Rescue Landing Planned for Nobile Group on Arctic Ice
Kings Bay Spitzbergen June 28. Sweden's Tornberg plans a landing on the ice to lift Gen Umberto Nobile and five companions from their Arctic camp. The Junkers tri motor located the group at 30 pan and dropped supplies as searchers also seek Amundsen and six others missing since May. Plans for a landing to rescue the Italia party proceed amid advancing ice drift toward Foyne Island.
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Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
Umberto Nobile
Virgo
Tornberg
Romagna
Citta di Milano
Gen. Nobile
Junkers
Cape Leigh Smith
Finn Malmgren
Foyne Island
Nobile
Roald Amundsen
Associated Press
Arctic
Maddalena
Penso
Rene Guilbaud
Tromgoe
Amundsen
Advent Bay
Svalbard
South Bay
Bandit Chase Ends When Gun Drawn In Saskatoon
Saskatoon police search the city and district after a car theft at a local home escalates when the thieves threaten bystander Wm Stacey who pursued the stolen car. The bandits produced a gun and ordered him back as officers investigate the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatoon
O J Campbell
Jocal Undeerteket
Wis
Courts Rule Immigration Authority Over Deportation
Montreal June 238 Court of Appeals division ruled no judge may interfere with the Minister of Immigration to admit or deport individuals. Miss A Yershemski and M Pilshtkoff had appeals dismissed and habeas corpus writs to stay deportation denied. Lower court rulings were upheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Court of Appeals
A. Yershemski
M. Pilshtikoff
P. Demers
Rainfall totals rise as heavy showers soak Alberta
The city recorded 20 inches of rainfall yesterday, lifting weekly total to two and a quarter inches. Parts of Southern Alberta were drenched by showers with reports from C P R offices noting morning rain at Baxsano as the storm moved east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Souther
Alberta
The
Baxsano
Rev Hepburn Named Pastor at Fishburn United Church
Rev Mr Hepburn of Cochrane becomes pastor of the United Church at Fishburn in a local church appointment.
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Mr. Hepburn
Cochrane
The
United Church At
Fishburn
Pilsudski closes both houses of Polish Diet
Warsaw June 28 Marshal Pilsudski premier closed both houses of the Polish Diet causing speculation on a constitutional change. Some say the action signals adoption of American ideas and a broadening of Presidential power, delaying significant pending legislation.
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Pilsudski
Arsaw
Poland
Marshal Pilsudsky
Diet
Wireless Signals May Be Used by Amundsen
London reports that the Russian ice breaker Maligin heard clear wireless signals possibly from Roald Amundsens missing plane. Oslo defense officials say the seaplane could radio only within a sixty mile radius if on the sea between Norway and Spitzbergen.
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London
Copenhagen
Maligin
Roald Amundsen
Defense Department
Oslow
Norway
Spitzbergen
Daughters and Maids of England Change Their Name
The Daughters and Maids of England Benevolent Society will become the Daughters of England Benevolent Society. A bicennial resolution passed at the convention in Winnipeg on Wednesday. Mrs S Poulter of Toronto, president of the Grand Lodge placed a wreath at the Legislative buildings memorial for those who died in the war.
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Winnipeg
Daughters and Maids of England Benevolent Society
Daughters of England Benevolent Society
S. Poulter
Toronto
Grand Lodge
Legislative Buildings
Grain inspections in Winnipeg report 800 wheat cars
Winnipeg reports grain inspections with 800 cars inspected yesterday, compared to 239 cars last year. Contract grades also list 800 cars.
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Winnipeg
Prince of Wales meets Canadian Labor Minister in London
The Prince of Wales, 34, held a 415 minute discussion with Hon. Peter Heenan, Canada's labor minister, at St. James Palace. They talked about Canadian affairs, and the Prince's Canada tours plus Heenan's recent Geneva and England experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Prince of Wales
St. James Palace
Peter Heenan
Canada
Mr. Heenan
Geneva
England
Mrs Carke In Critical Condition After Gasoline Tank Explosion
Moose Jaw reports Mrs Job Carke of this city is in critical condition from a gasoline line tank explosion in an automobile. She suffers extensive burns over the upper body and severe shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Jaw
Job Carke
Alberta Municipalities Urge Civic Poll Tax and Transcontinental Highway
Resolutions from the 14th annual Alberta Municipalities convention push for poll taxes on nonowners of property and nonresidents, and back an all Canadian weather trans continental highway. John Blue urges boards of trade to boost growth via publicity and best citizens in public service. Samuel Baker calls for union cooperation, trained public servants, and better citizen participation to tackle unemployment, public ownership, immigration, and taxes.
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Union of Alberta
Macdonald
Boards of Trade
Mr. Blue
Board of Trade
Blue
Canada
Samuel Baker
London
Ont
Canadian Union of Municipalities
New President Named for Medicine Hat Green Houses
C A Hayden of the Calgary Horticultural Society is named president of the Medicine Hat Greenhouses Limited replacing the late Geo H Hutton. Hayden also serves as Alberta director on the Canadian Council of Horticulture and leads Calgary horticulture efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Medicine Hat Green Houses Limited
Calgary
C. A. Hayden
Calgary Horticutural Society
Medicine Hat Greenhouses, Ltd
Geo. H. Hutton
Calgary Horticultural Society
Hayden
Alberta
Canadian Council of Horticulture
Irvine's Big Sports Day July 2
Irvine announces a Dominion Day Stampede and sports program starting 10 a.m. with children's events, horse racing at 1:30, bucking contest with $50 top purse and extra for best bucking horse. Races include Thermas Derby Charlottie Cup, three quarter mile heats, and a $30 relay. Events end with a Magnet Theatre dance. officials listed include judges, entry clerk, announcer, and timekeeper.
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Porter Ranch
Magnet Theatre
John Pollock
Arthur Grant
Barney Crockett
Jimmy Mitchell
Tom Hargrave
Geo. Armstrong
L. Chel
Jimmy Hassard
It. H. Davidson
Induction of Rev. A. Willis Cann at Westminster Church
A large audience witnessed the induction of Rev. A Willis Cann previously of Ellisboro Sask as minister of Westminster United Church. The ceremony was led by Rev E T Scragg with charges given by Rev Robert Magowan and Rev R N Matheson. The two congregations plan July services at Fifth Ave and August back at Westminster to allow repairs to the organ and Fifth Ave building.
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Westminster Church
A. Willis Cann
Ellisboro, Sask
Westminster United Church
Presbytery of
Medicine Hat
E. T. Scragg
Fifth Ave. United Church
Robert Magowan
Memorial United Church
R. N. Matheson
Redcliff United Church
J. W. Morrow
W. E. Sieber
Cann
United Congregations
Fifth Ave. Church
Fifth Ave
Wheat prices rise on quiet trade in Winnipeg market
Wheat was listless on the Winnipeg market with the close up three eighth to one cent. Liverpool cables cited weak importer demand while reports from spring wheat regions in Canada and the United States kept prices firm abroad, though Canadian and Argentine offers rose sharply. Coarse grains showed a very narrow price range.
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Winnipeg
Liverpool
Broomhall
Canada
United States
New Alberta Farms and Farmers Rise Across Districts
The Evans Statistical Service reports 2,908 new farmers and 1,909 new farms in Alberta for the year ending June 1, 1928, with Peace River leading in farmers and Vegreville area showing strong settlement. Saskatchewan records 1,872 new farmers and 1,464 new farms, northeastern regions fastest gains.
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Winnipeg
Alberta
W. Sanford Evans
Prairie Provinces
Saskatchewan
Peace River District
Vegreville
Mba Be Beekmea
Peace River
Drumheller
Youngstown
Coronation
Brooks, Medicine Hat and Foremost
Calgary
Red Deer
Drumbelier
Stettter
Plans For City Water Carnival Meeting
A joint gathering of the Civic Swimming Pool Club and the A A A is set for Wednesday at 8 pm in the Police Court Room City Hall. The program and date of the Swimming Carnival will be decided and attendance is urged. Alberta Olympic trials discussions at Hamilton Ontario will also be on the agenda.
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Swimming Club
Civic Swiming Pool Club
Police Court Room
City Hall
Alberta
Hamilton
Ont
Rescue Ship Report Circulated About Nobile Party
At 8 00 a m a station reported a message from an unnamed steamer claiming the Nobile party had been picked up and were aboard a rescue ship. Intermittent reception prevented further details.
Wheat Pools to Erect New Winnipeg Headquarters
The Canadian Co operative Wheat Producers Limited plans an eight storey downtown Winnipeg building costing $600,000. E D P Ramsay says the structure will centralize executive offices and house Central selling agency Canadian Wheat Pool along with Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta Wheat Pools. Main Street site between Mc Dermott and Bannatyne Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opie
Pero Co-Operative Marketing
Théétly
Canadian Co-operative Wheat Producers, Limited
E. D P. Ramsay
Co-operative Organization
Co-operative Wheat Producers Limited
Central Selling Agency
Canadian Wheat Pool
Manitoba Wheat Pool
Saskatchewan and
Alberta Pools
Main Street
McDermott
Bannatyne Avenue
City Decides to Rebond Funds after Edmonton Trip
Mayor Bullivant returned from the Union of Alberta Municipalities convention in Edmonton and discussed rebonding with Judge Carpenter. Alderman Currie plans to return tomorrow as Ottawa proceeds with the rebonding to cover gas works costs.
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Carpenter
Bullivant
Edmonton
Union of Alberta
Ald. Currie
Utilities Commission
Jugo Slavia Faces Political Crisis Over Raditch
Belgrade June 23 reports say the wounded Peasant leader Stefan Raditch may die, risking a political crisis as Peasant factions accuse the government of assassination. Strict military supervision has been set to meet the crisis and possible cabinet resignation or new elections.
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Belgrade
Jugo Slavia
Stefan Raditch
Croatia
Jugo-Slavia
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Foynesland
Bandit Chaser
Auto Hieves
Robert Forke
R.C.M.P
St. Roch
Vancouver
Herschel Island
Northland
Mackenzie River
Western
LABOR
Prince
Alta
Irvine
A. W. Cann
T. D. Patullo
B. C
Prince Rupert
Humboldt
Melfort
Manitoba
Printe Albert
Macklin-Kindersley
Wheat Pools
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