Armistice Talks Reported in North Spain War Zone
Negotiations for an armistice in the northern Spanish battle area are under way reports say Basque Nationalists aiding loyalist militia seek surrender of San Sebastian and Irun besieged by rebels. Refugees report gas bomb manufacture by Spanish rebels at Zaragoza as government denies Fascist use. Opposition lines claim loyalists advance toward Palma while Madrid defense lines hold. Il Duce Musolini keeps Italy on alert with mobilized 1914 recruits and 200000 men on maneuvers as Europe watches.
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North
Spain
San Sebastian
Iran
Mallorca
Madrid
Sierras
Hendaye
France
San’Sebastian
Irun
C.P
Zaragoza
Reaelin
Palma
War Ministry
Sierra
Rome
Mussolin
Il Duce
Haseen
Italy
Clearing House For Scrip Opens In Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat prepares a non profit clearing house to hold prosperity certificates between provincial redemption dates. A.A. H. Reilly says it will operate independently of government with deposits limited to participating cash houses and tentative entry fees. R. H. Kent reports 10 000 one cent stamps sold for prosperity certificates and a new stamp schedule to keep certificates valid through late August.
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Medicine Hat
A.A. H. Reilly
Lethbridge
Mr. Reilly
Reilly
Kent
Baseball scores from Today’s National and American Leagues
The National League reports New York 3 Boston 2 with Gabler Mancuso Bush and Lopez contributing. In the American League Boston 2 New York 2 with W Ferrell R Ferrell Pearson and Dickey and Washington Philadelphia Newsom Bolton Lisenbee Hayes noted.
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National League
York
Boston
Gabler
Mancugo
New York
W. Ferrell
R. Ferrell
Pearson and
Dickey
Washington
Philadelphia
Newsom
Bolton
Lisenbee
Hayes
Mystery Blast Victims Taken Along Old Run
In Montreal three firefighters Francis D. Beaulieu Pierre Louife and Albert Guerin died after a Monday blast. They were taken from Number Six station and buried at Cote Des Neiges cemetery. Lieut. John McAvenue collapsed at Station No. 5 and died hours after aiding the effort.
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Montreal
C.P
Francis D. Beaulieu
Pierre Louife
Albert
Guerin
Cote Des Neiges
John McAvenue
Station
No. 5
Canadian Pacific plans 110 mph lightweight train tour stop
Winnipeg reports the Canadian Pacific Railway will showcase its new 110 mph lightweight passenger train in Medicine Hat on Sept 10 with an 8 am to 2 pm exhibition. W M Neal says the four car unit includes air conditioned coaches and a buffet car. Short stops are planned on the Medicine Hat division for public inspection and cab access.
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Winnipeg
Mediaine
Canadian Pacific ‘Railway
W. M. Neal
Western Lines
Calgary
Medicine Hat
Expres
Japan says pressure from others forced aggressive trade policies
Unofficial Japanese spokesmen at the Institute of Pacific Relations said their country’s international trade and territorial policies were driven by actions of other nations. They argued speed was needed to secure a place in world markets as barriers rose against Japan. British sources noted rapid expansion caused unease abroad. Discussion also touched on alleged smuggling of Japanese goods into North China.
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Yosemite
Calif
A.P
Institute of Pacific Relations
Japan
China
Russia
Olson Slipping Toward Death Amid Sickness Reports
Governor Floyd B Olson of Minnesota, afflicted by a stomach ailment, remained in pain and sinking slowly as Mayo Clinic doctors considered another blood transfusion within days. He remained optimistic about his illness and joked with aide Maurice Rose about installing microphones for his campaign.
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Rochester
Minn
A.P
Floyd B. Olson
Mayo Clinic
Maurice Rose
Coom
Qison
Farmer-Labor Party
United States Senate
Braddock Schmeling Title Fight Postponed to September
New York August 21 The New York State Athletic Commission deferred Braddock vs Schmeling until September 15 due to Jimmy Braddock’s left hand injury and a bone specialist testimony that several weeks are needed for recovery. The decision ends any hope of a title bout this year.
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New York
C.P
New York State Athletic Commission
Jimmy Braddock
Max Schmeling
Alfred Albee
Commission
Edmonton and Alberta clash over prosperity certificates
Edmonton and the Alberta government faced continued hearings in the Alberta supreme court on August 21 as Justice Tweedie ruled the prior injunction applied only to the original pact. He held amendments created a new agreement and that R H Watson must prove his case anew, with the city and province not required to dissolve the injunction.
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Edmonton
C.P
Alberta
T. M. ‘Tweedie
Alberta Supreme Court
Tweedie
Justice Tweedie
R. H. Watson
Alberta Trade Board names members for retail code
Edmonton notes the Permanent Advisory Board under the Trade and Industry Act to advise on the provincial retail code. Members include H. M. Jenkins H. L. Robbins Neal A. Farrow of Calgary Ernest Wilson Lethbridge A A H Reilly Medicine Hat W E Lord Red Deer and A J Brown John Riach and C S Fisher of Edmonton.
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Edmonton
Trade and Industry Act
Alberta
Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce
H.M. Jenkins
H. L. Robbins
Neal A. Farrow
Calgary
Ernest Wilson
Lethbridge
A. A.H. Reilly
Medicine Hat
Hungarian Regent Horthy makes secret visit to Austria
Admiral Nicholas Horthy regent of Hungary left unexpectedly for Austria on his first trip abroad since 1919. He joined a Tyrol chamois hunting party after an invitation from the Austrian government. Vienna officials said the visit would have no political implications despite talks with Austrian authorities.
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Budapest
Nicholas Horthy
Hungary
Austria
Horthy
Tyrol
Vienna
A.P
France protests arrest of Paris newspaper correspondent in Lisbon
Paris reports protest over the arrest of a Paris newspaper correspondent in Lisbon amid unconfirmed trouble in Portugal. France cites alleged pressure on Madrid for an apology over a German ship search and notes Lisbon communications as normal per the government bureau.
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Paris
C.P
France
Portugal
Lisbon
Madrid
London
Oscar Carmona
Leader Indicted in National Black Legion Case
Virgil F. Effinger of Lima Ohio described as national head of the Black Legion was indicted with 21 others on charges of criminal syndicalism tied to hooded order activities. The indictment accuses them of advocating crime sabotage violence or terrorism as methods for industrial or political reform with a maximum penalty of ten years jail and a five thousand dollar fine.
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Detroit
C.P
Virgil F. Effinger
Lima
Black Legion
Hooded Order
Effinger
Bolivia Government Adopts Sweeping Syndicalism Decree
The Bolivian military government decreed obligatory syndicalization of all inhabitants involved in production and distribution. A national bureau will register workers and employers, issuing syndicate credentials as part of a two federations system aimed at mandatory collective bargaining. The decree, a hallmark of President David Toro's socialist program, follows earlier measures on compulsory labor and currency devaluation compensations.
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LA Paz
Olivia
National Bureau of Syndicates
David Toro
Italy Accepts French Neutrality Accord In Civil War
Rome reports Mussolini asked envoys to gauge reaction to dropping neutrality talks in Spain. Paris indicated an understanding on the neutrality issue may be near as Britain warns parties in the civil war over British shipping.
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Rome
C.P
Italy
France
London
Great Britain
Germany
Kaine
High Seas
Britain
Daman Aan Ad
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Magallanes
Madrid
Catalan
Spain
New York
Il Duce Inquires
Mussolini
Planes Aid Troops Against Arab Band Near Karkur
British planes supported troops in a battle with an Arab band near Karkur. At least 24 Arab casualties were reported, while no British troops were harmed. The day’s violence left six dead and 32 wounded overall, with seven Arabs arrested for disorders and the murder of two Jewish nurses. Rifles were seized as Arabs were dispersed.
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Jerusalem
C.p.-Palcor Agency
Karkur
Retailers oppose covenant at Sylvan Lake meeting
Alberta dealers at Sylvan Lake split on signing the retailers' covenant with most opposing terms unclear. H. T. W. Forster of Medicine Hat said the group favored more precise clauses. A full advisory committee on codes was urged and criticism leveled at the Farmers' Creditors Arrangement Act for favoring banks. A province wide showing of the film Forward America was planned through local groups.
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Alberta
Sylvan Lake
H. T. W. Forster
Medicine Hat
Alice
Retail Merchants’ Association of Canada
R.M.A
Trade and Industry
Farmers’ Creditors Arrangement
Princess Margarit Rose Hosts Sixth Birthday Tea
Princess Margarit Rose celebrated her sixth birthday in London with a tea party. Princess Elizabeth supervised at the tea table, providing guidance and setting a formal party mood for the occasion.
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London
C.P
Margarit Rose
Elizabeth
Alberta Leads Way This Year in Possible Changes In Constitution
In Halifax, D J Thom reports that Alberta’s legislature produced notable constitutional measures while Dominion Parliament paused. He cites the retail sales tax act and the Social Credit measure, plus Alberta’s Recall Act and an order in council halving interest on certain government securities as potential constitutional innovations.
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Alberta
D.J. Th
Halifax
C.P
Dominion
D. J. Thom
Regina
I Canadian ‘Bar Association
Dominion Pariament
al Iberta
Social Credit
Order-In-Council
Bbe
Thom
Legislative Assembly
Cinder
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Old Run
Egypt
Floyd Olson
Boxing Commission
Braddock
Advisory Board ON
Retail Code
Bolivia
Moscow
Eaire Stoore
Leane Lave
Aris -Alig
Maxim Litvinoff
A.M.A
Princess
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