World News Roundup From Capital Reports Across Nations
A weekly world news digest highlights Belgian agreement with France and Britain on early evacuation of Ruhr areas, Franco Spanish talks with Abdel-El-Krim about Rif war terms, and rising tensions in Morocco. Domestic notes cover wage talks in coal and rubber sectors, rail and air mail shifts, and several legal cases.
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Duisburg
Ruhrort
Ruhr
Abdel-El-Krim
Spanish
Morocco
Painleve
France
Krim
Chicago River Blaze Engulfs Gasoline Barge
A Texas Company gasoline barge named the Reliable exploded in the north branch of the Chicago River near its North Side plant, carrying ninety thousand gallons. The blast sent flames four hundred feet high, tossing the barge into wreckage and sending a river of fire downstream toward the North Avenue Bridge as seven of nine tanks failed. The tug Harvey towed the barge, but both vessel and barge sunk.
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Chicago
North Side
The
Texas Company
Reliable
North Branch
Chicago River
Oil Company
North Avenue
Harvey
Lockport
French Fortified Post Besieged by Riffians Near Fez
French forces defend a mountain post 32 miles northeast of Fez at Ain Maatouf. Major Richard, wounded weeks ago, cannot receive care. Air drops of food and medical supplies continue, while a concerted air bombardment failed to break the siege. One hundred garrison members suffer multiple wounds and fatalities.
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Paris
Ain Maatouf
Fez
Richard
Earthquake Shakes San Francisco Bay Area
A sharp earthquake was felt in the San Francisco bay region at 11 26 o clock. No damage was reported. The tremor was noticeable in San Francisco Oakland and towns along the peninsula including San Jose and Vallejo. Congregations fled briefly while Stanford Memorial Chapel quieted and resumed services.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Bay Region
Oakland
San Jose
Memorial Chapel
Stanford University
Palo Alto
Vallejo
United States Plans Polar Seaplane Push to Beat Britain
Washington reports a last minute U S effort to cross the North Pole with MacMillan expedition seaplanes to prevent Britain from seizing Arctic wealth. Secret advices say Britain plans to send a large dirigible on a polar discovery trip. Lieut Com Byrd of the MacMillan group aims to plant the Stars and Stripes first.
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Arctic
Washington
North Pole
MacMillan
United States
Great Britain
Discovery
R. E. Byrd
French trawler Labrador in distress as freighter aids
The French trawler Labrador ran aground and issued urgent calls for help. The 4000 ton freighter West Cohas rushed to assist but also ran onto rocks.
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Labrador
West Cohas
British Steamer Scythian Aflame En Route Queenstown
Wireless reports from the British steamer Scythian state the vessel is headed to Queenstown with cargo afire between decks.
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Queenstown
Film Double May Die In Angeles Accident
W. H. Reed husband of Eva Novak was injured fatally while doubling for Buck Jones in Los Angeles. News of the accident was withheld from Miss Novak.
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Angeles
W. H. Reed
Eva Novak
Buck Jones
Miss Novak
Man Assists Woman Wounded in City Robbery Shot
In St Louis Percy Hunt aged 38 was shot and seriously wounded by a robber who with a accomplice robbed an 82 year old woman in an apartment building. The crime occurred as the woman occupied an adjoining room. The assailants fled with $10.
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St. Louis
Percy Hunt
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