Policing of Tientsin Agreed at Anglo-Japanese Parley
Tokyo reports an Anglo-Japanese accord on Tientsin policing with differences over Britain turning over Chinese silver stocks and currency support unresolved. 15,000 Japanese demonstrated outside the British embassy, repeating anti British chants as mass meetings criticized Britain over currency policy.
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Britain
British
Tokyo
C.P
North China
Tientsin
China
A.P
Japan
Heat and Drought Damage Prairie Crops Report
Ottawa reports another week of rapid grain crop depreciation due to high temperatures and scarce rainfall. Central Alberta and central Saskatchewan fared relatively better, but overall damage is widespread with light yields and shriveled samples anticipated at threshing.
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Ottawa
C.P
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Alberta
Saskatchewan
War-time Haven in Canada Questioned by MPs
In the House of Commons Sir Thomas Inskip Dominions secretary says insuperable difficulties block using Canada as a wartime haven for British children, mothers and the infirm. Rev Reginald Sorensen Labor member raised the query on temporary settlements if hostilities affect Britain.
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London
C.P
Canada
Thomas Inskip
Dominions
House of Commons
Reginald Sorensen
Labor
Calgary mechanic hurt by fumes at National Fruit plant
Kenneth Taylor, a refriger ator mechanic from Calgary, was taken to General Hospital in Pattison s ambulance about 8 am with suspected ammonia inhalation while working at the National Fruit plant. No fumes found. he likely fainted and struck his head. He rested comfortably at noon.
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Kenneth Taylor
Calgary
General Hospital
Pattison
National Fruit
H. C. Dixon
Taylor
Rotarians Hear Bert Dempster on Merchants Clothing Trends
Rotarian Bert Dempster spoke at the Monday Rotary Club meeting about the challenges faced by merchants handling men's clothing. He traced fashion trends, stock planning six to twelve months ahead, and keeping a wide enough assortment. He also noted humorous aspects of the retail trade. Mickey Moore announced another swim party at the Rotary pool on Thursday for Rotarians families and friends, hoping Kiwanis members will join.
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Bert Dempster
Rotary Club
Mickey Moore
Rotary Pool
Kiwanis Club
CCF Seeks to Establish Socialism in Canada Says W Irvine
Edmonton August 1 The Co operative Commonwealth Federation plans to replace capitalism with socialism. William Irvine declares unity of diverse groups impossible without shared purpose and criticizes both Alberta and federal governments for failure. The CCF aims to own publicly all means of production while expanding private property in consumer goods.
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CCF
W. Irvine
Hdmonton
C.P
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
Wilam Irvine
Edmonton
C.C.F. Clubs
Alberta
C.C.F
Irvine
Executive Council
Labor
Woinuld
Alberta Social Credit
Trvine
Liberal
New Democracy
Social Credit
Mr. Irvine
C.C.E
Measures to Meet IRA Terrorism in Britain and Royal Tour
London reports ten more suspected IRA members ordered expelled from England by Home Secretary Sir Samuel Hoare. A suspect was arrested at Hampton Court. Woolwich arsenal guarded as a precaution. The King and Queen with two daughters traveled to Balmoral Castle amid heavy police presence at Euston and King's Cross after last Thursday bombing killed one and injured 16.
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London
England
Samuel Hoare
Hampton Court Palace
Scotland Yard
Woolwich Arsenal
Great Britain
Euston Station
King
Balmoral Castle
Scotland
I.R.A
Prime Minister Chamberlain Warns of Global Anxiety Over War
In a House of Commons debate Chamberlain outlined a grim world outlook as arms buildup accelerates. He urged halting poisonous propaganda and restoring public faith in diplomats to seek peaceful solutions while noting risks in China and the Danzig issue. He warned war may seem the only path unless tensions ease.
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London
C.P
Chamberlain
Europe
House of Commons
China
Tokyo
Danzig
Honorary Cree Chief Titled at Saskatoon Fair
William Perkins Bull of Toronto was named an honorary chieftain of the Cree tribe at the Saskatoon fair. The event highlighted indigenous recognition within the convention grounds and drew attention to cross cultural honors.
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William Perkins Bull
K.C
Toronto
Saskatoon
Aberhart Arrives in City for Social Credit Tour
Premier William Aberhart arrives by car at 11 a.m. with Ernest Manning O A Kennedy and Jack Jones of Edmonton to attend a Social Credit picnic at Elkwater and a public meeting in Medicine Hat Arena at 8 p.m. Dr J L Robinson chairs. Manning Kennedy and Jones speak while Jones sings. A H Mitchell MP will also speak.
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William Aberhart
Cos Hotel
Ernest Manning
O. A. Kennedy
Jack Jones
Edmonton
Elkwater
Social Credit
Medicine Hat
J. L. Robinson
Aberhart
Manning
Kennedy
Mr. Jones
A. H. Mitchell
M.P
Plucky Train Crew Defeats Two Bandits on Illinois Route
In Champaign Illinois on August 1 a gun battle aboard a speeding Illinois Central train thwarted a $56 000 army payroll robbery. Two bandits in overalls were involved with one shot and captured, the other wounded and fleeing in a car. Mail clerk Earl Boothman led the defense and mail clerk Guy Ohern helped counter the attack.
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Champaign
Ill
Jesse James
Earl Boothman
Illinois Central Railroad
Chicago
Army
Technical Air School
Rantoul
Guy O'Hern
O'Hern
J.T. Malloy
Boothman
Johnny Gearnon
del Ray
John F. Walden
Urbana
J B T Meeting Reminder in Assiniboia Hotel
Members of the Medicine Hat Junior Board of Trade are reminded of a meeting to be held in the Assiniboia hotel on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock.
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Medicine Hat Junior Board of Trade
Assiniboia
Price predicts German strategy in Year of Reckoning
London reports G Ward Price in The Daily Mail outlines Adolf Hitler's aims to dominate Eastern Europe. He says Britain likely avoid war unless forced, and notes Poland or Hungary as key routes for German expansion while discussing Hitler’s missed chance to meet Chamberlain before Berchtesgaden.
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London
C.P
Hitler
G. Ward Price
Mussolini
Daily Mail
Germany
Britain
Price
France
Italy
Mediterranean
Europe
Poland
Hungary
Kiel
Chamberlain
England
Berchtesgaden
July Precipitation Far Below Normal
The July weather summary reports extremely low rainfall with 0.73 inch vs 1.84 inch average. High 104 on the 28th, low 46 on the 3rd, mean 70.1. Sunshine 344.6 hours, wind peak 48 mph from the west on the 16th. No rain reported in the Hat district.
Ottawa Tariff Cut on Limber Dressed On Two Sides
An order in council from Ottawa reduces the intermediate tariff on limber dressed on two sides from 20 percent to 10 percent.
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Ottawa
Border clashes spark Romanian Hungarian border tensions
Hungarian news agency reports Romanian artillery drawing on the left bank of the Tisza to threaten Tecso after a Hungarian frontier guard was wounded. Bucharest denies incidents and Romanian authorities accuse Hungary of border aggression, vowing to keep Zisza raftmen banned until Budapest acts to end the clashes.
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Bucharest
Budapest
Rumadmans
Tecso
Tecsa
Hungary
C.P
Rotania
Zisza
Hazardous Rescue on Forbidden Plateau Ends for Walker
Alexander Walker of Victoria was rescued from Forbidden Plateau after three days without food or water. A rescue party lowered him along a 2,000 foot cliff with a 500 foot rope from an altitude around 4,000 feet. Walker, a 65 year old machinist, was expected to recover without hospital care after reaching Vancouver Island on arrival.
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Courtney
Alexander Walker
Victoria
Forbidden Plateau
Walker
Vancouver Island
Business Reply Card Rate Cut to Three Cents
Postmaster General N A McLarty announces that from Aug 15 the business reply card rate for Canada deliveries drops from four to three cents. The change aids advertisers and printers and aligns with a policy to popularize postal services at minimum postage, reducing tax burdens.
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N. A. McLarty
Canada
McLarty
Prohibition Sparks Riot and Police Clash in Bombay
In Bombay a large demonstration over a new prohibition law sparked clashes injuring 55 people including 27 police. Police cleared 8,500 bars and shops, rationing liquor for Europeans while natives faced restrictions, as celebrations of the law met widespread drunkenness and tension.
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Bombay
C.P
A.P
United States
Sulvirbs
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Alberta Forecast Stresses Fair Weather This Week
Alberta is expected to see mostly fair skies today and Wednesday with a cool night. The report notes pleasant conditions ahead as inquiries continue in the region. In Quebec, Hon Adelard Godbout, Liberal leader, claimed the Liberal party will soon achieve its greatest election success yet in Matane.
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Alberta
Adelard Godbout
Quebec
Liberal
Matana
Que
Liberal Party
Inquiry Into Vancouver Police Affairs Ordered By Civic Commissioners
Vancouver civic police commission orders a third major probe into Vancouver police affairs in 11 years after Mayor J Lyle Telford outlines charges against Chief Constable W W Foster and other officers. The panel passes two resolutions amid continuing controversy.
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Vancouver
C.P
Civic Police Commission
J. Lyle Telford
W. W. Foster
Telford
Premier Bracken Starts Western Trade Mission Plan
Premier Bracken launched a 10 day Western Canada tour to organize a trade delegation to Europe seeking prairie farm markets. He stressed securing markets over federal handouts and the goal of lifting the nation from price guarantees through market access. He said the mission will study Europe market conditions with Western governments and grain firms.
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Winnipeg
C.P
Bracken
Croatian Leader Seeks Secession From Yugoslavia
Vladko Maček, Croatian leader, says Croatia will secede from Yugoslavia as autonomy demands are unmet. He warns of a protectorate over Croats, possibly by Germany, to restore order in Serbia and Yugoslavia amid Belgrade clique pressures.
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Jupinec
C.P
Belgrade
Vladko Machek
Croatia
Untegs
Machek
Germany
Yugoslavia
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Shanghai
Hangchow Bay
J.B.T. Meeting
Bombay City
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