Rebels Advance Toward Irah Press Gout near Lisbon
Reports from Lisbon and Madrid describe rebel flyers destroying 20 planes bound for Madrid airports Getafe and Cuatrovientos. Insurgent forces push toward Iran while Loyalists pull back. Madrid faces government accusations linking ex king Alfonso to the civil war and a non intervention push grows in Paris and London.
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Lisbon
C.P
Burgos
Madrid
France
Getafe
Cuatrovientos
Hendaye
Iran
Bidassoa
Alfonso
Ramon Alberola
Jose Maria Albinana
Alberoa
Guadarrama
Val del Casa del Tajo
London
Charles Wingfield
Amassador
Spain
Portugal
Paris
Lana
Navalperal
Toronto reports record July heat related deaths
Toronto officials say July deaths hit a city all time high for a summer month. Dr Jackson notes 98 total deaths with 242 directly attributed to heat while heat waves increased the toll.
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Toronto
Sean
Prion
Jacksbrew
Jackson
Federal Cabinet Council Delays Major Announcements
Ottawa August 25. Prime Minister Mackenzie King indicated no formal announcements will be made yet as he seeks views from all ministers and aims for general agreement on important matters. The cabinet council, the largest since summer, faced delays awaiting completion of a heavy workload. Minister W D Buler was absent, aboard a voyage home from a trade mission to the UK and Europe. Meetings expected tomorrow and Thursday.
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Ottawa
Cabinet Council
Mackenzie King
Hig
Europe
Canada
W. D.buler
Trade and Commerce
United Kingdom
Eleven Die as Plane Crashes into Yenisei River
A passenger aircraft crashed into the Yenisei River near Krasnoyarsk today, killing eleven people. Three survived the disaster with rescue efforts ongoing.
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Krasnoyarsk
Siberia
C.P
Yeneses ‘River
Drought relief plans combine relief with long term Prairie rehab
Ottawa outlines emergency aid for up to 200000 drought victims in prairie districts and moves to rehabilitate through irrigation dams dug-outs and tree planting. A federal commission backed by a 662889 grant will oversee dam projects and shelter belts while cattle transfer and fodder shipments mitigate immediate losses.
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Ottawa
C.P
Canada
Prairies
Dominion
Red Cross
Federal Treasury
Indian Head
Sutherland
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
Mystery milk theft solved in New Jersey
The milk left on L. Duggan's porch for 12 days was taken by Duggan's shepherd dog and two Scotch terriers. Police Officer R L Woodward watched the dog carry the bottle to a nearby field, open the cap, and feed the dairy to the two terriers and the dog.
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Dhinville
N.J
C.P
Roosevelt May Call Conference On World Peace
The Times reports Roosevelt may invite leaders of nations to confer on insuring world peace if re-elected. Possible attendees include King Edward, Stalin, Mussolini, Hitler, Lebrun, and representatives of Japan and China, meeting at a suitable site.
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New York
the Times
Roosevelt
Mir
King Edward
Josef Stalin
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Lebrun
France
Japan
China
Veterans plan nine day ride from Lake Louise to Jasper Park
Two British veterans of the cavalry retiree W H Nicholls and R W Martin of Bagshot England announce a nine day riding camping trip from Chateau Lake Louise to Jasper Park. They will be guided by Holley with a guide and start at nine each morning during their Banff district trip. They aim to visit Coluinie fies and several lakes and hope for good weather.
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Banff
Cavalry
W.H. Nicholls
R.W. “Martin
Bagshot
Eng
Chateau Laké Louise
Colui Nee. Fies
Alberta Legislature Opens Special Session and Drought Bill Moves
The Alberta assembly met in a special session to address drought relief and empower the government with executive powers to implement Social Credit policies. Bills include amending the Mothers Allowance Act and changes to Minimum Wage and Factory statutes. Dr Walter Morrish joined the Liberal benches after Edmonton election.
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Edmonton
C.P
Prial
Legislative Assembly
Alberta
Fred Anderson
S.C
Calgary
S. A. G. Barnes
8.C
Social Credit
Barnes
Infantile Paralysis Claims Two More Lives in Manitoba
Manitoba's infantile paralysis outbreak claimed two more lives as new cases were reported. Duncan Henderson Armstrong of Boissevain became the seventh fatality in the Boissevain district, while June Buck, 18, died near Portage la Prairie after travel from Oakland. Doctors reported the use of iron lung respirators in local hospitals, with capacity for several machines if available.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Tno
Duncan Henderson Armstrong
W. E. Armstrong
Boissevain
Buck
Portageé'la Prairie
Oakland
Train accident leaves man unable to walk
John Hubbard, 23, of Winter, Saskatchewan, slipped while boarding a Canadian National freight at Holden Alfta. He lost both legs between the knees and ankles and was taken to Viking hospital. The report notes a later mention of Hopi Indians in Arizona releasing rattlesnakes yesterday.
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Holden
Alfta
C.P
Canadian National
John Hubbard
Sask
Viking
Alta
Governor General Tweedsmuir in Vancouver visit
Lord and Lady Tweedsmuir arrived by HMS Apollo for a four day stay in Vancouver. They viewed Captain Vancouver statue at city hall and laid a wreath at the cenotaph before a Canadian Corps veterans visit. Tomorrow the Governor General will open the Canada Pacific exhibition.
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Vancouver
C.P
Lord
Lady Tweedsmuir
British Columbia
H.M.S. Apollo
Victoria
Tweedsmuir
G. G. McGeer
George Vancouver
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Canadian Corps
Lord Tweedsmuir
Canada Offers Feeder Freight Aid For Western Cattle Move
Ottawa announces plans to move young cattle from drought areas to eastern and non drought regions. The policy covers three age groups of cattle and related lamb shipments with up to 80 percent freight refunds for carload moves before November 30 1936 and retroactive to August 1 1936.
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Ottawa
C.P
Canada
James G. Gardiner
Prairies
Department of Agriculture
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Ottawa Valley
Atlantic
Ewan
Alberta
Dominion
Hat Scrip Exchange Formed in Lethbridge Co op
A local cooperative clearing house for provincial prosperity scrip named the Medicine Hat Certificate Exchange was organized with 38 merchants. Trustees H R Hutchings R H Kent and M G Askew will supervise, with a monthly 50 cent member fee and a minimum cash or scrip donation for eligibility. The meeting, led by A A H Reilly, outlined operations modeled after Lethbridge arrangements, aiming to keep scrip in circulation to support local trade.
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Cert Exchange
Hutchings
Kent
ASKEW
Lethbridge Clearing House
Alberta
H. R. Hutchings
R. H. Kent
M. G. Askew
Exchange
Lethridge
A. A. H. Reilly
Social Credit
George A. Clash
J. W. Jenrick
Social Credit Committee
Boo! Third Street
Clearing House
New York Flyers Plan Test Flight Ahead of Bondéin Trip
Ajo Dick Merrill and Harry Richman announced they would fly the monoplane Lady Peace from New York on a test mission toward Newfoundland as a preliminary to their projected round trip to Bondéin Friday.
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New York
Ajo Dick Merrill
Harry Richman
Stag
Lady Peace
Foundland
Alberta Conservative Leader Presents Long Question List
Twenty nine questions were filed by D. M. Duggan leader of the Conservative party with Robert Andison in the Alberta legislature seeking details on stamped scrip prosperity certificates. The questions aim to uncover engraving costs, distributions to date, government revenue, legal authority, and adviser opinions on legality of issuance. They also request whether bankers or the Dominion government were consulted and seek totals distributed to municipalities and whether any certificates remain.
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Edmonton
Robert Andison
Legislative Assembly
D. M. Duggan
Conservative
Duggan
Attorney-General’s Department
Dominion
Gove
Iergbian
All Asia
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Federal Govt
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Isimetida Restialnin
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Lake
Louise
Jasper Park
Orrish
Newmber
Arizona
Will
Canadian Pacific Exhibition
Reilly
Lethbridge
Alberta Conservative
Long
Gogt Gateneb
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