University Endowment Wiped Out Sparks Reform Plan
Winnipeg reports endowment losses of about 840000 through thefts over years with scholarship payments maintained and tuition set to rise by about one quarter. Machray questioned as treasurer amid possible further charges. church officials promise audit of trust funds.
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Winnipeg
University of Manitoba
Machray
Church of England
Diocese of Rupert's Land
St. John's College
Death of Prisoner Cantor Under Police Investigation
Detroit reports the death of prisoner David Cantor from a gunshot wound amid police inquiry. Detectives say Cantor reached for a gun held by a captor. Cantor allegedly moved to ward off a blow as the shot occurred. Police and county prosecutors review the incident and witness statements. Local thunderstorms with a high of 78 and a low of 52 are noted.
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Detroit
State Police
David Cantor
Ilias Youssenoff
Vincent Hoezel
Cantor
Calgary drowning at Glenmore Dam on Elbow River
H. P. Jenson a 45 year old carpenter fell from Glenmore dam into the Elbow river and drowned despite a line thrown by fellow workers. He was swept downstream by the current.
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Calgary
Glenmore Dam
Elbow River
H. P. Jenson
Turner Valley Wells Are Defective
The Turner Valley Gas Conservation Board says Spooner Oils Ltd wells No 1 and 2 and Vulcan well No 1 are defective. The provincial Lands and Mines Department was asked to act. Officials say the wells failed to meet board restrictions and the company will have a chance to remedy conditions.
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Calgary
Provincial Department of Lands and Mines
Spooner Oils
Iurd
Vulcan
Turner Valley Gas Conservation Board
Gas Board
Notable returns and visits in Redcliff notes
Miss Isabel MacFadzen returns from Medicine Hat hospital and progresses well. Mrs. Floyd of Calgary visits Mr. and Mrs. T. Floyd. Sam Lowrie and Geo Cooke depart for northern harvests. Mr. Cox returns to truck and taxi duties. Mrs. Alf Osgoode home after car accident, progressing satisfactorily. A local cherry tree at Mrs. Lakey's yard ripens, drawing attention to its size and fruit while a cautious note about night hawks and a guard dog remains.
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Alf. Osgoode
Sisters of Providence visit Lacombe Home mission
Two representatives from the Lacombe Home in Midnapore arrived in the city for a two week stay on their annual mission to raise funds for the poor and orphans under the Home. Medicine Hat readers are urged to give generously to maintain the previous contribution levels.
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Sisters of Providence
Lacombe
Midnapore
Medicine Hat
Mine Strikers Advance On Several Fronts
Gillespie Illinois reports a planned expanded strike by a select group of quick moving pickets in the Southern Tillinois coal fields in protest of a new five dollar daily wage. The policy committee announced mass meetings across sub districts to map a new drive to be staged with deputy sheriffs and gunfire risk noted.
Skeleton Found In Calgary Yard
Workmen digging post holes in a Calgary backyard uncovered a skeleton. Police suspect it may be 75 year old teamster Mc Intosh who vanished in the 1914 winter storm. The skeleton lacked a head and an arm, and authorities seek identification.
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Calgary
McIntosh
Hoover Urges National Job Effort To Cut Unemployment
President Hoover calls for a national gathering of business leaders to share jobs now available and coordinate action to reduce unemployment. The plan seeks to align government and private activity to attack economic factors across the economy.
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Hoover
Washington
Wea Ag
Canadian Marathon Swim at Toronto Nets Early Lead
In perfect conditions the Canadian National Exhibition ten mile women’s pro marathon swim began at 1 30 pm with 29 starters. Margaret Ravier led from the start, Evelyn Armstrong close behind, as Leah Riley and May Looney trailed, with seven withdrawals including Gertrude Ederle.
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Toronto
Canadian National Exhibition
Lake Ontario
Gertrude Ederle
Margaret Ravier
Evelyn Armstrong
Detroit
Miss Ravior
Miss Armstrong
Leah Riley
Keansburg
N.J
May Looney
Warren
Ohio
Ruth Tower Corsan
Toioato
Bennett Opens Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto
Prime Minister R. B. Bennett arrived from Ottawa to formally open the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto. He was greeted by Mayor William Stewart and a reception committee and presented with an illuminated address praising his performance at the Imperial Economic Conference. He was accompanied by his sister Mrs. W. D. Herridge.
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Toronto
R. B. Bennett
Ottawa
William Stewart
W. D. Herridge
Washington
Miners Plan Coordinated Move From Digs Across States
Leaders from Kentucky Indiana and Oklahoma announce a forthcoming move by miners. The date will be fixed in a few days and the operation will proceed on several fronts as they push for gains.
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Kentucky
Indiana
Oklahoma
Mollison Holds Fire Until Weather Clears
Captain Jas A Mollison delayed his return flight to Europe due to bad weather in New York August 26. At a luncheon in his honor speakers noted he landed in Canada with 67 cents and he quipped that New York is a real Scotsman's paradise since he still has 67 cents.
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New York
Jas. A. Mollison
Europe
Aviators Missing On Way To Oslo From Harbor Grace
Clyde Lee and John Bochkon were last heard en route to Oslo Norway in the aeroplane Green Mountain Bay They departed Harbor Grace Maine Mont last Thursday at 5 02 am EST and aimed to reach Oslo within 30 hours A wireless report from St Johns said their navigator was unworried but no word had come by 11 pm EST Their planned route included Dublin Galway and Kjeller field Oslo with a possible crossing of the Irish Sea.
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Harbor Grace
Clyde Lee
John Bochkon
Oslo
Norway
Green Mountain Bay
Barre
Hubert Huntington
Dutch Harbor
Alaska
Wolfgang von Gronau
Cordova
Septemer
Derblay
St. Johns
Mld
Thor
Meenreeeen Solberg
Carl Petersen
Darby's Harbor
Placentia Bay
Merasheen Island
Moumuplaane
IeLilk
E.S.T
Lee
Bochkon
Irish
Galway
Dublin
Outhern
England
Cuxhaven
Germany
Kjeller Field
Ireland
Grasshopper Plague Threatens Whitla Crops
Mr. Geo Brown visited Whitla district and learned farmers report 10 to 20 percent grain loss while garden produce is a total loss. They blamed the sudden grasshopper plague and lack of government poison distribution.
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Geo. Brown
Whitla
Financing Western Wheat Pool Reached in Ottawa Talks
Government banks and western pools finalize arrangements to finance the 1932 wheat crop. The Dominion will guarantee banks against losses and renew last year’s credit approach with an initial payment around 35 cents a bushel. Federal officials and western leaders expect continued government support for pool operations and to avoid harming world prices in carryover stocks.
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Ottawa
Canada
Dominion
R. B. Bennett
Edgar N. Rhodes
Finance
Bank of Toronto
Bank of Commerce
Royal Bank of Canada
Bank of Montreal
Rhodes
Gala Tonight At Excelsior Swimming Club Meet
The Excelsior Swimming Club hosts a postponed gala at Hill pool tonight starting at 8 o clock. A full program promises spectators a night of entertainment and competitive swimming.
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Excelsior Swimming Club
Hill Pool
Doukhobor Leader Verigin Resignation Still Unacted
In Prince Albert and Canora Saskatchewan, Doukhobor executives meet while leader Peter Verigin remains imprisoned. W P Reibin and J P Shukin report resignations submitted but not accepted as Canora inmates receive penitentiary sentences for nude parade offenses.
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Prince Albert
Sask
Doukhobor
Peter Veregin
W. P. Reibin
Christian Community of Universal Brotherhood
Veregin
Saskatchewan
Sons of Freedom Sect
Canora
Dominion Government
J. P. Shukin
Brilliant
B.C
Central Alberta Crop Prospects Favorable
Edmonton reports Central Alberta crops show 50 percent of the wheat cut with favorable weather. The Telegraphic summary indicates an expected average yield of 21 bushels per acre, about 20 percent below the 1931 regional average but equal to 1980, and well above 1929 harvest levels.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Edmonton Journal
Banks Ordered to Pause Foreclosures for 60 Days
Washington Aug 26 Chairman Fort of the Home Loan Board said Comptroller Pole ordered every National Bank receiver to suspend foreclosure proceedings for 60 days. He urged delaying actions to protect homeowners as relief nears.
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Washington
Fort
Home Loan Board
John W. Pole
Currency Dept
National Economic Conference
Canadian National Exhibition Opens for 54th Year
Toronto reports the Canadian National Exhibition opening its gates for the 54th time as prime minister R B Bennett is to speak in a brief address. Attendees will flood the grounds from Aug 26 through Sept 10 amid the fair’s grand opening ceremonies.
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Toronto
Ont
R. B. Bennett
Canada
Tramp's dynamite tale under CN tracks questioned
Oakville authorities and Toronto police doubt Mike Cherhit's claim of seeing two men plant 19 sticks of dynamite under CN rails near Oakville. Cherhit, charged with vagrancy, remains in custody as investigators recheck the site for traces of wiring or explosives amid his emotional reaction to disbelief.
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Oakville
Ont
Mike Sherrilt
Canadian National Railway
Cherhit
Toronto
Mike Cherhit
John Miller
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