Tropical hurricane batters Florida east coast causing isolation
A tropical hurricane struck the Florida east coast from West Palm Beach to Melbourne causing shipping disruption and property damage. Fort Pierce, Vero Beach, Stuart, and nearby towns were cut off while Have Special and other trains and a freight line remained missing or overdue. Palm Beach reported fierce winds and falling barometer as residents boarded up and awaited further updates.
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Fla
Florida
West Palm Beach
Melbourne
Florida East Coast Railway
Miami
Fort Pierce
Algonquin
Mallory Line
Calveston
New York
Florida Straits
Vero Beach
Stuart
Associated Press
Palm Beach
Palm Beaches
Miami Weather Bureau
Canadian ship of state steers toward unity and prosperity
Prime Minister King describes the ship of state as guided by a constitution and responsible government, praising progress since taking office. He notes deficits, debt, and wartime loans, then claims returns to balance, a strong rail system, and record employment, with Canada moving toward unity and stability.
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R. B. Senate
Bennett
Olene King
Unity
King
J. Fred Johnston
Johnston
Cilia
Canada
Romania
Greece
P. ©. Larkin
Finance Department
Belgium
France
Mr. King
Ship of State
Robert Borden
Montreal
freighter Stanley Dollar disabled by boiler trouble near sea
A radio message from Tokio reported the Pol lar Line freighter Stanley Dollar bound for Seattle was disabled by a boiler trouble off the cen uriles and that another Ameripay ship, Dallap, would stand by.
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Parts Maru
Pollar Line
Stanley Dollar
Bhanenel Trom Sealway
Ameripay
Dallap
Victor Z Darron
Manchuria
Staley Dollar
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Weather Roundup: Alberta West Warm With Scattered Showers
Vancouver and Calgary report mostly cloudy and fair skies with temperatures in the 70s to 80s while Moose Jaw Winnipeg Victoria Medicine Hat and Lethbridge show clear or fair conditions in the 50s to 80s. Edmonton near thunderstorms but overall western weather stays fair and warm with a forecast for mostly fair conditions and possible showers Thursday.
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Calgary
Fair
Moose Jaw
Clear
Winnipeg
Victoria
Medicine Hat
Lethbridge
Edmonton
Alberta
Bennett Fined for Canvassing Without Licence
At the police court yesterday afternoon B Bennett was fined $2 and costs for canvassing for orders without a license.
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B. Bennett
Bennett accuses King supporters over jobs and trade
Antigonish Nova Scotia Aug 8 Hon R B Bennett rails against emigration and trade losses as he criticizes Mr King. He cites 691000 Canadians leaving and 573000 coming in, questions unemployment, decries imports, and urges action to keep Canadians employed and industries protected.
Italians Ferratin and Del Prete Injured in South America Flight Crash
Two Italian aviators Major Ferratin and Del Prete, who had set a long distance Rome to South America record, were injured when their Savoia Marchetti aircraft crashed during a test flight near Natali Brazil. The pilots sustained rib fractures and leg injuries. a Brazilian mechanic accompanying them was seriously hurt.
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Majora Férratin
del Prete
Rome
South America
National ‘Telegraph Agency
Governiader
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Bértakin
del Préte
Savoia
Marchetti
Brazil
Premier King Arrives in Prince Albert for Three Day Visit
Premier King lands in Prince Albert for a three day stay in his constituency. He will travel seventy five miles to Blaine Lake for a speech, then to Shellbrook for a dinner and reception. On Tuesday he lays the Rosthern post office cornerstone and on Friday opens the Prince Albert National Park before departing Saturday morning.
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Strenugus
Ong
King Motors
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Shellbrooke
Rosthern
Prince Albert National Park
Vesuvius Eruption Reported With Lava Outpourings
Mount Vesuvius erupts with explosive lava outpourings and a newly opened mouth on the crater’s southwest side. Weather forecast predicts warm conditions with scattered showers and a high near 90.
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Vesuvius
Naples
Italy
Mount
Armed Hold Up Injures Guards in Minnesota Robbery
Two gunmen in autos held up an armored car in St Paul Minnesota early today. Gas bombs were hurled into the interior injuring none of the guards who escaped with eighty thousand dollars.
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Ani
Interor
Italian Submarine F-14 Crew of 31 Dead After Sinking
Rome reports the Italian submarine F-14 with a crew of 31 perished from chlorine gas after a collision sank it in the Adriatic. Salvage teams, aided by divers and air and cable lines, recovered the sub to the surface but found all hands dead. Captains Well and Fusulo were the officers killed.
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Adriatic
Guiseppe Missouri
Well
Fasulo
Necaien
Fusulo
Wheat hits new low on Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Prices slid to a new trough with the exchange showing a 33-8 drop from Tuesday. Cattle and corn pressure dampened gains as selling persisted, with flax and rye also down while oats and barley eased slightly amid weak foreign demand and North American spring crop outlook.
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Winnipeg
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Shorts
Liverpool
North America
Ranchers Meet in Medicine Hat on Livestock Cost Evidence
August 13 meeting in Medicine Hat with H. Wright President of the Western Canada Livestock Union and Dr. Connor of the US Tariff Commission to gather facts on ranching costs. Attendees urged to provide evidence to influence duties on cattle imports from Canada into the United States.
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Igine Hat
Canada
United States
Canada Leaders Hint At Geneva Meeting Stand
Ottawa officials anticipate Canada will press for compulsory arbitration in international disputes at the Geneva League of Nations talks. Cabinet discussions continue as Premier King returns west. Romania reportedly owes Canada about 24 million pounds.
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Oftawa
Ont
League of Nations
Geneva
Ramsay MacDonald Praises Labour Party Role
In Toronto Aug, Ramsay MacDonald addresses Canadians on the British Labour Party. He defends the party as a broad movement for solving unemployment and economic issues, denying it is an anti wage earners coalition. He argues Labour seeks practical British solutions while opposing communism.
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Toronto
Ramsay MacDonald
Kaih
British Isles
Labor Party
Alberta Cannot Start Farm Loan Act Operations Yet
Edmonton reports that Alberta cannot begin operating its Farm Loan Act until federal Finance Minister Jas Robb returns from Europe. The act enables long term farm mortgages under the federal Farm Loan Act, requiring the federal farm loan board's naming. Robb promised to convene provincial treasurers to launch the machinery, with loans spread over about 80 years and supervision via local organizations. No head announced for the provincial board or its administration yet.
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Alberta
Jas. Robb
Europe
R. C. Reid
Tuesaday
Federal Farm Loan Board
Robb
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