Japan Forces to Take Initiative in Manchuria Crisis
Tokyo argues that Western pressure failed to aid Japan in Manchuria and North China. Lt Gen Sadao Araki defends Japan's hard line, cites past grievances with Britain and the United States, and asserts international abandonment prompted Japan to act without delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Manchuria
Tokyo
China
Sadao Araki
Great Britain
United States
Canada
Australia
Suspects Caught In Vancouver Robbery
Two men were arrested within two hours after a bold armed robbery in Vancouver. R. A. Pearce of Marshall-Wells Ltd. was assaulted on Pender Street near Shanghai Alley. the bandits took cheques worth 11 000 to 12 000 and 70 in cash. Allan Joe McDonald was arrested on Cordova Street West for robbery with violence and another suspect was detained nearby. The abandoned hired car was found five blocks from the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Aus
R. A. Pearce
Marshall-Wells, Ltd
Allan Joe McDonald
Cordova Street
McDoaid
Searce
Muarhall-Wells
Pender Street
Shanghai Alley
Bearce
Cypress Hills Fire Damages Maple Creek Area
Nine acres of timber burned in Cypress Hills last week when a wood hauler left a camp fire burning. Forest Ranger Hitchcock and volunteers spent three days containing the blaze. Residents are urged to fully extinguish fires after use to prevent wind spreading embers. Berlin reports a Nazi detachment incident injuring Dr. Daniel Millvihill of Long Island College of Medicine who failed to salute. he was unharmed and returned to his hotel. The American consulate was informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Creek
Cypress Hills
Hitchcock
Berlin
Daniel Millvihill
Long Island College of Medicine
Brooklyn
N.Y
Unter der Linden
Proposal for a new British Caribbean Islands colony
The Closer Union Committee reports on the West Indies proposing a unified colony named the British Caribbean Islands with Leeward and Windward Islands under one governor and St. Lucia as the preferred headquarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Leeward and Windward Islands
West Indies
Closer Union Committee
British Caribbean Islands
St. Lucia
Assyrian Death Toll Escalates in Iraqi Conflicts
In northern Iraq clashes between Kurdish and Iraqi forces have killed more than 600 Assyrian Christians. Britain contemplates intervention after offering asylum in Cyprus to Assyrian leader Nar Shimun, who faces accusations over the outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baghdad
Iraq
Great Britain
Cyprus
Nar Shimun
Market Prices and Local Commentary From Banff
Prices at the market include eggs 15 to 20 cents a dozen and ter 15 to 20 cents a pound. Dressed chicken 50 cents each, live chicken 39 to 50 cents apiece, live ducks 50 to 60 cents each, live geese $1 each. Also corn 10 to 15 cents a dozen and cabbage 2 cents a pound. An Oriental member at the Institute of Pacific Relations in Banff asks what in American chewing gum or ballroom flirtations deserves imitation, noting a distinct life of its own with faults and hesitation about following Western cosmetics, moving pictures, and tabloid papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banff
Institute of Pacific Relations
Weather Summary and Regional Attendance Rush
The weather page reports fair to clear conditions across most western cities with warm Alberta temperatures and cool Manitoba readings. Westerly winds are expected, bringing fair skies tonight and Saturday and a slight dip in warmth. Regina’s exhibition and world grain show attendance surpassed 200000, reflecting strong regional interest.
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Port Arthur
Moose Jaw
Fair
Medicine Hat
Edmonton
Clear
Winnipeg, Fair
Saskatoon
Calgary
Vancouver
Manitoba
Alberta
Cattle Exports Hit New July Canadian Record
Ottawa reports Canada set a new July record for cattle shipped to the United Kingdom. Over one year old cattle totaled 5,648 animals worth $351,570, surpassing May's 5,127 head valued at $308,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
United Kingdom
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Great Britain
Farmers urge nationally owned bank for Canada
The United Farmers of Alberta back a government controlled central bank to curb private profits, stabilize prices, control credit, and aid employment. Calgary briefs from the Royal Commission on Banking support a central bank, opposing bankers’ profits and high interest rates meanwhile urging public ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Royal Commission N Banking
Unity Farmers of
Alberta
Dovuent
Areholaera
Aggt
Canada
U.F.A
Ments
North America
City of Calgary
Board of Trade
Retail Merchants’ Association
Farmers Move North From Berry Creek Drouth Area
Edmonton reports settlers from the Berry Creek drouth zone begin loading freight cars at Cessford Pollockville and Sunnybrook to move to northern districts including Gadsby Elnora and Bowden. Governments share the moving costs, with railways and local authorities also contributing. About 200 families may relocate before October, aided by provincial federal and railway cooperation.
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Edmonton
Berry Creek
Alberta
Gordon Forster
U.F.A
Hand Hills
Forster
Cessford
Pollockville
Sunnybrook
Gadsby
Elnora
Bawlf
Chinook
E. L. Grey
Acadia
Dominion
Drouth
Department of Agriculture
Canadian Pacific
Canadian National
Northern Alberta Railways
Drowth
Hanna
Drumheller
Saskatchewan
United States
Gleichen
Carseland
Strathmore
Lomond
Canadian Pacific Railway
Winfield, Smith, Hoadley
Bowden
Goose Lake
Canadian National Railways
C.N.R
Youngstown
Richvale
Cereal
Oyen
Homaruka
Ak VR
Weco
Three Hills
Delburne
Heinsburg
Wetaskiwin
Onoway
Glahad
Gunn
Flatbush
Red Deer
Leslieville
Barrhead
Irma
Peers
Bonnyville
Alliance
Dapp
Carolside
Codner
Dowling
Lousana
Stanmore
Peace River
Calgary
Ponoka
Auk Nee
Cyclonic Storm Ravages Ontario Causing Major Damage
A violent summer storm tracked across Ontario causing near half a million dollars in damage. Lightning sparked fires while rail and power lines were knocked out. In Cornwall the Howard Smith Paper Mills suffered severe losses as roofs were torn away and trees uprooted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ontario
Lake Erie
Lake Ontario
Cornwall
Howard Smith Paper Mills
Pacific Relations Conference Notes Britain US Control of World Resources
Banff reports Britain's and the United States dominance of about three quarters of global mineral resources as the Institute of Pacific Relations rounds table discussions explore causes of Pacific conflicts. Japan faces concerns over ongoing access to raw materials and fair deals for its industrial needs amid global distribution issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banff
Great Britain
United States
Institute of Pacific Relations
Pacific
Japan
Pase
Robert A. Millikan
California
Charles K. Leith
University of Wisconsin
Washington
Millikan
Geneva
Free State to Maintain Special Civic Guard Reserve
Dublin reports President de Valera announced the government will keep the new Civic Guard unit recruited last week as a fully armed special reserve with rapid transit. He said the section remains ready to cope with an insecure domestic situation amid tensions with General O Duffy and the Blue Shirts National Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
de Valera
Civic Guard
Free State
National Guard
O'Duffy
Galt Sisters Re Visiting Old Frontier Scenes in West
The Galt sisters Miss L. Galt Miss M. Galt and Mrs. A. R. Springett visited Lethbridge over the weekend recalling the citys coal mining beginnings linked to Sir Alexander T. Galt and Elliott Torrence Galt. They recalled 1870s discoveries on Belly River and the early hills of Coaldale now gone, touring the modern city and Galt Hospital while meeting old friends and noting progress since their frontier visits.
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Galt Sisters
West
Lethbridge
Alexander T. Galt
L. Galt
M. Galt
A. R. Springett
Medicine Hat
Nick Shernan
Belly River
Galts
Sir Alexander
Elliott Torrence Galt
Misses Galt
Montreal
Coaldale
Latormany
Lethbridgey
Higinbothams
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Europe
EAGLE
Northern
Regina
U.F.A. Ask Central Bank
Big Ben
Acadia District
Marchuria
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