British and Belgian Leaders Weigh Reparations Plan
At The Hague British Chancellor Snowden sent a long letter to Belgian Premier Jaspar demanding a larger German reparations payment. Paris reports say Briand Snowden and Germany’s Striegmann discussed the deadlock, while MacDonald left Scotland for London amid unclear Hague developments. Rumors floated of a London-Hague summit to resolve the crisis.
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MacDonald
Scotland
London
Awat
The
Hague
Henry Jaspar
Philip Snowden
Breaktown
Paris
Havas
Briand
France
Yxchequer
Philip, Snowden
Britain
Striegemann
Germany
Lunep
Hava
Great Britain
Elgin
Ramsay
the Hague
Dowsing Street
Ramsay MacDonald
Be Snowden
Arthite
Jon
Avencastal
Snowden
Hendersoin
Flooded Indian Areas Menaced by Locusts
A Bombay despatch to the Exchange Telegraph reports floods in Sind and Rajputana provoking new anxieties as hundreds of prisoners in Sind await release or reprieve and locusts threaten further disruption.
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London
Exchange’ Telegraph Company
Bombay
Sind
Aglal
Rajputana
Forest Fire Threatens Turner Valley Oil Field
A massive blaze 2 miles west of Turner Valley rages under strong winds with about 200 firefighters on scene. Officials report the fire front extends 15 miles from Canyon Creek to Mount Rose as they race to backfire near Ware Creek and hope for rain to quell the flames.
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Calgary
Gore
Turner Valley
Igary Herald
R. J. Steeves
Bow River Forest Reserve
Steeves
J.,.a. Hutchinson
W. J. Oliver
Herald
Rutledge Air Service
W.L. Rutledge
Canyon Creek
Mount Rose
Priddis
Kew
Oliver
Volcano Ridge
Ware Creek
Forestry Department
British Columbia
Ainy
Zeppelin position reported as 1700 miles from Tokyo
A radio message from Graf Zeppelin places the airship at 43.40 north latitude and 171.10 east longitude at 11:00 GMT, about 1700 miles from Tokyo, progressing more slowly than two hours earlier in darkness and fog.
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San Fransisco
Calif
Crop moving earlier this year than 1923 in Canada
Winnipeg reports grain shipments indicate the 1929 crop is ahead of 1928 with 152 wheat cars loaded by CPR. Ninety of the inspected cars were new grain, versus 19 for the same date in 1928. The first grain car of 1929 left Taber Alberta on August 8 for United Grain Growers, Fort William.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific
Taber
Alta
United Grain Growers
Fort William
General Higgins Sails for Canada on Salvation Army Mission
General J Higgins, head of the Salvation Army, departed London England for Canada with a sanctions-laden mission. He told reporters the voyage would be the greatest event of his life as many Salvation Army members gathered to bid him farewell at the station.
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London
Higgins
Salvation Nine
South Arbor
Dhere
Australie
Canada
Salvation Army
Dominion
New Club Cafe Completes Two Thousand Dollar Improvements
The New Club Cafe finishes a 2000 dollar modernization with a fresh color scheme and new floor covering. A new Edger and tasteful interior design enhance the front area, alongside summer comfort features like fist fans and steam heat. Merley supplies the cafe with Victor Radio and orthophonic equipment.
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Merley
Victor Radio
Orthophonic
Two Children Shot in Fort William Farm Incident
In Fort William near Hymers two Kozy children Irene aged six and Michael aged three were accidentally shot by an eight year old cousin John Kozy and another sibling. The weapon discharged during hay stack work, Michael was hit behind the ear and later burial arrangements were noted.
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Fort William
Kozy
Hymers
Onteysterday
Fotley
Irene Kozy
Michael’ Kozy
John Kozy
Rene
Michael
Bach
Ghlokens
Inferno Destroys Okotoks Canadian Pacific Station
Fire destroyed the Canadian Pacific Railway Station in Okotoks Friday evening at about 5:20 p.m. Flames engulfed buildings and the platform, with smoke seen for blocks. Fire fighters from Okotoks and five Calgary men contained the blaze by 7 p.m. while valuables at the post office and station quarters were lost.
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Calgary
Exac
Ee ‘Ehfinot
Fearnes
Okotoks
William” Verlandy
A. Tuer
Valley
Fire destroys homes in Spokane wind fueled blaze
A Spokane fire caused by strong winds left about a dozen houses damaged or destroyed. Three fire victims were treated in hospitals for injuries while embers and glowing debris spread through the area. Estimated losses ranged from 500000 to 850000 dollars.
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Spokane
Wash
Evacuation Talk Raised Over Harbin Amid War Drift
A Peiping dispatch reported discussions in the diplomatic corps about evacuating all nationals from Harbin Manchuria the rail hub as reports of Russian advances intensified. The London Times editorialized that the areas might be secured and Japan’s interests deepened, suggesting Tokyo’s avoidance of broader conflict.
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London
Daily Mall Today
Harbin
Manchuria
The
London Times
Japan
Tragic Farmhouse Fire Claims Two Children
In Morrin Alta on August 23 a mother left briefly to fetch sheep and the Rowell children Francis five and Kenneth three perished in a blaze that destroyed their farm home. The father worked in a distant field as investigators and police probe the disaster.
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Morrin
Alta
Thomas Rowell
Tofles
Here
Francis
Kenneth
English winner tops unfinished women’s tennis semifinal
Betty Nithaly from England and Hefin Jacobs of Berkeley win the unfinished semifinal round at Forest Hills. They beat Mrs Penny Mitchell and Mrs Phoebe Watson 11 9 6 3 6 4. They advance to face Mira Cove and Mrs Shipberg in doubles later today.
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Forest Hills
N.Y
Betty
Nithaly
England
Hefin Jacobs
Roosevelt Wing Field Flight Attempt Aims Record
Captain Turner with four passengers started from Roosevelt Field at 6 31 a m Eastern today aiming to break the east to west trans continental flight record.
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Roosevelt
Field
Turner
E.S.T
Beny's Auto Show Draws Large Local Crowd
The fifth annual Beny’s Auto Show attracted many citizens last night. Attendees praised the 1930 May Laughlin Buick models and Maryquette display. Officials note auto shows educate the public and reflect latest transportation advances, with continued viewing at the showroom.
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Beny
Violence erupts in Jerusalem as riots claim lives
Reports say eighteen Arabs and eleven Jews were killed in clashes over access to the Wailing Wall, with martial law in effect and curfews limiting movement after six. A Russian Christian was beaten and censorship tightens as British ships move toward Palestine.
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Jerusalem
Hay
Palestine
Wolfgang von Weisel
Berlin Vossische Zeitung
London
Admiralty
Bartram and
Sussex
Malta
Barham
Jewish ‘Telegraph Agency
Wolfgang Vor Weisel
Old City
Paleistine
Explosion at Mexican ammunitions dump near Veracruz
Tremendous blast near the fortress of San Juan de Ulula shook the area late yesterday. An ammunition dump exploded a mile from the mainland harbor. cause remains undetermined as officials assess damage and safety risks.
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Mexico
City
Univérsal
Vera Cruz
San Juxan de ‘Jula
Royal train to Wolferton marks king's Sandringham journey
The King and Queen accompanied by royal party left Buckingham Palace in a crowd of hundreds. Their Majesties rode to Wolferton five miles from Sandringham where a motor car awaited to carry them to the Sandringham residence after a courtesy detour. The departure drew a large eager crowd along the line.
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Royal
Buckingham Palace
Wolferton
London
Royak
Sandringham
Ringham
Kingsnes Jy
Westminster Abbey
Canadian immigration to U S shows steady decline in 1929
Washington Aug 24 Canadian immigration to the United States fell for the period January 1 to June 30 1929 with 29 447 Canadians leaving for the United States compared with 64 444 for the year ending June 30 1928 and 73 156 in 1927. The department notes a nine percent drop for the year ending June 30 1929 and cites non quota visa figures for 1925 1928 as context.
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Washington
Kenneth ‘Clarkes
United States
Bureau of Immigration
Pape
Canada
Department
T . States
Free Seip
Mexico
Heec
Nonos
aQiznear
United
Gminion
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Tokio
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TIMES
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South
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Marquette
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