Rebels Narrow Lead as Forces Press on Madrid Front
Rebels advance near the Iran border and press toward Madrid as they destroy allied airfields abroad. Loyalist forces retreat along the Bidassoa as the insurgents push closer to strategic targets while governments debate non intervention and arms embargo plans.
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Iran
Burgos
Madrid
France
Getafe
Cuatravientos
Hendaye
C.P
Bidassoa
Alfonso
Ramon Alberola
Jose Maria Albinana
Alberola
Guadarrama
Val del Casa del Tajo
London
Charles Wingfield
Lisbon
Spain
Portugal
Par- Lisbon
Toronto sees record July deaths from heat wave
The Toronto board of health reported July deaths reached an all time high for summer months. Dr. Gordon P. Jackson said 98 total deaths in the city and 242 directly attributed to heat, with only four months since 1900 exceeding July's toll.
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Federal Government Faces Delayed Announcements After Cabinet Meeting
Ottawa report notes Prime Minister Mackenzie King said no formal statements would be issued yet as ministers seek general agreement on major pending matters. The cabinet, the largest since summer, plans further sessions as ministers return from overseas missions. Hon. W D Buler was absent aboard a commercial tour to Europe.
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Ottawa
CFP
Cabinet Council
Mackenzie King
Eleven Die in Krasnoyarsk Plane Crash
A passenger plane crashed into the Venesei river near Krasnoyarsk in Siberia today. Eleven people were killed and three were rescued.
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Krasnoyarsk
Siberia
C.P
Venesei
Baseball results: National League Brooklyn routs Pittsburgh
Brooklyn defeats Pittsburgh 8 to 1 as Braunt and Phelps pace the win with swift pitching. In other NL action Philadelphia tops Chicago 4 to 2 behind Passeau. American League sees Chicago and Detroit win while Boston and Philadelphia split.
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Phelps Swift
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Welch
Todd
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Chicago
Passeau
Grace
Lee
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Kennedy
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Fink
F. Hayes
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Boston
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Auker and Myatt
W. Terrell
R. Ferrell
Canada acts to aid drought regions with relief and rehab plan
Ottawa outlines a two fold drought response. Immediate relief will reach about 200000 people with direct aid and employment in burnt districts. Long term aims include rehabilitating drought areas via irrigation dams and storage, with a 562889 grant from the federal treasury and advisory support to farmers.
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Canada
Dominion
Red Cross
Federal Treasury
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Quebec Liberals resign as Duplessis takes helm
The defeated government of Premier Adelard Godbout resigns at noon ending 39 years of Liberal rule in Quebec. Hon. Maurice Duplessis, who led the allied Conservative and insurgent Liberal forces, is sworn in as premier.
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Quebec
C.P
Adelard
Godbout
Maurice Duplessis
Mystery Milk Thief Solved In Denville Porch Prank
In Denville New Jersey police traced a 12 day milk mystery to a hidden officer who watched Duggan’s dog fetch milk from the porch. The shepherd dog carried it to a field where a bottle was opened and two Scotch terriers fed. The incident ended with the officer exposing the prank.
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Denville
N.J
C.P
R. L. Duggan
Duggan
R. L. Woodward
Roosevelt May Call Conference On World Peace
The Times reports President Roosevelt may invite heads of major nations if re-elected to confer on world peace. Possible attendees include King Edward, Stalin, Mussolini, Hitler, Lebrun, and representatives from Japan and China at a convenient site.
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King Edward
Josef Stalin
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Lebrun
France
Japan
China
Edmonton Court Upholds Injunction Against Prosperity Certificates
The Supreme Court with Justice Tweedie upheld an interim injunction restraining the city of Edmonton from accepting Alberta government prosperity certificates.
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Edmonton
C.P
Alberta
Supreme Court
Justice Tweedie
Veterans plan nine day ride from Lake Louise to Jasper
Two cavalry veterans Lt-Col. W. H. Nicholls and R. W. Martin of Bagshot England undertake a nine day riding camping trip from Chateau Lake Louise to Jasper. They aim to visit the Columbia ice fields and fish along the Banff district route. They depart Thursday with guide Jack Hooley and an assistant, nine ponies carrying their gear.
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W. H. Nicholls
R. W. Martin
Bagshot
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Chateau Lake Louise
Jasper
Columbia
Banff District
Jack Hooley
Alberta legislature opens special session to address drought
Edmonton August 26 reports the Alberta legislature begins a special session lasting minutes with first readings on bills. A new member is escorted to his seat as the throne speech is read. Measures include amendments to the Mothers Allowance Act and three statutes on minimum wage and factories. The premier names a nine member committee to appoint standing committees. Dr. Morrish arrives as Liberal, Barnes shifts seat toward government benches.
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Edmonton
C.P
Alberta
Eighth Legislative Assembly
J. W. Hugill
K.C
EB. C. Manning
Fred Anderson
S.C
Calgary
N. B. James
Acadia
House
Aberhart
Walter Morrish
W. R. Howson
Liberal Party
Alberta Supreme Court
Ss. A. G. Barnes
Social Credit
Barnes
Infantile Paralysis In Manitoba Takes Two More Lives
Manitoba's infantile paralysis outbreak claims two more lives in Boissevain and Portage la Prairie districts. Duncan Henderson Armstrong, 7, Boissevain, and 18 year old June Buck, Portage la Prairie, died as doctors reported limited availability of iron lung respirators.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Duncan Henderson Armstrong
W. E. Armstrong
Boissevain
Buck
Portage la
Prairie
Oakland
Man maimed by derailment on Canadian National freight train
Alta town scene reports John Hubbard, 23, of Winter Saskatchewan, slipping while boarding a Canadian National freight near Holden. He lost both legs between the knees and ankles and was taken to Viking hospital. In Arizona Hopi prayers reportedly included rattlesnakes to seek rain.
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Holden
Alta
C.P
John Hubbard
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Sask
Viking
Governor General Tweedsmuir Arrives in Vancouver
Lord and Lady Tweedsmuir arrived in Vancouver aboard HMS Apollo for a four day stay after touring Victoria. They viewed Captain Vancouver bronze statue at city hall, laid a wreath at the war memorial cenotaph, and attended a dinner of the Old Contemptibles. Tomorrow the Governor General will officially open the Canada Pacific exhibition.
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C.P
Lord
Lady Tweedsmuir
British Columbia
H.M.S. Apollo
Victoria
Twweedsmuir
G. G. McGeer
George Vancouver
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Lord Tweedsmuir
Ottawa plans to move drought cattle to eastern Canada
Ottawa announces a scheme to relocate young cattle from western Canada drought areas to eastern prairies and Atlantic regions. The plan, approved by the cabinet, provides 50 percent freight refunds and three months of feeding, aiming to stabilize prices and use surplus fodder.
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C.P
Canada
Honames G. Gardiner
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Plana
Prairies
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Ottawa Valley
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Saskatchewan
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Dominion
Clearing House for Scip Formed in Medicine Hat
A scrip clearing house named the Medicine Hat Certificate Exchange was formed in Medicine Hat to keep Alberta stamped scrip circulating between monthly government redemptions. A three member board H R Hutchings R H Kent and M G Askew will supervise with an appointed agent. Members must contribute cash or scrip and only they can redeem, with details to follow.
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Medicine Hat
Alberta
H. R. Hutchings
R. H. Kent
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Aviators Plan Test Hop To Newfoundland Before London Flight
Merrill, the flying veteran, and singer Harry Richman announced they will fly their monoplane Lady Peace to Newfoundland tonight for a test hop ahead of their planned round trip to London Friday.
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New York
Bick Merrill
Harry. Richman
Newfoundland
London
France Urges Unity With Russia as Hitler Boosts Army
Paris Aug 25 French leaders met with premier Leon Blum arranging foreign affairs and defense chiefs for an emergency session on the Reichs move increasing the German army. France seeks Russia’s understanding and Italy’s friendship amid the rising tension. No protest to Berlin yet reported.
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Paris
Hayas
Russia
Italy
Hitler
Leon Blum
Berlin
Conservative Leader Files 29 Questions on Prosperity Certificates
Alberta Conservative Leader D. M. Duggan filed 29 questions with the legislative assembly clerk seeking details on stamped scrip certificates. He asks for engravers, amounts issued, dates, costs, and legal authority behind the prosperity certificate program, and whether delivery recipients were bonded.
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Edmonton
Robert Andison
Legislative Assembly
D. M. Duggan
Conservative
Duggan
Attorney-General's Department
British Freighter Atlantic City Reaches Safe Anchorage
The British freighter Atlantic City with a punctured hull arrived off William's Head near Victoria harbor and anchored as bilge pumps discharged water. Salvage vessels Queenit and King assisted, escorting the ship back from Race Rocks to safety for drydocking and repair.
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William’s Head
Victoria Harbor
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