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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1923
Page
6
Wide dispatches report Allied commissions tightening control in Belgium and the Ruhr while France seeks a reparations inquiry. British and American policy converge on Rhineland separatism, Ireland negotiates a loan, and Panama eyes a new treaty. Bonar Law dies. Lloyd George meets old allies amid demonstrations in New York.
Navy Lieutenants Alford Williams and Harold Brow battled a speed duel over 3 and 8 kilometer courses at Mitchel Field New York. Williams set a 259.16 mph mark, briefly lost it, then regained with an unofficial 266.6 mph, Brow remaining fastest on one leg at 274.2 mph. Williams narrowly escaped death twice during the runs.
The American Red Cross announced a 1924 budget of 12 million dollars for humanitarian activity. About 5.54 million goes to national and international programs, with the rest divided among some 3000 local chapters. Foreign operations costs, including Asia Minor and Russia relief, total about 4.44 million, while veterans aid receives 2.065 million.
The American Farm Bureau Federation said rate reduction pleas for export wheat will be pushed before the Interstate Commerce Commission. Railroad executives refused a voluntary cut, but officials noted little change for western wheat growers since the petition six weeks ago. They argued Canadian lines can haul wheat from Saskatchewan and Alberta to Lake Navigation cheaper than nearby U S railroads.
Oklahoma City Miss Lucile Cunningham, 19, is recovering in hospital after taking a heavy dose of mercurial poison in what authorities believe was a suicide attempt.
Damages totaled 375 000 dollars from floods affecting Kansas City Mexico Orient area roads. Officials report destruction along Orient Road causing property loss and disruption to travel. details of claims and affected properties are being compiled by local authorities.
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