R-100 moored after record North Atlantic flight to Montreal
The R-100 airship rested at the mooring mast in St Hubert after a three day crossing from Europe. Crew dropped the ground cable at 5 10 am eastern daylight, mooring completed in 5 36, crowds gathered in Montreal as the dirigible crossed the North Atlantic and Gulf of St Lawrence.
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St. Hubert
Que
Montreal
Three Rivers. Co
Booth
North Atlantic Ocean
St. Lawrence River
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Montréal
Jack Hambleton
Atlantic Ocean
Father Point
Dennistown Burney
Aerocraft Development
Briain
Medicine Hat Local Telephone Headquarters Honored Again
Alberta Government Telephones in Medicine Hat earn consecutive year banners for best kept grounds and lawns. Local manager C. G. F. Pauling receives praise as the office maintains the yearly prize record since entry in 1926 to 1930. The showy building features vine covered arches, a white and blue color scheme, and landscaped grounds with a pond and decorative beds.
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Spe
Alberta
Medicine
CG. F. Pauling
Medicine Hat
Tirana
Gandhi Uses Short Talks To Push Settlement Plan
In Foona India on August 1 Mahatma Gandhi spent ninety minutes with M Jayakar and Sir Tej Bahadur aiding negotiated settlement of the civil disobedience campaign. Jayakar said talks concluded and a proposal was sent to Viceroy Lord Irwin to convene Congress leaders at Yeroda for consultation.
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Foona
India
Mahatma Gandhi
M. Jayakar
Tej Bahadur
Jayakar
Gandhi
Lord Irogin
Congress
Yeroda
Cooler Weather Predicted for the Prairies
Winnipeg dispatch reports a heat wave fading as cooler air is forecast for the Prairies and Forest for the weekend. Rain fell overnight in Northern Alberta and western regions while Saskatoon and Peeing reached 101 and 100 degrees respectively. Relenting heat brings expectations of moderating temperatures and renewed breezes today.
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Winnipeg
C.P
Weather Bureau
Prairies
Forest
Alberta
Wester -Bagketehéwen
No Loss to Prairie Provinces in Wheat Pool Guarantees
Ottawa reports from Winnipeg that the Prairie Provinces incurred no loss under Wheat Pool guarantees. The 1929 Pool is being finalized, with final returns under way and operations after July 16 counted in the 1930 Pool. Andrew Cairns travels to Russia to study wheat conditions and potential impact on exports.
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Toronto
Ottawa
Canadian Wheat Pool
Winnipeg
Prairie Provinces
Wheat Pool
Andrew Cairns
Russia
Cairns
Four Hours to Row After Boat Capsizes on Quebec Lake
Ottawa Aug 1 After clinging to their overturned six oared rowboat for four hours eleven boys were rescued from Lake Deschenes near Aylmer Quebec. The craft capsized around nine last night and their cries were heard after midnight when Bert O Connor and Fred Faugher of the Aylmer yacht club located them in a small motorboat. The swimmers remained in the water treading while the group righted the boat under adult direction.
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Ottawa
Lake Deschenes
Aylmer
Que
Bert O’connor
Fred Faugher
Botton
Saskatchewan grain referendum urged for pool control
Regina August 1 The Saskatchewan Wheat Pool shareholders vote on a proposed 100 percent plan to place all grain under grower control via a provincial referendum. The measure requires two thirds approval and a return to the government for enforcement with ballots due by September first.
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Regina
Sask
Saskatchewan
Kedara
Saskatchewan Ba
Ray
Pqob
Supt MacArthur Transferred to Regina Division
In CPR reshuffles medicine hat Regina Edmonton and Calgary see transfers. Supt MacArthur moves to Regina replacing J H Chown. George M Fox to Medicine Hat from Edmonton. Donald M Smith to Edmonton as Master Mechanic. Changes take effect today August 1. Rotary marks sendoff for MacArthur with praise and best wishes.
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C.P.R
Medicine Hat
Regina
Edmonton
Calgary
Siparintenvent
A. Halkett
Calgearyo
MacArthur
JH. Chown
Tdmentor
George M. Fox
Donald M. &Mith
Fidmonton
Mr. Smith
Fox
Noo
McArthur
Tronre-Canada
Mencing Hat
Civision
Leyves Penine
Smith
Rotary
MacaArthur
Asainihata Hotel
Beverage
pee.Arthur
Cp.r
W. J. Syallacombe
Mim
Ayith the
Capeair Sealy
Ottawa Rumor Mill on Next Conservative Cabinet Appointments
Ottawa dispatch outlines potential ministers for a new Conservative administration led by R. Bennett. Names floated include W. Rowe as agriculture minister and H. Guthrie possibly as justice minister, with Dupre and Stinson also discussed. Immigration post speculation centers on Robert Rogers, amid cabinet-age questions and past portfolios in prior administrations.
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Ottawa
Tl Capital
R. B. Bennett
Olig
Agri- Coilme
Good
Baorl W. Rowe
Duttering
Rowe
Canada
Hastown
Ontario
Hugh
National Defence
Dupra
House of Commone
Querbey
A. F E. Ross
Kingston
EB. Stinson
K.C
Lindsay
Poate
Rober Rogers
Syneck Mall
Renee Aera
James Calder
Benten
Ay Fooming
Manitoba Premier Plans Dominion Resource Reorganization
Principal figures discuss acting premiers and the transition of natural resources in Canada. Hon. George Hoadley acts as premier. R.G. assumes Municipal Affairs. Dominion aims to retain some officials to manage lands and mines as provinces prepare to take over resources by August 1. Manitoba and Saskatchewan timelines align with Alberta for resource transfer.
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Ier Brownlee
Ieern Canada
George Hoadley
Agture
R.G
Toba
Manitoba
Poowinge
W. Iw
Cory
Interior
Sana Idepar Oe
Lang
Oeurce
Ottawa
Ontario
Dominion Land Offices
Oiigins
owuiGu
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Dominion
Mystery Plane Hops From Aus to Iceland Amid Sighting
A clandestine style report describes a mystery plane flight from Australia to Iceland with German aviators aboard. Witnesses note a small monoplane passing over Vancouver and Sydney before continuing toward Reykjavik area with a Cirrus engine and secret mission details.
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King ‘Orkin Sehiaies Weitten
Toda
Iceland
Aprattone Itery
Germany
Pieg
Reth
Pete Soey
Abas Chak
Ba Orien
Feningham
Michigan police hold WMBN entertainer in Buckley shooting
Detroit August 1 police arrest 21 year old radio entertainer Marjorie Menzell of station WMBN and hold her for questioning in the shooting of Gerald Jerry Buckley a noted actor. Four suspects were earlier taken in a police raid as the case unfolds with a claimed key man in the slaving ring.
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Detroit
Marjorie Manzell
WMBN
Gerald
Jerry”ckley
Ator
Menzell
Rumor Denied on Bunning Return to Saskatchewan Liberal Leader
Ottawa dispatch reports Minister of Finance C A Bunning denying any plan to return to Saskatchewan as Liberal leader. Dunning stated at the office in the East block that he has no intention of resuming provincial politics and dismissed rumors of any arrangement.
Unclear local report from Winnipeg under hot sun
Fragmentary text describes a game or event in Winnipeg on August 1 under a harsh sun. The garbled lines mention indoor settings and watering places and refer to figures or teams in a southern area, but the details are illegible.
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Winnipeg
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