Alberta to Defend Legislation in Ottawa Mission
Ottawa reports Alberta will be allowed to present representations to the Dominion government before final decision on three provincial measures. Premier Mackenzie King indicated readiness to consider Alberta’s views as the lieutenant governor had reserved assent to taxation, bank regulation, and news publication bills. A mission to Ottawa may travel to argue the case, though written submissions are possible.
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Ottawa
Alberta
J. C. Breen
Mackenzie King
W. A. Fallon
Canada
Social Credit
British Boats Captured Off Spanish Coast
Two British steamships the York Brook and the Dover Abbey have been captured off the northern Spanish coast by a Spanish insurgent trawler. The admiralty said the vessels were presumably within territorial waters and had been warned they entered at their own risk. The capture went unobserved by British warships on patrol.
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London
Admiralty
York Brook
Dover Abbey
Mysterious Spy Ring Captured in Europe
French and Swiss police announced the arrest of a blonde Swiss girl and two men in a tangled espionage ring that used gangster methods. The investigation linked to a secret agent’s death on a roadside after being lured across Europe.
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Paris
Europe
American aviator reprieved after shot down in Spain
Harold Dahl, an American flyer defending the Spanish government, was sentenced to death for rebellion but granted an immediate reprieve. He remains jailed in Salamanca awaiting orders, likely exchange for a government-held insurgent prisoner.
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Salamanca
Spain
Harold Dahl
Youth Training Centres Planned in Manitoba Districts
Manitoba announces youth training centres for eleven rural districts under a joint provincial federal program. The project aims to aid unemployed young men and women, with an estimated cost of about $30,000, confirmed by Education Minister Ivan Schultz.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Ivan Schultz
Nations review nine power pact members over Japanese invasion
The League of Nations Sno Japanese sub committee reported Japan violated treaties by invading China. The drafting committee agreed signatories of the nine power pact should be invited at the earliest moment to examine the situation.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Japan
China
Cavalry Association elects Toronto officer president
Montrea Lieut. Col. W L Rawlinson of the Governor General's Horse Guards in Toronto was chosen as president of the Canadian Cavalry Association at the annual general meeting.
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Montrea
W. L. Rawlinson
Governor-General's Horse Guards
Toronto
Canadian Cavalry Association
Germany Warns Roosevelt Over General Treaty Talks
The German foreign office through Deutsche Diplomatisches politische Korrespondenz questions which nations Mr Roosevelt referred to when urging sacred treaties. It accuses him of vague terms about aggressors and defense without identifying states and omits Bolshevism as a factor threatening all.
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Berlin
Roosvelt
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Deutsche Diplomatischpolitische Korrespondenz
Foreign Office
Roosevelt
Soviet War Will Be Declared Next Month, Nanking Sees
Domei reports Nanking observers believe the Soviet Union will declare war on Japan next month. Chinese public expects results from Dmitri Bogomoloff’s Moscow trip after talks with Chiang Kai-shek and Wang Chung-hui, discuss Sino-Japanese war, Soviet loan, planes, aviators, and transit of munitions.
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Tokio
Domei
Nanking
Soviet Union
Japan
Dmitri Bogomoloff
Moscow
Tou Domei
Bogomoloff
Chiang Kai-Shek
Wang Chung- Hui
China
Port Arthur Alderman Plans North Polar Search
Port Arthur alderman Cheesman says he will resume search in the north for six missing Russian aviators after October 25. He returned from New York where he visited the Soviet embassy following Sir Hubert Wilkins’s expedition’s return. Hollick-Kenyon, pilot of the first expedition, is expected to join the second northern mission with Cheesman as co pilot.
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Port aArthur
al Cheesman
Port Arthur
North Polar
New York
Sir Hubert W.jkin
Cheesman
Herbert Hollick-Kenyon
Toronto
Hollick-Kenyon
League of Nations warns Japan over China conflict plan
The League of Nations assembly unanimously approves a resolution warning Japan of possible international action if she does not accept a peaceful nine power settlement on the China dispute. Poland and Siam abstain. the Aga Khan, as president, announces the adoption amid applause.
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Geneva
League of Nations’ Assembly
Japan
China
Poland
Siam
Aga Khan
Assembly
Conference of the Nine
Funds For Chinese London Campaign
Sir George Broadbridge as lord mayor leads a government sanctioned drive to raise humanitarian funds for wartorn China with Bank of England cooperation, marking the first centralized effort to channel spontaneous generosity to China.
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London
George Broadbridge
China
Bank of England
Buckingham Palace Denies Two Royal Rumors
Buckingham Palace officials denied two reports about the king and queen. They stated there is no truth in the claim the royals intend Windsor Castle as their permanent residence and no plans for a visit to Australia.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Windsor Castle
Australia
United States Condemns Japan for China Aggression
The United States formally condemns Japan as a treaty violator in China and backs League of Nations efforts to halt the Far Eastern conflict. The statement cites violations of the nine power treaty and Kellogg Briand pact, while noting uncertainty about joining a proposed nine power conference. Separately, Soviet Russia is reported to have bought over 10 million dollars in U S arms and warships, signaling new military moves.
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Washington
United States
Japan
China
League of Nations
League
State Department
Assembly of the
Roosevelt
Chicago
Departments
Far East
Hull
Russia
Moscow
England Fruit Consumption Per Capita Rises Since 1925
In 1935 England residents averaged 96 pounds of fruit per person, up from 70 pounds per person in 1925. The data highlight a significant rise in fruit intake over a decade.
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England
New Principal Of McGill Montreal AFormer Arizona Legislator Appointed
Dr. Lewis Williams Douglas, formerly in the Arizona state legislature, is named principal of McGill University succeeding A. E. Morgan who resigned last April. The announcement came from Chancellor Sir Edward Beatty after a Board of Governors and Senate meeting. Douglas Hall residence funds were contributed by his father.
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Montreal
Lewis Williams Douglas
Arizona
McGill University
A. E. Morgan
Edward Beatty
Douglas
Bisbeen
Board of Governors
Senate
Dominion of Canada starts speedy transport planes
The first of seven speed planes for the Dominion of Canada Star service on trans-Canada Air Lines departed from Lockheed in Burbank for Vancouver. The seven aircraft cost upwards of 475000. three planes with 450 hp engines can reach 210 mph carrying 10 passengers, while four faster planes with 850 hp motors reach 250 mph carrying 11 including crew.
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Burbank
Calif
Dominion of Canada Star Service
trans-Canada Air Lines
Lockheed Aircraft
Vancouver
B.C
Railway earnings rise in Canada Pacific week
Canadian Pacific Railway reports approximate gross earnings of 4 773 000 for the week ended September 30 up from 4 670 000 a year earlier. The gain totals 103 000 in this period, reflecting improved revenue versus the prior year.
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Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway
Arabs Strike Reprisals After Leaders' Arrest Across Holy Land
Reports describe Arab reprisals following the arrest of Arab leaders. The Mosul Haifa oil pipeline was set afire at three points and telephone lines were cut between Jaffa and Jerusalem. Rail and road disruption appeared as police patrols and military planes guarded key cities.
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Jerusalem
Holy Land
Mosul-Haifa
Trans-Jordan
Jaffa
Jerusalem-Jaffa
Royal Sussex Regiment
Old City
Haifa
Lydda
Ramler
Gaza
Germany commissions a new submarine flotilla of 12 units
Germany forms a new submarine flotilla at Kiel naming it after Captain Lohis. The group includes the motor ship Wiechsel, the tender Mosel, one torpedo boat, seven 250 ton submarines, and two reserve submarines. Chancellor Hitler ordered the flotilla named for the submarine lost in the Great Wes.
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Kiel
Germany
Wiechsel
Mosel
Hitler
Lohis
Hepburn Wins in Ontario with Strong Majority
Premier Hepburn secures another term as Liberal government gains a solid majority in Ontario’s legislature. Liberals win 63 seats, Conservatives 23, with Liberal-Progressives and independents shaping the tally. Hepburn vows to press labor, hydro and finance policies amid a stronger Conservative opposition.
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U.F.C
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
Liberal
U.F.O
Mitchell Hepburn
Hydro
Earl Rowe
Rowe
Duncan Marshall
Peel
J. A. Faulkner
Hastings West
Hepburn
Elgin
L. J. Simpson
Simcoe Centre
Paul Leduce
Ottawa East
Harry Nixon
Brant
Peter Heenan
Kenora
T. B. McQuesten
Hamilton-Wentworth
George S. Henry
York East
Mr. Henry
Mr. Rowe
George Drew
Col. Drew
Wellington South
Committee For Industrial Organization
John L. Lewis
United Automobile Workers
Oshawa
Conservatives Reject Surrender of British Colonies
Scarborough conference unites to oppose any surrender of empire to an international body. Sir Henry Page Croft warns against moral claims by Germany, arguing no advantage material or strategic justifies loss of colonies. He calls for a positive empire policy to maintain unity under the crown.
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Scarborough
Yorkshire
Henry Page Croft
Germany
Great Britain
Huer
Belgium
Heligoland
Britain
Sir Henry
Africa
Cape
Far
U S To Join Nine Power Treaty Conference Talks
The United States plans to participate in a nine power treaty conference to discuss measures to halt the Sino Japanese conflict. Secretary Hull signals acceptance of an invitation to meet other signatories while denouncing Japan's invasion of China. Geneva and London officials propose the meeting be held in Washington.
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Washington
United States
State Department
Japan
China
Hull
America
Morang, Noted Publisher, Dies at Brookwood Near Uxbridge
Prominent Toronto publisher George N. Morang dies at his Brookwood home near Uxbridge Ontario in his 73rd year. Born in eastern Maine he trained in New York and founded Morang and Company in 1888. He was a leading copyright expert and founded the Makers of Canada historical series.
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Toronto
George N. Morang
Canada
Brookwood
Uxbridge
Ont
Morang
Maine
New England
New York
Morang and Company
Makers of Canada
Additions To Navy London
Three new units joined the royal navy with the destroyer Mohawk of the tribal class launching at Southampton and submarines Triton and Undine launching at Barrow. The tribal class destroyers displace 1850 tons and mount seven 4.7 inch guns.
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London
Royal Navy
Mohawk
Southampton
Triton
Undine
Barrow
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McGill
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Queen Mother
Queen Mary
Althorp
Earl
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Anne Spencer
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