Mystery ends by finding body of Loewenstein
The battered body of Captain Alfred Loewenstein, missing after a cross channel flight on July 4, is found ten miles off Cape Gris Nez. Officials in Boulogne say the corpse is identified by a wristwatch. French authorities will open an inquiry to determine accidental death or suicide and if any passengers shared responsibility.
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Boulogne-Sur-Mer
France
Alfred Loewenstein
Loewenstein
English Channel
Oor
Cape Gris Nez
Boulogne
555
Jean Marie Beargrand
Rue de la Science
Brus
Boulfroy
Calais
Leon Vancent
Oberammergau Damaged by Floods and Fire
Floods submerged Oberammergau and damaged the town near Fuessen. Bridges were swept away and the power plant was flooded delaying relief work by torches until dawn. Nearby Teleberg forest burned as floods intensified the disaster in the district.
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Laini
Oberammergau
Teleberg Forest
Fuessen
Air Insurance for Civilians Draws Attention in Canada
Canadian insurers discuss new aviation coverage for civilian pilots revealing a trend toward treating private aircraft operators as motor vehicle drivers in insurance demand. An actuaries conference with medical authorities explored the issue as air travel grows in popularity.
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Ottawa
Motor Boat Beats Train In Rhine River Race
Frits Von Opel, German motor boat expert, powered a 560 horsepower craft to cover 10 kilometres in six minutes 12 seconds on the Rhine, finishing 2 minutes faster than an express train. The boat averaged 68.84 miles per hour. Ottawa plans to raise pigeons for communication under Defence Department supervision. Glasgow fines issued for streetcars exceeding speed limit.
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Cologne
Germany
Frits von Opel
Rhine
von Opel
Saskatchewan Geologist Appointed Manitoba Mines Head
Dr. J. G. Delury of the University of Saskatchewan will succeed Dr. Rh C. Wallace as commissioner of mines and as professor of geology and mineralogy at the University of Manitoba. He plans to start September 1 after arranging with Saskatchewan. Delury, long a key aid to Wallace, helped found Manitoba geology and prepared a major report for the Industrial Development Board.
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Dr. Delury
Saskatchewan University
Manitoba
Winnipeg. Man
J. G. Delury
University of Saskatchewan
Rh. C. Wallace
University of Manitoba
Delury
R. C. Wallace
University of Alber
Winnipeg
Wallace
Industrial Development Board
University of Toronto
University of Minnesota
University of Idaho
Russia Increases Wheat Purchases From Canada
Further sales of Canadian wheat to Russia were announced at the grain exchange. Russia took another 1 500 000 bushels, lifting total purchases in the past fortnight to 9 500 000. No 3 Northern Manitoba wheat was largely sold. Italy bought 1 000 000 bushels of Durum, mostly from the local market, as demand from other European nations remained subdued due to rising native supplies and expected large North American crops this year.
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Russia
Peg
Grain Exchange
Manitoba
Italy
Feeling Against Nobile Affects Oslo Exhibition Piece
In Oslo threats prompted Aftenposten to remove a picture of General Umberto Nobile from a showcase. Danish explorers proposed Fridtjof Hansen as chairman of a court of honor to examine Nobile's leadership, but Hansen declined while urging closer investigation of several expedition events.
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Oslo
Norway
Umberto Nobile
Italia
Aftenposten
Fridtjof Hansen
Court of Honor
Nobile
Hansen
Alberta Gas Export Plans Target Western Canada and Montana
Alberta faces waste gas issues and eyes piping surplus gas to Saskatoon Manitoba and Montana cities. Charles Stewart calls Winnipeg route feasible, with Rogers field gas export now possible under federal permit. Range Oil spuds another Rogers dome well as Hardrock Oil and partners plan to ship gas into Montana via a new or linked line by winter.
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Lethbridge
Alta
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Montana
Charles Stewart
Winnipeg
Moose Jaw
Regina
Rogers
Range Oil and Gas Company
Rogers Dome
Hardrock Oil Company
Great Falls
Libel Action Settled In London Court
Cardinal Sayes of New York settled a libel action against the Sunday Express in the King’s Bench division. The suit cited a paragraph claiming he excused the murder of Kevin O Higgins, Irish Free State minister of justice, as an English hireling. The paper apologized for publishing the remark.
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London
Cardinal Sayes
New York
Sunday Express
King’s Bench
Kevin O'Higgins
Royal Portraits Given to National Gallery in Ottawa
King George and Queen Mary portraits gifted to the National Art Gallery by the king. Eric Brown, gallery director, accepts on behalf of the Canadian Government. The works replace royal family portraits burned in Parliament Buildings in 1916.
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Ottawa
King George
Mary
Prince of Wales
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Eric Brown
National Art Gallery
Parliament
British Chamber Tour Hits Canada From Quebec
Fifty members of the National Chamber of Commerce of Great Britain led by Counsellor James Stanworth arrived in Quebec and immediately boarded a train to Montreal for a two day stay before proceeding to Ottawa for a continental tour.
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Quebec
National Chamber of Commerce
Great Britain
James Stanworth
Chamber
Montreal
Canada
Ottawa
Conservatives win in British Columbia by large majority
Vancouver reports the Liberal government defeated after twelve years as Conservative party led by Dr. Tolmie wins power. Tolmie elected in Saanich and ministers including Premier MacLean defeated. Liberals win in New Westminster Cranbrook and Nanimo. Conservatives gain Vancouver seats and other districts. Pooley defeats Mary Ellen Smith in Esquimalt amid a 48 seat contest.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
J. D. MacLean
Conservative Party
F. Tolmie
Tolmie
Saanich
MacLean
Victoria
Dugald Donaghy
E. D. Barrow
Chilliwack
New Westminster
Cranbrook
Nanai
Liberals
Comox
Burnaby
Labor
South Vancouver
Mary Ellen Smith
R. H. Pooley
Esquimalt
Conservatives
Clark Halts in London as Canada High Commissioner Debated
In Commons debate Sir William Clark described as Britain’s new high commissioner to Canada sails for Ottawa soon. P J Hannon asks if he will outrank foreign ambassadors and push British commercial proposals with full government backing. Amery notes ranking after cabinet ministers, not ahead of foreign diplomats. The role would allow representations on commercial questions when instructed by Britain.
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London
Canada
William Clark
Ottawa
Roise of Commons
P. J. Hannon
Moseley
Britain
Amery
Dominion
Great Britain
Crime in Canada Rises According to 1927 Stats
Official figures from the Dominion Bureau of Statistics show total convictions reaching 212 075 for the year ended September 30 1927 up from 187 361 a year earlier. Indictable offences total 23 526 with 18 835 convictions. non indictable convictions total 193 240.
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Ottawa
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Debury to Succeed Wallace as Manitoba Mines Commissioner
Dr J S Debury of Saskatoon will replace Dr R C Wallace as Manitoba Mines Commissioner and as professor of geology and mineralogy at the University of Manitoba. Debury to assume duties when Wallace leaves to become Professor of Mines at Alberta University.
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Winnipeg
J. S. Debury
Saskatoon
R. C. Wallace
Manitoba
University of Manitoba
Debury
Wallace
Alberta University
Canadian Militia Promoted to Brigadier Rank Across Dominion
The Canadian Militia adopts the temporary rank of brigadier as of July 1, replacing the temporary ranks of colonel commandant and colonel on the staff. Major F. H. Cope is promoted to lieutenant colonel and commands the Vancouver Regiment with HQ at Vancouver, B C, replacing heat colonel B G Wolfe Merton M C who moves to the reserve. Major W W Henderson rises to lieutenant colonel and commands the 2nd Alberta Mounted Rifles at Pincher Creek Alberta, replacing lieutenant colonel J H Jackson who transfers to the reserve.
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Ottawa
Defence Headquarters
F. H. Cope
Vancouver
Vanccouver
B.C
B. G Wolfe Merton
M.C
W. W. Henderson
Alberta Mounted Rifles
Pincher Creek
Alta
J. H. Jackson
May Establish Trade Treaty With Germany
St John New Brunswick Canada aims to boost exports to Germany via favorable trade treaties now being pursued. Max Palmer Calgary based assistant Canadian Trade Commissioner to Hamburg says current agreements unfairly discriminate against Canada especially flour. If these treaties succeed Canada’s exports to Germany could rise significantly.
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St. John
N.B
Canada
Germany
Max
Palmer
Calgary
Hamburg
Maritime Provinces
Flom
Assassin of Obregon Identified as 23-Year-Old Jose de Leon Toral
Mexico City police semi officially identified Jose de Leon Toral a 23 year old art student born in Lagos Jalisco as the assassin of General Obregon. authorities say he refused to name accomplices and claimed sole responsibility. Federal officers arrested Emilio Casado and all twelve restaurant staff while censorship remained in force. The president spoke of religious motive and orders to keep public peace as mobs feared uprisings.
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Mexico City
General Obregon
Jose de Leon Toral
Lagos
Jalisco
Guadalajara
Miguel Augustin Projuarez
Obregon
de Leon ‘Roral
Federal District
Emilio Casado
Gbregon
San Angel
Fl Universal Grafico
Phutarco Elias Calles
Republic
War Department
Calles
Luis Morones
Carlos
General Nobile To Return Home In Quiet Manner
General Umberto Nobile the Italia dirigible commander will return to Italy by a coal freighter avoiding ports of call. He plans an unknown route to an unannounced destination where a motor schooner will take him to Germany or France. Survivors and ongoing searches in Narvik Tromsø and King's Bay continue as Norway’s stance remains cool.
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Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
Italy
North Pole
Umberto Nobile
Italia
Germany
France
Nobile
Arctic
Krassin
Einer-Paul Lundberg
Zappi
Citta di Milano
Narvik
King's Bay
Roald Amundsen
Tromsoe
Norway
Stockholm
Thornborg
Sweden
Hail Ruins Wheat King Crop At Dahinda Saskatchewan
Hail storms severely damaged J. C. Mitchell the Wheat King in Dahinda Saskatchewan with 240 acres of wheat ruined and 50 percent loss on 50 more. About 150 acres of experimental grain survived unscathed including plots of Reward mystery wheat. The loss jeopardizes Mitchell’s bid to regain the international crown and impacts regional wheat producers due to lost experimental data.
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Dahinda
J. C. Mitchell
Saskatchewan
Mitchell
No Claims Paid This Year in Ottawa Ontario
War reparations report released last season shows the government will not pay claims for a year. Large claimants are dissatisfied with awards while smaller claimants, about three thousand, will receive sums found due by Reparation Commissioner J Riel.
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Ottawa
Ont
James A. Cobb
J. Riel
Memorial fund for Queen Alexandra reaches 1 165 900
Britons worldwide have raised 1 165 900 for a Marlborough House memorial to Queen Alexandra. A bronze group by Alfred Gilbert will stand opposite St James Palace, with most funds allocated to expand the existing nurses pension fund.
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London
Queen Alexandra
Alfred Gilbert
Marlborough House
St. James Palace
Government Restores Medals and Titles in Parliament
Prague reports the Czechoslovak government has introduced a measure to restore medals and noble titles that were abolished following the revolution. The move aims to reinstate honors tied to historical ranks and achievements as part of a broader constitutional adjustment.
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Prague
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Berlin
Belove
Department of National Defence
Glasgow
Scotland
Www
N. U. Wer
Cardinal Hayes
Royal Pictures
National Gallery
George
B. C
North Okanagan
Cowichan-Newcastle
S. F. Tolmie
Clark
Ln House
Will
Dr. Wallaece
Canadian Pacific
Department of Colonization and Development
Fleur
N. B. Palmer
Gen. Obregon
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