Robbers Strike Canadian Bank Vault Target
An early dawn vault drill awakens accountant Benjamin Draper as bandits assault the Canadian Bank of Commerce branch in Lennoxville. He wounds one robber. no money is taken. In Butler, Pennsylvania, gunmen seize a $50 000 payroll from a mail truck near the post office, forcing driver Marshall Lackey from the curb and escaping in two cars.
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Lennorville
Gue
Candian Bank of Commerce
Benjamin W. Draper
Braper
Ville
Sherbrooke
Butler
Lyndora
Standard Car Company
American Rolling Mills
Butler Post Office
Marshall C. Lackey
Alberta to Move Drought Families North for Feed
Alberta health minister George Hoadley announced that about 405 families from drought‑stricken southern Alberta will be relocated by week’s end to northern districts with plentiful livestock feed. The movement, supported by the Dominion government, will use passenger trains with two freight cars per family and may include special trains if needed. Land left vacant will be leased to remaining farmers for ranching.
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Alberta
Nakina
Ont
C.P
George Hoadley
Ottawa
Edmonton
Headley
Dominion Government
Dominion
Railways
Communists Defeated Near Fuchow in Bloody Victory
In Nanking an official report says government forces killed about 3,000 Communists after a battle in Fukien near Keun Chow. Warships from Britain, France, Japan, and the United States aided in the defense of Fuzhou as the pursuit continued. Fifteen Communists awaiting rest were executed in Fuchow.
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Nanking
C.p.havas
Anking
Keun Chow
Fukien
Comunist
Gion
United States
Fuchow
Kien
Fu- On
Shanghai
Ienr
Extortion Note Sent To William Fox Threats Kidnap Daughters
Maurice Menier 34 is held for trial under the Lindbergh law for threatening to kidnap William Fox's two daughters unless paid 50000. Arrested in Mineola N Y where he was jailed for disorderly conduct after a 12 month probe. note mailed to Fox at Woodbine N Y on April 1. Fox reported to the justice department immediately.
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New York
Maurice Menier
William Fox
Mineola
N.Y
Fox
Woodbine
Department of Justice
Women’s Institute Idea Valued at World Meeting
In Honolulu, delegates from Canada India Australia and New Zealand praise the Women’s Institute as a model to educate rural and urban women for home and community efficiency. Dr Georgina Sweet urges educated public opinion and equal opportunity, calling for trained women to choose service.
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Honolulu
C.P
Canada
Thegf
Inssion
Women’s Institute
Cominy
J. W. C. Yeridge
Count Women's Association of
Australia
Smilar
Elsie E. Andrews
New Zealand
Tutes
EB. Vedanayagan
Straits Settlements
India
Icgea
Georgina Sweet
Melbourne
Miss Sweet
Opening of 56th Canadian National Exhibition Underway
Preparations were completed for the official opening of the 56th Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto. Sir William Clark, the British Commissioner, opened the British Empire exhibit with displays from many Empire countries. He told the gathering that the British government's policy posed no serious threat to the Dominions' trade interests.
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Toronto
C.P
William Clark
William
Agricu
Edmonton to Send 200 Married Men to Federal Work Camps
Two hundred Edmonton married men are to be sent to federal work camps on the Jasper Banff highway. The first batch of 40 leaves Friday evening and the movement will continue at about 25 men per day until the quota is exhausted.
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Edmonton
C.P
Jasper-Banff
Jasper
New Flow Of Lava From Stromboli Volcano
Alarming earth shocks and renewed crater activity at Stromboli kept Lipari group residents in fear. The volcano erupted violently on Tuesday and last night spouted fire again with a new lava flow streaming down the north slope over uninhabited terrain.
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Stromboli Island
Italy
Stromboli
Lipari
Van Meter Shot Down in St Paul Ambush
Authorities report Homer Van Meter was killed after police-identified pursuit in St Paul. The Dillinger gang lieutenant died from machine gun fire as he fled an alley, with about 50 wounds. Reports note changes to his appearance and identify a companion, Mickey Conforit, linked to the case.
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ST. Paul
Homer van Meter
Dillinger
Desperado
Mickey
Conforit
van Meter
Little Bohemia
Wis
John Dillinger
Madison
D. R. MacKenzie
Associated Press
Minn
Renewed violence erupts in Guelph strike
Guelph Ontario August 24 strikers stoned an automobile of Acting Chief P C Hauck. Special Constable K Fach was cut on the eye as police drove the crowd away. A fire hose was used again after earlier deployment.
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Guelph
Ont
P. C. Hauck
K. Fach
Death Ends Aerial Game Between Chinese Pilots
Two young Chinese aviators learning to fly died or were injured when their planes collided over a densely populated Brooklyn residential area. Edward On Wah crashed onto a roof and died. Fong Trushik survived a forced landing but suffered lacerations and shock after gear entangled in a ditch. Walt’s plane crashed into a three story building and he was found dead in his seat.
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Brooklyn
N.Y
A.P
Edward On
Wah
Fong Trushik
Walt
Limpact
Five Die After Auto Wheel Catches on Tracks Near Sigwood
In Sigwood Ontario a train collision killed five people when their car wheel stuck on the rails and the driver could not free the vehicle before the train arrived. Thomas Schell, the sole survivor, is in Parry Sound hospital in serious condition, after the driver allegedly went forward rather than backing away.
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Bigwood
Sigwood
Ont
A.P
Here
David Francis
John Francis
Thomas Schell
Western Rail
Parry Sound Hospital
Suspects Arrested in Brooklyn Armored Car Hold Up
Two Brooklyn men were arrested in Philadelphia on suspicion tied to the $427,000 armored car holdup in Brooklyn. One carried five $100 bills. both remained silent. A federal reserve money bag similar to the loot was found on a Keansburg beach. Two alleged Higgins lieutenants were released after questioning as police seek volunteers to aid the investigation.
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New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Keansburg
N.J
Federal Reserve
Charlies McGuire
Vannie Higgins
Higgins
Jack McCarthy
Bill Bailey
Belgium Funds Boost for Industry Under Emergency Bill
Brussels August 24 The government activated an emergency bill with broad powers to combat economic conditions. The provisions resemble the U S NRA and aim to bolster industry. Among first royal decrees under the bill published Friday allocates 2 000 000 francs for new industrial credits.
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Brussels
Belgium
A.P
NRA
United States
Fiscal Policy Is Antiquated
Victoria August 24 Premier T D Pattullo of British Columbia denounces an antiquated fiscal policy as a barrier to harnessing Canada natural resources and manpower. He announced a million dollar Dominion public works loan to BC with more relief funding to be negotiated, arguing public works could cut relief dependence while preserving financial integrity.
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Victoria
C.P
T. D. Pattullo
British Columbia
Canada
Three Die and 23 Wounded in Tiradentes Park Gun Battle
Police clashed with radicals at Tiradentes park last night while breaking up an extremist meeting. Three people were killed and 23 wounded as gunfire erupted, authorities said.
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Tiradentes Park
France strengthens Channel Fleet to defend coast
Cherbourg August 24. Francois Petri minister of the navy ordered a strengthening of the French fleet in the English Channel to defend the coast against North Sea attack. Reinforcements from the Mediterranean fleet, including submarines and surface craft, will be stationed at Brest and Cherbourg beginning in November.
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Cherbourg
Francois Peitri
English Channel
France
North Sea
Channel
Brest
Darlan
Toulon
Bizerte
Some Phases Of New Deal Scored By Growers
Veg etable Growers' Association of America in Toronto passed five resolutions denouncing NRA codes and the Agricultural Adjustment Act. They urged repeal of the AAA and favored internal cooperative regulation to curb costs without boosting buying power.
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Toronto
C.P
Vegetable Growers’ Association of America
United States
Abitibi Probe Ends With Meighen Trust
TORONTO Aug 24 Six weeks of probing into Ontario government dealings with Abitibi Power and Paper and its subsidiaries ended as Rt Hon Arthur Meighen former prime minister said he felt safe leaving his name in the royal commission. Meighen and former Premier George S Henry faced criticism for bonds in Ontario Power Service Corp while Arthur Slaght argued they defied the well. Continued on page five.
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Toronto
C.P
Ontario
Abitibi Power and Paper Company
Abitibi Canyon
Arthur Meighen
Canada
Royal Commission
F. R. Latchford
Robert Smith
Meighen
Ontario Hydro-Electric Power Commission
George S. Henry
Ontario Power Service Corporation
Buea Abitibi Canyon
Hydro Commission
Hydro
Thepany’s
Commission
Arthur Slaght
Henry
Price Spreads Probe Will Continue Says Stevens
Fernie B C August 24 Reports to the contrary notwithstanding the price spreads commission will continue to function with its course directed by its appointed chairman Hon H H Stevens minister of trade and commerce said in an address here last night He reviewed abuses by employers to circumscribe minimum wage and urged sane cooperation for peaceful trade relations Stevens spoke in East Kootenay on his constituency visit expressed concern over equitable competition and the impact of collective bargaining rhetoric on labor practices
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Fernie
B.C
C.P
Price Spreads Commission
H. H. Stevens
Bor
Unetaice
Stevens
East Kootenay
Fire menaced observatory at Victoria
A forest blaze on Little Saanich mountain threatened the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory housing valuable instruments. Volunteers and Esquimalt soldiers fought it, scorching several houses before the danger subsided. The observatory was later reported safe.
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Victoria
C.P
Dominion Astrophysical Observatory
Little Saanich Mountain
Esquimalt
Sheriff at Morilltonkills three in disturbance
In Morillton Arkansas on August 23 Sheriff C T Atkinson killed three people and critically wounded another after responding to a domestic disturbance at a home. Victims are Mrs Jane May 56 Jim May 65 and Ben May 60. Sam May 63 was injured.
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Morrilton
Ark
C. T. Atkinson
Jane May
Jim. May
Ben May
Sam May
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Doug
U.S
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Pattullo
Rio DE Janerio
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