World News Roundup Shows Opium Talks and Debt Tensions
A weekly digest notes the American bid to broaden the opium conference failing 7 to 4 in committee, while the League of Nations watches war debt friction between the United States and Britain. It covers Berlin banking hints, Bolstered police mobilization on the Jugo Slav frontier, Coolidge’s plans for agriculture and freight costs, and various international incidents including Soviet-Russian negotiations and Latin American events.
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England Plans Action After Egypt Rejects Ultimatum
London reports say England moves to punish Egypt after Part II of the ultimatum on Major Stack's assassination. Austen Chamberlain convened a midnight cabinet as troops were ordered to Sudan via Alexandria. Zaghloul's government backs compensation of 500000 pounds and rejects further British demands. Chamber backs Zaghloul as the chamber passes a confidence vote.
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Arrest of Chicago Swindler Koretz in Nova Scotia
Leo Koretz, wanted in Chicago for a ten million dollar stock swindle, was arrested in Halifax Nova Scotia. He had lived in the province since last March at Pinehurst near Liverpool paying eighteen thousand dollars for the home and thirty five thousand dollars in additions. He posed as wealthy ill man, wore a beard for a jaw infection and joined the local church and Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron while entertaining lavishly.
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Rebels prepare new bid to topple Mexican government
Juarez reports rebels concentrate along the border to overthrow the democratic workers government. Enrique Salcedo, Calles representative, announced at the Mexican Federation of Labor convention. Generals Angel Flores and Adolfo de la Huerta are named leaders, with the revolt set to begin December 1 following the inauguration.
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Heavy Toll of Children in Kansas City
Kansas City reports forty five children under age fifteen died in accidents this year, according to Safety Council manager Julian H. Harvey.
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Family Dead in Car Crash Near Mount Lowe Cal
Mr and Mrs Joseph Hartwig and their four children died when their car fell off a cliff on the way home to Aberdeen from California near Mount Lowe California. The tragedy involved a family returning from a trip and results in their deaths.
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