Terrific Explosion Wrecks Chemical Plant At Oppau Germany
Terrific explosion at the Oppau chemical plant of the BASF company on the Rhine leveled the town. Reports vary on deaths from 1,600 to 3,004 with many injured. many homes and dwellings were destroyed. The blast created a funnel 130 yards wide and 1% yards deep, melting girders and scattering debris. trains were buried and children injured en route to school.
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Meyence
Hisatead
Radhehe Acuintabetk Company
Oppan
Rhine
Oppau
Watiy
Uiis
Mannheim
Ludwigschaffen
Acho
Russian Scouts Appeal for Famine Aid to Canadians
The Russian boy scouts urge Canadian Scouts to organize famine relief as many Volga region children arrive for care. They will be placed with private families due to government limits, carrying scant food and bread analysis shows a mix of sorcel grass and bran. Authorities report millions starving in the valley region.
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Chka
Boy Scouts
Scouts
Volga
Hita
Thei S
Russia
Food Prices Fall In England As Retailers Offer Discounts
England sees cheaper food amid broad price declines as retailers trim costs following a drop in wholesale rates. Many merchants cut dry goods and beer prices, while some wary tailors hesitated to mark down existing stock during prior increases. The move signals a broader squeeze on profits and a volatile retail climate.
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England
British Government Charges Soviet With Breach of Faith
London The Bettiah Government issues a strong note to Moscow accusing the Soviet Union of breaches of faith in Central Asia and Afghanistan. Earl Curzon details alleged anti British propaganda and actions by the Third International, Jamal Pasha’s Afghan plan, and consulate openings in Eastern Afghanistan. The note seeks assurances these activities will cease and accuses Soviet pressure on Angora.
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London
Bettiah
Moscow
Central Asia
Afghanistan
Great Britain
Earl Curzon
Russia
Third Internationale
India
M Stalin
England
M. Chithelm
Lord Curzon
Jamal Pasta
Angora
Anatoli
Anatolia
Five Days On Wreck Fisherman Rescues Woman
The sole survivor of the sloop Coronation, wrecked from St Lucia to Grenada in a September storm, clung to the hull for five days as others perished. Drifting on high seas, the vessel stranded on a reef in the Grenadines before rescue.
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St Vincent
Windward Island
Coronation
St. Lucia
Grenada
Grenadines
Veterans May Organize Legion Toronto
The Canadian Legion of Veterans moves to unite ex-service men and women in a regional body. The provisional committee votes to form a holding organization pending future amalgamation.
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Toronto
Canadian Legion of Veterans
Fire destroys Conger Lumber mill and stocks at Ontaire
A fire along the waterfront destroyed the Conger Lumber Company mill and vast lumber stocks including six million feet of lumber four million lath piles slabs and other mill products. The blaze threatened the town until southeast winds aided firefighters. About eighty men faced unemployment as losses exceeded insurance estimates.
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Party Sound
Ontaire
Conger Lumber Company
French Move on Washington Armament Talks
Paris reports a tentative conference agenda on armaments and Far Eastern issues. Premier Briand reviews the land arms limitation clause and has consulted Marshals Foch and Fayolle before proposing modifications.
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Paris
Washington
Briand
Foch
Fayolle
Great White Chief Will Respect Treaty
Cayuga Chief Wath-KaLeh returns from London after a pilgrimage to the throne. He presented King George V with the 1770s treaty and wampum belts and declared the Great White Chief will respect the agreement and that his case was won.
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New York
Wath-KaLeh
London
George V
George III
Canadian loan to China raises policy clash
The Times correspondent in Pekin reports a Canadian banking syndicate will lend China 2 million dollars secured on one year bonds, yielding over 20 percent. Critics note the concertium of powers regulating the loan was not consulted and fear Britain may diverge from agreed China policy if Canada proceeds, as Canada is not party to the concertium.
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London
the Times
Pekin
Republic of China
China
Great Britain
United States
Rance
Japan
Disorders In Vienna Over Foreign Exchange Profiteering
Serious disturbances erupted in Vienna after the bourse closed. Crowds surged at building entrances, shops in the vicinity were wrecked, and several men suspected of foreign exchange speculation were dragged from automobiles and beaten. Impromptu meetings urged permanent closure if profiteering did not cease.
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Vienna
German Plan For Raising Funds
A historical note describes a proposed German plan to raise funds for the future by creating a collective credit backed by oil industry assets. The plan envisions limited liability owners contributing a fixed proportion of holdings, with mortgage to the State and tax abatements in return.
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Bera 4 Commission
Tudt
Unemployment Seen as Britain Big National Problem
A despatch from Victoria reports a joint conference on drainage that could put up to 60,000 acres of land in the Kootenay River Valley under cultivation, with about half in British Columbia and half in Idaho. The plan aims to convert flood-prone lands into productive farms, highlighting potential regional gains and the broader national unemployment issue.
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Recerca Cremacette
Victoria
Idaho
British Colothia
Koo Fuay River
Kaho
British Columbia
Rocky Mountains
Selkirk Ranges
United States
Bonners Ferry
Eisberstvam Tua Cipsin
Kootenay
West Ann
Nelson F
Bonnington Falls
Columbia
Muerling
Prince of Wales Plans Return via Suez Canal
Reports state the Prince of Wales will not visit Canada during his return from India. He will follow the same route homeward as the outward voyage through the Suez Canal.
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Wil
Canada
Prince of Wales
India
Suez Canal
Canadian Navy Ships Dock in St John New Brunswick
His Majesty's Canadian Navy cruisers Aurora Patriot and Patricia arrived in St John from Halifax and docked at Band Point West Street, marking a port call by naval vessels in New Brunswick.
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Canadian Navy
N.B. St John
Aurora Patriot
Patricia
Chas
His Majesty's Canadian Navy
Halifax
Band Point
West St. Joho
Delighted With Canadian Tour London Visit
Sir Jona Simon returns to England from Canada and expresses enthusiasm for the Dominion and its people. He declines to comment on Canadian attitudes toward legal appeals, noting prior discussions by Lord Cave of the Court of Appeal to the Privy Council.
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London
Jona Simon
England
Camia
Dominion of
Canada
Atlantic
John
Petty Council
Lord Cave
Court of Appeal
Privy Counil
Cannot Get Rid Of Extremists Washington News
More than 100 Russian anarchists are at large in the United States on Liberty bonds tied to the Secretary of Labor. The Russian government refuses to accept them, complicating deportation efforts. The U S government tries to persuade the Soviet government to receive the detainees and admit about 100 insane and other undesirables, but border openings remain futile.
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London
Washington
United States
Secretary of Labor
Salinity Beach voyagers report Atlantic voyage amid rising hostilities
J HL Bale and Arthur Sprague reported rough seas off shore on a Halifax to Yarmouth to the canal voyage when news of Yugoslavia and Albania hostilities reached the group. Other items note Stephen Frederick proclaiming a republic in West Hut and Hungarian mobilization claims denied. Toronto man Browne wins Canadian National trout trophy on Nipigon River, seven pounds.
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Salisbury Beach
Mass
J. HL. Bale
Malifix
N.S
Arthur Sprague
Sesh John
Halifax
Yancou
Panama Canal
Hungary
Deni
Budapest
Stephen Frederick
West Hut
Toronto
Port Arthur
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Jordan
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Dail Eireann
Yorkshire Post
Sheffield Steel
V. G. Pickell
Portage la Prairie
Oakville Standard and
Langroth Herald
of Ontario Company
Tondon
Madras
Malabar
B. C
Sir John Simon
U.S
Jugo-Slavia
Alvania
League of Nw
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