Old Glory Monoplane May Be Lost Over Atlantic Test Flight
New York reporters recount the possible loss of the Old Glory monoplane on a trans Atlantic flight from New York to Rome. Pilots Lloyd Bertrand James J Hill and passenger Philip A Payne were last heard five hours out of Newfoundland with a 1250 gallon fuel load and a 5000 mile range. A distress call WRHP SOS was logged five hours out of Newfoundland and no further details followed.
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New York
Scean
Old Orchard
Maine
Rome
Lloyd Bertrand
James D. Will
Philip A. Payne
New York Daily Mirror
Bordeaux
France
St. John’s
Bertrand
Tilk
Old Glory
James J. Hill
Philip
A. Payne
Stome
California
Cape Race
Gaiety
WRHP
Newfoundland
Edmonton Infantile Paralysis Conference Sets Public Notice
A provincial health conference led by Geo Hoadley reports 70 paralysis cases in Edmonton and 22 elsewhere. Officials note transmission via nose throat discharges and some abortive cases resembling grippe. full publicity of the pronouncement is urged.
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Edmonton
Geo. Hoadley
M. R. Bow
R. B. Jenkins
A. Rankin
Faculty of Medicine
Hm. J. Pope
University@l
Alberta
J. J. Ower
H. Orr
T. H. Whitelaw
Edmon Techon
University of Alt Aap
United States
British Columbia
Sir George Foster Addresses League of Nations Talk
Sir George Foster spoke at a Chamber of Commerce meeting at the Cecil Hotel on the League of Nations. He argued it grows from within not imposed from outside and stressed the need for Canadians to learn its aims and work. Foster noted four key changes in world relations over the past decade and urged broader public understanding.
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League of Nations
George Foster
Chamber of Commerce
Cecil Hotel
League
N. M. Waldo
Chamber
Sir George George
Canada
United States
Sir George
Geneva
J. Hambro
Chamber of Deputies
Council
Hambro
League Council
Heat wave death toll rises as Midwest swelters
Chicago reports three men died from prostration as heat wave spreads across the western and Great Lakes states. Drought conditions and high humidity kept residents indoors while farmers welcomed warm weather favorable for corn.
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Chicago
Great Lakes
Polish Delegates Seek British Aid For Non-Aggression Pact
Geneva reports that Polish delegates asked the League for British support to a simplified non-aggression pact scheme. The text now reportedly has two or three articles with a preamble, banning war for conflict solution and urging pacific settlement, plus a armament restraint clause pending real disarmament.
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Geneva
League of Nations Assembly
League
Fatal infant paralysis case shocks Chipman Alberta
In Chipman Alberta the first infantile paralysis case proved fatal. Hayman Olyan fourteen year old son of Harry Olyan a local merchant fell ill Saturday evening and died within 48 hours after admission to Lamont public hospital. Two more cases were reported and schools opened September 1 have closed for at least ten days per local health officer Dr J A Alton.
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Chipman
Alta
Hayman Olyan
Harry Olyan
Lamont
J. A. Alton
Frost Reported In Foothill Area Spoils Late Wheat With Rain
Frost noted in the foothill area after a rain spell raises damage fears for late wheat. Lethbridge reported 82 degrees with Cardston at 80 and Pincher Creek at 29. Spring Coulee 27. Farmers fear considerable low grade wheat though harvest still possible.
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Lethbridge
Mercury
Cardston
Evansville Train Wreck Claims Three Lives in Dade Park Collision
In Evansville Indiana a derailment and collision of an interurban with a freight train at an open switch left three dead and at least five others in critical condition. Railroad officials were tallying the casualties and investigating the incident.
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Evansville
Ind
Ag-Leagthg
Dade Park
Flight Atlas Reports Long Range Aerial Hopes
Old Glory Hope near gone after SOS call as five hours from Newfoundland bound for Rome with no word heard. Sir John Canning absent over Britain causes concern. Royal Windsor airbound to Windsor England delayed by tank leak and Harbor Grace. Daimler Whale prepares at Corruna for England to New York leg, takeoff doubtful. Pride of Detroit departs Rangoon for Bangkok on 275 mile leg of world flight. Princess Xenia grounded in Dublin due to bad weather. Charles A Levine hopeful to depart England for the United States but motor expert warns weather risk and plans to sail to New York Friday.
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Newfoundland
Rome
Sir John Canning
Britain
Harbor Grace
London
Royal Windsor
Windsor
England
Daimler Whale
Corruna
Sp Tn
New York
Pride of Detroit
Ranfoon
Burma
Bangkok
Siam
Xenia
Dublin
Columbia
Charles A. Levine
United States
Doc Kinkade
Explosions Kill Three in South Side Bootleg Warfare
Chicago police say two blasts and subsequent fire on the south side last night killed three people in what is believed to be a clash between rival bootleggers. The blasts occurred in separate locations as investigators search for suspects in the violence.
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Chicago
South Side
Epidemic of Infantile Paralysis Spreads Across Western Canada
Health authorities confront an outbreak of infantile paralysis in Edmonton nine deaths and seven children hospitalized, with Nelson Trail and Rossland reporting a total of 25 cases and five deaths. A 20 year old died in Rossland as two new cases emerged in Nelson and Trail.
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Winnipeg
Edmonton
Alta
West Kootenay
British Columbia
Nelson
B.C
Trail
Rossland
B. C
Dalemead CPR Wreck Probe Held In Calgary
Canadian Pacific Railway officials opened an inquiry into the Wednesday morning collision of the eastbound and westbound trains near Dalemead. An inquest will follow Thursday evening in Calgary, with coroner T A Wright presiding. Engineer J W Fay and fireman KE Winfield were killed. Fay’s wife and two children survive, and Winfield leaves a large family.
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Calgary
Canadian Pacific Railway
Dalemead
Shaver
T. A. Wright
J. Roberts
Fay
Winfield
Medicine Hat
Canadian Farmers Will Tour Britain
One hundred fifty Canadian farmers will tour Britain in January under the Canadian National Railways Agricultural Department. The group will visit Scotland, England and Denmark to study markets and marketing methods and standards, with visits to notable studs and herds holding breeds of interest to Canadian farmers.
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Toronto
Scotland
England
Denmark
Agricultural Department
Canadian National Railways
Rotary Club Purchases Ford Sedan For Carnival Prizes
Medicine Hat residents will enter the Sixth Annual Carnival with the Rotary Club as organizers. The first prize is a new four door Ford Sedan valued at $1800, plus second prize Chesterfield Suite, third prize Kelvinator Refrigerator, and fourth prize a Brunswick Prismatone Phonograph. Tickets and coupons are sold at the Assiniboia hotel with prize display upcoming.
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Rotary Club
Medicine Hat
Rootary Club
Assiniboia
Crop Reports Sway Prices On Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Nervous shorts helped support prices as weather breaks in Western Canada spurred covering. New York interests bought supplies and Canada pool sold for October November shipments. Wheat rose 1 4 to 3 8 cents, oats surged on short covering, other coarse grains stayed firm amid country crop concerns.
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Winnipeg
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Canada
New York
Princes Sail Home After Quebec Visit on Empress of Scotland
In Quebec on September 7, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and Prince George bid farewell to cheering crowds as the Empress of Scotland carried them and their staff away. The liner, under Captain Turnbull, departed amid flags and salutes with notable passengers including Sir Charles Redmayne and Hon. Angus MacDonald among others.
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Quebec
Prince and Wales
Prince George
Turnbull
Scotland
Maer
Canada
Edward
Prine
Wales
George
Princes
G. F. Trotter
P. W. Legh
A.F Lascelles
Lst
British Empire
Sir Charles Redmayne
Imperial Institute of London
Montreal
Angus MacDonald
M.P
London
England
Atlantic
J. J.macdonnell
Alexandria
F. Coutourier
W. S. Morlock
Toronto
Edmund Burk
Break With Russian Labor Endorsed by Congress
Edinburgh reports the Trade Union Congress backing a break with the all Russian group of trade unions. The card vote tallied 2,551,000 in favor and 620,000 against, signaling a decisive stance on severing ties.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
Trade Union Congress
Nepetine
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Shavelnessy Military Hospital
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Young
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Roberts
Sir Geo. Foster
Fincher Creek
Easight
Pidimic
Barbara
John
Dorothy
Gladys
Ralph
Irene
Jack
Raymond
Barbara Fay
Thompson
Third Avenue West
Owen Sound
Agricultural Dept. of C.N.R
Clandy and Cook
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