Grant Hall VP of CPR Dies in Montreal
Grant Hall 70 vice president of the Canadian Pacific Railway died in Montreal after a stroke Aug 11. A Montreal native, Hall built a western focused career from fitter to general manager and vice president, guiding motive power and western lines and often mediating with unions. He leaves a wife Mary Haley, a son William and a daughter Madeleine.
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Montreal
Western Canada
Grant Hall
Canadian Pacific
Rair
Hall
Neor
Canadian Pack Railway
Intercolonial Railway
Moncton
Canadian Pacific Railway
McAdam
Winnipeg
Revelstoke
Eastern Division
Western Lines
Railroad Union
Mary F. Haley
William Hall
Madeleine Hall
Bishop
Japan to Abrogate Washington Treaty If No New Plan Adopted
Tokyo signals Japan will renounce the Washington naval treaty of 1922 unless other signatories endorse a favorable consideration of a new armament limitation scheme. A foreign office spokesman said the proposal would be raised in London ahead of the 1935 naval conference, with powers' attitudes to be watched closely.
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Japan
Tokyo
Foreign Office
London
Woman President Predicted Within a Generation
Miss Lillian D. Rock of the National Association of Women Lawyers predicts a woman will head the U S government within her lifetime. She asserts that all U S presidents have originated from women and that a brilliant woman could rise from the ballot box to the presidency.
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U.S
Chicago
United States
Lillian D. Rock
National Association of Women Lawyers
British Columbia to Receive Dominion Aid for Relief
Dominion government will aid British Columbia with direct relief funding through March 31, 1935, totaling about 2.8 million dollars in addition to a 1.2 million federal grant. Jobs Hart said Ottawa arranged a 2 million loan to cover a maturing New York obligation and 375 thousand for last year’s deficit, plus 1 million for municipalities unable to share relief costs. A 4.5 percent interest rate applies on provincial borrowings, while Prime Minister Bennett agreed to a 1 million loan for a public works program following Premier Pattullo’s request for a 5.0 million loan.
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Doria
Dominion
British Columbia
Jobs Hart
Hart
Ottawa
New York
Neas
RB. Bennett
T. D. Pattullo
Government car sale at university stadium auction
Thousands gathered at the University of Toronto to watch the Hepburn government auction off 87 cars used by the Henry government. Total proceeds approached $37,000 with notable bids for the late Premier George Henrys sedan at about 48 000 miles selling for 1500 dollars.
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Toronto
University of Toronto
Ras Throngh
Hepburn
Henry
George
Ontario
FE. A. Duslop
New Mining Company Incorporated in Toronto
Canadian Gold and Met Mining Company Limited is formed with authorized capital of 10 million dollars and plans to promote gold production and invest in mining securities. Half the capital targets dividend paying mining stocks, twenty percent in mining stocks, and thirty percent for speculative purposes. Directors include Sir Henry Drayton, Hon. W. D. Ross, J. W. Hobbs, E. W. Beatty, and David Sloan.
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Toronto
Canadian Gold and
Met Mining Company. Limited
Sir Henry Drayton
W. D. Ross
J. W. Hobbs
EW. Beatty
Canadian Pacific Railway
David Sloan
Vancouver
Explorer Sir Eageworth David Dies in Sydney Home
Noted explorer Sir Eageworth David who led a 1909 south magnetic pole expedition and participated in Shackleton era Antarctic explorations died at his Hornsby home in Australia.
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Sydney
Australa
Eageworth David
South Magnetic Pole
Ernest Shackleton
Hornsby, Xs.w
Drouth Problem Settlers Oppose Moving South
E W Beatty of the Canadian Pacific Railway argues relocating settlers from southern Saskatchewan is unfair and pointless. He urges government aid to farmers, soil conservation, and development of grazing land and farm water supplies rather than large irrigation schemes.
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Beatty
C.P.R
Moose Jaw
Saskatchewan
E. W. Beatty
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Ontario Official Urges Change to School Recommendations
Duncan McArthur deputy minister of education for Ontario advocated extending the recommendation system to replace examinations in schools. He argued that those closest to the students should decide academic standing. Stewart BC railway work begins under the Northeastern Railway charter with 30000 spent this year. The line aims to reach Fort Grahame BC about 250 miles distant.
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Toronto
Duncan McArthur
Ontario
Stewart
Canadian Northeastern Railway
Fort Grahame
First permanent tank brigade formed by Britain in 1933
The piece notes Britain plans a new permanent tank brigade in the summer of 1933 to speed up European troop movements as wars shift to mechanized warfare. It mentions Italy doubting trench warfare and France still valuing infantry, with arms spending in 1933 estimated between 3.471 and 4.399 billion gold.
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London
Paris
Great Britain
France
Italy
League of Nations
Geneva
Trench
Europe
May Become Permanent Abandon Farm Loans Policy Rumor
The Mail and Empire reports that Ontario may permanently abandon the farm loans policy at Queen's Park. It cites Hon. Duncan Marshall fearing $55,000,000 tied to farmers and mentions a suspension ordered upon taking office. If dropped, the agricultural development board may be dissolved, leaving only a skeleton staff led by W. Bert Roadhouse.
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Toronto
Mail and Empire
Ontario
Queen's Park
Duncan Marshall
The
Agricultural Development Board
W. Bert Roadhouse
Edmonton Tax Strike Demands 50 Mills Rate
Edmonton taxpayers mass meeting with 1480 attendees demanded tax cuts and expenditure reductions. They called for redistribution of taxation liability and a tax rate of 50 mills, aiming to lower from the current 64 mills, one of Canada’s highest.
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Edmonton
Eumonwn Caapayers
Canada
Betrothal of Prince George to Princess Marina Announced
London reports the betrothal of Prince George Edward, fourth son of the king and queen, to Princess Marina of Greece. The announcement cites consent from the king and describes their five year acquaintance culminating in romance in Yugoslavia. Marina, 27, is the daughter of Prince and Princess Nicolas of Greece.
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London
George Edward
Marina
Greece
Thenig
Prince George
Pri Marina
Nicolas
Yugoslavia
Paul
Constantine
Mary
Princess Royal
Viscount Lascelles
Earl of Harewood
Duke of York
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
Prince of Wales
Ben
Fear Five Men Drowned After Cable Cage Breaks
Five relief camp workers on the Big Bend highway faced a river crossing when the cage cable snapped. Roy Palmer of Winnipeg reached shore while two others were seen struggling 400 yards downstream. The tragedy followed an off work Sunday outing by the men.
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Columbia River
Revelstoke
B.C
Hope
Roy Palmer
Winnipeg
Big Bend
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Ontaro
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Drouth
Dation
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Brooklyn
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Durban
Prince
G George
England
Athens
Ountain
Umbing
Government Camp
Ore
Victor F. von Normann
University of Washington
Hunt Point
Wash
Mt Hood
R. B. Bennett
Cabinet Council
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