Canada United Kingdom trade pact draft underway
Ottawa reports the Anglo Canadian trade agreement moves toward drafting as delegates, cabinet members, and finance officials work through details. Prime Minister Bennett and Stanley Baldwin discuss terms while sub committee on trade and tariff rapid drafts, with uniform standards for agricultural products urged.
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Ottawa
Dominion
R. B. Bennett
Stanley Baldwin
Bennett
E. N. Rhodes
Canada
Commonwealth States
Commonwealth Countries
Staniey Baldwin
Great Britain
Grave crisis threatens British cotton industry in Lancashire
Blackburn August 15 A grave crisis threatens the British cotton industry in Lancashire as the Northern Counties Textile Trades Federation central board votes to withdraw all workers on August 27 unless a wage agreement dispute is settled. A general stoppage in weaving and spinning would affect nearly 500 000 operatives after months of negotiations begun in December when mill owners served notice to end the decade old wages and hours pact.
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Blackburn
Eng
Lancashire
Central Board
Northern Counties Textile Trades Federation
Von Schleicher May Head German Govt
Berlin reports a shift toward General Kurt von Schleicher as potential new chancellor after Hitler’s bid collapsed. Proposals seek a coalition of Nazis and Centrists with Von Schleicher leading. Franz Bracht and Husen Mayor named for Prussia premier.
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Berlin
Kurt von Schleicher
Junker
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Franz Bracht
Prussia
Husen
Ope
Baldwin says isolation not desirable for world peace
Ottawa August 15 Hon Stanley Baldwin leader of the United Kingdom delegation to the Imperial Conference told the Canadian Club that international isolation is not desirable for peace or prosperity. He urged examining and acting on economic relations to benefit the world through better conduct of business.
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Ottawa
Bennett
Stanley Baldwin
Dominions
United Kingdom
Dakota Farmers Strike for Dollar Wheat Movement Gains Headway
North Dakota wheat strike begins with thousands of farmers to withhold wheat until it hits one dollar per bushel. Dell N Willis of Jamestown said broad support exists across states including North Dakota Montana Minnesota Washington Oregon Kansas Idaho Texas Oklahoma Nebraska. governors Shafer and Erickson and several Chambers endorse the plan.
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Bismark
N.D
North Dakota
Dell’ N. Willis
Tonna
Grow Ry
Dakota
Montana
Minnesota
Waatlington
Oregon
Kansas
Winnipeg
George F.'. Shafer
J. E. Erickson
Willis
Chambers of Commerce
Evidence completes in Lan caster murder case
Evidence was completed today in Miami for Capt. W. N. Lancaster charged with the murder of Haden Clarke after Clarke was replaced by Mrs. J. M. Keith Miller an Australian aviatrix in a romance with Lancaster.
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Miami
Fla
W. N. Lancaster
Haden Clarke
J. M. Keith-Miller
General Leaves for Tour of the West by Governor General
Ottawa notes that the Governor General of Canada and the Countess of Bessborough depart this afternoon at five with a small party for a nine week tour of the Canadian West. The route covers many points of interest from Ottawa to the Pacific coast and includes a northern country visit.
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Ottawa
Governor General
Food Rations Cut Down for Foreign Specialists in Moscow
Moscow reports a new government measure halves the food rations for foreign specialists employed by the Soviet state. Despite a general shortage felt by natives, foreigners maintain decent supplies of staples though butter runs short. Prices stay the same.
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Moscow
Ireland Should Declare Republic
Dublin Aug 14 Ireland's De Valera faces pressure from rival groups over declaring an Irish Republic. An Phoblach warns abolition of the Oath won t alter the republican aim while the United Irishman accuses De Valera of illogic for not proclaiming a republic. The flare followed the launch of the Free State Comrades Association seen as opposing the IRA.
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Dublin
Irish Free State
Eamon de Valera
Free State
Republic of Ireland
An Phoblach
Irish Republican Army
de Valera
Irish Republic
United Irishman
William T. Cosgrave
Irish ‘Republican Army
Free State Comrades Association
Republican Army
Toronto man Dan Malone released on bail in immigration inquiry
Ottawa reporters learned that Dan Malone of Toronto had been released on bail, with the immigration inquiry report not yet reaching the minister. Officials anticipated the minister would see the report tomorrow, leaving Malone’s fate uncertain for the moment.
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Ottawa
Dan Malone
Toronto
Morrow
Malone
Canada Sends Strong Track Team Home From Los Angeles
Canada returns from the Los Angeles Olympic track and field events with a better balanced squad than ever, earning 36 points though losing sprint supremacy to the United States. Standout performances include Alex Wilson Phil Edwards and Ray Lewis with relay teams placing and Bricker Cudworth and Ranine among others.
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Los Angeles
Canada
Percy Williams
Amsterdam
United States
Eddie Tolan
Dominion
Williams
Norm
Duncan McNaughton
Vancouver
Alex
Wilson
Montreal
Phil Edwards
Hamilton
Alex Wilson
Ray Lewis
Jimmy Ball
Edwards
Buster Brown
Harold Wright
Bert Pearson
Cliff Bricker
Galt
Ont
Bob Ranine Preston
Bricker
J Mnes
Cudworth
Toronto
Deficit for First Quarter Reported in Edmonton
The provincial government reported a first quarter deficit of 103,830 dollars, improved from 1,832,628 dollars in the same period last year. Receipts were 4,019,711 and payments 4,123,542, with revenue up 988,435 over 1931 and Dominion reimbursements rising 156,202 mainly from old age pension payments up 153,539.
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Edmonton
R. G. Reid
Dominion
Miners and Operators to Meet August 18 in Drumheller
Calgary August 15 The United Mine Workers Union plans talks with coal operators in Drumheller on August 18 to seek a settlement over a proposed wage cut. Workers refuse the cut and will continue at old rates pending the meeting, says J Morrison secretary treasurer.
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Calgary
United Minee Workers Union
Drumheller
J. Morrison
Paraguay inaugurates Eusebio Ayala amid conciliation pledge
Aug. 15 report says Eusebio Ayala began a four year presidency in Paraguay promising conciliation with Bolivia over the Gran Chaco. Ayala stated Paraguay is ready to submit to conciliatory tribunals while criticizing Bolivia's claim to the Paraguayan river as a pretext for Chaco conquest.
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Union
Paraguay
Eusebio Ayala
Bolivia
Gran Chaco
Chaco
Ontario Agent General Arrives in Montreal for Canada Visit
W C Noxon agent general for Ontario in London arrived by the Duchess of Richmond for about a month in Canada to assess post conference trade prospects with Great Britain. He noted improving signs at home and in Britain and anticipated continued benefits. Passengers on the Duchess included Sir Howard D Egville W N Tilley and Mrs Tilley and Lady Kathleen Villiers.
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Montreal
W. C. Noxon
Great Britain
Noxon
London
Duchess of Richmond
Howard D'Egville
Empire Parliamentary Association
W. N. Tilley
K.C
Tilley
Toronto
Kathleen Villiers
Canada
Workless Refuse Camp Custody in Prince George Incident
Twenty six unemployed men refused to enter a relief camp or accept sustenance, becoming unruly at the government agent’s office in Prince George B C They were arrested on unlawful assembly charges and remitted for trial by Stipendiary Magistrate Milburn Police declined jail for vagrancy and the men remained in jail after being served meals awaiting jury trial likely to take several weeks
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Prince George
B.C
Milburn
Alberta Saskatchewan Premiers Discuss Wheat Pool Plans
Canadian wheat policy stirred at secret Calgary meeting of Alberta Saskatchewan Premiers and three provincial Wheat Pool leaders. Delegates voiced harmony on subjects but kept decisions on a national wheat marketing board undisclosed. Directors from Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta Wheat Pools will meet to decide next actions.
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Calgary
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Regigia
Wheat Marketing Board
J. T. M. Anderson
Anderson
Regina
J. E. Brown
Lee
Pincher Creek
Paul Bredt
Manitoba Wheat Pool
L. C. Brouilette
J. H. Wesson
Saskatchewan Pool
Chris Jensen
Ben S. Plumer
Brownlee
Wheat Pool
Two Bathing Fatalities Reported in Alberta
In Alberta two drowning incidents are reported. Rube Bedford, 24, Olds, drowned in the Red Deer river near Calgary after bathers saw him in distress. recovery took 15 minutes. Leslie Lefleur, 18, Acme, drowned at a swimming hole 12 miles northeast of Airdrie with police and divers failing to recover until Cherry Motter retrieved the body. Calgary borrows 1,100,000 from Bank of Montreal at 6 percent.
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Rube Bedford
Red Deer
Lester Lefleur
Airdrie
Calgary
Olds
Alta
Red Deer River
Here
Leslie Lefleur
Acme
Cherry Motter
Carl Axelson Found Dead on Bingville Farm
Carl Axelson a leader of the Farmers' Unity League was found dead in his barn this morning hanging from a rope. Mrs Peterson and her daughter Mildred discovered the body after he failed to return for breakfast. Coroner Dre reports authorities notified with no inquest decision yet.
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Carl Axelson
Farmers’ Unity League
Bingville
Sergi
Allie
Boyd
Peterson
Royal Commission on Transportation Meeting Soon
Ottawa reports the royal commission on transportation will meet tomorrow to consider its report. Lord Ashfield from the United Kingdom will attend and Rt. Hon. L. P. Duff will preside as chairman.
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Ottawa
Royal Commission On Transporation
Ita
Lord Ashfield
United Kingdom
L. P. Duff
Roosevelt Gains Massachusetts Backing as Election Looms
Supporters rally around Franklin Roosevelt for the presidency with Governor Ely of Massachusetts declaring backing as the campaign progresses. The line of supporters extends across key states and figures emerge as active backers in the race.
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al Smith
Franklin Roosevelt
U.S
Bimgalt
Governor Ely
Massachusetts
Death toll rises from Texas hurricane near Galveston
Houston reports indicate 26 fatalities as the tropical storm hammered farm villages and coastal areas southwest of Galveston. Damage spread across crops and property within a 75 to 100 mile radius, with many deaths in rural communities along the shore.
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Houston
Texas
Gulf
Galveston
South
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