Trans Atlantic Flier Faces Parachute Leap Halted by Moon Eclipse
Miss Edna Newcomer plans to parachute from the aeroplane American Nurse over Florence as a tribute to Florence Nightingale but a near total moon eclipse may prevent the leap. The flight from New York to Rome plows on as Dr Pisculli and two others ride a heavily fueled, experimental aircraft nicknamed the flying laboratory.
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Rome
Edna Newcomer
Florence
New York
Pisculli
Italo Balbo
Air
Italy
Valentia
Ireland
France
Romie
Wainiam Ulprich
Greenwich
Provincetown
Mass
Miss Newcomer
Florence Nightingale
Clyde Pangborn
Hugh Herndon, Jr
Japanese Plot To Organize a Chinese Revolt
Chinese press dispatches reported a Japanese plan to create an independent North China Republic allied with Manchukuo. The scheme targeted Peiping and Tientsin to detach North China from the Chinese Republic and divert attention from Japanese activity in Manchuria. It alleged the movement would be started by bandit and malcontent uprisings.
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Shanghai
North China Republic
Manchukuo
Peiping
Tientsin
Alberta to Have Four Political Parties
Calgary reports a new Alberta party likely to form soon aiming to sweep economic policy in the province. A prominent Calgary businessman tied to the movement said an announcement will be made shortly with campaign to begin in October.
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Calgary
Alberta
Good Authority
New Movement
United States Farmers Flock Into Manitoba
Winnipeg reports Senator L. E. Francis confirmed via long distance call from Des Moines Iowa his association with W J Whidden Winnipeg in buying 10 000 acres of Manitoba farm land for United States farmers with plans for 25 000 more acres More than two hundred US farming families will settle on the total tract citing higher Canadian prices and Manitoba soil fertility
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Winnipeg
Des Moines
Iowa
L. E. Francis
W. J. Whidden
Manitoba
United States
Hutchinson Family Safe After Greenland Plane Rescue
The George R. Hutchinsons, rescued yesterday by the trawler Lord Talbot off Angmagsalik Greenland, reach safety as Danish talks aim to move the family and crew to Aberdeen or Reykjavik. Knud Oldendow reports the craft wrecked by sleet and waves. search teams from German Danish aviators and others assisted.
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Angmagsalik
Greenland
George R. Hutchinsons
Talbot
Lord Talbot
Aberdeen
Scotland
Reyjavik
Iceland
Ngmagsalik
Ee Knud Oldendow
Greenhas
Copenhagen
Peibot
Angmagsalik Jute
Hutchinson
Philadelphia
Julianchuab
Angmagsalilk
Eker
British gasoline price rises near twenty percent
British motorists faced a nearly 20 percent gasoline price hike raising the standard grade to 39 cents a gallon. The London Omnibus Company estimated the increase would lift its annual expenses by more than 1,000,000 dollars.
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London
The
London Omnibus Company
Fire Devastates Ontario Town and Lumber Yards
A massive blaze swept through Spragge Station and nearby Ontario lumber yards, destroying hotels, a school, stores, and more than 8 to 10 million feet of timber. Residents fled with belongings as the fire threatened remaining structures and relief supplies dwindled.
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Spragge Station
Ont
M. J. McFadden Lumber Company
Spregge Station
J. J. McFadden Lumber Company
Canadian Pacific Railway
Sault Ste. Marie
Moe
J. J. McFadden
Lumber Company
Public Relief Organization
Liberals Face Resignation Rumors After Ottawa Pact
London reports Parliament will reassemble October 18. Liberal quarters revive talk of resignations from the National government amid Ottawa Imperial Economic Conference accords. The Times notes unlikely Liberal ministers will quit, while expectations rise ahead of September 21 federation committee meeting.
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London
Uniahi Kingdom
Ottawa Imperial Economit O Nce
News Chronicle
Ne Sa Werty
We &T
Liberal Federation Committee
the Times
Ottawa
Conservatives and Liberals Refuse to Join B C Union Government
Vancouver and Victoria dispatches report division within the Conservative Association condemning Premier Tolmie and his bid for a union government. Liberals led by Pattullo and Bowser also refuse to join Tolmie, with election talk and Kidd Committee critiques reshaping BC political prospects.
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B. C. Union
Transient Narrowly Escapes Death After Train Accident
Adel Anderson a 25 year old transient had the toes of his right foot severed when his pack shifted as he attempted to board a westbound freight near Cousins siding between here and Redcliff at about 2 30 p m He was struck by the wheels and rushed to hospital Dr MacCharles dressed the wound Anderson a Swede with no Canadian relatives has been traveling by freight across the region.
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Adel Anderson
Here
Redcliff
Anderson
Chief Taylor
MacCharles
Canada
Vancouver
Chilean Acting President Blanche resigns amid upheaval
Santiago reports acting President Carlos Davila was ousted to install Blanche who resigned this morning. Merino Benitez fled to Elbosque airport as authorities fear Davila may attempt to regain power. In Rio de Janeiro, federal troops take Cruzeiro and the nearby tunnel, encircling rebel positions and uniting Parahyba valley forces toward Sao Paulo.
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Santiago
Bartolome Blanche
Chile
Carlos Davila
Blanche
Arthur Merino Benitez
Air Service
Davila
Elbosque
Rio de Janeiro
Cruzeiro
Sao Paulo
Parahuba River
Mantiquiera
Parahyba
Roosevelt urges six point plan to aid farmers
In Topeka on September 14 Governor Roosevelt criticizes the Harding Coolidge Hoover era as failing to address the farm problem. He proposes a six fold plan: tariff benefits for staple surplus producers, self financing, no dumping, use of existing agencies with decentralization, cooperative emphasis, and voluntary participation.
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Topeka
Kan
Harding
Coolidge
Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Federal Farm Board
Labor Congress Votes to Seek Six-Hour Day and Five-Day Week
The Trades and Labor Congress of Canada passed a convention resolution backing a six hour work day and five day week for all public authorities to expand employment. Delegate Mary McNab described harsh dressmaking shop conditions in Toronto with workers on piece work forced to endure long hours for meager pay. The congress also rejected calls to push for trade with Russia and for a workers party, affirming continued nonpartisan labor action. It urged Canada to enact federal old age pension laws with changes to age, payments, and residence requirements.
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Hamilton
Trades and Labor Congress of Canada
Congress
Toronto
Mary McNab
Trades and Labor Congress
Tantaria
North Bay Lodge No
Russia
Calgary Trades and Labor Council
Humphrey Mitchell
MLP
East Hamilton
Government of Canada
Regal Party Cuts Visit Short in Ottawa
The Governor-General will return to Ottawa from the west by September end cutting southern British Columbia Alberta and Peace River leg from the itinerary. He will still visit Calgary Edmonton Regina and other eastern stops before resuming the program, though some events may be canceled or moved up to fit the revised dates.
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Ottawa
A. F. Lascelles
British Columbia
Alta
Peace River
Calgary
Edmonton
Reina
J. M. Miller
Robbery at Boston Terminal Office Stirs City
The main ticket office of the Boston Terminal Company, also serving the New York New Haven and Hartford and Boston and Albany lines, was robbed of 19000 dollars in cash during the cashier’s absence this morning.
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Boston
Boston Terminal Company
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Boston and Albany
Gorguloff Executed as Poland slays Doumer in Paris
Paris Sept 14 France exacted the supreme penalty for the murder of President Doumer. Dr Paul Gorguloff the Russian physician was beheaded at dawn after muttering that he died for his idea He declared I am neither a Royalist nor a Communist and expressed hope his unborn child will be a boy and not a Communist He asked pardon of everybody.
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Paris
France
Paul Doumer
Paul Gorguloff
Gorguloff
Gillett
Rusaign
Hindenberg Reasserts Authority Over Reichstag Crisis
Berlin September 13 President Paul von Hindenburg reasserted supremacy after restoring Reichstag president Wilhelm Göring for overruling a presidential dissolution decree. Goering and von Papen clashed over cabinet access and constitutional boundaries, with Goering challenging the president’s interpretation of law and demanding the emergency decree be rescinded.
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Berlin
Paul von Hinderburg
Reichstag
Wilhelm Gering
Herr Goering
Junker
Franz von Papen
von Pppen
von Papen
Franz von Papén
Reicha
Cormittees
Smosiit
Omiophi
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Atlantic
S.S. Dartford
N. China Republic
Angmagsalikee
iXamloops
Medicine Hat
Fair
Lethbridge
Saskatoon
Ontario
Conservative Association
S. F. Tobie
FF. N. Raines
Dr. Toimie
Victoria
Lolmie
Liberal Party
T. D. Pattullo
W. J. Bowser
K.C
Nxt
British Columbia Liberal Party
Bowser
Tolmie
Yuch
Board of Trade
W. Lyle Macken
Kidd Committee
Mecken
Kidd
U.S
Labor Congress
Regal
Hindenberg
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