No Doubt Lingers Over Trans Atlantic Plane Down Report
Oslo crowds monitor for airmen Clyde Lee and John Pocikon who departed Harbor Grace Newfoundland and have not been heard since. Authorities warn fuel may run out as they faced bad eastern Atlantic weather and possible Britain crossing.
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Oslo Airdrome
Clyde Lee
John Pocikon
Harbor Grace
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Green Mountain Spy
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Great Britain
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Bodkon
England
Wheat Harvest Progress Across Prairies
Manitoba reports harvesting near completion while Alberta and Saskatchewan advance. Grain overall meets grade but yields are disappointing. Recent rains slowed harvest and caused some quality damage but aided feed supplies. completion expected in coming weeks.
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Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Prairies
Winnipeg Free Press
Richard Dawson Wins War Memorial Bursary
The War Memorial Bursaries go to Alexander Piercey of Calgary Richard Dawson of Medicine Hat and William Fraser of Blairmore after a competitive selection. Piercey will study electro chemical engineering at the University of Alberta. Dawson, son of Major L. H. Dawson, will study engineering at the University of Alberta. Fraser, son of Captain D. Fraser, will pursue a science degree at the University of Alberta.
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Edmonton
Alberta
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Calgary
A. M. Scott
G. A. McKee
J. C. Noell
T.C.D.E
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Medicine Hat
William N. Fraser
Blairmore
Alexander Piercey
University of Alberta
Crescent Heights
Pte. G. Piercey
Somme
L. H. Dawson
Alexandra High School
William Fraser
Capt
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Blairmore High School
Communists Sentenced by Speed Courts in Berlin
Two young Communists were sentenced to ten years in prison by fast track Berlin speed courts for firing on policemen during a political clash. The report notes thunderstorms and temperatures around 82 degrees.
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Berlin
University Losses Hit Manitoba Endowment Trust
Aug. 26 Winnipeg report on the University of Manitoba facing endowment losses exceeding 1.5 million dollars. The $1.6 million Rockefeller medical fund largely vanished, with about $100,000 remaining. John A. Machray faces theft charges over $47,000. Affected medical education funds may affect this fall's opening and 1920 gifts to Manitoba endowment.
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K.C
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Isbister Trust Fund
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Old Country Football Scores and Local Death Notice
Results from English and Scottish leagues with scores across divisions. Also notice: Mrs. Samuel Graham of Brooks, former Bow City resident 1909 to 1928, is dead.
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Samuel Graham
Brooks
Bow City
Soviet Threat of Reprisals Over Ottawa Conference
The Soviet press Economic warned of reprisals against Britain after the Ottawa Imperial Conference outcome. It said limiting imports from the Soviet would cut Soviet orders to England, harming British industry across many sectors.
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Great Britain
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England
Tru bee Davison Attacks Bonus Army Papers
F Tru bee Davison Assistant Secretary of War and GOP gubernatorial candidate told New York State American Legion delegates in Brooklyn that discharge papers shown by many bonus army members were produced by Communist owned diploma mills He said real veterans had left Washington after Congress adjourned and alleged the army secret service found the source of the flood of certificates during the bonus army occupation.
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New York
F. Trubee Davison
American Legion
Brooklyn
Bonus Army
Washington
Army Secret Service
Gala at Hill Pool Delights Excelsior Club Crowd
Excelsior Swimming Club held a gala at Hill Pool drawing a large crowd. The program ran to 10 30 p.m. with racing diving and novelty events including a comical eight or nine year old diver. Profits fund life saving classes. officials included Lauder Williams Oates Allen Watson Pickard.
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N. Conoly
R. Lauder
W.H. Williams
W. Oates
J. Allen
W. D. Watson
W. Pickard
Douglas Layton
Eddie Mack
Houdini Pickard
Farmers Strike Widens Across Iowa and Nearby States
Peaceful picketing stretched along three highways into Council Bluffs with about 200 deputies mobilized. In Sioux City and Shenandoah clashes eased as 1,000 strikers dispersed after release of jailed leaders on bonds. The South Dakota Farm Holiday Association debated a state wide move but adjourned without a decision.
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Iowa
Sioux City
P. A. Uainson
P. A. Lainson
U.S
Shenahdoah
Towa
Blair
P. A. Lamson
Lainson
Des Moines
South Dakota Farm Holiday Association
Warren E. Green
South Dakota
Local Wheat Prices From Ogilvie's Grain Dept
Ogilvie's Grain Dept reports week prices for Oct 55 1 2, Dec 57 1 8, May 51 3 4, No 1 Nov 54 1 8, Track 54 3 8 and Street 35 1 2. Market quotes reflect typed grades and delivery terms as listed.
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Ogilvie's Grain Dept
New Cross bred Wheat Described At Genetics Conference
Ithaca New York August 27 a cross bred wheat with Hessian fly resistance was described by J W Parker and R H Painter of the Kansas agricultural experiments station at the International Conference of Genetics. The new wheat shows less than one percent infestation versus 47 to 48 percent in susceptible types and combines fly resistance with bread making quality stiff straw and winter hardiness.
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Ithaca
N.Y
J. W. Parker
R. H. Painter
Kansas Agricultural Experiments Station
International Conference of Genetics
French Press Links War Debts to Tariffs in Debate
French newspapers advocate tying war debts to tariff policy as an alternative to Senator Borah’s push for linking debt relief only, arguing today that trade measures should be intertwined with postwar financial settlement.
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W. E. Borah
United States
Gas Service Station Man Cornered by Bandits in Vancouver
Vancouver police arraigned Gerald Ferguson and Jack Garten in a robbery with violence case after they were cornered following a chase. The pair allegedly threatened to shoot, stole $40 from Hing at Broadway Fruit Market, and fled before being trapped near a gas service station. Loaded revolvers and loot were found on them as Vernon Beaumont Cyril House aided the pursuit.
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B.C
Gerald Ferguson
Jack Garten
Benny Snow
Broadway
Hing
Chase Chase
Vernon Beaumont
Gus
Cyril House
Beaumont
Ferguson
Garten
Lancashire Weavers Threaten General Strike in Cotton Mills
Manchester reports a potential mass walkout as 200000 cotton workers may join a strike after failed wage talks. The dispute centers on pay and a proposed shift to a “more looms per weaver” system, risking widespread job losses if implemented.
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Manchester
Lancashire
Great Britain
Wilk
Wort Manchester
Burnley
British Treasury credit expires amid gold standard effort
The $400,000,000 credit secured by the British Treasury a year ago in New York and Paris to defend the gold standard expires today. Of the $200,000,000 from a Morgan-led bank syndicate, none has been used since April 5 when the last bills were paid, and all but $50,000,000 of the line has been cancelled. The remaining $50,000,000 unused portion expires today without renewal.
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Paris
J. P. Morgan and
Weather Snapshot and Church Meeting Notice
Vancouver shows clouds with 57 degrees while Kamloops and Calgary enjoy clear skies in the 70s and 80s. Alberta is mostly fair and warm with a chance of scattered thunderstorms. Winnipeg and Edmonton report clear conditions. The United Church general council meets in Hamilton on September 28.
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Kamloops
Edmonton
Medicine Hat
Lethbridge
Winnipeg
Calgary
Alberta
General Council of the United Church
Hamilton
Edith McCormick Leaves Estate to Escort
The Tribune reports Edith McCormick left five dollars to her social escort Edwin Krenn and a $2,000 monthly life guarantee to his partner Edward Dato. The remainder goes to her three children. The estate, once valued above $40 million, has shrunk and a current total value is unavailable.
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Chicago
Edith
Rockefeler
Milk
Edwin Krenn
Krenn
Edward Dato
McCormick
the Tribune
Cancer hereditary claim made at Cornell congress
Dr. Madge Macklin of London Ontario told the sixth International Congress of Genetics at Cornell University that statistical study shows cancer is hereditary. She said physicians long recognized cancer as hereditary in some animals but were slow to accept the same in humans.
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Ithaca
N.Y
Madge Macklin
London
International Congress of Genetics
Cornell University
Macklin
Premier Bennett Calls for Joint Canadian Empire Effort
Toronto August 26 Premier Bennett opened the 54th Canadian National Exhibition urging Canadians to seize Empire trade opportunities. He stressed keeping Canada a top five trading nation and urged duty to customers within the Empire. He noted tangible benefits for farmers and stressed unity within the global family. He contrasted duties in Britain with zero duty for Canadian shipments, urging mutual advantage and avoiding antagonism while predicting a brighter prosperity.
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R. B. Bennett
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United Kingdom
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