World News Briefs Show Global Tensions And Disasters
A week of world coverage details France mulling volunteers to curb Abd el-Krim’s Pan Moorish campaign in Africa amid European military commitments. reports of unrest on the Russian-Polish border, economic notes on tax cuts, farm population shifts, and a string of local and international incidents from explosions in Boston to a river death in Liverpool and a corkscrew of tremors from Arkansas to Minnesota.
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France
Abdel-Krim
Germany
Syria
Africa
Kellogg Presses China to Honor Treaties and Protect Foreigners
Secretary Kellogg outlined a U S policy toward China after a weekend White House meeting with President Coolidge. He called for scrupulous observance of Washington treaty obligations and protection for foreigners amid recent disorders and ongoing extraterritorial and customs treaty considerations. He planned to resume duties in Washington after a vacation in St Paul.
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Swampscott
Mass
China
Kellogg
Coolidge
Washington
State Department
St. Paul
Minh
Tidal Wave at Chicago Drowns Two Bathers
A mild tidal wave on Lake Michigan near Chicago caused panic for 200000 beachgoers along 30 miles of shoreline. Water levels fluctuated 2% feet with 15 to 30 minute intervals, exposing sand for long stretches. Two swimmers who ignored life guard warnings drowned during the disturbance.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
R. W. Delaney
Clarendon Beach
New placer gold fields found in Sonora Mexico
Reports from Sonora indicate discovery of rich placer gold fields and graphite. A geological study by the department of exploration notes the existence of substantial gold deposits in the region near the city of Mexico.
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Mexico
City of
Sonora
Department of Exploration
Twister Lifts House in Galesburg Illinois Storm
A twister in Galesburg Illinois accompanied by a severe hail storm lifted the dwelling of S C Dawson from its foundation and carried it several hundred feet. Neighbors reported the damage occurred during the violent weather event.
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Illinois
Galesburg
Ill
S. C. Dawson
Revival Ends Bloody Faction Strife in Williamson County
The county returns to peace after seven weeks of revivals led by Rev. Howard S. Williams of Hattiesburg Miss. The simple religious teachings reduced bootlegging gunplay and gambling blamed for months of conflict and drew over 160000 attendees and about 400 cross faction adherents. Citizens credit Williams with uniting former adversaries when officials failed.
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Herrin, Ir
Williamson County
Howard S. Williams
Hattiesburg
Miss
Mississippi Thunderbolt
Williams
Shooting Victim Nellie O'Neal Improves in Kansas
In Clay Center Kansas Miss Nellie O Neal shows improvement days after being shot while riding with Miss Edith Robinson who faces charges in the incident. Edith Robinson's arrest followed the shooting and is part of the case record.
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Clay Center
Kas
Nellie O’neal
Edith Robinson
Robinson
Three Die Six Missing in Texas Train Explosion
In Taylor Texas three men were burned to death and six more people are unaccounted for after an explosion and fire destroyed eighteen tank cars and two boxcars of an M K T freight train. Local authorities investigated the blast and surrounding damage while assessing casualties and missing persons.
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Sveti Kral
Taylor, Tex
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