French flyers Rossi and Codes land after transatlantic flight
Rossi and Codes completed a 38 hour 28 minute flight from Le Bourget Paris to Floyd Bennett Field, covering 3700 miles. Engine trouble forced a landing. fog along the Nova Scotia coast delayed thoughts of continuing to the west coast.
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Brooklyn
Rossi
Codes
Joseph Lebrix
Floyd Bennett Field
E.S.B
Hey
le Bourget Field
Paris
Cedes
West Coast
French flyers vanish in fog after North Atlantic crossing attempt
The California bound aviators Paul Codos and Maurice Rossi in the Joseph Lebrix faced dense fog over the Nova Scotia coast after a 24 hour flight from Paris toward a 6100 mile Paris to San Diego record. They reported heading for Nova Scotia as the plane disappeared into heavy weather near Newfoundland.
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New York
Paul Codos
Maurice Rossi
Nova Scotia
North Atlantic
Paris
San Diego
Newfoundland
N. S
MacKay
B.S
Joseph Lebrix
Grain Prices Surge Upwards in Winnipeg Exchange
Sun drenched western wheatlands and tight offerings pushed Winnipeg Grain Exchange prices higher. May futures rose to 78 1/2 cents, with July around 79 to 79 1/4 and October near 81 cents, marking the highest levels since August 1933. Chicago, meanwhile, gained five cents.
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Winnipeg
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Chicago
Youngster fatally shoots self near Vilna
On May 28 six year old John Griffiths of Bellis accidentally shot himself in the forehead with a .22 rifle near Vilna. He was rushed to the hospital but died shortly after.
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Vilna
John Griffiths
Bellis
All-Steel Streamlined Train Sets 1015-Mile Nonstop Run
Chicago May 27 railroad workers and the public ponder travel shifts as the new all-steel streamlined train completes a nonstop 1015 mile run in 13 hours and five minutes averaging 77.5 miles per hour.
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Chicago
Twentieth Century Club to Discuss State Medicine
The likely final meeting of the Twentieth Century Club before next fall will be held Thursday at 8:00 in Park Hall. The discussion topic is State Medicine with two physicians expected to address varied aspects. The event is open to the public.
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Focal Twentieth Century Club
Park Hall
Paraguay to abandon civilized warfare rules against Bolivia
Cabellero Be doya, Paraguayan representative to the League of Nations, announced that Paraguay will cease applying the rules of international law between civilized peoples to Bolivia. He said Paraguay must follow Bolivia's example after Bolivia bombarded two towns and allegedly threatened to bombard Asuncion, Paraguay's capital.
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Geneva
Cabellero Bedoya
League of Nations
Paraguay
Bolivia
League
Asuiuvion
Attempted murder at Caffrey Havana home
Shots were fired today into the doorway of United States Ambassador Jefferson Caffrey s Havana residence in what is presumed an attempt on his life.
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Havana
United States
Jefferson Caffrey
Canadian fifty million loan oversubscribed in London sale
London reported May 28 that the new Canadian 50 million loan offer sold out within ninety minutes. The 3 1-4 per cent bonds priced at 96 1-2, gilt edged market prices unchanged. Toronto noted May 27 the London scramble for the issue lifted local bond prices with first grades reaching new highs as demand exceeded supply.
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Toronto
Spo
Dominion
Edmont on Star Berg Drowns in Penticton
Joe Berg a 22 year old former Edmonton baseball star drowned at Penticton British Columbia on Sunday. His parents reside in Edmonton. The report notes the drowning occurred during a holiday period and mentions his local ties.
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Edmonton
Joe Berg
Penticton
B.C
Fire sweeps Aldermac mine area in northern Quebec
Anxious weekend as flames threaten mines and towns across northern Quebec and Ontario. The Aldermac mine buildings near Rouyn Noranda ablaze, with no loss of life reported. The Stanley-Siscoe extension plant and Provencher village face destruction and evacuation. Ontario crews battle fires at Campbell's Mills and Meteor Lake with extra forestry support en route from Sudbury.
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Quebec
Ontario
Stanley-Siscoe
Siscoe
Amos
Nle
Provencher
Noranda-Rouyn
Campbell's Mills
Meteor Lake
Ontario Forestry Department
Sudbury
Frontiersmen shell German territory at Elsenborg camp
Reports from AIX LA CHAPPELLE say three Belgain frontier shells fell on German soil Saturday. German authorities urged the commander of the Belgain camp to prevent a recurrence. The same dispatch notes other global items in brief.
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Aix-La-Chappelle
Elsenborg
Belgan
Death of Dr William Spankie Leaves Frontenac Addington MLA
Kingston reports the death of Conservative MP Dr William Spankie at age 74 after a long illness. Born October 17 1859 in Kingston he studied at Queen's University and earned BA 1882 and MBChB 1885. The Ottawa notice notes his passing creates the third Commons vacancy on the government side.
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Kingston
Ont
William Spankie
House of Commons
Frontenac-Addington
Spankie
Queen's University
Ottawa
Frontenac
Addington
North York
Col
T. H. Lennox
Toronto East
E. B. Ryckman
National Revenue
Death of Former RCMP Chief Commissioner Cortland Starnes
ST HILAIRE May 28 Former Chief Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Cortland Starnes aged 70 died at his home here today. Since retirement a few years ago he had health issues but death was unexpected. Starnes served 45 years and oversaw the RCMP’s evolution from the Royal Northwest Mounted Police.
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ST. Hilaire
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Cortland Starnes
Col. Starnes
Cal. Starnes
Royal Northwest ‘Mounted Police
Germans Call Barthou Speech Outrageous in Paris Clash
Berlin papers on Saturday described French Foreign Minister Louis Barthou speech in the Chamber as outrageous and stubborn. An Oklanzeiger-like view called it irritating and said it threw harmful suspicion on Germany.
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Berlin
Louis Barthou
France
Okalanzeiger
Germany
Tornado in Concepcion Kills Four in Chile
A tornado hit Concepcion Chile killing four people injuring thirty and destroying about 30 percent of homes. Damage is placed at 15 000 000 pesos as troops move in to aid the destitute and communications are cut.
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Santiago
Chile
Concepcion
Sunday Drowning Fatality Near Police Point
Reginald Millington aged 21 drowned in the Saskatchewan river near Police Point Sunday afternoon while trying to drive a cow from the river on horseback. Eyewitnesses say the horse wandered into deep water and Millington was struck or dragged underwater. The horse and cow made it to shore as two bystanders Hollingshead and David Ehrman witnessed the incident. A rescue attempt was made by William Continues on age bive.
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Reginald Millington
Saskatchewan
Police Point
Millington
Hollingshead
David Ehrman
William Continues
World Wheat Production Reduced Stated by U S Advisor
Dr Mordecai Ezekiel economic adviser to Secretary Wallace arrived from England with news that substantial progress has been made toward reducing world wheat production. He noted Rome reports from several countries including Canada Australia and France on acreage limits and export controls, highlighting global efforts parallel to the U S Wheat Advisory Committee.
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Mordecai Ezekiel
Wallace
England
Ezekie
United States
Rome
Canada
Australia
Amalgamated Civil Servants Seek Civil Service Scope
The group asks Ottawa to restore about 13 000 employees to Civil Service Act control. They urge the income tax branch and other exempted divisions of the National Revenue Department be brought under Civil Service Commission authority. The figure covers RCMP staff, Chief Electoral Officer, Soldier Settlement Board, revenue appraisers, legation staffs, Farm Loan Board, and post office positions.
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Civil Service Act
Civil Servants of Canada
House of Commons
Department of National Revenue
Civil Service Commission
Service
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Soldier Settlement Board
National' Revenue
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Farm Loan Board
Britain and France Seek to Save Arms Conference at Geneva
Geneva May 28 France asks continuation of the arms conference and vows to use every effort to salvage talks. Louis Barthou declares readiness to push work to a successful outcome while Sir John Simon in Geneva eyes a compromise to avert a breakdown. Neither side offers new plans.
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France
Great Britain
United States
Geneva
Britain
Nce
Louis Barthou
John Simon
London
Sir John Simon
Henderson arrives in Geneva amid disarmament doubts
Arthur Henderson, president of the disarmament conference, lands in Geneva from London with misgivings. French policy hints at France’s stance as conference opens. Henderson opposes sending the mandate back to the League of Nations.
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Arthur Henderson
London
Louis Barthou
France
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Henderson
League of Nations
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Edmonton Relief Strikers Arrested in City Potato Patch Raid
Edmonton reports 23 relief strikers were arrested as the third week of the relief strike opened. Police conducted a raid on a potato patch where pickets gathered. The men offered no resistance and submitted quietly, accused of interfering with planting work in a city-owned patch.
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Edmonton
Fatal ambulance collision near Vegreville claims Stanley Shaw
In Vegreville on Friday evening an ambulance carrying Stanley Shaw, 45, died en route to Edmonton after a car crash east of Vegreville. Shaw’s companion J. Green Jr was sentenced on Saturday to 30 days in Fort Saskatchewan jail for being intoxicated while in charge of a car.
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Vegreville
Stanley
Shaw
Edmonton
J. Green, Jr
Fort Saskatchewan
Alberta pushes to cut freight rates for grain to Vancouver
Grain traders in Alberta urge a reduction of freight charges on shipments heading to Vancouver. The move targets lower costs for farmers and exporters amid transportation cost pressures and market competition.
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Alberta
Vancouver
Roosevelt's executive order backs fair practice codes for industries
President Roosevelt tonight announced an executive order allowing certain industries to adopt self governed codes aimed at fair practice. The move affects local groups including hotels barber shops and dyeing plants as part of a broader effort to improve industry standards.
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Washington
Roosevelt
A: Industries
Toledo riot talks seek path to settlement after strikes
In Toledo Ohio on May 27 federal mediators met with automotive union leaders and company officials amid six days of rioting that left two dead and nearly 200 injured. They discussed a possible complete settlement as mediators shift toward arbitration.
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Ohio
Automotive
Atrike
Atams Teniel Gaia
Elec
Tric Auto-Lite
Taft
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