Arctic rescue woes deepen for Nobile party
June reports from Virgo Bay describe dwindling chances of saving the Nobile group and Swedish lieutenant Lundberg after three weeks stranded off Northeast Land. A landing seaplane may be used if the ice breaks, with provisions for a month and air-dropped supplies possible. Conditions include fog and no wind, complicating searches by Quest and patrol planes.
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Oslo
Norway
Virgo Bay
Lundberg
Quest
Finn Malmgren
Alberto Mariano
Phlliphe Zappa
Bela Kun Firey Communist Warns of War in Austria
Bela Kun, the former Communist leader, declared new war threats while in Austria after being expelled. He warned that Italy and Hungary planned to attack the Soviet Union, risking broader involvement and casualties for the proletariat. In Vienna the Justice Minister resigned over the Bela Kun extradition dispute, signaling possible cabinet collapse.
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Viel
Bela Kun
Austria
Italy
Hungary
Russia
Kun
Vienna
Franc Dinghofer
Scotland Yard Probes Leviathan Mail Robbery
Scotland Yard investigates the Leviathan mail robbery valued up to 500000 pounds. Officials weigh whether the theft occurred aboard the voyage at Southampton or en route to London, with focus on a known mail bag thief in Britain. Authorities in Southampton and provinces search for clues to the crime’s location. Trumpeter swans, once endangered in Western Canada, have reappeared in large numbers in the Cariboo region per game officials.
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London
Scotland
Yard
Southampton
Great Britain
New York
Canada
Cariboo
Fireworks Plant Explosion Fatal to Four in Thompsonville
Four men were killed instantly when an outbuilding of the New England Fireworks Manufacturing Company exploded at Thompsonville Conn on June 26. The dead are Joseph Anzallotti 14 John Anzallotti 11 Rosario Sarno 45 and William Derinka 19. A fifth man was reportedly nearby at the time.
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Thompsonville
Conn
New Englad Fireworks Manufacturing Company
Joseph Anzallotti
John
Rosario Sarno
William Derinka
Concern
Connaught's Sixtieth Army Service Anniversary Observed
London June 26. The Duke of Connaught former Governor General of Canada marked his sixty years in the army by entertaining the Army Council. At Olympia the Prince of Wales presented Lord Lonsdale with a golden wedding gift a casket eight panels depicting hunting racing and other sports. Contributions ranged from 25 cents to 500 with surplus funds to charity.
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London
Duke of Connaught
Canada
Army Council
Olympia
Prince of Wales
Lord ‘Lonsdale
Empire
Lord and Lady Lonsdale
Commissioner Stearns Visits City on Official Trip
Commissioner Stearns of the RCMP headquarters Ottawa toured local barracks this morning and met Capt Parker, an old Rebellion era ally. The two recalled 1885 actions at Frenchman’s Butte during clashes with Chief Big Bear before Stearns continued by train to Lethbridge.
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Stearns
R.C.M.P
Ottawa
Parker
65Th Regiment
Montreal
Capt
Edmonton
Steele
Frenchman's Butte
North Saskatchewan
Big Bear
Commissioner Stearns
Lethbridge
Catholic Women's League Meets in Calgary to Welcome New Canadians
Archbishop O Leary opens the eight annual convention of the Catholic Women's League of Canada in Calgary. Bishop Kidd urges unity and cooperation to aid newcomers and promote moral welfare. Leaders stress modest dress and welcoming newcomers to Canada.
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Calgary
Canada
Henry J. O’leary
Edmonton
Catholic Women’s League of Canada
Palliser
J.T. Kidd
Dioces
O'Leary
Catholic Women’s League
Wheat Prices Edge Higher in Winnipeg Grain Market
Winnipeg grain market reports a broad session with wheat futures rising from 4 8 to 7 8 cents amid a featureless trade. Cash wheat, spreads, and coarse grains showed limited movement while oats demand remained fair and flax headed downward in a quiet market.
Drowning Tragedy In Charlottetown Family Car Crash
Three Elliotvale natives Eileen Walsh Arthur Walsh and Genevieve Walsh were killed when a touring car misjudged a turn and plunged from a South Port wharf into the river in thick fog. Surviving siblings George Walsh of New York and Blanche Walsh of Elliotvale, all relatives, survived the incident after George drove the party to the area last night.
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Charlottetown
P.E.L
Elliotvale
South Port
Eileen Walsh
Arthur ‘Walsh
Genevieve Walsh
George Walsh
New York
Blanche Walsh
ElHotvale
Schools Close For Holidays Friday
At the School Board meeting it was announced schools end for summer on Friday and resume for the Fall term on Tuesday September 4. The Rotary Club donated 110 to assist school sports and the resignation of Mr. E J Thorlaksen was accepted with regret.
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Rotary Club
E.J. Thorlaksen
The Enemy serial unfolds in tomorrow's News
A thrilling new serial tale titled The Enemy by Channing Postlock begins in tomorrow's issue of The News. Set against World War I era tensions between Germany and England, it follows a romantic triangle woven through wartime events and will be staged at the Monarch Theatre for release.
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Ular
Channing Postlock
Jin
Germany
England
Monarch Theatre
Lord Plumer to resign Palestine post in coming weeks
London June 26 The Daily Express cites Jerusalem reports that Field Marshal Lord Plumer will vacate the High Commissioner role in Palestine after 1925 tenure. His retirement reportedly stems from clashes with the Colonial Office over funding the Trans Jordanian force shared costs between Britain and Palestine amid a 5 million dollar budget gap.
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London
Lord Plumer
eHigh
Palestine
The
Daily Express
Jerusalem
British Colonial Office
Democrats Meet at Sam Houston Hall Houston June 26
The Democratic National convention opened today at Sam Houston Hall in Houston Texas with Chairman Clem Shaver of the National Committee presiding. On King Gustav of Sweden’s 70th birthday his people will present one million dollars to fund cancer research and suppression.
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Sam Houston Hall
Houston
Texas
Clem Shaver
National Committee
Gustav of
Sweden
Japan joins Kellogg peace pact push
Tabyo June 26 A Foreign Office spokesman said Japan is in complete accord with the latest Kellogg proposal for a treaty to outlaw war. The Cabinet will meet soon to consider the treaty and a reply will follow. The government believes the proposal would better ensure world peace than any prior document.
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Tabyo
Foreign Office
Japan
Frank W. Kellogg
United States
Co operative Leaders Debate Wheat Prices and North American Trade
Edmonton hosts a five day Institute of Co operation session at the University of Alberta where A W Golightly warns Britain faces rising Russia and Australia as competitors in grain trade. He urges producer consumer cooperation beyond the Wheat Pool amid a British co operative movement with 5,184,728 members and massive wholesale and distributing networks. Lew Hutchinson reviews the Alberta Wheat Pool prospects.
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Edmonton
Co-Operative Societies of
Great Britain
Alberta Wheat Pool
Chicago
A. W. Golightly
Whelda Society of
England
Institute of Co-operation
University of Alberta
Golightly
Russia
Australia
J. Oliver
Englihd Co.operative Wholesale Society
Britain
Co-Operative Wholesale Societies
Co-Operative Movement
Lew Hutchinson
Vegreville Farmer's Wife Charged With Murder
Inquest verdict says J. Duverneychuk died from moonshine laced with strychnine. Mrs. Duverneychuk, widow of the deceased, is charged with murder and held by the Alberta Provincial Police. Preliminary hearing expected soon. she claims a jealous neighbor supplied the poison. Weather: scattered showers. Temperature 74 to 50.
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Vegreville
Alta
J. Duverneychuk
Duverneychuk
Alberta
Dry Democratic nominating surge grips Houston at convention
Thousands of Democrats crowd Houston for the National convention opening as Alfred E. Smith appears likely to secure the nomination. Dry factionists hope for a platform concession while forego victory, with 20 trains delivering delegates and a heat staggered schedule to maximize radio reach.
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Houston
Texas
New York Subway
Rasche and Stillman Back Transatlantic Flight Effort
Mrs. A Stillman the backer of Thea Rasche plans for a trans Atlantic flight says Rasche will start from Canada not the United States. The North Star monoplane arrives at Cap de la Madeleine Quebec after a five hour flight from New Jersey. Amelia Earhart and Stultz meet notable dignitaries at a luncheon in London praising the undertaking.
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Thea Raschhe
Gers
Lawrence
Hartipe Berlin
James M. Stillman
Eth Tae
Mra. Stillman
New York
Curtiss Field
N.Y
Mra
A. Stillman
Thea Ragché
Maneline
Phage Rivers
Miss Rasche
Germany
Hadley
South Plainfield
N.J
Albrecht Koenemann
William Winston
Theo Rasche
Aviatrix
A. Koenemann
M. Ze+ora
London
Amelia Harhart
Wilmer Stultz
Louis
Gordon
Lunbeot
Newfoundland
Wales
Air Sefton Bratscker
Wston
Churchill
Clanggiga Exchequer
Phiilip Qasage
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Italia
Marna I
Tromsoe
Spitzbergen
Roald Amundsen
Rev. Gullbaud
Vinzo Pomella
Whith
Copenhagen
Denmark
Allesund
Otto Sverdrup
Tryggere
Scott
Rome
Natale Ceccioni
Mojor
Austrian Courbt
Soviet
Scotland Yard
Thilars
Leviathan
Clarenore Stinnes
Hu Finnes
America
Berlin
C. A. Soderstrom
Connaught
Lonsdale
Capt. W. Parker
Business Limited
Winnipeg
Martanda
Sydney
Pudukota
France
Colonial Office
Trans-Jordania
Dominion
Vegreville Farmer
Claude V. Bowers
Syit
Smith
Thea Rasches
Stillmar
GRQUE
Wattin
Cara
Arene
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