Ottawa expands Farm Loan Act to aid farmers via second mortgages
Finance minister E N Rhodes announces amendments to the Canadian Farm Loan Act enabling second mortgages and larger loans to farmers. The plan allows first mortgages up to 50 percent of land value plus 20 percent of building value, with up to a second mortgage on real estate and livestock up to half the first loan, total not exceeding two thirds of appraised value and 7500 dollars, repayable within six years at modest rates.
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Ottawa
E. N. Rhodes
Jellicoe Ontario Boom As Miners Rush For Land
Mining excitement hits Jellicoe as prospectors geologists and miners swarm to claim land and shelter before freeze up. The Canadian National Railway supports rapid growth with living quarters stores a new hotel bunkhouse and a tourist sleeping car offering berths at nightly rates.
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Jellicoe
Ont
Canada
Canadian National Railways
Ring Confers Titles London
The official gazette announced that Prince George will be titled Baron of Downpatrick Earl of Saint Andrews and Duke of Kent in honor of his upcoming marriage to Princess Marina of Greece.
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London
Prince George
Baron of
Wheat and corn crop estimates from Washington drought impact
The Department of Agriculture reports this year's wheat at 496,982,00 bushels and corn at 1,416,722,000 bushels. The figures reflect the effects of severe drought across the country.
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Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Kidnapping Of Society Woman Stuns Lewisville
Mrs Berry V Stoll a young society leader and wife of a wealthy executive was abducted from her home. An eight point ransom note demanded fifty thousand dollars while her maid was bound and gagged. The abductor fled in a car.
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Lewisville
Berry V. Stoll
Stoll
Federal
People Living Longer Chicago
Arthur B. Wood, president of Sun Life Assurance, warned at the American Life convention that annuity premium rates based on past experience may be insufficient. He urged addit ional provisions to anticipate longer lifespans to avoid ultimate losses.
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Chicago
Arthur B. Wood
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada
Mirabai follower Madeline Slade arrives in New York
Miss Slade formerly Mrs Mirabai, once a society girl and Gandhi lieutenant, arrived in New York to explain Gandhi to Americans. She traveled third class on the Majestic and regretted not taking more humble accommodations. She wore homespun and a man’s coat. She came at the invitation of Rev. John Haynes Holmes for a lecture series.
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New York
Madeline Slade
Mirabai
M. K. Gandhi
Gandhi
Majestic
Miss Slade
Outlaws Capture Missionaries Near Kweiyang China
A dispatch to the British legation from Chungking reports three foreign missionaries captured by outlaws at Lohuanping about 80 miles east of Kweiyang in Kweichow. Miss Grace Emblem, a British subject, is with the group attached to the China Inland mission. the other captives are an Englishman and a Swiss.
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Peiping
China
Chungking
Miss Grace Emblem
Lohuanping
Kweiyang
Kweichow Province
Shanghai
Miss Emblem
China Inland Mission
Elevator And Wheat Burned In Buchanan Saskatchewan
Fire destroyed the Inter-Ocean Elevator and about 20 000 bushels of wheat at Buchanan Saskatchewan. Volunteers recovered the office records as agent George Ternovetsky was absent when the blaze started.
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Buchanan, Sask
George Ternovetsky
Interest Rates Reduced for Savings Deposits in Canada
Finance Minister E N Rhodes announced a series of rate cuts across financial institutions. Charter banks, Dominion post office savings banks, and Ontario savings offices will lower savings deposits to two percent on November 1 1934 with other banks following December 1 and loan and trust companies in Ontario to cut by half a percentage point from January 2.
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Ottawa
Canada
Dominion Government Post Office Savings Banks
Ontario Government Savings Office
E. N. Rhodes
Ontario
Industry control urged to curb unbridled business in Canada
Ottawa reports Tom Moore of the Trades and Labor Congress calling for industrial control to curb sweatshops and protect public welfare. He cautioned against a dictatorship and urged uniform Dominion legislation with collective agreements before enforcement plus consumer boycotts for noncompliance. He also outlined unemployment insurance concepts and notes Canada spent 300 million on direct relief since 1930.
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Ottawa
Tom Moore
Trades and Labor Congress
Canada
Stevens
Moore
Rise In Wheat Prices Ottawa
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports continued strength in wheat exports. September shipments totaled 17,588,359 bushels worth 15,323,000 dollars, about 300,000 more than a year ago, with an average export price of 87.1 cents. For the first six months, export value reached 68,937,000 dollars, up from 60,279,000 last year, a gain of about 8,500,000.
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Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Refunding Loan Ottawa Sees Strong Interest in Conversions
The 1934 refunding loan is described as a success with no firm application totals released. Officials kept the books open to allow further conversions of 1919 Victory bonds while aiming to exceed the $250,000,000 goal and maximize conversions, even if some large subscriptions are scaled down to fit the total.
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Ottawa
Health plan promises more hospital care and nurses
Edmonton leader Hon. George Hoadley said under Alberta’s proposed health insurance scheme more residents would receive hospital service and more nurses would be employed than now, during remarks to the Alberta Hospital Association and the Association of Registered Nurses at their joint convention.
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Edmonton
Alberta
George Hoadley
Alberta Hospital Association
Association of Registered Nurses
Manitoba Draft Gelding Sells for 400 to Sask Buyer
A three year old Clydesdale named Jack, winner of the Manitoba grand championship, sold for 400 to A. Leslie of Watrous Sask. The horse is expected to be shown at the Royal Winter Show in Toronto and is believed to be the highest price paid in Manitoba for years.
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Brandon
Man
Manitoba
Jack
Clydesdale
A. Leslie
Watrous, Sask
Toronto
Chinese In Saskatoon Charged With Opium Possession
Saskatoon police arrest two Chinese merchants, D. Lem also known as Dai Kwok Lune, and Fred Hewa, with about 5000 dollars worth of opium. Detective Sergeant L J Black of the RCMP led the operation in Alberta and Saskatchewan as part of a broader crackdown on narcotics rings. The arrests target leaders of a prairie dope network linked to Montreal discoveries and a New York led ring.
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Saskatoon
Montreal
Saskatchewan
Prairies
L. J. Black
Edmonton
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Alberta
Black
Pincus Brector
D. Lem
Dai Kwok Lune
Fred Hewa
Earl of Egmont to Return to Avon Castle
Preparations at Avon Castle Hampshire for the early return of the Earl of Egmont his wife and infant to Britain. The 20 year old earl now lives at Alberta ranch near Calgary and plans to take his seat in the house of lords before reaching his majority next April.
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London
Avon Castle
Hampshire
Earl of Egmont
Daily Mail
Alberta
Calgary
the Mail
House of Lords
Fearful European Peace Disturbed by Yugoslav King Killing
Paris reports the assassination of King Alexander of Yugoslavia and French Foreign Minister Barthou may ignite a European crisis akin to Sarajevo's 1914 murder. Petrus Kalemen, the Marseilles gunman, is blamed as authorities probe forged Czech documents and potential Yugoslav separatist ties while Premier Doumergue faces political fallout and calls for government reform. Police seek group origins and motives as interpellations rise across the chamber.
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Paris
Alexander
Yugoslavia
Louis Barthou
France
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Sarajevo
Petrus Kalemen
Marseilles
Europe
Kalemen
Surete National
Praha
Czecho-Slovakia
Zagreb
Doumergue
Albert Sarraut
Interior
Chamber of Deputies
Barthou
Balkan
Yugo-Slavia
Vallorbe
Switzerland
United States to Export No Wheat This Year
United States farm administration officials stated no wheat exports are planned this year due to a 496 million bushel crop. Only soft white wheat from the Pacific Northwest may be sold to the federal surplus relief corporation, with 15 million bushels earmarked for relief.
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Washington
United States Farm Administration
United States
Pacific Northwest
Federal Surplus Relief Corporation For Relief
Manitoba Plans Trade Department and Industry Code
The Manitoba Retail Merchants Association proposes a government department of trade and industry to curb unfair practices and regulate Manitoba trade. It would set minimum wages and prices, supervise working conditions, and license all traders. Draft legislation awaits provincial scrutiny and revision.
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Winnipeg
Department of Trade and Industry
Manitoba Trade and Industry
Manitoba Retail Merchants’ Association
H. B. Scott
Minister of Trade and Industry
Manitoba
Hepburn Warns Ontario War On Financial Racketeers
Premier Mitchell F Hepburn declared Ontario will wage war on financial racketeers and improper financial practices. He said new regulations strengthen the Securities Commission and place the body on a self supporting basis after a cabinet meeting.
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Toronto
Mitchell F. Hepburn
Ontario
Securities Commission
Godfrey
University of Manitoba names new board chair and vice-chair
Mr. Justice A. K. Dysart was elected chairman of the university's board of governors succeeding D. C. Coleman who was moved to Montreal. H. A. Bergman, K.C., was named vice-chairman to succeed Dysart.
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Winnipeg
A. K. Dysart
The
University of Manitoba
D. C. Coleman
Canadian Pacific Railway
Montreal
H. A. Bergman
K.C
Justice Dysart
Canadian Secretary Cahan Returns from Orient Holiday
Hon. C. H. Cahan secretary of state for Canada and Mrs. Cahan arrived aboard the Empress of Japan after a holiday trip to the Orient. He said it was purely a holiday trip and he has nothing to say about business or impressions, but he enjoyed the voyage and saw a great deal.
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Victoria
C. H. Cahan
Canada
Alberta Hospitals Association names new president
S H Adams K C of Calgary was elected president at the Alberta Hospitals Association annual convention closing session in Edmonton.
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Edmonton
S. H. Adams
K.C
Calgary
Alberta Hospitals Association
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Stoll Refining Company
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