Pond and Sabelli End Round Trip Plan to Rome
Captain Pond and Lt Cesare Sabelli aimed for a Rome bound flight from Ireland to New York but were forced to land on a Lahinch sandbank after a gasoline line break. They landed at 8:30 p.m. local time after 32 hours 6 minutes aloft, and plan engine repairs possibly at Baldonnel Airdrome.
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Pond
Sabelli
Rome
Ireland
New York
Atlantic
Lahinch
New Br
Kelli
George Pond
Cesare Sabelli
Baldonnel Army Airdrome
Dublin
Uahinch
Irish Free State
Here Cay
New York Flyers
Floyd Bennett Airfield
Newfroundland
3Al
Thamesville
Ont
Edward J. Hill
Jean Piccard
Here
Detroit
Prison Fire At Kingston Penitentary Triggers Guard Call Back
May 16 Kingston officials shut down information after a fire last night destroyed the chat room at Kingston penitentiary. All spare guards were recalled to the prison to prevent disorders, mirroring earlier riots with no details released.
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Kingston
Kingston Penitentiary
Plea Pleases Abduction Case Suspects Into Life Terms
Three suspects in the William F. Gettle abduction case pleaded guilty to kidnapping extortion charges in Los Angeles before Superior Judge Charles Fricke. James F. Kirk Larry Kerrigan and Roy Williams received life terms with parole eligibility, as no violence or torture was shown. The plea followed DA Baron Fitts offer to avoid a jury trial with possible bodily injury or death penalties. Ottawa Bill Advances Foreign Insurance Act Amendment in the Commons.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Associated Press
William F. Gettle
Charles Fricke
Baron Fitts
Clara Bow Seeks Retirement As Baby Expected Next December
Hollywood notes that Clara Bow and Rex Bell announced they expect a baby next December. Bow indicated she may retire from films to settle at home, ending her famous screen career and returning to family life.
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Hollywood
Clara Bow
Rex Bell
Liner Olympic Crashes Nantucket Lightship in Dense Fog
The 45,000 ton Olympic struck the Nantucket lightship in heavy fog at 10:30 a.m. EST. Seven crew members were killed or missing, the lightship sank, and four survivors were rescued by the liner. Three bodies were recovered as the search continued toward New York.
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Nantucket
Mass
Associated Press
Olympic
New York
E.S.T
White Star Lines
W. J. Binks
Coast Guard
White Star Line
Braithwaithe
Cherbourg
Southampton
Budget Passed in Ottawa After Ruling
May 16 reports the Ottawa budget carried without a recorded vote after Speaker Black ruled a new Liberal amendment out of order.
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Ottawa
Black
Japan seeks peace with Britain over trade limits
Tokyo reports two Japanese officers killed when their aeroplane was shot down in Manchukuo by Chinese irregulars. Tokyo also says Japan will pursue modification of import restrictions in talks with Great Britain to seek a compromise.
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Tokyo
Manchukuo
Japan
Great Britain
Foreign Office
Belgian Mining Disaster at Mons Triggers Shock and Grief
In Mons Belgium on May 16 a mining disaster killed forty one miners on the eve of a strike referendum. Widows and families stood in silence as fourteen miners were brought to the surface and only five survived. Fire damp caused a second incident at Lambrechies on May 15 entombing forty six miners with cave ins and fumes hindering rescue efforts.
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Mons
Belgium
Lambreches
Lambrechies
21 Persons Drown When Vessel Sinks
In Finland near Kuopio Lake Kallevesi the steamer Louhi sank within two minutes after deck cargo shifted post a near rock maneuver. Twenty one people perished including three children. crew and 19 passengers survived. The 128 gross ton Louhi carried a mixed crowd.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Associated Press
Lake
Kallevesi
Kuopio
Redcliff Notes Highlight Local Events And Changes
Redcliff residents note the arrival of Rev Hamnett as St Ambrose vicar and promote the Biz Oddfellow Benefit Dance at Sunbeam Airport on May 24 with Ragadges Orchestra from Medicine Hat. The Junior Football Boys elect officers for 1934 and prepare for a league game in Medicine Hat.
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Mr._Hamnett
Avonlea
Sask
Arived
St. Ambrose
Sunbeam
Ragadges -Orchestra
Medicine Hat
Florence Johnson
Lethbridge
A. N. Cslara
R. Petersen
J. R. McKenzie
R. S. Hodge
W. Willis
Sec.Treas
A. Osgood
W. Lawson
G. Davies
T. Fairhurst
Sid Patterson
Bill Patenson
Jim Dutton
G. Kitchen
W. Balmer
John Dutton
Bert Podesta
Jim Dutten
Rangers
Johnson—Goodine
Vera Goodine
A. B. Goodine
Edward Johnson
K. Johnson
Redcliff
J. F. Butcher
Denial of Wheat Holdbacks by Government
John McFarland of the Canadian Wheat Pools denied rumors that the Dominion government would dump its wheat holdings on the market. He spoke in Winnipeg on May 16 amid circulating reports of forced selling in the grain trade.
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Winnipeg
John McFarland
Canadian Wheat Pools
Food imports delayed as Bermondsey strike continues
London headlines report the bulk of perishable food imports held up as 2,000 dockers strike at Bermondsey wharfs. The stoppage stems from clerks shifted to docks after introduction of mechanical equipment, reducing regular dock worker positions.
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London
Bermondsey
Joint Action Planned To End Chaco Conflict
A group of world powers including Great Britain and the United States plans concerted action to end the war in the Chaco between Paraguay and Bolivia. Measures contemplated span political financial and economic phases and may involve League of Nations steps soon.
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London
Great Britain
United States
Chaco
Paraguay
Bolivia
Washington
Geneva
League of Nations
Germany Seeks Return to League Arms Talks
Geneva May 16 Germany was reported to seek return to the international disarmament conference after withdrawing last year. Baron Pompeo Aloisi Italy’s delegate told League leaders that Germany showed willingness to negotiate anew on the vital arms situation. Hope rose in cities long fearful the disarmament effort was dead.
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Geneva
Germany
Baron Pompeo Aloisi
Italy
League of Nations
Vehted
Fire damages Kingston penitentiary change room
Fire broke out in the change room on the south wing of Kingston penitentiary attracting both guards and city firemen. The blaze, tied to rioting history in 1832, caused $25 000 to $50 000 damage before being contained with all inmates safe and no disturbances reported.
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Kingston
Kingston Penitentaary
Ont
Kingston — Penitentiary
South Dome
Prac
Canada posts April gain in customs and foreign trade
Ottawa reports a net rise of 3,690,972 in customs and excise revenues for April. Customs collections totaled 5,619,737, up from 3,451,642 a year earlier. Exports reached 31,815,881 and imports 34,815,447, with clear gains over April 1933.
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Ottawa
Department of National Revenue
Canada
Survey on northern nesting grounds of wild ducks
United States game officials, en route to Waterways and Lake Athabaska in Alberta, continue a survey of northern wild duck nesting grounds. The party includes A Preble, L Goldman, and W H Ransom, discussing game conservation with the Northern Alberta Fish and Game League.
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Edmonton
United States
Waterways
Alta
Lake Athabaska
A. Preble
Washington, D.C
L. Goldman
Berkeley
Calif
Woth
U.S. ‘Biological Survey
W. H. Ransom
Spokane
Wash
Alberta
Game League
Unfair Practices Alleged Against Imperial Tobacco Co
Independent tobacco manufacturers testified before the Stevens price spreads inquiry accusing the Imperial Tobacco Company of Canada of monopolistic conduct. They charged removal of rival window streamers and displays, coercing retailers to drop competitors, and forcing indirect purchases to gain favored Imperial displays, with claims of 18 percent cheaper bait.
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Ottawa
Imperial Tobacco Company of Canada
Stevens
L. O. Grothe Company Ltd
Rock’ City
Benson and Hedges Canada Ltd
H. C. Fortier
Quebec
Macdonald Tobacco Co
Imperial Company
Toronto
Hull
Imperial
Fea
Eysto
Imperial Co
Tenia
Imperial Displays
Boldto
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Gettle
House of Commons
Foreign Insurance Companies
Clara
Hallein
Austria
England
W. D. Buck
Don Bradman
J. McFarland
Urvey Wild Duck
Ord
U.S.A
Imp. Tobacco Co
Teco
Med
HAT Kennel Club
Old Moore
Monarch
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