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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1922
Page
4
A meeting aimed at addressing the Russian problem was announced to be held at The Hague with Jaytnka invited to participate. The event seeks international cooperation and expert discussion on diplomatic responses.
Genoa talks pave way for a special commission to negotiate a settlement with the soviets. The Hague gathering, to be held in June, will include Russia and other powers with the United States considered for participation to protect American interests. Lloyd George discussed the matter with the American envoy.
Five persons are dead and several others injured, some critically, in the Lehigh Valley Railroad Black Diamond express wreck at the Lake Road crossing west of Leroy New York. Names include Thomas R. Brody and J Corser among the dead with multiple injured from Philadelphia Detroit Seneca Falls Lisle and North Tonawanda.
The Attorney General pledges immediate attention to the gasoline price increases as an investigation is launched. Officials aim to uncover causes and curb speculative spikes affecting consumers nationwide.
The Justice Department investigates recent four cent per gallon increases over six weeks as the gasoline reserve nears nine hundred million gallons. Attorney General Daugherty pledges prompt attention while Congress weighs a possible inquiry. Oil producers may have coordinated price cuts, with exports also rising.
In Hoke County Raeford at Stonewall township voters approved a 16000 bond issue to fund a consolidated school building and teacherage. The ballot showed 152 votes for and 19 against. In Raleigh a separate incident followed a dispute at a craps game after which Philip Cros sin, a black painter of 514 Smith Street, was shot and wounded, reportedly fatally, by W. H Hughes, a white man.
The nation observes Postal Improvement Week with May 1 designated by the Postmaster General. The drive unites 326000 workers and business users to promote better mail service and urges plain addressed letters, clear return addresses, and careful mailing to speed dispatch and delivery.
Two painters A M Thompson and T C Gibson were seriously burned when a gasoline tank exploded at the Bogey company plant in Birmingham Alabama causing property loss of 76000 dollars.
A curt note indicates a controversy within the postal department involving postmasters and staff tied to an event or payment on May 16 1922. Specifics are unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
Postmaster General Hubert Work states that every unit of the postal service matters. He argues duties are neighborhood acts of service, not merely tasks for a distant employer, and urges treating colleagues and customers with shared purpose.
On behalf of myself and my brothers and sisters I express sincere appreciation for the kindnesses and help during our mother’s sickness and death. I hope each of them receives the same kindness and attention when the black camel shall sneer at their doors and call for them.
I J Miller cashier of the bank sworn statement confirms the condition of the bank at the death of business. The report shows total assets of 260 162 19 and compliance with verification by knowledge and belief. The origin is Watauga County North Carolina government record.
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