Communists Seized In Toronto Raids Police seize leaders and documents
Toronto police raided Communist party headquarters and residences, seizing large document piles. Tim Buck and John Boychuk were charged with unlawful association. Tom Ewen remained sought. Mike Golinsky from Calgary was arrested on vagrancy and later faces additional charges. Raids extended to Montreal and the Pacific Coast, with 18 officers leading the operation under Attorney General W. H. Price.
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Toronto
Mike Golinsky
Calgary
Thomas Ewen
Golinsky
Alberta
Communist Party In
Canada
Communist Party
Tim Buck
John Boychuk
Tom Ewen
Workers Unity League
Dominion
Ommunist
Victor Williams
Worker
Worker's Unity League
W. H. Price
Oandly
Montreal
Ontario
Pacific Coast
Dominion Communist Organization
England
Buck
Moscow
Bellwoods
Board of Contral
Thomas Finen
Toronto Police
Workers’ Unity League
Scotland
Red International Labor Union Congress
Ewen
All Hopes Given Up of Two U.S. Fliers
Copenhagen announces Parker Cramer and radio operator Oliver Pacquette have been missing since Sunday on a flight from the Shetland Islands to Copenhagen. After a two day continuation of search, Island Falk with two seaplanes and Danish, Norwegian, and British ships scan the Western coast of Jutland and waters between Skagen and southern Norway for signs of the missing airmen.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Associated Press
Malcolm Bruce Arrested at Coast in Communist Activities Case
Vancouver police arrest Malcolm Bruce on the coast in connection with Communist activities. He is held at the Vancouver police station. Samuel Cohen, alias Samuel Carr, also taken into custody after a speaking tour of Western centres.
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Vancouver
Malcolm Bruce
Toronto
Oval Canadian Mounted Police
Samuel Cohen
Samuel Carr
Italian Consulate Bombed in Pittsburg Oakland District
Italian Vice Consulate in the Oakland district of Pittsburg was heavily damaged by an early morning explosion. Police believe the building was targeted by bombing.
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Pittsburg
Oakland
Nolice
Gershaw outlines Beauharnois project at Kiwanis luncheon
Dr. F. W. Gershaw MP spoke on unemployment relief and the Beauharnois project. He described using consolidated revenue fund sums for unemployment and farm relief, added to national debt, with government contracts and provincial aid. He stressed work creation, direct relief where necessary, Red Cross clothing aid, and commitment to preserving the capitalist system while addressing global economic needs.
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Kiwanis
F. W. Gershaw
Beauharnois
Ork
Red Cross
Canada
Bennett
Big Five Hopes to Cut Britain's Expenditures And Make Budget Balance
London and Ottawa reports describe the British Cabinet led by Ramsay MacDonald seeking a balanced budget. Plans include a $600 million shortfall fix, a $480 million cuts package, unemployment dole adjustments, tax on fixed-interest securities, and a large conversion loan to trim interest costs. The early talks face resistance from industrial regions and tie to banks, with further multi-party meetings planned.
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Big Five
Britain
London
George Hambleton
Howning Street
Ramsay MacDonald
Philip Snowden
Arthur Henderson
J. H. Thomas
William Graham
Board of Trade
Snowden
By election in Three Rivers St Maurice tightens Bourgeois lead
Revised returns from St Elie de Gaxton parish show the Conservative Charles Bourgeois ahead of Liberal Wilfrid Gariepy by eight votes in the Dominion by election held Monday in Three Rivers St. Maurice.
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Three Rivers
Que
St. Elie de. Gaxton
Charles Bourgeois
Wilfrid Gariepy
Three Rivers-St. Maurice
Former King Alphonso XIII Buys French Family Home
Former Spanish monarch Alphonso XIII purchases a residence for his family the château of Gouvieur near Senlis in a region noted for hunting in France.
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Alphonso XIII
Spain
Chanteau
Gouvieur
Senlis
France
Railroad Blown Up in Belfast Area
Unidentified persons blew up the railroad between Bally Bay and Cootehill last night and cut telegraph lines in several places to stop trains carrying Orangemen to Derry for the siege anniversary celebration.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Associated Press
Bally Bay
Cootehill
Derry
Forest Fires Reach Fernie as Winds Hold Threat
Fernie B C August 12 Fires near the city escalate with several outbreaks within a mile. Cranbrook equipment aids defense as volunteers and hose assist. West and north flames threaten Cedar Valley and Sand Creek areas. city residents stay vigilant amid smoky skies and alarms.
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Fernie
Cranbrook
Lizard Mountain
Fernie Moontain
Fairy Creek
Proctor Mountain
Cranbrook Fire Department
Lizard Range
Wardner
Front
Dumont
Sand Creek
Iron Creek
Bull River
Elk River
Elke
Rooseville ‘Road
Ors River
B. C
Cedar Valley
Creek Valley
Lizard Mountains
New Alberta Montana Highway Chief Elected At Waterton Park Meet
Wade George of Great Falls was elected president of the Alberta Montana Highway Association at the Sunshine Trail convention in Waterton Lakes National Park. Delegates considered renaming the association, expanding to Utah and Idaho, and backing a Wild Horse Trail project. Montana officials urged a joint Alberta Montana Rockies advertising plan and noted $15,000,000 yearly tourist revenue could rise with effort. A scenic Logan Pass to Waterton link was discussed, with Montana ready to proceed if Canadian plans advance. Delegates closed the gathering with golf at Waterton.
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Waterton Lakes National Park
Wade George
Great Falls
Alberta-Montana Highway Association
Sunshine Trail Association
A. G. Baalim
Lethbridge
Glacier National Park
Montana
Utah
Idaho
Havre
Mont
Médicine Hat
Alberta
O. S. Warden
State Highway Commission
Warden
Logan Pass
Mountains
Waterton Lakes
Waterton
Supplemental Exams At University Of Alberta
The University of Alberta will hold supplemental examinations in academic and professional subjects beginning Monday September 14 1931. Applications must reach the Assistant Registrar by August 15 1931. Examinations will be conducted in Edmonton Calgary and other centres outside the province.
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University of Alberta
Edmonton
Calgary
Grain inspections report shows mixed results in Winnipeg
Winnipeg grain inspectors on Tuesday reported 81 carloads of wheat including 11 new crop cars, with totals for last year at 745 and contracts at 64. Barley 14, flax 115, rye 2, others 0.
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Winnipeg
Two American Aviators Face Japanese Prosecution
In Tokyo on August 12 Associated Press reports patriotic societies and reactionaries demand punishment for Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon Jr. for taking photographs while flying over Japanese territory. The pair appeared before the public prosecutor for questioning, smiling but tense as examiners pressed Pangborn on flying experience including his army service.
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Tokyo
Associated Press
Clyde Pangborn
Hugh Herndon Jr
Pangborn
Peat
Erndon
Bennett to Visit Calgary on Upcoming Trip
GOING TO CALGARY town August 12 Canada Press reports Prime Minister Bennett plans to leave for Calgary tomorrow night. He is expected to stay about three weeks and return in that period.
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Town
Canada Press
Bennett
Calgary
Legs Diamond Sentenced for Prohibition Violation
Jack Legs Diamond was sentenced in Federal Court to four years in prison and fined $11,000 for violation of the prohibition law.
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Legs
New York
Jack “Legs” Diamond
Churchill protests BBC over Indian address broadcast
Winston Churchill protests BBC chief John Whitley for denying him a broadcast on the Indian situation. He accuses the BBC of sterilizing coverage while warning that delaying his message until after the Round Table Conference would be too late. He asserts Parliament and press remain open and that his speech will be delivered.
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London
Winston Churchill
John Whitley
British Broadcasting Corporation
B.B.C
Churchill
Whitley
House of Commons
Coe
Thdia
Siamese King Prajadhipok Visits Ottawa and Rideau Hall
King Prajadhipok of Siam and Queen Rambai Barni completed a Canadian Pacific train tour ending with a ceremonial salute at Ottawa and a visit to Rideau Hall. Crowds along the route praised the royal party as they rested in Van Horne.
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Sudbury
Ont
Ontario
Prajadhipok
Siam
Hng
Ottawa
Rambai Barni
Rideau
E.D.S.T
Mil
E. Erals
Todato
Patel
Sumukhedays
van Horne
Reverey Sommes
Dian Pacific
Rworld
Irene
Sanger of
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RED Internationale Party
U.S
Jutland
COAST
Dr. Gershaw
Quebec
Legislative Assembly
Taschereau
Camillien Houde
Inset
State Highway Commissioner
Japan
Herndon
Sian
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