League of Nations Construction Costs Exceed Projections
In Neva on Saturday the architect admitted that the palace headquarters expenses would top estimates by about 1 000 000 francs. Meanwhile progress stalls as workers fall behind and budget committees trim entertainment allowances and perquisites. The economy drive lops 104,000 from the budget, with no motion yet to cut committee meetings.
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NEVA
League of Nations
League
Plank
Alata
WOME SPINNING Inden Movement To Continue
London Saturday Britain and India tensions surface as Lancashire employers signal they will not abandon home spinning if Anglo-Indian relations improve. India would continue importing ink cloth in quantity, though prior arrangements were unsettled.
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London
Gand
Lancashire
India
Moslem Unrest Spreads in Kashmir Reports Turmoil
Calcutta Saturday reports Moslem unrest spreading beyond the capital with clashes near Antuaz 30 miles from Brineger. A section of troops fired on a mob, killing and wounding many as crowds armed with swords and spears threatened retaliation. Panic-stricken Hindus shut shops fearing further attacks.
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Calcutta
Kashmir
Rina
Amerloun
Antuaz
Brineger
Hindua
Moalema
Old Dispute Renewed In South America Border Battle
Reports say Bolivian and Paraguayan troops clashed along the Gran Chaco frontier with casualties and many wounded. Authorities indicate ongoing tensions in a long simmering territorial dispute affecting the region.
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Diafrontier
Gran Chacho
Child Burned in Petrol Bottle Accident
A three year old girl, Marie Walker, suffered shock burns after a petrol bottle she was playing with ignited her clothing in Sydney. An occupant of the house quickly subdued the flames and she was rushed to hospital in critical condition.
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Bydney
Marie Walker
Wan
Condl
Murder mystery police hunt for suspect in Sydney
Police search for a man after the body of Dulcle Bryce is found in a basement on Phillip Street following the death of Sheila wun. Investigators abandon a lead and shift focus to locating the man believed responsible for the murdered girl's condition.
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Sydney
Dulcle Bryce
Sheila Wun
Phillip Street
Wld
France Faces Sterling Crisis and Rescue Efforts
France fears the sterling decline boosts import costs and harms luxury exports while exports to Britain shrink. M. Rollin cites a 94 million pound deficit at par and urges reciprocity based trading. Bankers meet to guard National Credit as tourism shifts toward Britain and Riviera traffic falls.
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France
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M. Flanling
Marning
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Roubaix
Tourcoing
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Frances
Riviera
Stock Exchange Rule Tightens Cash Dealings
Speculation shrinks as a new rule bans all but cash trades. Sterling improves attracting British funds, Australian stocks rise, industrial shares stay active with textile gains. Foreign exchanges advance across the board from penny to threepence in quoted dealings.
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London
Stock Exchange
Economist says suspension of gold standard harms liquidity
The Economist warns that abandoning the gold standard does not guarantee prosperity and may impair banking liquidity worldwide. It calls for an immediate international conference to establish new exchange standards, whether tied to gold or not, as currency values remain uncertain and trade could stall.
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London
Cotton trade revival seen in Manchester reports
London reports that Manchester Royal Exchange week’s busy dealings suggest a cotton trade revival. Analysts note a marked shift in tone and mix with gains tied to export demand in other industrial centers.
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London
Manchester Royal Exchange
Early Reduction Expected in Australian Exchange
The text notes a continuous rise in commodity prices and Australian exports, fueling expectations of an early exchange rate cut. Banks offer no definite figures, while Australian merchants in distant markets send remittances to lock in favorable rates. In Germany, a Berlin firm faces a downturn tied to sterling depreciation as the German Steel Trust expands production with thousands employed.
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Armstralian Exchange
Australia
Germany
Berlin
Hasking House
S. Schoenberger and Company
Amsterdam
Fomwen
Aterling
German Steel Trust
Wiseen Milla
Britain faces hard choices after war debts declaration
General Smuts cites need to retrieve financial attrition and preserve Britain's authority. He warns against postwar liabilities and urges careful government action to marshal empire resources, avoid deflation excesses, and ensure the pound holds value. The nation is warned of a grave struggle but expected to pull through.
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London
Smuts
City of York
Britain
Council St Nations
Exchange rate clarity shifts South Africa London trade
Exchange position between South Africa and London clarified with large ten percent premium bank transactions. Nederlands Bank set rate of £12 2s direct to Amsterdam diverting continental deals from London. Government communique says banks ready to meet legitimate sterling demands at suitable rates.
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Capetown
South Africa
London
Tifa
Nederlands Bank
Amsterdam
Election on tariffs policy forecast in London
The Evening Standard reports Mr. MacDonald will announce dissolution of Parliament and an immediate election on tariffs Empire policy on September 30. He returned to London after a country rest, met the House of Commons and Cabinet, then traveled to Chequera for the weekend. Health improvements noted amid growing anticipation.
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London
Evening Standard
MacDonald
House of Commons Pnd
Chequera
Mr. MacDonald
Thia
Fainting fits halt kingsford smiths calcutta landing
Kingsford Smith arrived at Calcutta Aerodrome at 11 30 am after fainting attacks while crossing the Bay of Bengal. His plane dived from 3000 to 1000 feet during a loss of control before he regained it and continued. He planned to halt at Allahabad tonight then resume the flight tomorrow.
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Calcutta
Kingsford Smith
Bay of Bengal
Allahabad
More American Banks Closed In Statewide Bank Takeover
Pittsburg Pennsylv., Saturday five more small state banks fell to the State Banking Department, bringing the week’s total closures to ten. Heavy withdrawals drove the run on the institutions.
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Pittsburg
Penns
State Banking Department
Blow to League as Japan Prefers Direct Talks on Manchuria
Geneva dispatch says Japanese delegate Yoshiawa informed the League Council that Japan wishes to settle the Manchurian dispute by direct negotiations with China, though officials in Tokyo favor League intervention. The statement marks a sharp shift in position and damages League prestige.
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London
League of Nations
Geneva
the Times
Yoshiawa
League
Japan
China
Arter
Political tensions shape early appeal amid looming election
The article notes a split among Conservatives and Liberals over tariff policy and trade reconstruction, with Labour astonished by calls for election. It reports plans for a Sunday Chequers conference among MacDonald, Baldwin, and Sir Herbert Samuel and hints at the King’s Monday London arrival.
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John Simond
Labour
Henderson
Burnley
Mr. MacDonald
Mr. Baldwin
Sir Herbert Samuel
Kingsford Smith Plans Long Flight From Rangoon
In Rangoon Kingsford Smith outlined a rapid schedule aiming to reach Jhansi by Sunday then Jaak on Monday Aleppo Tuesday Rome Wednesday and London Thursday. He hoped longer stages would yield real time gains but was forced down overnight and found the night perilous. He departed Rangoon at 4 15 this morning.
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Kingsford Smith
Victoria
Victora
Jie
Rangoon
Jhansi
Jhanai
Aleppo
Rome
London
Manchuria Rival Attitudes and Hopes for a Resolution
In the Manchurian affair the Chinese accuse Japan of a calculated plan to seize strategic centres while local Japanese accuse China of longstanding duplicity. Observers warn that Geneva may fail to restrain tensions, risking a Sino Russian alignment and the rise of Communism in China as Chang Hsueh-liang’s prestige wanes.
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Manchurian
Chine
Mukden
Nanking
Japan
Manchu
Feng Yu-hsiang
Yen -Hi-Hean
China
Geneva
Bun Yat Ben
Russia
Election Imminent as Conservatives Lean to National Lead
Sunday press unanimous that an election is near and the Conservatives have decided to lead the National Party to the country. The editorial predicts Liberal support may bolster a decisive Commons majority for the new government, while Garvin urges tariff reform and an Imperial Conference, urging a period of reconstruction. Parliament faces prorogation or dissolution soon, requiring an early decision.
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London
the Observer
Bayr
MacDonald
National Party
House of Commons
Mutiny charge after Scotland Yard visit to Daily Worker
William Thomas Wilkinson, 44, a printer, was charged at Bow Street with Inciting to mutiny after visits by Scotland Yard to the Daily Worker offices. He was remanded to October 2 with a prime facie case noted by the magistrate and granted bail on an undertaking. The case references armed forces of the Crown and the newspaper's forthcoming appearance.
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London
Scotland Yard
The
Daily Worker
William Thomas Wilkinson
Bow Street
Wilkin-sen
Elections Before Christmas Debate at Cornwall
Sir Donald MacLean, President of the Board of Education, warned in Cornwall that elections before Christmas would be autumn insanity. He questioned the impact on the pound and future policy as Liberal ministers face public scrutiny.
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London
Board of Education
Donald MacLean
Cornwall
Pound
Labour report at Scarborough reflects turmoil and dissent
A Labour conference report at Scarborough reveals opposition to the new Government's policy, noting five Labour members dissented from Henderson's appointment. It laments MacDonald’s separation from the movement and pledges support for the unemployed, while urging funds for by-elections be placed under compulsory hands.
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Henderson
MacDonald
Labour
Japanese cruiser to protect nationals in China
The Tokyo government announces dispatch of a Japanese cruiser to safeguard nationals amid rising violence in Southern China. The move follows calls from British authorities and concerns over Japanese residents.
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Tokio
China
Co operation Britain And U S A To Restore Price Levels
Lord d Abernon told an American Chamber of Commerce luncheon in London that joint U S Britain action was essential to restore price levels and curb inflation. He argued global stability requires broad agreements to revive trade and enable debtors to pay and buyers to resume activity.
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London
American Chamber of Commerce
Lord d'Abernon
United States
Great Britain
New York
Precious metals rise amid sterling depression
Precious metals including platinum iridium and other refined metals surged by about 20 to 30 percent as the sterling faced depression. The advance reflects market reactions to currency weakness and demand shifts in the precious metals sector.
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London
Restoring World Prices to 1939 Level Proofs
The article argues for restoring world prices to the 1939 level to prevent social unrest and contract distortions. It blames the gold standard and lack of payment means, noting that gold concentrates in two nations and debtor states face distress. It calls for international action to address structural fiscal difficulties while condemning inflation and deflation as harmful to stability.
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Lord Dobernon
Banka
Wool Popular Washington Report on War Wool Consumption
The Department of Agriculture reports that recent U S war consumption of wool rose remarkably. May 1931 saw the highest combing clothing wool use since May 1923, with a high rate through August. For the first seven months of 1931 consumption ran 20 percent above any prior similar period, driven largely by domestic wool due to low prices and small imports.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
United States
Wool rises sharply at London sale
There was a sensational advance in prices at the wool sales yesterday. Grassy merinos and crossbreds are now 10 percent above the July closing rates.
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London
Future of Wool Becomes Popular Apparel Material
Dr Sydney George Barker director of woollen research for the British Research Association predicts wool will rebound as apparel. Bradford trials show wool rising in use while competing with rayon in certain tasks. Wool's versatility secures its market as fashion cycles revive and consumers circle back to wool fabrics and related products.
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London
Sydney George Barker
British Research Association
Bradford
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