Political Upset Predicted in Free State Ireland
Dublin reports a shock wave from the O Minaighn decision and the oath requirement for candidates. Fianna Fail deputies including Eamon de Valera take the oath to the British Crown while others join in, prompting cross-party talks among Republicans, National League, and Laborites to plan a new policy and possible government shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Kevin O'Miggins
Free State Council
Cosgraves
Cosgrave
Irish Free State
Tne
Fianna Fail
Fernon de Valera
de Valera
Dall
Republicans
National League Group
William Redmond
Laborites
Tom Johnson
Agricultural Stats Show Fewer Occupied Farms in Three Provinces
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics released a preliminary 1926 report on Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta showing declines in occupied farms since 1921. Manitoba reports 72 251 occupied farms down from 2252 in 1921 while Saskatchewan sits at 117 787 down from 119 45 and Alberta at 77 129 down from 82 994. Total farmed land and improved land values are given for each province with 1921 comparisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pembrion Dureau of Statistics
Manitoba
Kalchewan
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Epidemic in Bath England Causes Widespread Anxiety
An illness outbreak in Bath and Somerset affects over 500 people, many children, traced to tainted ice cream. Authorities and residents fear an unknown irritant, with at least one child reported dead from complications.
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Bath
Eng
Somerset
Manitoba Crop Report Highlights Regional Wheat Outlook
Manitoba's crop report shows the western province expects a good harvest while the eastern area faces poorer returns. Frost caused little damage, and hail was light. Wheat cutting should start by late August with durum dominance in the south.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Provincial Department of Agriculture
Little Marquis
Crop Report Points to Strong Wheat Yields in Canada
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports excellent crop conditions across Canada with spring wheat at 105 percent of the ten year average, signaling an expected yield of 16.6 bushels per acre and a total wheat forecast of 357,367,000 bushels from 33,335,773 acres. If favorable harvest conditions persist, the actual yield may exceed the July forecast, following a 1926 final of 409,817,000 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Air Derby Fliers Killed in San Diego Plane Crash
Air derby fliers Covell and Waggener died when their aeroplane crashed into Point Loma near San Diego after leaving Oakland for Honolulu. Covell was identified by a wallet, Waggener believed to have jumped but was trapped. The wreckage burned, and one body was charred beyond recognition.
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San Suviego
Cal
Cowell
R. W. Waggener
US. Navy
Honolulu
Point Lomer
Jeft
Oakland Airport
Point Loma
Covell
Wargener
Waggener
Three Dye Trust Employees Near Mogland Detained
In Hoechst Germany police say three German Dye Trust workers were caught attempting to sell manufacturing secrets to English interests. Secrets were reportedly concealed in their socks and a contract fixing a 900 40 mark price allegedly promised passage to Mogland, naturalization, employment and a share of profits. authorities released the men as mere attempts are not prosecutable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoechst
Germany
German Dye Trust
Englih
Mogland
Trade Outlook In Canada Seen Favourable
E W Beatty outlines a positive view of Canada’s trade prospects as population growth and higher gross earnings in transport support a broader market for Canadian products. He stresses weather for agriculture, anticipates benefits from royal visit and Baldwin, and notes public-service cost pressures on transport firms.
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Calgary
Tim
Canada
Bcdy
E. W Beatty
K.C
Canadian Pacific Railway
Baldwin
Beatty
Prince of Wales
House of Great Britain
London To London Airmen Selected for Transatlantic Flight
Captain Tully and Lieut Medcalf chosen as pilots for the London Ontario to London England nonstop flight. They signed contracts with Charles Burns the prize donor and left for Detroit to equip the Stinson Monoplane for delivery in London August 15. If weather allows they hope to take off within a week.
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London
T. B. Tully
Ontario Government Air Services
Sault Ste. Marie
James V. Medcalf
Ont
England
Charles Burns
Detroit
Stinson
Two Radicals Granted Brief Reprieve in Mass Prison
Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, condemned for murder in Charlton Mass, receive a reprieve to August 22 from Prison Warden William Hendry after formal papers. The case has drawn international protest and renewed legal drama in a historic fight against the electric chair. Celestino Madeiros, also on death row for murder, is included in the blanket reprieve though his crime is unrelated.
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State Prison
Charlton
Mass
Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vangett
William Hendry
Buch
Jin
Sacco
Vanzeuli
Celestino Madeiros
Suceco
Vanzeni
Independent Conservative candidate eyed against Churchill in Essex
The National Sporting League plans a protest candidate to oppose Winston Churchill in the Epping division of Essex in the next general election. Churchill, chancellor of the exchequer, is blamed for the betting tax. Premier John Olver remains frail after recent surgery and shows limited activity. A climber Fred Joutis are missing in Jasper Park after attempting Redoubt Peak with F H Stark.
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National Sporting League
Churchill
London
Winston Churchill
Epping
Essex
Jasper Park
F. H. Stark
Vancouver
Fred Joutis
Jasper
Tonquin Valley
Redoubt Peak
Rampart Range
Settlers Under Group Plan See Bright Prospects In Alberta and West
Duncan reports strong conditions from Canada Colonization Association settlements. Alberta shows especially bright prospects with 36 families on the George Lane farm at Namaka aiming to pay off 50000 in debts and secure crop protection. Lethbridge settlements to grow by 25 families. one settler farms 120 acres beets 69 potatoes 400 wheat with near 15000 expected. Additional groups on the Kelowna urban farm and Okanagan aims. Duncan heads to Ontario to study tobacco settlement in Essex county.
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Canada Colonization
Winnipec
Canada Colonization Association
Weer
Roc
Duncan
Alberta
Drncan Eays
George Lane
Namaka
Lethbridge
Ulban
Kelowna
British Columbia
Canada Colonration Association
Okanagan Valley
Airplane Race To Honolulu Postponed
San Francisco reports the postponement of the $35,060 Dole flight from San Francisco Bay to Honolulu. The Night committee and the Department of Commerce cited unqualified entrants and planned a postponement up to two weeks pending Honolulu Aeronautic Association approval. No new entries will be accepted for the updated date.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Bay
Lonolulu
Department of Commerce
Honolulu
National Aeronautic Association
Frustrate Conspiracy To Liberate Prisoners
Milwaukee authorities halted a plan to free 62 prisoners in the county jail after a jailer found two first floor cell bars nearly sawed through and a third bar loosened. Prisoners blamed a woman who allegedly supplied the saws and planned smuggled firearms for a breakout attempt.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Afl
Charles Schallitz
Soft Coal Dust to Solve Our Fuel Problems
Montreal expert H A Bradstreet predicts Canada can gain fuel independence within seven years by pul verized coal dust processing. He notes smokeless fuel from soft coal lignite and peat with volatiles above 29 percent plus by products including fuel oils gasoline paraffin wax and diesel oils.
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Montreal
Canada
H. A. Bradstreet
Bradstreet
Fort Churchill to Be Terminus of the H B Road
Frederick Palmer reports Fort Churchill at the Churchill River mouth will be the Hudson Bay Railway port. He deems it a mural harbor with vast shipping, safer and cheaper than Nelson. Government officials say to proceed immediately with harbor work and complete rail links.
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Fort Churchill
Nelson
Man
Hudson's Bay Company
Fort Prince of Wales
Churchill River
Pas
Hudson's Bay Railway
Frederick Palmer
Port Churchill
Port Nelson
Palner
Simer
Paltier
Charles A. Canning
Churchill
Hudson's Bay
Mr. Dunning
Federal Department of Lathways
Churepulhoon
Canadian National Stailways
May Build More Cruisers U.S. Plans Ten in Five Years
Washington reports the United States plans to construct ten 16 000 ton cruisers over five years, with eighteen 10 000 ton cruisers already contracted. President Coolidge and Secretary Wilbur discussed rapid construction, aiming for two ships per year for five years to reach a total fleet around 225 000 tons.
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Washington
Geneva
Congress
Coolidge
Wilbur
Rapid City
United States
First Shipment Of Wheat From Nikkel Farm
The first carload of Garnet wheat for the season left KE Nikkel’s farm near Rosenfeld Manitoba, bound for Lake of the Woods Milling Co. The crop averaged 13 bushels per acre on low land, higher yields on better soil. Dispatches report floods in Gujarat and Kathiawar damaging cotton tobacco and food crops. Vancouver police hunt a Chinese suspect linked to a shooting after raids on Chinese nationalist HQ. A liner search continues.
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Winnipeg
KE. Nikkel
Rosenfeld
Man
Canadian Pacific Railway
Lake of the Woods Milling Co
London
Tonbay
Gujerat
Bombay Presidency
British India
Gujarat
Kathiawar
Vancouver
China
Fhey
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Free State
Agricultural Statistics
Saskatchhewan
Manitoba Crop Report
Moerden- Morris-hnersen
Toronto Union Station
Poronica Toronto
Bow
Iawa
Weber
Mie
Air Derby
Garibaldi
Liverpool
Col
Rieciott Garibaldi
Havana
Cuba
Col. Macia
Sacramento
Tehama County
Justice of the Peace
FFFL
Lennon
Robinson
Yeat Robinson
B.C
Regina
Yakima
Okanagoa
Tully
Lieut
Medcalf
Oliver Still
Victoria
John Olver
Stanley Baldwin
Great Druain
Wm. L. Mackenzie King
Mr. Duncan
Ontario
Essex County
U.S
Naia
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