World news brief highlights across Europe and the U S
The week covers Russia's split with the allied plan for a European truce at Genoa, Lloyd George backing continued talks, and Poincare warning the Russian reply is unacceptable. It notes German reparations, US gas price probes, Red Cross flood relief, and fluently reports on labor unrest, inflation signals, and regional incidents worldwide.
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Lloyd George
Genoa
Europe
Poincare
Reparations Commission
Gasoline stocks reach new national high in April
Federal Bureau of Mines data show gasoline in storage at 854,232,000 gallons on April 1, a rise of 47 million from March 1 and 20 percent above last year. Consumption grew in early 1922 as refiners increased output from 296 to 306 plants and daily runs rose by 22,000 barrels. Kerosene stocks fell by 10 million gallons in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Federal Bureau of Mines
Bureau
Plan to Aid Old Preachers Urges 10 Million Fund
Hot Springs Ark delegates to the nineteenth quad rennial general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South propose a fund of 10 million dollars or more to support superannuated ministers and dependents. Each charge will be asked to raise at least the 1922 23 pastor and presiding elder assessment. Sunday schools Epworth Leagues women's auxiliaries and lay organizations will join the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Ark
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Board of Finance
General Conference
Epworth
France seeks U.S. aid in Russian inquiry commission
France has asked the United States to join an international commission to probe the Russian situation. Ambassador Richard Washburn Child said Paris proposed the U.S. take a leading but non-binding role, with Russia represented if the invitation is accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genoa
France
United States
Richard Washburn Child
Associated Press
Aviator Killed in Fall in Vernon Texas
Dallas stunt pilot Ed Lirette died when a belt securing him to his parachute snapped. He plummeted about 2000 feet and splashed into a small body of water.
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Vernon
Tex
Ed Lirette
Dallas
Lirette
Hail Destroys Crops in Comal County Texas
Four to six inches of hail near Anhalt thirty miles north of here in Comal County wrecked crops, according to a Wetmore telephone operator.
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Texas
San Antonio
Tex
Anhalt
Here
Comal County
Wetmore
Windstorms Cause Roof Loss in Spencer Nebraska
Storms ripped roofs from two buildings and damaged a garage near Gross in Spencer Nebraska with substantial local destruction reported by officials. Authorities assess further damage as winds continue.
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Nebraska
Spencer
Neb
Gross
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