Imperial Press Conference backs Empire cable news exchange
In London on June 25 the Imperial Press conference endorsed a proposal by E Norman H Smith Ottawa Journal for mutual co operative Empire cable news. J B F Livesay Canadian Press chief outlined a plan for a British Empire Press Association with national services and a central London office to exchange Empire news. The system would be owned and controlled by imperial newspapers.
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London
Geo. Hambleton
Imperial Press Conference Today
E. Norman H. Smith
Ottawa Journal
J. B. F. Livesay
British Empire Press
Kingsford Smith Flys Atlantic Flight Pressured by Fog Landing
The Southern Cross, after crossing the Atlantic from Ireland, was forced to land at Harbor Grace Newfoundland due to dense fog and compass trouble. Captain Charles Kingsford Smith and three companions hovered in mist for two hours before a safe landing at 5:35 am. They planned to refuel and continue to New York then San Francisco.
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Southern Cross
Newfoundland
New York
SAN _ CISCO
Associated Press
Atlantic
Pacific Ocean
Ireland
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Cape Race
St. Johns
Harbor Grace
Kingsford-Smith
North Atlantic
Herman Koehl
Baron von Huenefeld
James Fitzmaurice
Bremen
San Francisco
Australia
England
Bel Island
Communists Riot in Winnipeg Around City Hall
Three hundred unemployed residents rioted near Winnipeg's city hall after Mayor Webb refused a hearing on their demands. Police barred entry to civic offices and several people were lightly injured. Leader James Beattie, a six foot agitator, allegedly assaulted officers before arrest.
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Winnipeg
C.P
Ralph H. Webb
James Beattie
Rev Freque Appointed Pastor in Bonnyville Alta
Rev Hubert Frege of Quyson Quebec has been named pastor of the United Church at Bonnyville Alberta. The Home Mission of the United Church of Canada announced the appointment.
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Ottawa
Ont
Hubert Frege
Quyson, Que
United Church
Bonnyville
Alta
United Church of Canada
Persistent Rumor That Pope Is Ill
Vatican officials deny the Pope is in crisis though reports persist he is disposed and Roman doctors have consulted about his aggravated bladder trouble. The possibility of an operation has been discussed.
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Vatican City
Premier King to speak in Brandon and Winnipeg
Premier W. L. Mackenzie King will address two meetings in the West, first July 1 in Brandon with Hon. T. A. Crerar, then July 15 in the province after Manitoba’s sixth birthday celebration. The United Farmers of Manitoba held its annual summer convention at the Agricultural College on June 21.
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Winnipeg
Man
W. L. Mackenzie’ King
Brandon
T. A. Crerar
Manitoba
The
United Farmers of Manitoba
Agricultural College
Dissolution of Solloway Mills to pay 100 cents on dollar
The firm Solloway Mills and Company Limited in the Dominion announces dissolution and 100 percent liquidation. Branch offices will close by Saturday noon as plans for reorganization of assets and liabilities are considered. Solloway and Mills plan to retire from brokerage, with Shaughnessy overseeing liquidation and client settlements proceeding via wire service and transfers to other firms.
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Solloway-Mills
Solloway, Mills Ancy Company, Limited
Dominion
TW. C. Solloway
James Harvey Mills
Frank J. Shoaughnessy
Solloway, Mills and Company, Limited
Solloway, Mills
Solv ‘ and Company, Limited
Calgary
Shaughnessy
Solloway
Mills
Ontario
West
L. L. Masson
Toronto
Mr. Mills
Ives
Appellate ‘Division
Supreme Court of Alberta
Nanking Forces Begin Evacuation of City
Reports from Peking late June 25 state Nanking government troops started withdrawing from the northern coalition area and are expected to enter the city. Several Japanese and other foreigners have already departed, with plans to move remaining foreign residents to safety if needed. A Mukden despatch says the northern side reached an agreement with Chang Chueh and the Manchurian warlord on Chantung.
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Peking
A.P
Nanking
Mukden
Northern Party
Chang Seuh
Chantung
Dent Retires from Ministry After Dispute
Orillia Ont June 25 Arthur Redvers Dent Anglican clergyman soldier and author of Show Me Death has announced his retirement from the ministry for good and all. He says he was driven from the ministry and was recently involved in a dispute with Rev D M Rose of the parish.
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Orillia
Ont
Arthur Redvers Dent
Dent
D. M. Rose
Rock Star Wins Irish Derby at Curragh Today
Sir Wilson's Rock Star captured the Irish Derby at the Curragh with Lord Astor's Writ finishing second and Col. Giles Loder's Christopher Robin third among twelve entrants. The Derby dominates the day's racing as spectators witnessed a landmark event in Irish turf history.
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Curragh
Ireland
Sir Wilson
Lord Astor
Writ
Col
Giles Loder
Christopher Robin
Alberta election finalizes St. Paul for Liberals
In Edmonton on June 25 the St. Paul seat was declared Liberal with J. F. Joly conceding the race. The tally shows Liberals 40, UFA 40, Conservatives 6, Labour 5, Independents 7, leaving the UFA with 43 seats last session and Liberal 7, Conservatives 4.
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Edmonton
Alberta
St. Paul
J. F. Joly
U.F.A
Labor
Teewer
Assembly
Liberals
Conservatives
Fire destroys 27 planes at Chicago Municipal Airport
A massive fire at Chicago Municipal airport wiped out two hangars and 27 aircraft including 12 tri motor passenger planes. Loss exceeds 2 million dollars. Hangars belonging to Universal Air Lines Inc and Grey Goose Air Lines, leased from Stout Air Lines, burned after an explosion in the Universal hangar.
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Chicago
Municipal
Universal Air Lines, Inc
Grey
Goose Air Lines
Stout Air Lines
Universal
Boy Drowns While Trying to Save Friend
Hull Quebec June 25 Two boys drowned in the Hurtubise creek as Jos Par twelve unable to swim strayed beyond his depth. Marcel Goyette fourteen sprang in to help his friend and both drowned in the attempted rescue.
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Par
M. Geyette
Hull
Que
Hurtubise
Here
Jos Par
Marcel Goyette
Goyette
Burnham backs Premier King in Peterboro election
J H Burnham former Peterboro Conservative MP says he supports Premier King in the current election citing the Dunning budget and the London Conference of 1926 as the path out of the empire impasse. In Bradford England twenty thousand textile workers plan to return to woollen mills, accepting new wage offers.
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Peterboro
Ont
J. H. Burnham
King
Baldwin
Lord Balfour
Bradford
Eng
Elkwater Lake Notes and Holiday Visitors
A week of beneficial rain improved crops and air at Elkwater Lake while a large weekend crowd was dampened by wet skies. The piece lists cottage renters J A Plath Mitchell Brothers Alex McCarter Hector Lang W T Banton Percy Kennard and Thelma Bout and notes local social activities and forthcoming Boy Scout camp preparations at the lake.
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J. A. Plath
Mitchell Brothers
Alex McCarter
Hector Lang
W. T. Banton
Percy Kennard
Elkwater
Do. Mudle
Archie Dick
Alfred Tudor
Mack Rae
Eugene Burton
Eva Hurst
Manuline
Alex. Wallace
W. T. Bannan
Elkwater Lake
W. C. McCalla
Normal School
Calgary
Hi Son
Howard Moore
Wicktett
Cunliffe
Southern Cross reports near Cape Race and comms trouble
Cap tain Kingsford-Smith aboard the Southern Cross sent word from near Newfoundland that the plane was within 100 miles of Cape Race and all seemed well at 12 05 a m Atlantic daylight time. The message noted coordinates 48 12 N 45 05 W with a course of 254 and 250 miles off Cape Race all OK while later reports said it had difficulty with 600 metre wave communication.
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Newfoundland
Halifax
N.S
Cape Race
New York
Kingsford-Smith
Southern Cross
Atlantic
O.K
Fiery Speeches Justified by Mussolini Sibling Claim
Milan dispatch claims Arnoldo Mussolini asserts Premier Mussolini knew of France's military plans before May speeches to Fascists in Tuscany and Lombardy. Article says speeches were justified and notes armament programs predated 1929 and were prepared with care across fronts.
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Milan
Italy
Arnaldo Mussolini
Il Duce
Popoto D’itala
Mussolini
France
Tuscany
Lombardy
Arnpls Do
Leghorn
Florened
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Sonny Stevenson
Black Eagle Ranch
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Wilfred Oakand
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