Submarine H-47 Sinking Triggers Large Rescue Effort
July reports from Pembroke indicate the H-47 sank after a collision with L-12 during surface maneuvers, 21 crew lost with two saved. Navy divers and salvage ships including the Rodney and Tilbury rushed to the scene as salvage plans began under Rear Admiral Grace.
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Pembroke
Wales
Bavide
Fishguard
Sportsmouth
St. George’s Channel
H. E. Grace
Portsmouth
Arthur Sampson
Bulli
R. J. Gardner
Sydney Cleburn
Rodney
Tilbury
Vivian
Thanet
English Channel
London
Kronstadt
Russia
Gibraltar
Resolute
Portland
England
No Passenger Traffic on Bay Line till Fall
Ottawa reports the Hudson Bay railway will likely miss passenger service until after October due to bush fires and frozen gravel pit delays. About 2,000 workers and 11 work trains operate, with 1,000,000 yards of train fill still needed. A temporary line opened March 29 aided material flow for Churchill development. Two steamers will bring more supplies to the terminal, helping port work despite ballast delays.
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Ottawa
Hudson Bay Railway
Department of Railways and Canals
Churchill
Winnipeg Welcomes Touring Boy Scouts On Way To England
Fifty scouts from the Western Provinces travel in special cars toward Birkenhead England for the world Scout Jamboree in early August. Saskatchewan delegates led by W. J. Shelby join fifteen from Alberta and others from Manitoba and British Columbia. The event marks scouting’s 21st anniversary with 40 nations and 50,000 scouts. Canadian group plans a week at Ottawa camp before sailing home August 22.
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Winnipeg
Imperial
Birkenhead
England
Saskatchewan
W. J. PF
Shelby
Regina
Alberta
Dunder W. Solloway
Edmonton
Kone
Nelson
B.C
Robert Baden-Powell
Ottawa
Dominion
British Isles
Bowler Ready for Labrador Run to Greenland
Chicago reporter notes Antin Bowler, the Tribune’s Berlin-bound amphibian, prepared to depart Port Burwell on Cape Chidley in Northern Labrador for Mount Evans Greenland. The craft broke marooning fog 50 miles away and flew to Port Burwell after three days en route from Great Whale to Cape Chidley.
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Chicago, Ill
Chicago Tribune
Port Burwell
Cape Chidley
Labrador
Mount Evans
Greenland
Hudson and Davis Straits
The
Tribune
Great Whale
Hudson Bay
Death Penalty Sought for Chinese Woman
The Kuomintang of America in San Francisco urged that Mrs. Ying Kao, wife of the Chinese vice-Consul, be tried under Chinese law in China and receive the death penalty if found guilty of involvement in a large opium shipment. It noted that China’s laws punish opium trafficking by death for government-affiliated individuals. Ying Kao reportedly severed ties with the Consulate on advice of friends. neither she nor her husband was arrested.
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San Francisco
Calif
Ying Kao
China
Kuomintang of America
Quebec Tory Leader Tenders Resignation
Arthur Sauve, head of Quebec’s Conservative party since 1916, formally resigned to about 1,000 delegates at the province-wide convention. He urged English-speaking conservatives to take a greater interest in legislative success and said a new leader would be chosen tomorrow afternoon.
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Quebec
Arthur Sauve
Sauve
Tommy Church Relapses in Northwest Toronto
Toronto July 10. T. L. Church K C M P Northwest Toronto has suffered a relapse at his home. He became ill some time ago and could not attend the House of Commons last session. He is now reported seriously ill.
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Toronto
T. L. Church
K.C
M.P
Australian Wheat Pool Proposed After Conference
A government advisory conference with wheat growers recommended a ballot on forming an Australian Wheat Pool. The plan would set a minimum price of three shillings sixpence per bushel for the initial Pool advance, with banks reportedly willing to guarantee part of the funding. The government role in the guarantee is to be discussed.
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Venus DE Milo
Ian
Cabinet
A Priors Australia
Cane
Eagles Face Maple Creek Seniors At Athletic Park
The Eagles host Maple Creek seniors tonight at Athletic Park at 6 25 PM. Local fans expected in full force to challenge the visitors and show strong home support.
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Maple Creek
Eagles
Athletic Park
Heat Wave Causes Deaths Across the United States
The ongoing heat wave continues to claim lives with multiple drownings and prostrations reported. Four deaths occurred locally yesterday, one in Wilmington Delaware, and seven fatalities had been reported earlier, as the country endures extreme temperatures since Sunday.
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New York
Wilmington
Del
Petting Parties Provide Outlet for Banditry
Windsor Ont July 10 A petting bandit posing as a plainclothes officer extorts tributes from drivers parked on country roads. He threatens arrest with a badge and sometimes a gun but often settles for an on the spot fine and leaves the couple. A proposed new high school at Camrose would cost 75000 dollars.
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Windsor
Ont
Afghan Minister Caught in Smuggling Case
Paris reports French Customs uncovered four packing cases addressed to Afghan Minister in Paris Sir Dar Al Ghulam Nasi Khan later appointed Ambassador to Moscow. A white powder escaped from a crack as cases were loaded. tests confirmed heroin and cocaine worth 33280 dollars.
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Paris
France
Dar al Ghulam Nasi Khan
Moscow
Four Die in Milfraen Mining Pit Explosion
An explosion at the Milfraen coal pit in Blaenavon Wales on July 10 killed four men and left several others seriously injured. Rescue squads battled to reach trapped miners still inside the pit.
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Blaenavon
Wales
Milfraen
Topics discussed by the International Council of Nurses
At a Montreal meeting of the International Council of Nurses, Sister Bertha Wellin urged nurses to act as individuals for good citizenship while avoiding political party activity. Yale and Western Reserve nursing leaders noted education parity with other professions, and round tables covered mental health, public health teaching, economic aspects, and staff education.
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Montreal
C.P
Bertha Wellin
Swedish Nurses’ Association
Internationl Council of Nurses
Schoo of Nursing
Sister Wellin
Ression
Annie W. Coodrich
School of Nursing
Yale University
Wellin
S. C. Hearder
Bethlehem Royal Hospital
London
Mlle
Cecile Mechelynck
Visiting Nurse Association of
Belgium
Nellie X. Hawkinson
Western Reserve
Alma C. Haupt
Commonwealth Fund
New York
Zefira Majdrakova
Bulgaria
J. Romanowska
National Council of
Labor Government Wins Big House Majority in Debate
The Labour government secured a 120 vote majority as Conservative safeguarding amendments were defeated. Capt. Wedgewood Benn outlined peace and economic safety aims while preparations for an imperial economic conference were signaled by Chancellor Snowden. Churchill and Amery offered differing views on imperial preference and coalition possibilities.
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House of Commons
London
Nat Ayes
Labor
Wedgewood Benn
India
Great Britain
Philip Cunliffe-Lister
Board of Trade
Philip Snowden
Hix. Chequer
Snowden
Joseph Chamberlain
Winston Churchill
Churchill
L. C. M. S. Amery
Dominions
Col. Amery
Colonel Amery
Ruly
Baldwin
Ees
Pilot Masashi Goto Killed in World Flight Attempt
Masashi Goto a 22 year old Japanese aviator from Los Angeles died when his small plane crashed in a canyon southeast of Salt Lake City Utah. He had begun a round the world attempt on July 3 from Los Angeles and disappeared after departing the Salt Lake City airport the next morning.
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Los Angeles
Salt Lake Canyon
Salt Lake City
Utah
Masashi
Gbto
Here
Pacific Coast
Goto
British Flock to Settle in the Dominion
Ottawa on July 9 reports immigration figures for the first two months of the fiscal year. Britain accounts for 15 100 arrivals, the United States 7 307, Northern Europe 11 014, and other countries 12 308. Overall totals show an 11 percent rise from Britain, 21 percent from the United States, 11 percent from Northern Europe, with a 45 percent drop from other countries.
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Ottawa
Britain
Europe
Pathfinder Flight to Rome Sours on Gasoline Shortage
Pathfinder pilots Rogers C. Williams and Capt. Lewis A. Yancy halted near the northern Spanish coast after exhausting their 500 gallon gasoline supply while en route from Old Orchard Maine to Rome. They landed safely and continued their journey once fuel was found, describing headwinds and fogged skies during the 3400 mile trans Atlantic leg.
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Santander
Spain
Rogers C. Williams
Lewis A. Yancy
Rome
Old Orchard
Maine
Roger Q. Williams
Lewis A. Yancey
Old Archara
Williams
Yancey
B.S
Fancy
usWe
Bea
Cape” Ortegal
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