Italians threaten to fight blockade over sanctions
A Geneva briefing reports an Italian spokesman asserting Italy would seek German oil and other supplies via Austria if a naval blockade backed League sanctions. He claims no fear of economic limits and laments world inaction as Italy calls for expansion. The League overwhelmingly favors sanctions against Italy over Ethiopia.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Italy
Associated Press
Germany
Austria
Reich
Climate Hard On Soldiers Halifax
Captain John Smith, master of the Cingalese Prince, says tropical diseases are decimating Italy's troops in Africa with hundreds becoming stone blind and many dying within hours. He recounts fever cases among recovering soldiers returning via the Mediterranean and reports baffling illness eluding Italian medical corps.
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Halifax
Italy
Africa
John Smith
Mediterranean
Smith
Port Said
Monwose
Farmers repay kindness with carrot gift to Ogema
Able to repay kindness, district farmers gathered several dozen bags of carrots as thanks for years of vegetable support. The produce was trucked to Ogema and will be sent to drought-stricken regions in the north.
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Ogema
Turkey halts exports to Italy over League sanctions
Turkey suspends all exports to Italy after reports that the Balkan and Little Ententes would back League of Nations sanctions against Italy. The move follows growing international pressure and reflects economic retaliation tied to the sanctions dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Istanbul
Turkey
Italy
Little Ententes
League of Nations
Calgary dinner guest speaker at Canadian Advertisers
Toronto editor C. W. Peterson of the Farm and Ranch Review Calgary was guest speaker at the 22nd annual dinner meeting of the Association of Canadian Advertisers in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
C. W. Peterson
Farm and Ranch Review
Calgary
Association of Canadian Advertisers
Experiment With Crows Edmonton
Prof William Rowan of the University of Alberta leads an experiment sending 75 crows to Winnipeg for release west of the city. Before departure, birds receive yellow stern feathers, are banded, and hunters are urged to shoot on sight and return leg bands for cash prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Prairies
William Rowan
University of Alberta
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Plot of Gangsters Targeting Alcatraz Prompt Guards
Police Chief William Quinn said officers had guarded for a year against a gangsters plot to attack Alcatraz with a heavily armed boat and release desperadoes. Alcatraz warden James Johnston denied knowledge of the plan but warned any assault would be met with a hot reception. Prisoners named include Al Capone George Machine Gun Kelly Harvey Bailey Albert Bates and John Paul Chase. Quinn noted the D. A. White police boat remained guarded.
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San Francisco
William Quinn
United States
Alcatraz Island
James Johnston
Alcatraz
al Capone
George “Machine Gun" Kelly
Harvey Bailey
Albert Bates
John Paul Chase
Quinn
Well Known Engineer Dead New York
Harold Norman Spicer 70 director of the Dorr Company Inc and noted mining engineer has died. He was part of the first party to cross Australia east to west in 1894 and held metallurgical work across many countries aside from South America. Born at Bradshott Hall England.
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New York
Harold Norman Spicer
Dorr Company, Inc
Mr. Spicer
Australia
South America
Bradshott Hall
Hants
England
France Plans Massive Armaments Spending in 1936
French finance minister Marcel Regnier announced 5,439,000,000 francs for armaments in 1936, with emergency funds added to army navy and aviation budgets. Total national defence expenditures reach 12,142,000,000 francs.
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Paris
Marcel Regnier
France
Europe
Chamber of Deputies’ Finance Committee
New Royal Prince Born to Duke and Duchess of Kent
Great Britain reports the newborn prince at the Duke and Duchess of Kent residence is thriving. Official word notes a weight of six pounds and six ounces. The name remains unannounced though four Christian names are expected, likely including George and Edward, with the parents selecting and submitting them to the king for approval.
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London
Great Britain
Duke
Duchess of Kent
George
Edward
Hauptmann Death Penalty Upheld by New Jersey Court
The New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals rejected Bruno Richard Hauptmann's appeal in the Lindbergh baby kidnapping case. He may seek a new trial on newly discovered evidence or appeal to the U S Supreme Court, with his lawyers planning to pursue the latter.
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Trenton
N.J
New Jersey
Court of Errors and Appeals
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr
Supreme Court of the United States
Fierce fighting reported from the war front
Despatches from the Eritrean front describe general action across northern Ethiopia with about 300000 troops in a game of Adi Agri Adi Kare Adigrat and Aksum. Ethiopian attempts to recapture Aduwa fail after dawn attacks and Italian resistance holds Adigrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Massaua
Adi Agri
Adi Kare
Adigrat
Soiis
Aduwa
Ethiopia
Defence Council
Walwal
Three Fronts
Italian Suspects Arrested in Malta Espionage Roundup
British authorities detained multiple suspects on espionage charges in Malta including Sig nor Parodi, head of the Banca di Roma branch. Three Italians and a British subject were seized as offices of Italian shipping firms were raided. Three more Italians were expelled after earlier arrests for anti British activity. Rome reported nine Italian subjects were arrested by Malta based authorities with details unavailable.
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Rome
Malta
Sicily
Mediterranean
Bravery of Constable Harrison in Canmore Ambush
Constable George C. Harrison of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police was fatally wounded near Canmore Alberta while approaching a bandit car with Sergeant T. S. Wallace. Harrison saved two comrades by shooting out the gunmen’s headlights and firing until unconscious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
George C. Harrison
Canmore
Alta
G. E. Coombe
Greg Campbell
J. W. Casney
T. S. Wallace
Harrison
Grain Elevators Under Embargo in Calgary
Canadian government imposes embargo on incoming grain shipments at the Calgary terminal elevator. With over 2,000,000 bushels stored and more en route, officials will accept only shipments in progress until outward movement by rail or river resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Freshmen At Queen's Kingston Brace New Rules
New regulations at Queen's University require freshmen to carry lecture books in six quart fruit baskets and supply matches to upperclassmen. Freshettes must wear gray cotton socks as part of a stricter dress code.
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Kingston
Queen's University
Project Again Inaugurated In Regina For Lamb Feeding
The Dominion lamb feeding project in Saskatchewan has been renewed for 1935 enabling lambs from Maple Creek area and Southern Saskatchewan Wool Growers Association members to be sent to eastern Canada for feeding. Farmers approved under the plan incur no cash outlay as freight is prepaid by the Dominion, with reimbursement from sale proceeds. Under the rancher feeder agreement the feeder earns all weight gain plus 60 percent of the spread after deductions, while the rancher gets 3.75 dollars per hundredweight Moose Jaw weight plus 40 percent of the spread.
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Saskatchewan
Canada
Maple Creek
Associaton
Dominion
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Reclaiming Dry Area Calgary Plans Under Dominion Act
The commission under the Dominion Farm Rehabilitation Act aims to convert drought struck Alberta farmlands into productive range country. It reports large areas to be re-grassed across districts and rapid community water projects. Tenders for Red Deer river gas wells are expected and the Bjork flat near Buffalo was surveyed with the proposed site located.
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Calgary
Alberta
Red Deer
Bjork
Buffalo
Austria and Hungary Dissent on Italy Sanctions
Austria and Hungary formally dissented from sanctions against Italy as discussions opened in the League of Nations assembly. They signaled exemption from sanctions if a vote passed, while Count Pfluege and Laszlo Deve lics defended ties to Italy and friendship amid the crisis. Canada will back the report but may not join the sanctions committee, with South Africa or Australia likely to serve instead.
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League of Nations
Italy
Ethiopia
Germany
Switzerland
Austria
Hungary
League
Councils
Geneva
Assembly
Council
Pfluege
Dollfuss
Laszlo Develics
Committee of Six Powers
Canada
Empire
G. Howard Ferguson
Great Britain
Union of South Africa
League Council
Australia
Pool members to get payments on 1930 crop
Negotiations completed with the Canadian Wheat Board to assume all wheat and contracts from the Canadian Cooperative Wheat Producers Limited. Central board president L C Brouillette says the move enables payment adjustments to 1930 pool members who received under 60 cents per bushel and to coarse grain pool members with low initial prices. He adds that carryover stabilizations helped growers gain an estimated 150 to 200 million dollars in benefits. Calgary estimates a distribution of 1.5 to 2 million dollars to Alberta farmers from the takeover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Canadian Wheat Board
Canadian Co-operative Wheat Producers, Limited
L. C. Brouillette
Central Board
Northern
Fort William
John I. McFarland
Brouillette
Calgary
Alberta
Canadian Cooperative Wheat Producers. Limited
Calgary Grain Men
Greece Restores Monarchy After swift royalist coup
In Athens the 11 year republican government was ousted as the national assembly voted to restore King George II from exile. General Kondylis named regent and martial law imposed while a plebiscite on November 3 was set to proceed. Crowds cheered as troops patrolled Athens and Salonika amid fears of extremism.
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Athens
Greece
National Assembly
George II
England
George Kondylis
London
Major Levides
Kondylis
Tsaldaris
Salonika
Meteorite Sets Straw Pile Ablaze at Campbell Farm
A meteorite struck the straw pile on C. W. Campbell’s Vegreville farm, igniting the pile and frightening horses as threshing operations across area farms were halted by rain and snow. S. A. Sanford ordered the threshing machine moved to safety while a fireguard was quickly set to protect crops and buildings.
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Vegreville
Alta
C. W. Campbell
S. A. Sanford
Italian Bank Hurdle Delays Kitchener Estate Settlement
Executor in Kitchener delays settlement of a local estate as part of its assets include an Italian bank account. Written requests for the money are met with replies that funds will not be sent out of the country. The executor weighs buying olive oil in Italy to sell in Canada.
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Kitchener, Ont
Kitchener
Italan Bank
Italy
Canada
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Royal Prince
Duke and Duchess of
Kent
Hauptman
Lyman P. Duff
Earl of Bessborough
Lord Tweedsmuir
Malta Police
University of London Council For Psychical Investigation
Kuda Bux
Queen's
East
Regina
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