Empire air routes urged by Sir Samuel Hoare
Sir Samuel Hoare, minister for air, outlined a plan for long distance Empire air routes linking London to distant cities from Britain to India, Australia and Cape Town. He argued air travel could shrink empire distances within weeks, with cooperative government efforts and landing grounds across Dominions, and stressed no subsidy was needed as military and civil aviation would work together.
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Sir Samuel
Australia
Cape Town
Peach
Sir San Wel
Tn Trate
Two Thousand Buffalo Will Be Slaughtered at Wainwright
The Department of the Interior orders slaughter of 2000 buffalo at Wainwright National Park to reduce the herd. Over the past years about 2000 have been killed or shipped to Wood Buffalo Park as rangeland space remains limited. Tendors for slaughtering contracts are being called amid plans to supply buffalo steaks across Canada.
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Wain
Nwright National Park
Ottawa
Wainwright National Park
Department of the Interior
Wood Buffalo Park
Wainwrigt Park
Alberta
Montreal
Greeks Object To Re Opening Schools
Reuters dispatch from Athens reports Kalymnos islanders threw stones and dynamite at Italian sailors landing from a destroyer to compel Greek villagers to reopen schools. The order making Italian teaching compulsory has kept schools closed. no casualties were reported and the sailors withdrew. Confirmation of the report has often been obtained.
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London
Reuters
Athens
Kalymnos
Dodecanese
Bnan
Becaus
Five Day Week Inauguration In Petersburg Fla
The Five Day Week rollout in Petersburg Florida was announced yesterday by the St Peters borough Plaswerers organization. The plan follows Fort Motor Company which already adopted a five day work week.
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Big Petersburg
Fla
St. Petersboro Plaswerers
Fort Motor Company
Hudson Bay Route Link Promises Growth Across Canada
Speech argues opening Mudven Bay route will bind Saskatchewan and Churchill rivers to western markets, cut travel distance, and expand production. It emphasizes benefits for Maritime resources coal iron and timber, enabling manufacturing and stronger imperial unity through faster access to global markets.
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Membsteos Iscwaning Oeer
Mudven
Ney Road
Bangte
Toned
Premdot Gantier Tald
Fo Sasksichewan
Hudson's Bay
Canada
Maritimes
Confederation
Dovelon
Ujor
Empire
Bay
Straits
Uen
Hanes Drake
Forbisher
Hawkins
Theovy
Saskatchewan
No Signal From Mars Delays to Reach Earth
The Martian signal attempt fails as radio observers and the Mt Mars observatory fail to receive S08 or any signals. Despite the biggest telescope and a wireless receiver from a magazine, no new planetary sounds or signs are detected.
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Lonaon
Atars
Earth
White Lodge Lease and Royal Residence History
Report outlines the lease of White Lodge near London to Lord Lee of Fareham, gifting Chequers as a country house for British premiers. White Lodge, built by T. Is, was last occupied by the Duke of York.
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White Lodge
Seorke
London
Kingsda Life
Kictisoud
Lord Lee
Fareham
Bri
Uke
York
Gold Rush to Sweden Prompts New Ore Discoveries
A Swedish province sees renewed interest as reports claim valuable ore bodies in Vesterbollen. Miners note arsenic, gold, and other minerals in the sequence, signaling potential economic activity for Skelletten and surrounding areas.
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Sweden
Skelletten
Vesterbollen
Automobile exports rise across sixty one nations
Ottawa reports Canada’s auto exports climbed in the last year with shipments to sixty one countries. Passenger and freight vehicles totaled forty nine million seven hundred six thousand nine hundred forty nine dollars in value, reflecting broad international demand from Argentina to Iceland and Iraq to Mexico.
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Ottawa
Onto-Canada
Argentina
Iceland
Iraq
Mexico
Manitoba Shows Surplus Winnipes
Manitoba reports a surplus of 600885 for the year ending April 30 1926 the largest in the province since 1918 declared by the Bracken Gar rument.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan Cabinet Shrinks to Seven Ministers
Saskatchewan Premier Gardiner announces a reduced cabinet from the resignation of Hon. A. P. McNab. W. J. Patterson shifts to highways and becomes provincial treasurer, J. M. Uhrich takes public works and health, T. C. Davis adds labor and municipal duties, Archie McNab retires, and the Bay road completion is celebrated at a banquet with local officials and guests.
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Akaichewan
A. P McNab
Bendy
Gardiner
Bis Eek
Iner
Hutson
Skatowt Board of Trade
Gardier
W. J. Patterson
McNab
J. M. Uhrich
Unsted
TC. Davis
Thie
Rain
Dre
Labor
Ines
Saxo
Elief
Honfor
John Macksn
Premos
Manitoba
W. T. Monerwell
Cinterer
Aeriow
J. 8. Cross
Saskatchewan
Port Nelson
Ely
Archie McNab
Mightrilvite
Archie
Jardiner Partiularly
Reasons Canada Gets Unsuitable Emigrants
A British editorial series by Sir Percival Phillips argues Canada faces emigration issues. It asserts the mismatch of settlers due to dole systems and Britain’s schemes, warning the United States and Canada risk a flood of unfit immigrants.
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Canada
Sir Percival Phillips
London
Daily Mall
Great Britain
Doles
Britain
United States
Armenian Earthquake Death Toll and Aid Efforts Reported
Soviet officials report from Erivan that more than 6 000 persons were killed or injured in the Armenia quake. Villages Aluchkep Yentbayarine and Dichmie ne were destroyed and churches along the line from Ghemru yo Brivan sa cred hevily damaged. Relief actions include Edmonton delegates seeking aid and the Grain Handling Facilities Federation sending funds to aid sufferers in London and Edmonton.
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Constantinople
Erivan
Armenia
Aluchkep
Yentbayarine
Dichmiene
Ghemru Yo Brivan
Edmonton
Federation
Albert
Fdundon
Gre Edmon
Board of Trade
Prince Rupert
Yon
Board of Trade and Eisie
Elty
Prince Rus
Pert
Pacific Cable Laying Begins Between Station and Fanning Isle
The cable ship Dominator started laying the shore end of the Pacific cable linking this station to Fanning Island. The project marks a key step in a longer transpacific line, with construction news prompting updates on progress and regional impact.
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Pacific
Domini Tas
Fanning Isla
Salvation Army Chief to Lead Japan Mission
Salvation Army appoints a Japanese native as Commissioner for the army in Japan, with General Booth approving the action. Booth sails from Vancouver on the Canadian Pacific liner Pimprese of Canada to oversee duties in Japan, China, and Korea, then visits Canada en route to the Orient.
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Japan
General Booth
Salvation Army
Vancouver
Canadien Pole Lier Pimprese
Canada
Orient
China
Korea
Booth
Canada magazine industry debate over foreign publication favors
An article discusses removal of foreign advantages in Canadian publishing, noting U S efforts and a national board review. It cites Carlosug urged relief, a 18 to Best form of relief, and annual statistics on industry size, urging impartial judgment on favored foreign magazines and advertising matters within Canada.
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Bamber
David Canada Superis
Proposal Fails to Please Mine Owners in Wage Arbitration
London reports indicate labor groups pressuring for a swift end to the coal strike. Finance ministry sources say Bank of England Governor Mootar Norman may back resumes if taxes stay but hours do not, while mine owners resist. Prem Baldwin reportedly will not intervene without concrete proposals from both sides.
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London
Mootar Norman
Bank of England
Prem Baldwin
Moroccan Decree Seizes Riffian War Lord Abd el Krim Property
The Moroccan government issues a decree calling for confiscation of Abd el Krim’s property. It orders confiscated assets seized during the war to be returned to former followers. The former war lord is in exile in the Indian Ocean.
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Madrid
Abd-el Krim
Ord
Reunion
Indian Ocean
Air of Mystery Surrounds the Imperial Parley
A chaotic scene in London centers on a high level conference of imperial delegates. Reporters crave details while officials offer little. The press awaits the formal outcome as ministers guard secrets and the public hears echoes of deliberations rather than names or decisions.
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Hondon
Downing Street
Polloeisen
Dominion Y Affaire
oMeral
London
Feral Commusiqui
Drying grain debate stalls action amid damp wheat concerns
At a meeting of Krain commissioners and pool representatives, officials debated drying tough damp grain to prevent deterioration. While some urged urgency, the board privately deferred action, warning it would act decisively if needed. The Alberta pool noted farmers shipping at country points often sold with moisture above 11 percent without government inspection.
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Winnibey
Board of Krain
Chese Public
Privace Elevator
Praser
Alberta Wheat Pool
Films In B C to Establish Production Plant Viewria
The British concern Famous Players sky Corporation plans a Canadian film production plant in Viewria British Columbia with Toronto and Vancouver offices. An inter provincial venture aims to expand production across Europe and other markets, aligning with a growing international role for Canada in cinema.
Chinese Send 34008 Steel Helmets to British General
A London firm dispatched 34,008 World War II steel helmets to a Chinese general, part of ongoing wartime aid. The shipment highlights continued Allied material support as tensions rise in the Far East.
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London
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Mmeek
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Europe
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Anupworld
Frank MH. Conant
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Canadian Automobile Association
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Fall Ax
Canais Tava
Armstrong
Railway All Service of Canada
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