Rankin Extends Nonstop Flight to Agua Caliente Mexico
Tex Rankin, the U S aviator, completed a coast to coast nonstop flight from Vancouver B C to Agua Caliente Mexico covering 1350 miles in 13 hours 7 minutes 49 seconds at over 100 miles per hour. He prepared his plane for a takeoff toward Portland Oregon upon arrival.
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Ted Rankin
Mexico
U.S.A
Vancouver
Agua Caliente
Portland
Canada
Tex Rankin
United States
Oregon
Rankin
B.C
Sir Edward Kemp to be buried in Toronto
Bobcaygeon Ont Aug 13 The body of Sir Edward Kemp who died suddenly yesterday morning was moved from his summer home at Pigeon Lake to Toronto for a funeral service in the city His death follows a day of apparently sound health including a round of golf on his private links Lady Kemp and her young daughter were at his bedside when he died Dr Kelly pronounced life extinct Kemp who had just celebrated his 11th birthday previously and had held high offices in Canada including minister of militia overseas forces in London and chairman of the war purchasing commission He served in the Imperial War Cabinet and helped organize Canada’s wartime strength before his death
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Bobcaygeon
Sir Edward Kemp
Pigeon Lake
Toronto
Sir Edward
Lady Kemp
Dr. Kelly
WY Edward
Adam Hughes
London
Robert Borden
Imperial War Cabinet
Militia Department
Canada
War Purchasing Commission
Dominion
Missisquoi
Katherine Norton
Death of Minister Found at Home After Alarm
Lady Kemp heard distress sounds from her husband’s room yesterday morning. Dr. Kelly arrived after the call but the minister was dead before aid could come.
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Lady Kemp
Dr. Kelly
King George Makes Excellent Progress After Operation
King George has recovered well from his Buckingham Palace operation and is likely to travel to Sandringham soon. He has spent much of the time walking or resting in the palace gardens as the sunny weather aids his recuperation.
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London
George
Buckingham Palace
Sandringham
Casson Demonstrates Swimming Prowess at Banff Exhibition
Mary Casson of the Granite Club Toronto national champion showed speed and skill in Banff at the Banff Spring Hotel pool. She swam 200 yards free style with a rifing start and turn, back stroke, flutter kick without arms, and 100 yards medley in sulfur heated water. Casson holds all Canadian records except the fifty yards.
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Banff
Mary Casson
Granite Club
Toronto
Banff Spring Hotel
Miss Casson
Eleven Die In Level Crossing Smash Near Dallas
Eleven people from the Badget and Henry families were killed when a Sunshine Special train struck a gravel track 20 miles east of Dallas on Sunday night. The accident occurred near Dallas, Texas, and involved a Texas and Pacific Railway service.
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Dallas
Texas
Here
Sunshine Special
Texas and Pacific Railway
Badget
Henry
Peace River Highway Progress Despite Wet Summer
Edmonton Aug 12 Construction on the Peace River highway has been slowed by heavy rains this summer. Minister O L McPherson reports crews near Smith and Faust to Driftpile have kept working with 50 men and 190 horses, building a 45 mile grade west of Lesser Slave Lake. Despite detours, graveling from St Albert to Morinville and toward Clyde Corner is advancing, with road traffic high as land seekers and tourists travel the northern route in good weather. Vegetation around Slave Lake is lush with gardens and a four acre Kinuso strawberry patch producing fruit for Peace River markets.
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Edmonton
Peace River
O. L. McPherson
Lesser Slave Lake District
Alberta
Smith End
Faust
Driftpile
Morinvie
Morinville
Clyde Corner
J¢dmonton
St.Albert
Clyde
McPherson
Lesser Slave Lake
Mr. McPherson
Slave Lake
Kinuso
Athabasca
Near North
Shanghai Declared Infected Port Amid Cholera Outbreak
Shanghai health authorities announced the city as an infected port with cholera reaching an epidemic stage. Other oriental ports were notified and safeguards on ships from Shanghai to prevent spread were to be invoked promptly.
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Shanghai
International Settlement Today
Rotary District Governor Visits Local Club Address on Rotary Growth
District Governor Irrank Freeze of Calgary spoke to the local Rotary Club on Rotary business administration. He noted the rapid growth of the organization with over 3,000 clubs and more than 100000 members worldwide and recalled the Dallas Rotary convention. He outlined programs for the year as set by Rotary International before departing in Jim MacArthur’s private car for Swift Current.
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Irrank Freeze
Calgary
Rotary
Dallas
Texas
Rotary International
Edmonton
Fort William
Port Arthur
Freeze
Jim MacaArthur
Swift Current
Girl and man killed after roller coaster plunge
In St Louis on August 12 a 15 year old girl and a 23 year old man were killed instantly when they were thrown from a roller coaster during a turn at the top of a forty foot incline. The couple died at the amusement park with authorities investigating the accident.
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St. Louis
Liberal Leading In Sask Election At Cumberland Polls
In Cumberland deferred election Lac La Ronge reports show Liberal H A Hall leading Independent Conservative John Beda. Final tallies show Hall 117 to Beda 18 with 11 votes at Lac La Ronge and four polls counted of fifteen.
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Hall
Beda
Prince Albert
Sask
H. A. Hall
John Beda
Cumberland
Lac la Ronge
Proceedings Started Against Chas. Agar
In Hegina on August 13 protest proceedings were begun in the Court of King’s Bench against Charles Agar Liberal candidate in Saskatoon county. The petition seeks to void Agar’s election on four charges of corrupt practices including a $50 donation to the United Farmers of Canada for a plowing match, unlawful voting, and enabling signatures on the nomination paper with the returning officer’s knowledge.
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United Farmers of Canada
Saskatoon
G. H. L. Bigelow
Ton Of Raw Opium Seized In New York
Federal narcotic agents seized a ton of raw opium in a downtown New York warehouse as part of a probe into its source and destination. The opium valued at 100000 wholesale or 1000000 bootleg was moved to the storage site after truck drivers directed officers to it.
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New York
TEST PLANES FOR ENTRY IN SCHNEIDER CONTEST
Calshot England August 12 The first test of Britain's seaplanes for the Schneider cup Sept 6 and 7 showed excellent results The Napier 8 6 plane reportedly exceeded 200 mph with throttle partly opened Squadron leader A H Orlebat led the test Six new planes of two models were delivered last week France is out Italy watches and Americans tests are awaited
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Calshot
Eng
Great Britain
A. H. Orlebat
France
Italy
Brutal Assault by Hitch Hikers Near Hoxie Kansas
Miss Lena Beau regard and Mrs. Beatrice Walsh were found near Hoxie battered and slashed, bound in a pasture after giving two youths a ride from Colorado. Both women survived hospital treatment. the assailants fled in Walsh's car and remained at large.
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Hoxie
Kansas
Colorado
Lena Beauregard
Beatrice Walsh
Here
Para chute Jump Broadcast From 10000 Feet by Bushmeyer
New York August 13 A para chute jumper leaped from a plane at about 10000 feet and described his sensations to a large radio audience. The feat was performed by H G Buddy Bushmeyer who wore a 24 pound transmitter and microphone. The broadcast was picked up by a short wave receiver and aired on a national network.
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New York
H. G
Buddy” Bushmeyer
Body of Hugh MacNaghten Found in Thames Near Eton
The body of Hugh MacNaghten vice president of Eton College and noted classical scholar was recovered today in the Thames near Clewer Essex after being missing since Saturday. He was last seen near the steps of the Etonian Country Club and colleagues recall his deep sorrow over war losses among Etonians and the death of his sister three years ago.
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Windsor
Eng
Hugh MacNaghten
Eton College
Thames
Clemer
MacNaghten
Western Canada Wheat Crop Pool Estimate Shows 52.8% of Normal
The Canadian Wheat Pool reports Western Canada crop conditions on August 8 as wheat 52.8 percent of normal, oats 43.3, and barley 50.8, based on 1,500 elevator managers and telegraph data. July 25 figures were 53 for wheat, 48 for oats, and 58 for barley, with oats leading declines since July 26.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Candian Wheat Pool
Telegraph
Dominion Government
Dominion Bureau Conditions
Peru Rejoins League Of Nations After Absence
Lima Peru August 13 Peru ends its long abstinence from League of Nations affairs by resuming full participation and cooperation. The move follows Peru’s 1921 withdrawal in protest of Chilean Augustin Edwards election to the League Council.
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Lima
Peru
League of Nations
Augustin Edwards
Chile
League Council
Talks on Young Plan Souring in The Hague
In The Hague discussions among the big six aimed at resolving post war issues and adjusting Young plan provisions. British, French, Belgian and German delegates weighed evacuation of the Rhineland while reparations talks focused on compensation to Britain for Dawes plan concessions. optimism persisted though no formal announcements followed.
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France
Belgium
Italy
Britain
Rhineland
The
Hague
Europe
Phillip Snowden
Henri Jaspar
Louis Loucheur
Unidentified ship sinks after collision off Cape Rocca
Lisbon reports the Spanish merchant ship E. O. collided at dawn with an unknown vessel about 40 miles off Cape Rocca. The unidentified ship sank immediately with all hands, while the E. O. sustained damage and searched the area without success. The E. O. is not listed in available shipping registers.
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Lisbon
Portugal
E. O
la Paulsa
Cape Rocca
BC Livestock Improvement Fund Announced at Exhibition
Premier S F Tolmie announced provincial and Empire Marketing Board support to boost quality BC livestock. The plan covers freight from Britain for eligible purebred animals imported within three years, with funding to appear in the next provincial estimates.
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Vancouver
Bic
Government of
Empire
Boaid
Great Britain
Prinier S.F. Tolmie
Canada
Hastings Park
W. R. Motherwell
Prémiere Tolmle
Empire Marketing Board
Old Country
Forest Fire at Haney ignites 1000 acres in British Columbia
Haney British Columbia August 13 reports a raging forest fire that has burned about 1000 acres and is out of control. loggers struggle to move gear after a 12 hour fight. Golden Ears mountain and Golden Valley are swept by flames as Abernethy Lougheed operators guard bridges. Heavy rain offered the only quenching hope.
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Haney
B.C
Golden Ears Mountain
Golden Valley
Abernethy Lougheed Logging Company
Bellingham
Wash
Lake Samish
Forestry Rangers
Kenora
Sioux Lookout
Ont
Red Lake
Woman Lake
Bluffy
State Lakes
Cat Lake
Vancouver
Fraser Valley
Pening
Hane
Abernethys Lougheet
Boston Bar
Théblanc
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Peace River Highway
Faye
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Friedrichshafen
Lakehurst
N.J
Dist. Gov. F. Freeze
Chas. Agar
Federal
H. G. Buehmeyer
McNaughten
P.C
League
Tolmie
Manitoba
Lac du Bonnet
Rennie
Point du Bois
Lake Winnipegosis
Berens River
Norway House
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