Santo Domingo Hit by Devastating hurricane
The hurricane devastated Santo Domingo and the eastern island, with Governor Hoosevelt receiving reports of about 800 dead in the city and extensive destruction across the interior. Major Crockett briefed on the catastrophe, noting urgent need for medical supplies, tents, and funds as relief flights and overland routes mobilize for aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Hoosevelt
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Caryl Crockett
Major Crockett
Ident Trujillo
Charles B Curties
Major Croket
Huneevelt
Crockett
Med Cross
Dominican Repub
Rce
Orama River
Port Fico
Santo Demingo
Santo Deming
Lighted Airways Progress in Canada Across Nation
J. A. Wilson, controller of civil aviation in Ottawa, spoke at the aviation and international day luncheon of the Canadian National Exhibition. He cited 900 miles of lighted Canada airways for night flying and announced 309 more miles being added this year, signaling a strong trans continental effort toward a premier airway system to Canada.
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Canada
Toronto
Ont
J. A. Wilson
Ottawa
Mr. Wison
Soviet government ordered to pay Lena Goldfields
The Russian Soviet Government must pay Lena Goldfields about thirteen million pounds sterling after an arbitration court ruling here. The English firm alleged its offices operated under contract from the Soviet state and were raided by secret police hindering performance of the agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Lena
New York to Paris Flight Crew Swap Planned After Dallas Run
Flight plan details outline that Corte and Bellonte will return from New York to Paris with Paul Gordes piloting once their Dallas leg is completed. The press mentions a stop near Washington and notes a two month timeline, though the message is garbled.
Murder Charge Against Delphin Man To Stand In Fall Assizes
Constable John W. Pitt of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police faces murder charges. Committed for trial after a preliminary hearing before Magistrate Robert Hawkins, the case arises from the shooting of Mrs. Sophie Light at an Ipswich South Dakota inter provincial picnic. Witness testimony indicated intoxication and a brief prior meeting between the pair. The Crown presented a statement from Mrs Light recorded shortly before death.
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Delphin
John W
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Yorkton
Sask
Court of King’s Bench
Robert Hawkins
Dauphin County
Sophie Light
Ipswich
South Dakota
Labor Day
Pitt
Aviator Breaks Own Record Across Canadian Rockies
Squadron Leader T. Cowley of Ottawa and J. A. Dickie of Fort William, secretary of the Association of Flying Clubs, crossed the Canadian Rockies in a Stearman biplane on August 20 reaching Regina airport on September 2. They set an eastward record of 12 hours 20 minutes, topping their Vancouver to Regina time of five hours 33 minutes. Cowley, air regulations superintendent, achieved this in the normal course of his duties.
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Cowles
Rockies
Regina
T. Cowley
Ottawa
J. A Dickie
Fort William
Association of Flying Clubs
Resina
Stearman
A. D. McLean
Beothic Reaches Pond Inlet After Ice Battle
The Beothic, 8S Beothie, of the Department of the Interior Arctic expedition, reached Pond Inlet on September 1 after two weeks fighting heavy ice en route to Melville Island and Lancaster Sound. High northeast gale delayed landing supplies. post at Pond Inlet, a key Arctic outpost, reported all well and noted substantial patrol activity.
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Ottawa
Ont
Melville Island
Lancaster Sound
Barrow Strait
Department of the Interior
Pond Inlet
Baton Island
G. C. Mackenzie
North West Territories
Yukon
Fund Raised for Montreal Constable’s Widow Family
A local newspaper and broadcasting station opened a fund to aid the family of Constable Dollard Pelletier who was shot while on duty. The drive raised 16392 dollars placed with a trust company to fund the widow and six children, enabling basic living costs and education. The constable died after being wounded entering a store suspected of burglary in July.
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Montreal
Que
Constable Dollard Pelletier
Chile
Foronte Wins CN.E. Marathon Prize At Exhibition
Ant Foronte, 19, CN.E. marathon winner and 16 mile swimming world champion, received the $7,400 Exhibition prize. He bought a draft for the full amount and sent it to Fort Dodge, Iowa, as part of his prize settlement.
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Foronte
Ant Staves
Vent Bascot
Marvin Neiwwn
Fort Dodge
Town
French Flyers Feted By New York After Atlantic Flight
Mayor Walker welcomed Coste Bellonte and their crew in city hall praising their feat turning the north Atlantic into a two way thoroughfare. A city procession escorted the flyers to their hotel while Coste noted his Question Mark will return to France with Paul Codos holding several distance records.
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New York
Diewdonne Coste Bellonte
Walker
City Hall
Nungesser
Coli
North Atlantic
Flyers
Texas
Coste
France
Paul Codos
Great Future for Canada Seen by Sir G Foster
Sir George Eulas Foster voiced optimism on Canada’s progress since Confederation. He cited western settlement, growing farm homesteads, and Brandon’s tree lined streets as signs of a developing, settled nation with a bright future. Foster recently turned 83 and enjoyed good health.
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Canada
Sir G. Foster
Ottawa
Ont
Dominion
Sir George Eulas Foster
Sir George
British Columbia
Jorge
Brandon
Aviators Return to Flight Amid Arctic Weather Delays
Major L. Burwash and W. F. Gilbert, pilots of the seaplane, are grounded at Bernard Harbour Delphi Strait awaiting clearer conditions for a photographic survey to King William Land. They left Hearne on August 25 and plan to radio from Coppermine September 10, weather permitting, with Western Canada Airways ready to assist.
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Winnipeg
Stan
Hearne
Coronation Gulf
King William Land
Sir John Franklin
Major Burwash
Dominion
Western Canada Airways
Burwash
Arctic
W. A. Buchanan
Western Can Airways
Hunter Bay Iy
Bernard Haar Per
Huchanan
Germans Seek Indian Markets Closed to Britain
German manufacturers eye India as a new outlet as boycott pressure on Britain constrains trade. Officials say Gandhi's movement has opened opportunities with India for goods formerly dominated by Britain, noting Germany's colonies-free status reduces racial friction in the Orient and that India shows willingness to engage in diverse merchandise.
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Erman
Britain
Leipzig
Germany
Mahatma Gandhi
Orient
India
Well Known Pilot Killed At Toronto
Captain Charles Sutton a famed Toronto pilot and Canadian war veteran died when his Fokker seaplane crashed into Lake Ontario during the Efficiency Challenge Trophy race at the Canadian National Exhibition. Spectators watched as rescuers found the plane upside down and mechanic Claude Mills clinging to a wing in a semiconscious state presumed drowned. Sutton was renowned in Canada especially in the north after flying nearly 100000 miles and had led gas and supply caches for Col. C D H Mel Alpine’s pioneering expedition.
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Toronto
Canada
North
Dominion Explorers
Col. C.D. H. Mel Alpine
Geese Return From Long Journey From Canada to England
Two wild geese from Canada’s Exhibition Park pond completed a record long captivity journey. They were sent to London England as part of a poultry congress exhibit. A suggested swap for a pair of swans was noted but no exchange occurred. The geese have now returned to their home pond near Brandon Manitoba.
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Anadian Brandon
Exhibition Park
Lidon
England
Canada
Poultry Congress
Wheat Pool Members Back 100 Percent Pool Plan
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool members vote on pooling by legislation with strong support. Ballot turnout shows 22,853 in favor to 12,991 opposed amid 48,545 ballots returned and 79 spoiled. Result favors 100 percent pooling, subject to two thirds provincial referendum and future board action.
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Regina
Sask
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
The
Wheat Pool
George Beach
Saschewan
Prevent
Saskatchewan
Board of Directors
Saskatchewan, Wheat Pool
St Lawrence Waterway Plan to Be Stressed
Ottawa announces an 8 city itinerary by the Association of Canada Clubs to promote the St Lawrence Great Lakes waterways project and its economic impact. About 120 clubs nationwide will participate, with 20 speakers including lawyers, economists, and university staff presenting maps, slides, and documents.
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Ottawa
Canada
India
United States
International Labor Office
League of Nations
St. Lawrence-Great Lakes
Spry
Tas Association
Graham
Congo
Sedgewick
Rige Brown
Toronto
Kerr Hamilton
RK. Finlayson
Winnipeg
D. J. Thom
Regine MacErmid
Saskatoon
HG. Nolan
Calgary
Alan Harevey
Edmonton
Dean Row
Brockland
W. A. Carruthers
University of British Columbia
Dominion
Rand Prairie
Peace River
Government Feeder Policy Expanded to British Columbia
The feeder policy authorized by Dominion Minister of Agriculture Robert Weir extends to British Columbia. It covers one way travel costs for farmers or agents from BC to Kamloops or to the nearest shipping point for feeder cattle, or to the Moose Jaw feeder sale in October, with costs paid by the Dominion Government through its livestock branch.
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Ottawa
Robert Weir
Dominion
British Columbia
Bitish Columbia
Kamloops
Jambia
Ich
Jamba
Moose Jaw
Dominion Government
Ottawa Shows Big Increase in Wine Production for 1929
A Dominion Bureau of Statistics report shows Canada produced 1,876,429 more gallons of wine in 1929 than 1928. Nine additional wineries operated and capital invested rose by 2.2 million dollars.
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Ottawa
Vnc
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Bratiutice
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Court
Fagtsh
York
Iowa
Paris
Corte
Bellonte
Paul Gordes
Dallas
Washington
Dauphin
Lan
Northern Post
Severs
Helen MacMurchy
Torun
Ontario
Dave Arnott
Banff Springs Hotel
W. J
Bill” Thompson
Arnott
Frompaon
Thompon
Anther Bole
Thompson
Charles Sutton
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