Germany buries Paul von Hindenburg in subdued funeral tribute
Germany laid to rest 86 year old Paul von Hindenburg in a simple ceremony echoed by thousands of mourners and a nation at pause. Adolf Hitler praised the veteran statesman while hinting at no clear policy shifts.
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Tannenberg
Germany
Paul von Hindenburg
Adolf Hitler
Wes
von Hindenburg
Hitler
Eemeriah Service
Reichstag
Fertus
Procession Honors Hitler Aches Through Germany Amid Quiet Plebiscite
Reports describe a torch lit funeral for Paul von Hindenburg and a restrained Berlin scene as Germany prepares for the August 19 plebiscite. Observers note cooled Nazi enthusiasm and a regime settling into routine with little public debate.
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Berlin
George Stambleton
C.P
Germany
Hitler
Adolph Hitler
Niagara River
Roosevelt Gates On Dried Out Region
President Roosevelt traveling to Washington learns the drought extends to 24 states affecting about 26 million people. Lawrence Westbrook warns the calamity grows and more than 525 million dollars in relief may be needed as the dry wave spreads across the land.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Atrickeh
United States
Lawrence Westbrook
Harry L. Hopkins
Westbrook
Schoolboy Japanese pupil commits suicide in Port Haney
Despondent Masami Nakani, 20, Haney school student, reportedly hanged himself after failing grade II examinations last June. His body was found by friends in a tree near Port Haney, with a coroner ruling death by own action.
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Port Haney
B.C
Masami Nakani
Haney School
Allenby Resting Comfortably After Toronto Hospitalization
Field Marshal Viscount Allenby, confined to hospital in Toronto, was reported resting very comfortably after entering the hospital for complete rest. He suffered two nose bleeds, leading to cancellation of all engagements tied to the Canadian Corps reunion here.
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Toronto
C.P
Viscount Allenby
Archduke Gito Heads to Italy in Belgian Exile
Archduke Gito, living in Belgian exile, is reported en route to join his mother in Italy. The journey appears aimed at dynastic reconciliation rather than political action amid Italian plans and Mussolini ties. The item notes concurrent British welfare figures, citing 22,184 blind persons in England and Wales receiving pensions.
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Auto
Italy
Minoresa 4Ita
Otto
Ott
Maria
ROA
Adg
NPL
St Arcndike Otto
Brussels
Mussolini
England
Wales
Three killed in clash between strikers and Arabs in city battle
In a violent confrontation yesterday three people died after striking workers clashed with Arabs hired to replace them. Strikers attacked a street car carrying Arabs, who then fired with pistols, escalating the violence.
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LVOI
Brencos
North Bay Trans-Canada Highway Entrance Opened
The east end entrance to the Trans-Canada highway at North Bay was officially opened by Hon. Peter Heenan, Ontario lands and forests minister. He cut the ribbon as about 500 cars and 2,509 people attended. Dionne quints photographed with their parents and Mr Heenan.
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North Bay
Funeral for longtime Ottawa parliament press gallery dean
The funeral of Thomas Blacklock, longtime dean of the Ottawa parliamentary press gallery, was held in Campbellville Ont where he was born. Senator Arthur Meignen said there would be few citizens whose passing would leave so many to speak well of their life.
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Camppellville
Ont
Thomas Blacklock
Ottawa Parlientary Apress Gallery
Arthur Meignen
Canada
Woolen Factories Owe $2 500 000 in London Debt
London reports the total owed by woolen factories tops £2.4 million in capital and credits. Industrial leaders question how payments to Lancastrian woollen firms and German creditors will be settled before any new sterling funds are issued. Businesses seek clarity on payment schedules and the impact on Lancashire mills.
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London
Lancashire
Janes
Thy Lancastire Spuimers
Germany
Pact de Averies
Clery Maentine
Belehehaniy
Ss. Tay Ae
Two Alleged Hold Up Men Arrested in Calgary
Calgary police announced the capture of two youths in connection with a shooting and attempted lunchroom holdup on June 17 that left a 20 year old telegraph messenger dead. John Manning, 20, and Hafard Buckley, 19, were arrested at the central post office and held on vagrancy charges with planned charges of attempted murder and robbery to follow.
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Calgary
John Manning
Hafard Buckley
Val. SY
Central
Primate Clare L Worrell Reported Weaker in Hospital
Halifax August 6 The 51 year old primate of the Church of England in Canada Most Rev Clare L Worrell is reported weaker in hospital due to recurrent hemorrhages. He had recently fought off death but physicians say his condition remains delicate.
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Halifax
C.P
Church of England
Canada
Clare L. Worrell
Ten foot craft sails toward Atlantic crossing
An adventurer named Lustinger departed from Daytona Beach in a 10 foot motorness sailboat named Miss Florida at 3 am Monday, aiming to reach San Sebastian Spain within 90 days, starting with a tow to sea before casting off. A spectator in Corunna Spain died when a sword hurled by a bull struck him during bullfights.
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Fla
Lustingeiy Ges
San Sebastian
Spain
Corunna
Havas
Candida Uigrouro
Roigrouru
Juan Demonte
Fie
Medicine Hat preps for big celebration with street entertainment
Town programs expand with afternoon and evening shows as Rotary carnival anchors three nights. Plans include platform attractions, dog trials, races, baseball, and involvement from Moose, Rangers, Chamber of Commerce, and Kennel Club. Grand prize for largest family to boost turnout.
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Rotary Club
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aliaHea
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Monaren
Dieunaald
Wwe
Miewam
Moose
Rangers Athletic Club
Chamber of Commerce
Kennel Club
Old gun explodes injuring five in Stellenbosch salute
Five people were lightly injured when an antique gun dating to the Dutch East India Company exploded during a birthday salute in Stellenbosch. The mayor said the gun was unfit for further use and the ceremony would likely not be repeated next year.
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Stellenbosch
South Africa
Reuters
Dutch East India Company
Rockefeller Foundation Donates $1 Million to McGill Neurology
Montreal August 6 the Rockefeller Foundation sent a cheque for 1 000 000 dollars as a gift to McGill University. The sum endows the Department of Neurology marking a major foundation gift to the university's medical faculty.
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Montreal
C.P
Rockefeller Foundation
McGill University
Department of Neurology
Warning of infantile paralysis epidemic in Washington
Seattle on August 7 AP Dr E R Coffey state health director warned parents to watch for infantile paralysis symptoms in children. He cautioned an epidemic is coming in the state, noting 95 cases now after two in July and spread from California and Oregon into eastern Washington.
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Seattle
E. R. Coffey
California
Oregon
Washington
Boer War scout Lt Col Driscoll dies in Mombasa at 72
Lt Col Daniel P. Driscoll, famed Boer War scout, dies during a visit to Mombasa at age 72. His service spanned the Burma campaign, South Africa, and East Africa in the Great War. He held the CMG DS0 King’s and Queen’s Medals with clasps and was mentioned in dispatches multiple times. Since 1932 he led the Legion of Frontiersmen as commandant-general.
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London
C.P. Cable
Daniel P. Driscoll
Mombasa
Driscoll
Burma
South Africa
East Africa
C.M.G
D.S.O
Representative Schoemaker Ordered to 80 Days in Workhouse
A Minneapolis judge issued a commitment ordering U S Representative Francis Schoemaker to begin an 80 day term in the local workhouse after he failed to appear in traffic court to pay a $75 fine for failing to stop after an accident convicted May 31.
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Minneapolis
A.P
U.S
Francis Schoemaker
Minnesota
Fred B. Wright
Schoemaker
Unlucky Eyeopener Ends In Fatal Barrel Explosion
In Belvidere New Jersey on August 6 55 year old Joan Naice attempted to take a free beer eyeopener at a tourist cabin. A half empty beer barrel exploded when gas pressure from a tank attached to it forced the barrel head into Naice’s face killing him instantly.
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Belvidere
N. J
C. P
Joan Naice
Naice
Hem
Unemployed Married Men in Alberta to Get Highway Work
Calgary reports a federal plan to hire 1400 unemployed married men from Alberta for highway construction at 10 to 15 cents an hour. Replacing relief camp singles, recruits will come from Calgary Edmonton and Lethbridge for projects on the Lake Louise area Waterton Lakes and nearby roads.
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Alta
Calgary
Alberta
Calgary Herald
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Lake Louise-dasper
Waterton Lakes National Park
Redcliff Notes On Weekend Activities And Visits
Notes from Redcliff describe residents visiting Elkwater Lake and Box Springs for holidays and games. Families including the Yates Rathwell Watts and Wyatt groups travel for leisure while several return from midweek trips. Softball scores and camping plans appear alongside weekend departures and homecomings.
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Elkwater Lake
Jean
Beth Ann Rathwell
Tiss
Flora $ Stratton
Midwater
Selhern
Mar
Cranbrook
New Wage Scale Impacts Vancouver Delivery Boys Today
Several hundred delivery boys over 18 face job losses as a $12.75 per week minimum wage takes effect in British Columbia retail stores. Employers plan to hire younger workers to replace older youths, prompting a request from the Retail Merchants' Association for concessions. A second item notes Mrs. R L Boyle named grand patron at the 10th Canadian Infantry Battalion reunion in Toronto.
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Vancouver
British Columbia Board of Industrial Relations
George R. Matthews
Retail Merchants’ Association
Industrial Relations Board
10Th Battalion
Toronto
C.P
R. L. Boyle
St. Julien
10Th Canadian Infantry Battalion
Hugh C. Ferguson
D S.O
Sir Arthur Currie
10Th
Will Seek Solution Drought Problem En Route with Roosevelt
President Roosevelt met a dust swept crowd at Evil's Lake North Dakota as he promised to pursue a solution to the drought crisis. He refused to promise a quick fix but pledged to provide his best effort and to hold an early conference to study diverting the Missouri River to revive the lake region.
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Roosevelt
Washington
A.P
United States
Evil’s Lake
N.D
North Dakota
Sievil’s Lake
Missouri
Plans Submitted for Bridge at Vancouver
Ottawa August. Plans submitted by a British backed company for the first narrows bridge at Vancouver B C await cabinet council discussion this week after a cabinet committee report is prepared for the full council.
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Aug
C.P
Vancouver
B.C
Cate
Alfred Duranteau
Marine
D. M. Sutherland
National Defence
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