New National government takes power in Britain
London reports the second Labor government formally exits office under King’s presidency as a ten minister National cooperative cabinet moves to Downing Street. They plan ten percent dole cuts while preserving children's allowances and pursue a large conversion loan and broader order-in-council powers.
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London
George Hambleton
Labor
Privy Council
Buckingham Palace
National Co-Operative
Downing Street
Treasury
Dole
Philip Snowden
Labor Party
Premier Bennett vows no unemployment relief by idleness
Edmonton Aug 26 Canadian Press Premier Bennett addressing 1 200 Conservatives says Canada will not premuim on idleness and that the State must not support able men who refuse work. He argues any work is better than no work and that some idle men expect the State to provide a living.
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Edmonton
Canada
Kh. B. Bennett
Dominion
West
Bank Robbery at Royal Bank Branch in Winnipeg
Two armed robbers entered a Royal Bank of Canada branch in Winnipeg and escaped in a car with between 8 000 and 9 000 dollars after locking four staff members and a customer in the vault. No shots were fired. The men acted quickly and left before authorities arrived.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Press
Royal Bank of Canada
Doukhobor Lumber Yard Fire Destroys Community Mill
Nelson B C August 26 Fire gutted the Doukhobor community hall and a lumber yard at Thrums or Crestova in the Slocan Valley. About a million and a quarter feet of rough and dressed lumber were destroyed. The blaze is believed to have been set by incendiaries. Estimated loss stands at twenty five thousand dollars.
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Nelson
B. C
Thrumsanu
Doukhobor Planing
Crestova
Slocan
Alleged Murder Suspect Attacked in Winnipeg Jail
John Chorney, jailed for obstructing a police raid at a beer picnic near Winnipeg, is under psychopathic observation after assaulting Sam Sawchuk in custody. Sawchuk is charged with Nat Evanchuk's murder. his skull likely fractured when struck with a wooden stool.
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Winnipeg
John Chorney
Chorley
Sam Sawchuk
Nat Evanchuk
Sawchuk
Chorney
American girl joins Mahatma Gandhi movement in India
Ahmadabad Aug 26. Miss Nila Cram Cook 21 daughter of George Cram Cook US poet joins Gandhi's movement for India’s liberation. She is the first US national admitted to his model colony on the banks of the sacred Gharmati river.
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Ahmadabad
India
Associated Press
Nila Cram Cook
Theate George Cram Cook
United States
Mahatma Gandhi
National Government Reaches Unity on Financial Crisis
London August 26 Premier Ramsay MacDonald leads the first Cabinet meeting of the new National Government with Rt Hon Stanley Baldwin and Sir Herbert Samuel pledging swift, effective action to tackle the nation's financial crisis.
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London
Frank H. King
Ramsay MacDonald
MacDonald
Stanley Baldwin
Herbert Samuel
Regina Grain Show Likely To Proceed Next Year
Regina officials report the world grain exhibition and conference will continue as usual despite economic pressures. Minister Robert Weir and Premier Bennett will hear the committee’s views after a Tuesday meeting chaired by W. C. Buckle. The event’s fate remains tied to Saskatchewan and Dominion debates on funding.
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Regina
W. C. Buckle
Saskatchewan
Robert Weir
Dominion
Weir
R. B. Bennett
Canada
Bennett
Manitoba Duck Shooting Season Cut to Six Weeks
Winnipeg August 26 Manitoba's duck shooting season will run six weeks this fall four weeks shorter than last year Deputy Minister of Natural Resources C H Attwood announced the cut to cooperate with U S organizations concerned about duck depletion due to dry weather He said Manitoba reports show ducks plentiful but this reflects influx from other dry districts to Manitoba's well watered areas
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
C. H. Attwood
United States
Wheat ships to Churchill mark new transport era
The first train-load of wheat for Churchill and the Bay route arrived in The Pas from Saskatoon. Twelve cars carry 1,500 bushels each. A second train of about 30 cars is expected from Saskatoon within days.
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Pas
Man
Churchill
Bay
Canada
Saskatoon
Hampstead Labor Party votes to expel Ramsay MacDonald
The Hampstead Labor Party executive committee adopted a resolution to expel Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald for alleged disloyalty and flouting party discipline by joining the anti Socialist government. The measure will be submitted to the general council for action. MacDonald resides in Hampstead, London, and holds party membership through that branch.
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London
Associated Press
Ramsay MacDonald
Hampstead Labor Party
General Council
MacDonald
Hampstead
Labor Party
Lindberghs Arrive in Tokyo Amid Wild Crowd Scene
Colonel and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh arrived by train in Tokyo after a 7,132 mile flight from New York, landing at Kasumigaura naval base. At Ueno Station a huge crowd pressed closely as police struggled to hold back spectators.
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Tokyo
Associated Press
Charles A. Lindbergh
Kasumigaura Naval Base
New York
Ueno
Lindberghs
Recovery Hopes Trail for Quinn Lee After Auto Crash
Slight hopes are held today for the recovery of Quinn Lee a Birmingham Ala agile flyweight boxer injured in an automobile accident here a week ago. The dark skinned little fighter had a portion of his shattered left arm amputated and spent a restless night.
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Lee
Winnipeg
Quinn Lee
Birmingham
Ala
Mittman
Bennett Seeks Edmonton Link to Trans Canada Highway
Premier Bennett tells Edmonton officials the national road will connect via Banff and Golden with Jasper, promising a permanently constructed coast link and priority for Edmonton’s access. He cites forthcoming relief projects and ongoing provincial works programs across Alberta and British Columbia.
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Edmonton
Banff and Golden
R. B. Bennett
trans-Canada Highway Committee
Dominion
Jasper Park
Jasper
A.A. G. Bury
M.P
J. G. Hope
W. W. McBain
Colonel Carstairs
John Blue
O. L. McPherson
Rocky Mountain House-Nordegg
Edson Coal Branch
George Beadley
McPherson
Banff and
Golden
Calgary
Alberta
Walsh
Medicine Hat
Big Bend
Columbia
Vancouver
Revelstoke
Boards of Trade
British Columbia
Banff
Pacific
Hope
Princeton
Lethbridge
Forest Fires Reach Alberta Crow's Nest and York Creek
The Crow's Nest district fires moved into Alberta last night with three active fronts in the Crow's Nest forest reserve and York Creek area near the Great Divide. In Corbin BC, families fled to Cold Springs and returned to find some buildings burned, while the town’s core escaped major damage. Firefighters used backfiring to drive flames away, rail lines were damaged, and a tipple fire was contained. Officials expected possible returns to Corbin if conditions hold, with continued caution due to lingering danger.
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Lethbridge
Crow's Nest District
Alberta
Crow's Nest
York Creek
Great Divide
Corbin
B.C
Cold Springs
Round House
Corbin Colleries
Spriggs McGillivray
Michel
Fernie
Coleman
Alta
British Columbia
Alexander
Boulton
Alberta Forestry Service
Waterton Lakes National Park
R. Sanborn
East Kootenay
Ramsay MacDonald issues public Statement on present position
Ramsay MacDonald delivers a formal address to the British Isles about a financial emergency and the need to restore world confidence in the pound. He defends his Labor credentials, cites crisis conditions, abroad and at home, and urges immediate action to protect credit and imports.
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British Isles
London
Germany
Hudson Bay: Road's Policy Not Yet Decided
Ottawa reports quote Hon. R. J. Manion stating future policy for the Hudson Bay Railway has not been drafted and no decision on transfer to the Canadian National or equal running rights for Canadian Pacific has been made. He rejects circulating reports of a transfer next year.
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Ottawa
R. J. Manion
Pas
Canadian National Railway
Hudson Bay Railway
National Road
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian National
Manion
Hudson Bay
Saskatchewan trims duck season to one month in 1931
Regina reports Saskatchewan reduces duck hunting to one month in 1931. Northern section from Sept 15 to Oct 14, south of Township 54 from Oct 1 to Oct 31. Daily bag limit 15, possession 30. Licenses already printed are being updated. US treaty changes also limit duck and goose hunting to one month nationwide.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Township 54
Ottawa
J. A. Merkley
Railways, Labor and Industry
J. B. Harkin
Migatory
Canada
Washington
United States
Alaska
Florida
Gang Killing Shocks New York Police Crowd
A gang killing on East 148th Street last night left Theodore Maddi, 29, dead while two companions were with him and the gunmen fled before detectives arrived. Police view the scene as a suspected speakeasy.
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New York
East 148Th Street
Theodore Maddi
Maddi
Spenakcany
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Pope Pius
Italy
Vatican
Ramsay Mdonald
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