Monarchist Rebellion Crushed in Spain Leader Sanjurjo Arrested
Madrid and Seville were centers of rapid action as Spain’s 24 hour monarchist uprising was defeated by government forces. Gen Jose Sanjurjo, fleeing from Seville, was arrested in Huelva along with three of his chief officers. Martial law spread as loyal troops moved to seize Madrid and Seville and rulers sought to quell pockets of resistance.
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Madrid
Spain
Huelva
Jose Sanjurjo
Seville
Casares
Revolutionary Movement
Sanjurjo
Republic of Spain
Congress
Goded
Calvalcanti
Fernandez Perez
Alfonso
Koenigswart
Czechoslovakia
China in Turmoil as Wang Ching Wei Resigns
Shanghai August 10. China drifts toward a fascist tilt under Chiang Kai-Shek amid a government standstill. Wang Ching-Wei resigns as president of the executive Yuan and Nanking cabinet citing mal administration in North China and a crackdown on Chang Hsiao-Liang, reducing leadership clarity in Beijing.
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Shanghai
Associated Press
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Manchuria
Wang Ching-Wei
Executive Yuan
Nanking
Wang Ching- Wei
Chang Hsiao-Liang
Peiping
Lady Deer Interrupts Banff Night Parade
A young deer caused chaos on Banff's Main Street as it trotted the parade route, slipped on the Banff bridge, narrowly avoided a collision with a car, toppled into the gutter, and vanished into the bushes while startled pedestrians fled and traffic stopped.
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White Way
Banff Bridge
Banff
Main
Move Doukhobors To Piers Island
Twenty Doukhobor men were moved from Oakalla jail to Piers Island in the Gulf of Georgia to serve three year sentences for nude parading. The remainder of about six hundred prisoners will be moved in groups as space becomes available, with women prisoners moved last.
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Vancouver
B.C
Oakalla
Piers Island
Gulf of Georgia
Netson
Rise of Fascism Overshadows Natal Day in Germany
Berlin reports a growing Nazi bid to govern as Hitler travels to meet President von Hindenburg while the republic marks its 13th birthday under tight restrictions. Monarchy echoes and party bans dampen public celebrations across towns.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
von Hindenburg
Achill
Japan unlikely to protest Stimson speech in New York
Tokyo officials said probable non protest regarding Henry L. Stimson's New York speech last Monday and reports of Ambassador Debuchi's Washington visit.
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Tokyo
Japan
Washington
Henry L. Stimgon
New York
Debuchi
Stimson
Stalemate in Anglo Australian Textile Negotiations
Ottawa reports stalemate in talks between Australia and Great Britain at the Imperial Conference. Australia seeks a mean preference in the British market from three to four cents, while Britain counters with three quarters of a cent coupled with a reciprocal Australian preference on British textiles.
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Ottawa
Australia
Great Britain
CPR Employee Receives Humane Society Medal in Vancouver
Mayor Louis D. Taylor awarded CPR freight clerk W. T. Miles for rescuing a man from deep water at Pier D on March 16. Miles is the fourth Vancouver CPR employee honored in two years, joining others who saved lives near Shanghai and at local docks.
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Vancouver
C PR
Louis D. Taylor
Royal Canadian Humane Society
W. T. Miles
Miles
C.P.R
Humane Society
T. R. Elsworthy
W. R. Dean
C.P
Shanghai
W. J. Hilton
Wharf
Pier
Somerville Defeats Ryan In Canadian Amateur Quarterfinals
Toronto reports that Francis Ryan of Detroit, in the quarterfinals against Sandy Somerville of London Ontario, suffered a collapse in the final holes. Somerville seized a late lead to move two up, with Silent Sandy advancing toward the lunch break ahead at 75. The match reflected a tournament where an American still had title chances after 34 years.
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Toronto
Francis Ryan
Detroit
Sandy Somerville
London
Silent Sandy
Ita
Sampton
Somerville
Wheat carryover at end of crop year rises decline noted
Ottawa reports carryover of wheat at July 31 totalled 130,948,901 bushels, down from 134,078,963 a year earlier as per the Dominion Bureau of Statistics.
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Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Refuses To Halt Walker Hearing In Albany
Supreme Court Justice F Walter Bliss denied a petition of prohibition by Sidney Levine for George Donnelly delaying the Walker hearing before Governor Roosevelt in Albany. The ruling came just 90 minutes before the scheduled session.
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Schenario
N. Y
Supreme Court
F. Walter Bliss
James Walker
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Albany
Bliss
Prohibition
Sidney Levine
George Donnelly
Bronx Chamber of Commerce
New York Central Reports Higher Carloadings Ahead
The New York Central indicated a rise in carloadings for the latter half of August, unofficial estimates showing a 15 to 18 percent increase over the first half. This signals improving railroad traffic as share of August demand grows.
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New York
New York Central
Drumheller Miners to Play Medicine Hat All Stars Saturday
Drumheller Miners arrive for an exhibition soccer match with Medicine Hat All Stars this Saturday at 5 45 pm. Mayor Bullivant to start kickoff with Legion pipers escorting players. Local all stars seek a strong home showing as tickets at 25 cents aim to attract large turnout.
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Drumheller
Canada
Medicine Hat All-Stars
Canadian Legion Pipers
Bullivant
Legion United
Ambitious Chicago Gangster Wiped Out
Chicago reports another gangland shooting as police say Jon Connell 35 and Al Capone are involved in a shift from small neighborhood operations to larger criminal schemes. The incident follows a night of gunfire on Northdale Street with police noting intensified gang activity.
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Chicago
Jon
Big ‘Rabbit’ Connell
Anglo Irish Discussions Amid Secrecy at Ottawa
Ottawa reports ongoing Anglo Irish talks between British Secretary of State for the Dominions J H Thomas and Sean T O Kelly leader of the Irish Free State delegation. The talks have run for weeks with private meetings and several Atlantic telephone contacts with President Eamon De Valera. O Kelly serves as Vice President of the Executive Council.
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Ottawa
J. H. Thomas
Dominions
Sean T. O’kelly
Auction Bridge
O’kelly
Eamon de Valera
Free State
Ireland
United Kingdom
London
Thomas
Ree
de Valera
Executive Council
Aberdeen Trawlers In Fog Collisions Put Five Vessels At Risk
In dense Aberdeen fog on August 11, four trawlers collided, three Aberdeen vessels and one from Grimsby sustaining light damage. The Aberdeen Braconash sank after listing, nine crewmen escaped in a lifeboat or small boat toward Strathlethen and were rescued aboard the Strathlethen. The American trawler Devanha also sustained damage in a separate collision with the Grimsby trawler Lord Beaconsfield.
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Aberdeen
Scotland
Grimsby
Strathlethen
Devanham
Lord Beaconsfield
Unclear If Alberta Legislature Will Meet For Special Session
Premier Brownlee said he had not received the Calgary YJFA executive resolution calling for a special fall session to address farmers' debts. He could not state definitively whether such a session would be required, citing past remarks during the Turner Valley gas issue.
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Edmonton
Brownlee
YJ. F. A
Calgary
Turner Valley
Princes fly to inspect Mediterranean fleet from Belvedere
London reports the Prince of Wales and Prince George flew by aeroplane from Fort Belvedere to Paris and onward to Venice and Corfu to inspect the Mediterranean fleet.
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London
Prince of Wales
Prince George
Fort Belvedere
Paris
Venice
Corfu
Empire Conference progress toward a broad Canada Britain accord
Aug 11 Ottawa reports the Empire Conference moving toward definite agreements by Aug 18. Experts from Britain Canada and India discuss tariff schedules and concessions while rumors of non tariff measures and regional pacts surface. Officials call good progress with a wider Canada Britain accord anticipated.
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Ottawa
Army of Press
Forest Fires Near Nelson Held In Check
Nelson B C August 11 Headway has been made in checking the forest fires burning since Monday as firefighters aided by calm humid air appear to have the situation under control this morning.
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Nelson
B.C
Prices Rise on New York Market Amid Broad Stock Advance
New York August 10 stocks resumed a bullish run after a brief pause as heavy selling faded. Railways led gains with $1 to $5 rises, spreading to rails utilities and industrials up $1 to $7. Cotton and wheat rose on supply moves and crop forecasts with expectations of improved US Soviet trade relations.
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New York
Washington
Russia
United States
Mrs Victor Bruce Fails To Set Endurance Flight Record
London reports Mrs Victor Bruce's attempt to fly a flying bungalow ended after under 60 hours aloft. She had already set a British endurance mark of 50 hours 28 minutes, but the world record of 647 hours remains unattained.
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London
Victor Bruce
England
Bruce
Forest O’brine
Dale Jackson
Ole Nerland Seriously Hurt In Wheat Binder Accident
Ole Nerland a Seven Persons district farmer was badly injured when his team bolted after a thunderstorm startling them and dragging him across the ground. He was taken to General Hospital with a severe concussion and serious condition. Doctor F W Gershaw attended and described his status as serious. A hired man witnessed the episode and rushed Nerland to hospital. The report notes Dr H P D Smith, former Winnipeg veterinarian, has died.
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Ole Nerland
F. W. Gershaw
Nerland
Feret
Neriand
Uuneoneo
Medic Hat General Hospital
Empire loan plan urged for global super control
Ottawa August 11 J F Darling director of Midland Bank of England urged a super control Empire loan. The plan would fund each participating country with about 1000000000 to start and would be increased annually.
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Ottawa
Midland Bank of England
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