Death toll climbs in Italian earthquake disaster
Naples and Rome reports indicate the Italy quake fatalities may exceed 1,778 with thousands injured. Officials released noon totals showing 1,768 dead and 4,251 injured in Evallino, Benevento, Foggia and Potenza provinces as the disaster spreads through 883 towns.
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William Gargiulo
Associated Press
Italy Quake Death Toll Soars Across Southern Provinces
Official word from Rome and Naples reports 679 dead and 1,500 injured after a powerful quake devastates Meiti Villanova Avellino Potenza and surrounding towns. Rescue teams pull bodies from rubble as fear and disruption spread through Apennine towns and Naples panic escalates with power outages.
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Week end fatalities mount in Canada and Manitoba drownings
A Canadian weekly tally records 73 deaths over the weekend across provinces. In Manitoba four drownings are confirmed with victims including Laurent Roy 19 and Elmer Milne 33 as camps and beaches report fatalities from drowning and water-related accidents.
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Afghan revolt against Nadir Shah reported from Peshawar
A Daily Herald despatch from Peshawar says a wide revolt is brewing against Nadir Shah King of Afghanistan. The insurgency is led by followers of Bachai Sekoa who seized the Afghan throne last year but was deposed and killed. Details are meagre and vary.
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Daily Herald
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Racer Bob Robinson Killed in New Jersey Speedway Spill
In Woodridge New Jersey Bob Robinson a Daytona Beach Florida driver was killed before 8000 spectators including his wife and infant when his car spilled during a speedway race yesterday.
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N.J
Bob Robinson
Daytona Beach
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Fire at Nisleau oil fields over production cuts
In Bucharest on July 28 reports say workers at Nisleau oil fields set fire to numerous plants after oil companies announced policies to restrict output and discharge staff. An oil cartel official reportedly discharged 600 workers on Saturday, triggering further unrest.
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Bucharest
Romania
Nisleau
Plane Crashes Kill Pilot and Two Passengers
Ratawan New Jersey July 28 a sight-seeing flight crashed at the newly opened airport killing pilot Albert Bicdle 24 of Manh... New Jersey and injuring two others Edward Harman 55 of Wochatuk and George Schrank IV of Freeman died shortly after arrival at a hospital in the crash.
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Ratawan
N. J
Albert Bicdle
Maniaroneck
Edward Harman
Wochatuk
N.J
George Schrank, IV
Freeman
Two Women Die in Southern Alberta Car Crashes
Lethbridge reports two fatalities from separate crashes. Mrs. Roderick McKenzie, 69, of Mountain View, died Saturday when her vehicle left the grade near Waterton National Park. Olive Stubbart, 15, riding in another car, perished Sunday night after the vehicle went into an irrigation ditch near Taber.
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Roderick McKenzie
Mountain View
Waterton National Park
Olive Stubbart
Taber
Alberta crop report notes general rains and mixed progress
General rains across Alberta have improved prospects, southern dryland crops show recovery while some fields remain thin or late. Eastern and central districts report good stands with reseeded grain, ample livestock feed and advancing hay and alfalfa growth. Oats and barley show rapid progress despite hail in multiple areas.
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Calirary
Peace River District
Calgary
Religious clashes erupt again on Liverpool street near court
In Liverpool on July 28 crowds split into Catholic and Protestant factions as violence flared around a police court. Officers patrolled after a night of vigil and ambulances waited. Several arrests were made as women clashed outside the courtroom and more were taken into custody.
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A.D
Nethersfield Road
Henderson Goes to Sanitarium for Rest and Treatment
London reports Rt. Hon. Arthur Henderson leaves for a country nursing home for a three week rest and special treatment. The Foreign Secretary is worn out after a year of strain culminating in Egyptian negotiations and aims to recover before Geneva League of Nations Assembly.
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London
Arthur Henderson
Geneva
League of Nations Assembly
R100 to Start for Montreal July 27
The R 100 airship is to leave England for Canada as soon after July 27 as Atlantic weather allows. The Department of National Defence received the information from its London representative. Tests are expected to be completed tomorrow, after which the airship will be ready to depart for Montreal.
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England
Canada
Atlantic
Department of National Defence
London
Mortreal
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