Earhart and crew complete first Atlantic flight by woman
Miss Amelia Earhart Pilot Bill Stitz and Mechanic Slim Gordon arrive in London after landing in Southampton. They completed a record Atlantic crossing from Newfoundland to Ireland in 22 hours 43 minutes aboard the Friendship, matching Pilgrim Fathers’ historic voyage pace in reverse.
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London
Amelia Earhart
Bill’ Stitz
South Ireland
Southampton
Barry Port
Britain
Pilgrim Fathers
America
Miss Earhart
Atlantic
English Channel
Wilmer Stultz
Stultz
Tory Senate Block Divorces Loom Large in Ottawa
Ottawa reports show about twenty divorce notices ready for next session as Conservative Senate leaders warn the Commons to pass or risk a Senate half hearing of Ontario cases. The debate hints at a possible shutdown of Ontario divorce business if the bill stalls. London papers hail Amelia Earhart and the Friendship seaplane with cautious optimism for future Atlantic crossings.
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Ottawa
Senate
Ross
House
Ontario
Sidge House
Commons
Quebec
Nobile party located after Italia crash off Spitzbergen
Major Maddalena of Italy reports locating Gen Umberto Nobile and five companions near Northeast Land. He dropped provisions from a hydro airplane, returning to Kings Bay at 1 50 pm with all appearing well. Several crew members remain missing since the May 25 crash.
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Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
Umberto Nobile
Italia
Northeast Land
Maddalena
Flyer
Polar
Iis
Citta di Milano
Bootleg King Freed from Insane Asylum in Ohio
George Remus the former bootleg king was freed from the hospital for criminal insane in Columbus Ohio by the Ohio Supreme Court. The court upheld the appeals court ruling granting freedom on a writ of habeas corpus after Remus was found not guilty by reason of insanity for the killing of his wife Imogene.
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Columbus
Ohio
Geo. Remus
Imogene
Todaay
Court of Appeals
Linfa
Remus
Bandit Shot After Theatre Hold Up in Montreal
Montreal June 2 71e the bandit McKenzie 27 from Boston held up Strand Theatre manager and cashier taking 40 dollars. He was chased by Constable Edgecombe who fired when the robber raised his revolver. McKenzie was shot in the left lower abdomen and remained alive but seriously ill.
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Montreal
Constable Brdgcombe
Strand Theatre
McKenzie
Boston
Mass
St. Catherine Street
Hoe
Mansfield Street
Edgecombe
Stowaway Trouble Aboard Jervis Bay T
Australian liner Jervis Bay reports eight desperate stowaways from Adelaide bound for London. Wireless from Colombo to Enterprise places ship near Galle, Ceylon. Enterprise confirms no nearby warships and asks to report if the situation escalates.
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Colombo
Ceylon
Enterprise
Adelaide
London
Galle
East Indies
Mail Car Robbery at Union Station Spurs Large Theft Estimate
Six armed men robbed a Toronto mail car at Union Station early today. Unofficial figures at 10:30 a.m. suggested $100,000 to $300,000 real value with registered bags likely containing bank consignments. Police across Ontario Quebec and nearby states reinforce hunt for the bandits.
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Toronto
Union Station
Ontario
Quebec
Nomination of Col Nelson Spencer for Vancouver City
Lt. Col. Nelson Spencer former Mayor and representative of Medicine Hat in Alberta Legislature was chosen as one of seven Conservative nominees for Vancouver City in the provincial general election. He won on the first ballot and was en route to Vancouver with Mrs Spencer.
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Medicine Slat
Alberta
Vancouver City
Col. Spencer
Spencer
Vancouver
Engineers Win Daily Wage Increase Across Western Railways
Chicago June 20 officials announce a 6 3 6 percent rise in the daily wage scale for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers after a conference of Western Railway managers. The adjustment affects about 223 609 workers and totals $100 000 annually.
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EGET
Chicago
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Conference of Managers of the
Western Railways
Window cleaner clings to sill after steel sash fall
Winnipeg report records Steve Habaza escaping death from a dangerous fall on the Main Exchange Building third floor. While adjusting his safety belt a heavy steel sash toppled, knocking him into space. He grabbed the sill and held on as the sash crushed his fingers, until rescue arrived.
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Winnipeg
Steve Habaza
Mabel Bell Plans Westward Atlantic Hop
Harbor Grace reports Miss Mabel Bell intends another attempt to cross the Atlantic westward. She will fly from Harbor Grace or ship the Columbia to New York for backers meeting while awaiting decision on the route. Bell aims to be the first woman to fly the Atlantic, potentially as a Europe to America Westward crossing.
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Harbor Grace
Mabel Bell
Atlantic
New York City
Charles A. Levine
Columbia
New York
St. John's
Mld
Charles Levine
Miss Bell
Levine
Germany
Europe
Amelia Farhart
Miss Boil
America
Brennan
Labrador
Ireland
Harbour Grace
Prisoner Escapes Custodian in Grand Forks Bank Robbery Case
Nelson B C June 20 Two days after escaping handcuffs from a police officer in Grand Forks T L Gibbs alleged bank robber remained at large at noon. S D Roberts said to be his partner in the State Bank Ione Washington holdup last Saturday is in custody after arrest at West Summerland. Gibbs was captured at Cascade and escaped on a train quitting at Grand Forks. police cordon around the district expected his recapture soon.
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Nelson
B.C
Grand Forks
T. L. Gibbs
S. D. Roberts
State Bank
Ione, Wash
West Summerland
Gibbs
Cascade
Appeal Granted in Slander Case Over House of Ill Fame Statement
Regina June 20 The Saskatchewan court of appeals orders a new trial in the slander suit of Senator Jacques Bureau against Milton Campbell M P for Mackenzie and W J B Smith The appeal by the defendants is allowed due to misdirection by Justice GG K Taylor at Moose Jaw in his jury charge The action arose from statements at a 1926 Dominion election meeting at Quilt Lake and Campbell and Smith are named parties.
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Regina
Saskatchewan Court of Appeals
Jacques Bureau
Miton Campbell
M.P
Mackenzie
W. J. B. Smith
GG. Kk. Taylor
Moose Jaw
Court of Appeal
Milton Campbell
Smith
Quilt Lake
Campbell
Mackenzie King
House of Commons
House of Parliament
Wheat Prices Rise On Strong Export Demand In Winnipeg
Winnipeg reports a sharp wheat market rise led by large export business. July option climbs 27-8 with gains in October and December. early session up 1 cent to 17-8 and cash wheat also higher. Barley strengthens while oats rye hold steady. minor flax activity noted.
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Winnipeg
Dr McLaurin argues for British settlers in Canada
Ottawa reports Rev. Dr. C O McLaurin of Western Baptist Missions says Britons can prosper on Canadian land if they come, noting Poland Russia and Czecho Slovakia migrants seek entry but Britons resist. He cites government aid and low costs for Britons versus higher cross border fees and urges land development in the west. British-origin Alberta students illustrate success of settlers.
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Ottawa
London
England
Empire
C. O. McLaurin
Western Baptist Missions
British Isles
Dr. McLaurin
Poland
Russia
Czecho-Slovakia
Canada
McLaurin
Alberta
Earl and Countess of Minto welcomed a son in Scotland
News from Quebec reports the birth of a son and heir to the Earl and Countess of Minto at Minto House Howick Scotland. The Countess, formerly Miss Cook of Montreal, is the mother.
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Quebec
Earl
Minto
Minto House
Howick
Scotland
Miss Cook
Montreal
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Gen. Nobile
Will
C. M. Hamilton
Saskatchewan
George Hoadley
W. R. Motherwell
Ita
Finn Malmgren
Alberto Mariano
Filippi Zappi
North Cape
Bandit
Col
Nelson Spencer
Mabel
State Bank of
Bureau
Rathbone Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Orange Hall
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