King’s Bay Reports Silence on Nobile Airship
May 26 Kings Bay Spitzbergen The dirigible Italia under Umberto Nobile remains missing after 76 hours aloft with no news. The base ship City de Milano has coal for a long voyage as fog and mountains threaten a northward search from Spitzbergen.
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Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
Assoed Press
North Pole
Umberto Nobile
City de Milano
Italia
Arctic
Associated Press
Umberto No‘bila
Pole
King’s Bay
Citta di Milano
Nova Zemlya
Regulations for core drilling changed in Canada
Ottawa May 24 core drilling rules announced by Interior Minister Charles Stewart. Fees involve a main period rental plus a 40 cent cash bond to be forfeited if expenditures are insufficient. bond returned upon evidence of proper spending. Regulations aim to displace underground strata and aid site selection while protecting operator leases. Permit lasts one year with extensive data reporting on wells drilled and adjacent crown lands. Transfer requires ministerial consent. lease area remains 1 920 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Charlestewart
Interior
Ee Company
Rees
Crown
Prospec 6
Commonwealth Company
Nary-Haugen Farm Relief Bill Fails Over Veto
The Nary-Haugen farm relief bill failed to pass over the president's veto in a 50 to 31 vote, four short of the two-thirds needed. The setback shifts the issue into the Republican convention and sparks a partisan battle affecting Secretary Dawes and others. Toronto obituary notes prominent Ontario figure Pakenham, born in Norway.
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Nary- v-Haugen
Aphington
D. C
Gte
Congress
Pracly
Jover
London
E Pré Ae Dawes
Plane Crash Near Dortmund Kills Three on Lufthansa Flight
In Dortmund on May 26 a Lufthansa passenger plane on the Dortmund Frankfurt route crashed near Radevornwall, bursting into flames. The pilot and two passengers were killed and a third passenger was seriously injured.
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Dortmund
Germany
Lufthansa
Canadas boys win Kings Special Challenge Trophy
London May 26 Canadian boys won the Kings Special Challenge Trophy in the 1927 British Empire miniature rifle shooting contest. Canada averaged 79.2 points across 3000 competitors and earned Earl Haig’s sword for Saint John New Brunswick cadets as the best junior unit in the Empire event.
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London
Canada
Ring
National Rifle Assocation
King George School Cadets
Saint John
N.B
Earl Haig
British Empire
Sain John Cadets
Mrs Alexander Cambie Passes Away in Vancouver
Mrs. Alexander Jeffery Cambie formerly Elizabeth Puston native of Quebec and sister-in-law of Henry J Cambie railway builder and explorer died at her Vancouver home last evening. She married in Confederation year 1866 and passed away about a month after her husband.
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Vancouver
B. Uy
Alexander Jeffery Cambie
Henry J. Cambie
Cambie
Elizabeth Puston
Quebec
Confederation
Northern China Drives Southwest of Paotingtu
Northern China forces resumed the offensive toward the southwest of Paotingtu the key city on the Peking Hinkow railroad about eighty miles from Peking. Early reports indicate Northern troops advancing successfully against Nationalist forces.
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Peking
China
Paotingiu
Peking-Hinkow
Alberta United Church in Session Elects Kerby President
EdmontonMay 25 All day Alberta conference of the United Church of Canada met at Central church. Rev Dr Geo W Kerby principal Mount Royal College Calgary was elected president for the ensuing year. Lieut Gov Egbert gave greetings and urged beautification of homes. Rev W M Grant Calgary retiring president opened with a sermon on the gospel shared by all churches. Eight new ministers were ordained on Sunday.
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Edmonton
Alberta
United Church of Canada
Central Church
Geo. W. Kerby
Mount Royal College
Calgary
Egbert
W. M. Grant
United Church
Grant
A. C. Farrell
Dr. Farrell
Farrell
J. H. Arnup
Toronto
Row
Canadian conductor preps medieval opera for festival
Wilfred Pelletier assistant conductor at the Metropolitan Opera House studies set design with Armada Agnini for Le Jeu de Robin et Marion to be staged at the Canadian Folksong and Handicraft Festival in Quebec May 24 28. Pelletier will conduct the revival in Quebec.
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Wilfred Pelletier
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
Armada Agnini
Metropolitan
Quebec
Robin Et
Marion
Adam de la Halle
Rescued After Six Days in Mather Mine
John Wade a 38 year old black coal loader and father of three was found alive after more than six days entombed in the Mather mine at Butt 24 two miles back from the explosion site. He subsisted on miners food bucket contents and was taken to the emergency hospital where doctors reported no serious injuries aside from possible pneumonia.
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Mather
John Wade
Wade
Butte
Butt 24
Well Known Calgary Nan Found Dying
Calgary May 26 A Russell longtime business figure and former Parker's manager died at the General Hospital from a gunshot wound to his left arm. He left his home earlier today armed with a shotgun to shoot at cats. Family heard the gunfire and found him mortally wounded.
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Calgary
A. Russell
Parker's, Ltd
General Hospital
Mr. Russell
Earthquake Likely Centered in South America
A sharp quake began at 3 40 this morning at Georgetown University and lasted an hour. Director Torndorff estimated the epicenter about 2 100 miles from Washington, probably in South America.
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Washington
Georgetown University
Torndorff
South America
Calgary lawyer named to Alberta appellate court
Ottawa May 25. The appointment of Harry W. Lunney K.C. of Calgary as Justice of the Appellate Court of Alberta was made on Wednesday.
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N. W. Lunney
K.C
Ottawa
Harry W. Lunney
Calgary
Appellate Court of
Alberta
Bear Cats Coming to Monarchs for Two Games
The Bassano Bear Cats travel to entertain the Monarchs for two games at 2 30 pm and 6 pm on Wednesday May 30th. Admission for ladies is reduced to 25 cents and children enter free.
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Bassano Bear Cats
Monarchs
City Warns of Watering Restrictions for Lawns
City Engineer Ritchie warns that indiscriminate garden watering may force restricted hours. He cites running water all night and soil saturation spilling onto sidewalks as abuses to be stopped to preserve unrestricted watering privileges.
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Ritchie
Perkins Wins Amateur Championship at Prestwick
T. P. Perkins, 24, English, defeated Roger Wethered to win the Amateur Championship of Great Britain at Prestwick Scotland on May 26, six up and four to play.
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Prestwick
Scotland
T. P. Perkins
Roger Wethered
Champin
Day in Parliament Passes Transit Bill and Ontario Manitoba Saskatchewan Votes
In Ottawa today the Senate adjourned while the Commons focuses on estimates. The St Clair Transit Company Bill advanced, Sun Life Insurance faced debate with no progress, and votes for Ontario Manitoba Saskatchewan totaling about 3.68 million were approved.
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Ottawa
Senate
Commons
St. Clair Transit Company
Sun Life Assurance BH
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Local Court Fines For Public Health Nuisance And Desertion
At the Police Court this morning G W Kellar was fined costs for allowing his premises to become a nuisance under the Public Health Act. G Wentland faced $190 and costs or three months imprisonment for failing to support his wife and family. The defendant deserted his family in March 1927 and had contributed nothing since. he was arrested at Red Deer and brought here for trial.
Alberta Government rejects joint railway offer for E C B C
Calgary May 25 The Alberta Government will not consider the joint CPR and CPR offer for the E C and B C provincial railway system Premier J E Brownlee announced the province will keep both lines and continue operating the E D and LF and A and G W northern railways until a further change occurs The move follows CN R refusal to improve its bid and prior sales of Lacombe and Northwestern line to CPR
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Can. National
C.P.R
Calgary
Alberta
C.N.R
E.C
B.C
J. E. Brownlee
Lacombe
Northwestern
G.W
E.D
A. and
G.W. Northern Railway
Asquith Freed From Financial Worry by Friends
London May 26 England learned that the late Lord Oxford and Asquith left an estate of about 9000 pounds and that in his final days friends alleviated his financial concerns. A year ago a group of wealthy individuals, regardless of party, contributed 10000 pounds and an annuity of 2500 pounds.
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London
England
Lord Oxford and
Asquith
Weather forecast delays across Manitoba and eastward provinces
The report notes colder conditions in Manitoba with generally fair skies and warmer weather elsewhere. Showers extended from the Great Lakes to the Maritimes, with a forecast of mostly fair and warm conditions for today and Sunday, likely accompanied by scattered showers or thunderstorms.
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Vancouver
Fair
Kamloops, Clear
Grand Forks
Edmonton
Clear
Calgary
Regina
Car
Lethbridge
Saskatoon
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Great Lakes
Maritime Provinces
Japan in line with Kellogg proposal for peace treaty
Washington reports Japan expresses warm sympathy with the Kellogg plan to renounce war as national policy and notifies the U S government it will cooperate toward achieving that aim.
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Japan
Washington, D.C
United States
Book on British auto tours by Chamber official
Sec Huckvale of the Chamber of Commerce presents a richly illustrated volume detailing auto tours in Great Britain from one to thirty five days. The book highlights historic shrines and scenic beauties across the British Isles and is available for viewing by interested readers.
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Sec
Huckvale
Chamber of Commerce
Great Britain
British Isles
Wheat closes lower on selling pressure in Winnipeg
In Winnipeg on May 26 last hour selling pushed wheat prices down after a quiet trading period. Final quotes fell 3 4 to 17 8 below Friday. rain forecasts for Western Canada and ongoing drought in Alberta and Saskatchewan weighed on activity. Oats and rye rose on May delivery amid a mild squeeze despite little outside interest.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Italian Flag Incident Draws Arrests in Innsbruck
In Innsbruck Austria May 25 students rioted tearing down the Italian flag at the consulate. Police used batons as crowds gathered in Saggen and Maria Theresa street. A platoon raised the flag again while Italians saluted Fascist symbols. Between 20 and 25 were arrested with about eight kept in custody overnight. The provincial government condemned the actions.
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Innsbruck
Austria
Munich
Saggen
Schiller Square
Polide
Maria Theresa Street
Air Mail Pilot James Reid Killed Near Richmond
Reserve pilot on the New York Atlanta air mail route James R. Reid died when his northbound mail plane from Richmond Va wrecked in a field near Richmond. The craft rolled over a ten foot embankment during a forced landing after scattering showers and high temperatures at 94 to 60.
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Philadephia
James R. Reid
New York
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Ion. Chas. Stewart
Pakenham
Norwodd
Pits
Alta
Conference OF the United Church IN Canada
E. D
B. C
Britain
AIR Mail
Irvine
Irvine Lodge
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