22 Aug 1927
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 22, 1927
Page
1
Reports outline international medical teams testing quinine to combat malaria. Trials note mixed results with some negative reactions, while researchers urge continued exploration of drugs and vitamins, plus stronger public health measures.
United Services reports renewed rent war on Clydeside with 200 tenants ordered to quit pending court action for back rents claimed from 1910s. Tenants, unable to pay, vow resistance to sheriff and furniture removals amid fears of a riot echoing 1921 events. Local MP Kirkwood rushed to the scene to assist.
A severe wet spell disrupts cricket and many sporting events across the country. Thousands of acres of hay are unharvested, corn crops suffer, and Channel crossings suffer one of the worst gales with two Irish steamers wrecked and casualties reported. Dwight Davis, US Secretary of War, commented on the period on his homeward voyage.
A crowded harbor bus crash left questions about safety as bystanders describe a chaotic scene. Witnesses report a driver and crew attempting to steady passengers while the bus teetered near the quay. One person recalls the vehicle tipping and the crowd scrambling for exits as authorities respond.
Mr Andrew Cunieh and his family had a narrow escape from death yesterday when their home in Sydney was destroyed by fire. Mr Cunieh woke to the cracking timbers and managed to get his family into the street a few minutes before the structure collapsed.
Sydney reports Premier J T Lang will deliver a policy speech at Auburn next Friday night. It is expected to include abolition of the Legislative Council, expansion of the family endowment scheme, and a strong push for rural development as well as laws to benefit workers broadly.
United Service report from Islington notes a fresh trial denial for Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, condemned for the 1921 murder of a payroll guard. Details describe court delays, appeals, and state actions as prosecutors seek to move toward execution amid strong public protest.
On Saturday 850 workers including Building Trades members and Australian Workers Union affiliates faced no work as negotiations with railway officials continued. After a morning delay they announced a resumed shift on Wednesday pending talks, with a rally at Trades Hall and then Australian Workers Hall Finders Street.
A battered dispatch from Tokyo reports protests against American goods and mass expulsion of American messengers near the US Embassy. Police guard the embassy while residences of the ambassador and family are described. Justice Holmes was seen at home, delaying an execution set for Bacon and anelli.
A Sunday gathering in Sydney under the Tradesville Labor Council drew a crowd of about 000 protesters. Speakers condemned antiwar policies and urged workers to refuse to buy American goods until the U S government grants a fair trial for condemned men.
The principal event at the Brixham Regatta was won by King’s yacht Britannia. The remaining boats Shamrock and White Weather were forced to shelter from Whale due to conditions.
A British project outlines commercial airships with a stated maximum speed of 82 mph and cruising 75 mph, radius 2000 miles when fully loaded. Prospective advantages include reduced weight through new engines and fuel systems, with emphasis on strength before performance and long-range capability.
An all night search failed to locate the Dallas Spirit and two aviators after a tailspin in the Pacific during the Dole Prize race from San Francisco to Honolulu. The incident follows prior accidents and is described as the most disastrous aviation venture yet in the event.
Berlin reports the Germania aeroplane is refueled and pilots await favorable weather to resume flights to Cologne. Official authorities say operations will restart once conditions improve, signaling a tentative renewal of transcontinental service between Germany and the United States.
Fragmentary report describes a failed rescue search for missing aircraft and crew after a Friday night disappearance near a coastal area. Witnesses recall a long radio distress, a calm weather outlook, and a late arrival of a first recovery. Capt. Twit earned an oak leaf cluster for bravery.
Fragmentary text describes an aerospace or sea plunge with references to wind and a Spirit craft. Alleged details include an altitude of 2000 feet and speed near 209 miles per hour, with undefined origins and outcomes. Names, dates, and places are unclear due to garbled OCR.
Vancouver dispatches indicate two partially decipherable wireless messages from an unmuted ship claimed the Golden Fagte had been found. It remains unclear if authentic. The steamer Waste Guanna sent a wireless report that crew members saw water flares near the Dal, details unverified.
An unreadable OCR fragment describes Denis Rooke meeting Ayacaba during a travel setback from Beitaln. It notes injuries to his back and nerves, mentions a two week extension, and refers to a wreck with machine, engine and instruments damaged, almost boxed.
In Sydney the Amalgamated Engineering Union branch mass meeting at Trades Hall rejected Judge Bee's terms agreed to by the Metal Trades Employers' Association. No work will be resumed at Chubb's Titlock's and Britton's tomorrow.
In Sydney and at Gabo Island further attempts were made to haul the Riverina into deep water today. Reports say nothing definitive about success or failure as officials and syndicate representatives issued evasive replies. A Sydney syndicate representative refused to confirm refloating.
A high speed motor flying squad of Scotland Yard had its first victory this morning. Suspects who stole a motor car at Hammersmith were chased through Richmond Putney and Clapham in dark deserted streets. The car overturned and three men were caught and charged at the Police Court. Speeds reached around 70 mph and the pursuit lasted under 38 minutes.
Observer Rome correspondent reports Futurists in July forecast a stat tardised machine made type of mechanical man able to endure wear and tear and nearly immortal. They plan a Society for the Premature Cruelty to Machines to safeguard machinery and motor rhythms.
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