Parker Cramer Reported Lost En Route Copenhagen Flight
Parker Cramer, a United States flier traveling from the Shetland Islands to Copenhagen, remained missing at 8:30 am. Military planes scouted the coast while a Danish cruiser searched the Denmark Norway waters. Seaplanes could not operate in the blustery weather.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Associated Press
Parker Cramer
United States
Shetland Islands
Frederickshafen
Jutland
Norway
Exchange Telegraph Agency
Naval Gorkyard
Cramer
Shagarak
Six Die as Ford Tri Motor Engine Explodes at Takeoff
Six people are killed instantly when the engine of a Ford tri motor plane en route from Cleveland to Atlanta explodes during takeoff at gucinnat Ohio. Victims include William F Keith and W P Brimberry of Atlanta, P Baum of Memphis, M T Odell of Cincinnati, pilot M Miss Wrennan Hughes and William Thomas of Kentucky. The plane nosed over after engine failure as witnesses Saw debris and a propeller hub is blamed.
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Miami
Chappell Death Leads to Manslaughter Charge in Toronto
Leo Chappell aged 40 is dead and George C Dyson is in custody on a manslaughter charge after a fight that followed a drinking party at Chappell's Toronto home early today according to police.
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Toronto
Leo Chappall
George C. Dyson
Chappell
Canada Mexico trade accord urged to cut U S intermediary
Mexico City on August 10 reports a recommended commercial accord between Canada and Mexico to remove the United States as intermediary. The proposal comes in a report to President Ortiz Rubio from General Juan Andrew Almanzan, secretary of communications, following talks in Canada with the government and business leaders.
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Mexico City
Associated Press
Canada
Mexico
United States
Ortiz Rubio
Juan Andrew Almazan
Martin 18 Bankrupt in Toronto Over Tunnel Promoter
Tred W. Martin of Toronto, promoter of the Detroit Windsor tunnel, is described as confined in a local hospital with a nervous breakdown from overwork and was declared bankrupt by a petition at Osgoode Hall. Hamilton plans to spend over 1 million dollars on unemployment projects, announced by Controller Sam Lawrence after a city council meeting.
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Toronto
Tred W. Martin
Detroit-Windsor
Canada
United States
Osgoode Hall
Hamilton
Ontario
Sam Lawrence
Flames Devour Orchards and Homes at Mount Aetna Foot
Soldiers and civilians battle a massive fire that has destroyed thousands of acres of lemon and olive groves near Messina Italy. Three days of blaze have left scores of homes burned and hundreds homeless as Mount Aetna smolders.
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Messina
Italy
Associated Press
Mount
Aetna
Canada to Send Leaders to League of Nations Assembly
Ottawa officials announce Canada's Geneva delegation for the League of Nations assembly next month led by Hugh Guthrie with members including Senator C. P. Beaubien Dr. W. A. Riddell and Mrs. H. Plumptre. Backgrounds note past roles in international conferences and public service across agriculture education and Red Cross work.
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Ottawa
Canada
Assembly of the League of Nations
Geneva
Hugh Guthrie
Justice
C. P. Beaubien
Montreal
Martin Burrell
H. P. Plumptre
Toronto
Philippe Roy
Paris
W. A. Riddell
Cahatan
League of Nations
Guthrie
R. B. Bennett
London
League
Brussels
Beaubien
Interparliamentary Union
Vienna
Washington
Berlin
Renaubien
Dominion
France
Burrell
Inland Revenue
House of Commons
British Columbia
England
Canon H. P. Plumptre
Phillip Roy
Canadian Senate
Roy
Riddell
Do X Waiting For New Engine In Rio
The German seaplane Do X will be held up indefinitely at Para awaiting shipment of another engine by boat to replace a broken crank case. If delays lengthen, agents say the craft may keep its eleven good motors but fly shorter daily missions than planned.
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Rio de Janeiro
Associated Press
Para
Three Edmonton Residents Hurt In Night Car Crash
Milton Dixon Ray Kilpatrick of 9549 103rd avenue and Elsie Jones of Heron Block 96th street were hospitalized after a late night crash at 149th Street and Stoney Plain Road. The car overturned several times, skidded about 60 yards, and all victims received medical care from Dr. J F Petitcler. A stolen Studebaker linked to Sunny Norman Nevins was found nearby with occupants having left the vehicle. Dixon was alleged driver, as others awaited updates on their recovery.
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Edmonton
Milton Dixon
Ray Kilpatrick
9549
103Rd Avenue
Elsie Jones
Heron
96Th Street
149Th Street
Stoney Plain Road
Sunny Norman Nevins
102 Avenue
Studebaker
Spruce Grove
Dixon
J. F. Petitcler
Miss Jones
Germany offers U S wheat purchase to ease farm pressures
The German government proposed buying 600000 tons of U S wheat from the Farm Board for 1932 delivery. It issued an emergency grain storage decree to aid farmers by allowing certificates negotiable at banks or the bourse and paying major market price for held grain. The plan aims to shift sales abroad via Scandinavia and the Baltic region, with payments likely on a cash-on-delivery basis.
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Berlin
United States Farm Board
Farm Board
Sc Dinavia
Baltic States
United States
German Police Lock Communist HQ After Berlin Riots
Berlin reports say police padlocked the Karl Liebknecht Haus on Buelow Platz with guards after deadly clashes in the plebiscite unrest. Two police captains and several Communists are reported killed, with many wounded as authorities impose an emergency decree banning outdoor rallies.
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Berlin
Association Press
Germany
Karl Leibknecht
Premier Bracken Sets Out 1931 Crop Handling Plan
Premier Bracken and Saskatchewan and Alberta leaders issue a statement on wheat crop handling for 1931. Provinces will use voluntary pooling with ample credit lines, paying 40 cents per bushel on No 1 Northern, with pools operating like private elevators but for farmers. Central board contemplated to coordinate future marketing efforts.
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Winnipeg
West
John Bracken
J. T. M. Anderson
Saskatchewan
J. B. Brownlee
Alberta
Ling
R. B. Bennett
Ottawa
Central Selling Agency
MacFarland
Bracken
John S. MacFarland
Cloud Rangers Water Carnival Promises Night of Fun
On Wednesday August 19 the Cloud Rangers Glider Club hosts a Night of Fun at Hill pool. Proceeds fund glider training and the launch of a new secondary ship, with similar entertainment to last year’s Empress theatre concerts. Watch the News for announcements.
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Cloud Rangers Glider Club
Hill
Glider Club
Empress Theatre
McIver Elected President of Master Painters in Canada
J. C. McIver of Welland Ontario was elected president of the Master Painters and Decorators of Canada during the convention held in St. Thomas on Tuesday.
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J. C. McIver
Welland, Ont
Master Painters and Decoratory of Canada
St. Thomas
Gronau Flies From Europe to Reykjavik In Iceland
Wolfgang Von Gronau arrived in Reykjavik without advance notice and said he plans to proceed to the United States. He will stay in Reykjavik until Wednesday and holds depots in East and West Greenland with permission to land there.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Associated Press
Wolfgang von Gronau
Europe
United States
von Gronau
Greenland
Wickersham Report Details Police Third Degree Abuses
The Wickersham Commission reports widespread police brutality across about half the states with extorted confessions from victims. It cites cases of sleeplessness, severe beatings, and harsh confinement as evidence urging constitutional reform or new anti brutality legislation.
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Washington, D.C
Associated Press
Wickersham Commission
Metanone
Rafer
Hoover
Wa Tela Od
Pais Olla Ri
Mt Ee Sp
York
Tourist Falls to Death at Marble Canyon Falls Near Banff
Luther Henderson Maxwell a 66 year old visitor from Tuscaloosa Alabama fell about 150 feet to his death at Marble Canyon Falls near the Banff Windermere highway. R.C.M.P. constables lowered to recover the body amid a dangerous current and ledges. Maxwell was touring with his wife and relatives in a car and had mistaken the Paint Pots for the head of Marble Canyon. The body was recovered and sent to Reid's undertaking parlour Banff for funeral arrangements.
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Banff
Luther Henderson Maxwell
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Marble Canyon Falls
Banff-Windermere
R.C.M.P
Marble Canyon
Maxwell
BH. Taylor
R.C. M.P
Taylor
Mowatt
HU. Kearney
Reid
Lindberghs Await Better Weather at Port Barrow
Lindberghs are waiting at Port Barrow Alaska as stormy weather delays their voyage to Nome and the Orient. Ted skies and heavy rain hindered travel and forced postponement while Mrs Lindbergh plans resuming their vacation after fog and delays.
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Lindberghs
Port Barrow
Rape
Barrow
Alaska
A. Lindry
Higa
Orient
Nome
Col. Lindbergh
Complete Communion Possible Between Church of England and Old Catholic
The Daily Telegraph ecclesiastical correspondent says there is every prospect of full communion between the Church of England and the Old Catholic churches by year end. The Bonn conference report is expected to unanimously recommend establishing a complete communion as a first step toward Western Christian unity.
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Church of England
London
Thos. T Champion
Daily Telegraph
Ngland
Bruening Triumphs Over Attempts to Oust Him
Berlin reports the failed plebiscite to dissolve the Prussian Diet. Opposition groups and Nazis together polled 9 793 000 votes against 13 499 000 needed to carry the proposal, leaving Chancellor Bruening secure and Prussia in firm control.
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Bruening
Berlin
Prussia
Germany
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