Byrd and crew launch dawn France expedition from Roosevelt Field
Commander Richard Byrd and three crewmates depart at dawn in the monoplane America bound for France from Roosevelt Field New York. The three motor Fokker lifted off after delays and weather concerns, with Byrd Bert Acosta George Neville and Bert Balchen aboard.
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Roosevelt Field
N.Y
Richard FE. Byrd
France
America
Fokker
Byrd
Bert Acosta
George Neville
Bert Balcher
T. H. Kinkade
Wright
Acosta
Neville
Balchen
Magnificent eclipse spectacle witnessed in Giggleswick
Tens of thousands gathered in Giggleswick Yorkshire to witness the totality of a solar eclipse. Clouds marred viewing in parts of Lancashire Cheshire Durham and Yorkshire but Giggleswick offered near perfect observations with the corona visible and the sun reemerging as a thin crescent before clouds and rain ended the display. Spectators cheered and many spoke with emotion as the event concluded.
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Giggleswick
Yorkshire
Eng
Great Britain
Lancashire
Cheshire
Durham
Farm Laborer's Brutal Attack on Woman
Regina June 29. Mrs Charles Bullard Hazenmore district is in a serious condition after an assault by a hired man, Charles Tasker. Tasker was arrested by provincial police and charged with attempted murder and held for a Swift Current arraignment.
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Regina
Heagen
Charles Bulhird
Hazenmore
Charles Tasker
Bullard
Tasker
Swift Current
Textile trade protected by tariffs after war shifts
European nations push self contained trade barriers as the wool industry seeks higher tariffs in Canada. British wool expert Hodgson says textiles are most sensitive and consumers cut garments, while workers and unions argue protection will raise wages and improve conditions.
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Ottawa
J. H. C. Hodgson
Tariff Board
Wedgson
Hodgson
R. J. Deachman
Consumers’ League
James Gunn
Canada
England
Gunn
Governor General Flies Ottawa to Montreal Escort
The Governor General and Lady Willington left Ottawa by seaplane for Montreal this morning. They were accompanied by two ADCs. In Montreal they arrived at 1045 accompanied by Group Captain J E Scott and Wing Commander Gordon who piloted the escort plane.
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Ottawa
Manitoba To Have Been By The Glass Beer Sale Approved
Winnipeg reports indicate a likely extension of beer sales by the glass under government control following yesterday’s referendum. In Winnipeg and St Boniface voters favored glass sales, while Brandon and Portage la Prairie backed bottle sales with cash and certificates. rural districts preferred bottle sales.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
St. Boniface
Brandon
Portage la Prairie
Free ice cream for children at Dominion parade event
The Control Committee of the Dominion Celebration Committee will give each child taking part in the parade a souvenir and a flag. All children in the Athletic Park will receive free ice cream distributed by Kiwanis members at the end of the ceremonies. British Columbia has increased its coyote bounty to five dollars.
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Dominion Celebration Committee
Kiwanishad
British Columbia
Wheat Market Movements in Winnipeg Trade
The wheat market showed erratic activity with prices finishing 11-4 to 7-5 cents lower. July at 1.57 1-4, October 1.44 1-4, December 1.41 1-4. Seaboard buyers curbed early pressure from profit taking as Canadian West weather remains favorable for crops.
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Winnipeg
Seaboard
Toronto Doctors Headline Medicine Clinic in Medicine Hat
Dr Fitzgerald and Dr ville of Toronto University lectured at a hospital clinic in Medicine Hat on Monday. The event, under Canadian Medical Association auspices, drew members of the 10231 Medical Association and included talks on preventive medicine and high blood pressure. They departed Monday night for Lethbridge.
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Medicine Hat
Fitzgerald
Ville
Toronto University
Medical Association
McNeill
Empress
Connaught Laboratory
Oille
Alberta
Canadian Medical Association
Lethbridge
Conservatives Revolt Over Lords Reform Pledge
In London a faction of the Conservative party openly opposes Baldwin Government plans to reform the House of Lords and has secured a pledge that the party will be consulted before any reforms are enacted.
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London
Conservative
Baldwin
House of Lords
Final Arrangements for Big Parade on July 1
The Parade committee has set the opening Diamond Jubilee event in Medicine Hat for the morning of July 1. Citizens are urged to obey traffic officers and keep dust down along the route while floats marshal into position and lotscomers are placed at the rear of the parade.
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Medicine Hat
Dominion
Canada
Haultain
Finlay Bridge
A.P.P
Lethbridge Community Hotel Drive Surpasses Goal
The Lethbridge hotel fund drive raised 106200 dollars from 107 subscriptions, topping the 170000 dollar goal by 21200 dollars and marking a strong fundraising finish on Tuesday in Lethbridge.
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Lethbridge
Army Plane Reaches Far Honolulu in 25 Hour Flight
The Army Fokker monoplane landed at Wheeler Field Hawaii at 6 30 am after a 25 hour 43 minute nonstop flight from Oakland California. Lieut Lester J Mett and Albert Hegenberger completed the 2400 mile journey with brief sightings by the steamer Sonoma and radio reports tracing their progress from San Francisco.
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Wheeler Field
Island of Hua
Hawaii
San Francisco
Honolulu
Army Fliers
Lester J. Mettland
Albert Hegenberger
Oakland
California
Aim
Sonoma
lLanding
Maitland
Hegenberger
Naval Radio Station
Pacific
Federal Telegraph Company
Pierce
Cleveland
Municipal
Cal
Pacific Ocean
United States Army Hawaii
Federal Telegraph
Manitoba Progressive Victory Reinforces Bracken Administration
Manitoba voters re-elected Premier Bracken and most of his cabinet as of 7 a.m. Conservative gains widen the opposition, with 13 Conservatives expected in the next legislature. Liberal leader E A Robson kept a Winnipeg seat but rural losses hurt the party. Labor and independents won minor gains while several districts remained in doubt.
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Winnipeg
Jime
Bracken
Manitoba
Rupert's Land
Emerson
Strose
Labor
Liberal Party
E. A. Robson
K.C
Robson
I. M. Cleghorn
Mountain
GC. A. Jannon
Hawaii to US trip stalled by weather and delays
Kekaha Hawaii June 290 Weather delays push back Richard Grace a cloggin filer to depart eastward toward San Francisco with plans to leave today once conditions allow.
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Hawaii
U.S
Kekaha
Richard Grace
Clgikin Filer
San Francisco
Grace
Prince George Joins Royal Party for Canada Visit
Ottawa June 29 Prince George fourth son of King George will accompany the Prince of Wales on his August Canada trip. Brig Gen G F Trotter to act as querry liaison. Eleven in the royal party including A F Lascelles as secretary. Premier Baldwin’s party to travel part of the tour with Mrs Baldwin and her son in law.
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Ottawa
Prince George
King George
Prince of Wales
Canada
Royal Navy
G. F. Trotter
Lise Querry
Trotter
Royal
A. F. Lascelles
Baldwin
Prince
Edmonton man named principal of Ver Milion schools
Elmore Mr. Stewart of Edmonton has been appointed principal of Ver Milion public schools.
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Elmore Mr. Stewart
Edmonton
Vermilion Public Schools
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Julio Brevo
Madrid
Spain
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Lake of Woods Crossing
John Reid
Tom ‘Hargrave
I. McFadden
H. G. Minor
W. J. McLean
Lethbridge’s New Community Hotel
Honlulu
Canadian Legion
Clowns
Nelson
China
J. W- Wright
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