Press
New York
Murray Hill
Park Avenue
Robert L Ireland
Girl Begs Burglar to Be Santa Claus
In Los Angeles on December 24, 14 year old Bana Harron pleads a burglar to act as Santa Claus by returning her gold wrist watch stolen from the Harron Hollywood home. The watch was a gift from her brother, film star Robert Harron, who died after an accidental gun discharge in New York months earlier.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Bana Harron
Santa Claus
Wharron Holywood
Robert
Bobbie} Harror
New York
Find $1,500 on Women Fatally Hurt by Auto Accident
Unconscious, a woman about 45 to 50 years old lay in Seattle city hospital with a fractured skull after being struck by a motor vehicle on a street last night. She had 1500 in her purse along with two checks for 500 each made out to Blanche La Rua and drawn on a Kansas City bank, and 500 cash. The checks and money were recovered from her purse.
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United Press
Seattle
Wash
City
Blanche la Rua
Kansas City
Remember-Next Monday story installment teaser
A continuing feature promises daily installments beginning next Monday. The narrative unfolds in generous parts as the series progresses toward a full finish.
Howard backs German loan idea to aid farmers
United Press reports at a joint Senate and House hearing on farm aid. J R Howard heads the American Farm Bureau Federation proposing a billion dollar German credit secured by seized property. Treasury oppose Brauer plan. Western Southern Congressmen wary. Howard says farms could use war finance body to facilitate foreign purchases, with bonds as security.
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AL. Bradford
United Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate Banking and Agricultural Committees
J. R. Howard
American Farm Bureau Federation
Howard
Germany
William Wallace Brauer
Berlin
Brauer
Treasury
Houston
Braver
Gronna
Senate Agricultural Committee
Haugen
House Committee
war_ finance corporation
War Finance Corporation
Bowlegged Woman Undergoes Leg Straightening Surgery
Chicago December 24 The Bowlegged stage performer Mrs Gregory Felly known as Ruth Gordon had both legs broken and set in plaster casts by a surgeon. She says the operation was to straighten her bowlegs and expects three months before she can walk again.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Gregory Felly
Ruth Gordon
Tam
Thief Strips School Trees of Toys and Candy
In Braintree Massachusetts on December 24 a thief robbed the Hollis school's Christmas trees of toys fruit candy and the good will intended for the children. The incident darkens the town’s Yuletide spirit as residents seek justice.
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Associated Press
Braintree
Mass
Hollis
Britt Bank Suspect Jailed for Officers Winnipeg
Joseph Gadbury, alleged to have defrauded the First National bank at Britt Iowa of 1390 dollars with fake checks, was arraigned in Winnipeg city police court and remanded to jail until Monday when Iowa officers are expected to return with him for custody.
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Associated Press
Winnipeg
Man
Joseph Gadbury
Britt
First National Bank
Iowa
Bernstorff Urges U S Lead on Versailles Reform
Berlin dispatch reports former ambassador Bernstorff urging the United States to take the moral lead in revising the Versailles Treaty and reforming the League of Nations. He warns that without U S leadership Europe remains far from real peace and warns that Bolshevism may triumph otherwise.
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United Press
Berlin
America
League of Nations
Bernstorff
Europe
United States
Arnstein Jury Fails to Agree in Bond Theft Case
United Press Leased Wire reports the jury in the Jules W. Arnstein case could not reach a verdict and was discharged. Norman Bowles was rearrested on New York authorities’ request, then released on bail along with Arnstein, W. W. Easterly, and David W. Sullivan. Arnstein plans to join his wife in Chicago tonight amid Wall Street bond thefts linked to Sullivan & Co. brokers.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Jules W
Nickey) Arnstein
New York
Washington
Norman Bowles
Arnstein
W. W. Easterly
David W. Sullivan
Chicago
Fannie Brice
Wall Street
Sullivan & Co
Chicago to Build New Parcel Post Office
Chicago plans a new parcel post office costing 4,000 600 dollars with underground loading platforms 60 feet long to handle 42 railcars at a time. The six story building will be TS feet wide and 00 feet long, with work starting around March 1.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Hold Man Who Beat Bank Out of $14,000
Minneapolis detectives arrested Iring Murray from Lemmon South Dakota on a charge of defrauding the Farmers State Bank at New Leipzig North Dakota of 14000. Word of the arrest reached here last night.
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Bank
Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minn
Rivate
Iring Murray
Lemmon
S. D
Farmers’ State Bank
New Leipzig
N. D
Cardinal Gibbons Abandons New Year Reception
Baltimore December reports Cardinal Gibbons spent a restless night but improved by morning. Inquirers said plans for the cardinal's New Year reception have been abandoned and the event canceled.
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Baltimore, Md
Cardinal Gibbons
Cardinal
Quake Strikes Rockwood and Nearby Tennessee Towns
An earthquake of considerable violence rattled Rockwood and adjacent towns including Glen Alic, near Spring City, with a thunderous rumble felt across the region yesterday.
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Associated Press
Rockwood
Tenn
Glen Alica
Spring City
Cashier Starts for . Pen: Bank Closed by Examiner
Lincoln Neb Dec 24 Charles Maixner cashier of State Bank of Ceresco closed yesterday by order of the state banking department is in Nebraska penitentiary today serving from one to 20 years on three counts. He pleaded guilty to forgery and was sentenced in Saunders county district court. Maixner will work in the furniture department. An alleged confession listed forgeries and embezzlements exceeding 100000 dollars.
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United Press
Lincoln
Neb
Charles Maixner
State Bank of Ceresco
State Banking Department
Nebraska
Maixner
A. M. Davis
E.E. Good
Saunders
County
Ceresco
Dak State Mill Project to Be Discontinued
Bismarck North Dakota December 24 The state industrial commission approved stopping work on the Grand Forks state mill and elevator project due to lack of funds. The mill, once finished, would have a daily flour capacity of 2000 barrels and the elevator a 1300000 bushel grain capacity.
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Associated Press
Bismarck
N.D
Expect Wilson to Veto War Finance Revival
Washington officials anticipate President Wilson will veto the joint resolution reviving the war finance corporation. The bill sits with Secretary Houston, who is said to oppose reviving the agency and will likely advise executive disapproval. Proponents claim they have enough support to override a veto.
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Wilson
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
War Finance Corporation
White House
Houston
Congress
Farmer's Body Frozen Upright in Snowdrift at Door
Dec. 24. George Dierman, 60, a stockman, froze to death during a blizzard while attempting to burrow through a large snowdrift to reach shelter. His body stood upright with only his head above the snow at the entrance to the shed he had dug toward.
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Associated Press
George Diermaan
Dierman
Rome
Aged Lothario Pays Up Alienation Suit
Los Angeles date line reports a $100000 alienation of affections suit filed by GO. CG. Kuentzel against Robert M. Hicks Savannah hotel owner settled out of court before a March 7 hearing. Kuentzel, a traveling salesman, alleged Hicks, 50, wooed his wife 23 and lavished gifts on her.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
GO. CG
Kuentzel
Robert M. Hicks
Savannah
Hicks
Bandit Robs Poker Game in Omaha Pool Room
A lone masked bandit armed with two revolvers interrupted a 2 a.m. poker game in a central Omaha pool room, lined eight players against a wall and robbed them of $965. Several prominent business men were among those victimized before the bandit escaped.
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United Press
Omaha
Neb
Canadian Pacific Fares Cut Across Canada
The Canadian Pacific railway reduced all Canadian fares by 10 percent following a 20 percent rise last September. The news came as trade and travel patterns adjust after recent pricing changes across the network.
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Canadian Pacific
Associated Press
Vancouver
B. C
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canada
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