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The provided text details events from July 1-5, 1926. Significant occurrences included political shifts in Canada, the establishment of the Swedish Air Force, and the opening of the Delaware River Bridge. In Mexico, President Calles enacted the Calles Law, which severely restricted religious practices and church property rights.

Other events encompassed the founding of the United States Army Air Corps, the Wimbledon men's and women's tennis championships, and the creation of the Distinguished Flying Cross. The United States celebrated its Sesquicentennial with a national exposition, though it was marred by severe weather. Poland also participated in the commemoration by collecting signatures of admiration and friendship for the U.S.

Notable births during this period included economists, biochemists, composers, athletes, and actresses. The period also marked the death of Alexander del Mar, identified as the first Director of the Bureau of Statistics at the U.S. Treasury Department, at the age of 89. Also deceased was Émile Coué, a French psychologist famous for his self-improvement mantra.

July 1926 saw significant political and military events. In Canada, Prime Minister Arthur Meighen's government was defeated in Parliament, leading to the dissolution of Parliament and a call for new elections. The Swedish Air Force was officially established through the consolidation of existing army and navy aviation units. The United States Army Air Corps, a precursor to the modern Air Force, was also founded as an expansion of the Army Air Service. The Calles Law was promulgated in Mexico, imposing strict regulations on religious institutions, including the prohibition of religious education, the expulsion of foreign clergy, and the nationalization of church property.

The month began with the opening of the Delaware River Bridge, then the world's longest suspension bridge, linking Philadelphia and Camden, New Jersey, just before the U.S. Sesquicentennial celebrations. Canada rejoined the gold standard, a policy it would later abandon. The town of Venice, Florida, was officially incorporated following development efforts. The U.S. Sesquicentennial, marking 150 years since the Declaration of Independence, was celebrated, though a severe storm damaged the exposition in Philadelphia. Poland honored the occasion by collecting widespread expressions of goodwill towards the United States.

The period from July 1-5, 1926, saw the passing of several notable individuals. Alexander del Mar, who held the position of the first Director of the Bureau of Statistics at the U.S. Treasury Department, died at the age of 89. French psychologist Émile Coué, renowned for his self-improvement techniques and the mantra 'Every day, in every way, I'm getting better and better,' also died. The week also marked the births of individuals who would later achieve prominence in fields such as economics, biochemistry, music composition, sports, archaeology, and acting.