Davis Named Lieutenant Governor In Western Canada Kiwanis
H Moose Jaw Aug 6 Robert J Pittrie of Brandon was elected governor of the western Canada Kiwanis district at the 15th district convention final sessions. Lt governors elected include William Pickup for Manitoba and eastern Ontario, Canon W C Western for Saskatchewan, and H Norman Davis for Alberta. Saskatoon chosen as 1936 convention site. A banquet capped the event.
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Moose Jaw
Robert J. Piittie
Brandon
Western Canada
Kiwanis International
Mr. Pittrie
J. J. Smith
Regina
William Pickup
St. Peniface
Manitoba
Estern
Ontario
Canon W. C. Western
Saskatchewan
H. Norman Davis
Medicine Hat
Alberta
Political Heads Arranging Trips Across Canada
Ottawa reports the cabinet council approved minor appointments but withheld final details awaiting Governor-General approval. It notes possible dissolution of parliament, impending elections, and major appointments to the Senate, the Bench, and the Canadian Wheat Board, with a final decision due within a day or two.
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Ottawa
C.P
Cabinet Council
Senate
Bench
Canadian Wheat Board
Ostawa
C.F
Canada
Tou Canadien
Strike May Tie Up Shipping On Lakes
Shipping on the Great Lakes could halt Friday noon if a general strike called by the National Seamen's Association takes effect. Major companies say they cannot meet wage demands and would have to suspend operations.
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Toronto
C.P
Great Lakes
National Seamen's Association
Vivian MacMillan Weds Henry Sorenson in Alberta
Vivian MacMillan aged 23, plaintiff in the suit against former Premier Brownlee, married Henry Sorenson today in Edson Alberta. The couple plan a honeymoon in Edmonton before returning to reside in Edson.
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Vivian
Edson
Alta
C.P
Vivian MacMillan
Brownlee
Henry Sorenson
Edmonton
Post and Rogers Take Off for Alaska Flight
Wiley Post and Will Rogers left Seattle at 9 15 A M P S T for Juneau Alaska. Mrs Post declined to fly claiming the trip may be too strenuous.
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Seattle
Auug
C.P
Wiley Post
Will Rogers
P.S.T
Juneau
Alaska
HH Stevens to Speak Here Monday in Medicine Hat
H H Stevens, Reconstruction party leader, will open his campaign in Alberta with a 2 p.m. Monday talk at the Empress theatre in Medicine Hat. An evening meeting was not feasible this trip. a later westward visit is expected before the federal elections. After the talk, the Medicine Hat branch of the Alberta Stevens club will be organized.
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Lcon
H. H. Stevens
Reconstruction Party
Alberta
Medicine Hat
Empress Theatre
Stevens
Canada
Alberta Stevens Club
Linlithgow Named New Viceroy of India Succeeding Willingdon
The 48 year old Marquess of Linlithgow was appointed Viceroy of India succeeding Fort Willingdon whose term ends next April. He is expected to become the first governor general of a federated India after the bill granting self government with safeguards. Linlithgow, a diplomat with strong India ties, served in the Great War and held posts at the Admiralty and in the Conservative party. He is married to Doreen Milner and has five children.
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Co-Operative Commonwealth Federation
Humphrey Mitchell
Agnes Macphail
E. J. Gapland
G. C. Coote
Liberal Party
Mackenzie
Bennett
Price Spreads Commission
Reconstruction Party
Stevens
King
National Commission
Party of
Party of Reaction
Party of Revolution
Age Hight
London
C.P
India
Marquess of Linliithgow
Lord Linlithgow
Indian
Fort Willingdon
Canada
Lord Willingdon
Lord Bessborough
Victory Alexander John Hope
Marquess of
Mountain Climbers Rescued After Night on Half Dome Ledge
Elizabeth Lorimer 24 of Chicopee Massachusetts and Robert Pate 35 of Inglewood California were trapped on a narrow ledge on Half Dome after attempting a shortcut. Rangers reached them, lowered them to safety by rope after spending the night on the rock face.
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Yosemite
C.P
Half Dome
Granite Mountain
Elizabeth Lorimer
Chicopee
Mass
Robert Pate
Ingelwood
Cal
Slave Lake battered by wind waves and floods
Aug 7 report from Edmonton describes how Howling winds driven waves across Lesser Slave Lake disrupted the rail line along the lake shore. The Northern Alberta Railways roadbed and Slave Lake town suffer flood damage after weeks of rising waters. A northbound train delayed at Smith will be sent back to Edmonton.
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Edmonton
C.P
Lesser Slave Lake
Northern
Alberta Railways
Slave Lake
Peace River
Smith
Flood Death Toll Rises in Central Lizon Islands
Reports received from Manila indicate 126 dead or missing in floods last week across central and northern Lizon Island with damage estimated around 17.5 million dollars. Correspondents for the Manila Daily Bulletin note belated figures as recovery continues.
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Manila
C.P
Lizon Island
Maria
Mae Tivein
Dessica
Manila Daily Bulletin
Medicine Hat Extends Paving Program to 14 Blocks
The city extends its paving program this spring as asphalt work continues. Second Street will run asphalt from North Railway Street to Birch Avenue near the hospital, totaling 14 blocks paved this year. Sidewalks and driveways are added at Rotary Park and along the Macleod Trail, Second Street S.W., Elm Street school grounds, and the High School.
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Second St
North Railway St
Birch Ave
Rotary Park
Macleod Trail
Second St. S.W
Elm St
Howson Warns Farmers Of the Hook Hidden in Social Credit Ball
Vegreville Alberta host to Liberal leader W R Howson as he denounces Aberhart Social Credit plan. He urges monetary reform with a publicly owned central bank and warns the hidden hooks of Social Credit as a tax scheme. The rally promotes Gordon and Mc Callum for Vegreville races with large attendance including women and youth. Also notes Elk convention in Vancouver and local obituaries Francis Coy and William Armstrong.
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Canada
Liberal Party
Bennett
Stevens
Howson
Social Credit
Vegreville
Alta
Aug
W. R. Howson
Alberta
S.R.O
Holden
A. L. Horton
Charles Gordon
Aberhart Social Credit
Aberhart
Strikers Seize Freight Train Near Golden B C
Greased rails brought a Canadian Pacific freight train to halt on a steep grade near Golden B C Tuesday afternoon. Sixty relief camp strikers boarded and seized control while 28 were later captured in Calgary yards. Police say others escaped as the town showed strong union support with a march and demonstrations.
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Calgary
C.P
Golden
B.C
Canadian Pacific Railway
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Siam insurrection plot shocks Bangkok officials
A major insurrectionary plot topple the government in Siam was reported with many deaths for officials. Several non commissioned officers allegedly planned to arrest and kill superiors seize command and take over administration.
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Bangkok
C.P
Siam
Camrose Social Credit League backs Aberhart follower and opens nomination
At Camrose Alto August 6 delegates from Aberhart Social Credit groups pledged support for a projected Social Credit candidate in the Camrose federal constituency. The convention rejected provincial style multi nominee selection and called for an open popular convention to choose the candidate.
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Camrose
Alto
Social Credit
Camro
Aberhart
William Aberhart
Nazi Storm Troops Reemerge Amid Uprising Fears in Germany
In Berlin and other cities remnants of the Brown Shirts reappear in the Nazi push against saboteurs and opposition. Der Angriff notes the Storm Troop’s fight against Jews and political Catholicism. Hitler’s regime tightens arms laws and targets groups like Stahlhelm as fears of an armed uprising grow.
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Germany
Adolph Hitler
Berlin
C.P
der Angriff
Adolf Hitler
Stahlhelm
Franz Guertner
Reich
Hitler
Hamburg
Free Religious Community of
Paul Supianek
Mechau
People's Tribunal
Karl Frenkel
Muenchen-Gladbach
Rhineland
Voelkischer Beobachter
Frenkel
Oldenburg
Rust Devastates Wheat Crops in Manitoba and Saskatchewan
Ottawa August 7 stem rust has severely reduced yields and grades of wheat in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, with hot humid weather aiding spread westward and northward. About two-fifths of farmland and one third of wheat acreage in Saskatchewan infected. Outside rust areas crops progress well.
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Ottawa
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Common Bureau of Statistics
Scientist predicts century nap by freezing people for future revival
Berkley scientist Dr Robert E Cornish suggests humans could be frozen for years then thawed later. His experiments reviving dogs and a monkey after three days’ freezing drew wide attention and sparked discussion of future revival techniques.
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Berkley
C.P
Robert E. Cornish
Cornish
Ralph Willard
Hollywood Gland
Liberalism and Agriculture in Alberta Broadcast
Alberta Liberal leader W. R. Howson will deliver a province wide radio address at 8 45 Thursday evening on agriculture and the Liberal platform. The program will air on CJCA Edmonton and CFCN Calgary with a direct message to agrarians outlining industry specific information.
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Edmonton
Alberta
W. R. Howson
K.C
CJCA
CFCN
Calgary
Compulsory Wheat Board Clauses Dropped In Ottawa
Ottawa reports the Canadian wheat board will form soon with John I. McFarland likely as chairman. Bennett said McFarland recovered from illness and the two men agreed on policy. The board would market wheat with existing facilities. compulsory clauses may only take effect when proclaimed, with decisions on commissioners still pending.
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Ottawa
C.P
Canadian Wheat Board
John I. McFarland
McFarland
Canadian Co-operative Wheat Producers Limited
R. B. Bennett
Mr. Bennett
Mr. McFarland
Wheat Board
Bennett
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Strathmore
Gershaw
Ian Mackenzie
Vancouver Centre
Dominion
British Columbia
Vancouver
Wiley and Will
HH. Stevens
Willingdon
Mercy of
Francis K. Coy
St. Catharine's
Wm. Armstrong
Milton, Ont
Siam’s
Camrose Social Credit League
Bucks Aberhart
der Stahlhelm
Veterans’ Group
Roy W. Milner
Robert Evans
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
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