Great is Patronizing the Horticultural Society Show
The Medicine Hat Horticultural Society's second annual show drew about 500 visitors, with strong displays from Calgary entrants H Turnbull and R d Robson. Local growers led by J W Moore and R Bullen won multiple firsts. J Gray captured the top prize for an outstanding exhibit. The vegetable section underperformed in size, but overall the event showcased elaborate blooms and Medalta pottery displays in Glasgow House.
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Medicine Hat Horticultural Society
Glasgow House
Calgary
H. Turnbull
R. d. Robson
Turnbull
Robson
R. Bullen
J. Gray
Lethbridge
W. Moore
Mills
Medicine Hat
T. A. Burwash
J. J. Moore and Son
J. A. Park
Estevan Nurseries
G. Grown
Edward Klemm
Richardson's Meat Market
J. W. Moore
Mac
L. H. Comper
G. A. Clash
Groceteria
Gibson Grocery
McCombs Electric
Safeways Store
Black Hardware
Taylor Bros
Graham’s Hill
Western Nurseries
Brooks
Teco Store
Crosland Brothers
Duncan
B.C
Government troops encircle insurgent spearhead near Almaden
reports from Hendaye say government forces strive to trap Cabeza del Buey as Queipo de Llano’s insurgents defend around the mining town. Ascencio’s troops reportedly gained ground sufficient to delay the attack and threaten winter access to Almaden mercury mines.
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Hendaye
A.P
Spain
Cabeza del Buey
Almaden
Gonzalo Queipo de Lilano
Jose Asceticio
Cabeza del Bruey
Queipo de Llano
Man Sought After Throwing Dog From High Level Bridge
A man who hurled a dog from the High Level bridge in Edmonton, 75 feet up, is being sought by police after the dog died following 10 minutes of suffering. Witnesses, including small boys, provided a description to authorities. Nova Scotia miners demand a fuel control board and a price commodity board.
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Edmonton
C.P
Nova Scotia
Eyston Breaks World Speed Record At Bonneville
Captain George Eyston boosted his land speed record to 347.49 mph on the Bonneville Salt Flats as he drove two measured mile runs in opposite directions. He previously held 311.42 mph and surpassed his own earlier mark of 345.49 mph.
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Bonneville Flats
C.P
George Eyston
Eyston
Explosion in Jaffa market leaves many Arabs dead
In Jaffa Palestine a bomb at a crowded vegetable market kills at least 20 and wounds 74 as Arabs riot in retaliation. Banks are attacked and shops burned while troops and armored cars reinforce order. casualties mount in the Holy Land amid rising terrorism.
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Jaffa
Palestine
Holy Land
Jaffna
Tel Aviv
Barclay's Bank
Anglo-Palestine Bank
Edmonton Magistrate Charges Govt Over Dismissal
Edmonton's former police magistrate A M Gibson accuses the Alberta government of dismissing him in anger over the Powell Unwin defamation case. The Journal notes his retirement followed actions supporting a fair hearing amid requests to punish Powell and Unwin.
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Edmonton
Govt
Womonton
Eamonton Journal
A. M. Gibson
Dmonton
Alberta
Powell-Unwin
Les
Supreme Court
Gibson
Yur F. Powell
Secial Credit
J. H. Unwin
Social Credit
Edson
Edmunton
Mr. Unwin
M Powell
Eg Tyes
Ordetin-Council Wa
Journal
Mr. Powell
Powell
J. Gibson
Canada to welcome only self supporting farmers migration plan debated
Ottawa officials report immigration to Canada has nearly halted as few who can meet rules wish to come and those eager to arrive cannot satisfy requirements. Railways and industry want selective immigration especially land settlers, while farming groups oppose bringing more wheat growers. policy remains to admit self supporting farmers and deter city bound migrants.
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Ottawa
C.P
Europe
Canada
Department
J. G. Gardiner
Eee
British Columbia
Wilek
Churchill Warns War Climax Near in England Speech
Churchill, speaking at Theydon Bois, assailed Hitler for risking peace by massing 1.5 million soldiers. The Conservative veteran said Britain would do its duty and warned Europe moves toward an unavoidable war climax.
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Theydon Bois
England
C.P
Winston Churchil
Hitler
Europe
Britain to Back France in War Policy Says Sir John Simon
Sir John Simon, chancellor of the exchequer, told a Conservative rally Britain would side with France for peace and justice. He affirmed Chamberlain’s March 24 statement to Germany on Czechoslovakia remains valid, outlining a positive policy of peace and avoiding direct war with the Czech minority quarrel.
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Lanark
Scotland
C.P
John ‘Simon
Charncellor
Dacwately
Britain
Chamberlain
John
Germany
Capoh
Hitler
Czechoslovakia
France
Nazi Protest Over Praha Insult to German Soldiers Memory
Berlin reports the German minister in Prague protested an alleged insult to German soldiers’ memory by a Prague newspaper. The Czech paper reportedly claimed German soldiers, after capturing Lille, acted “not like soldiers but like beasts.”
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Berlin
C.P
Praha
Lille
Immediate Need For Fruit Shocks German Forests
Berlin Aug. 26 AP An appeal to German farm communities urges harvesting wild berries from forests to meet a fruit shortage caused by spring frosts. School children and old people are asked to comb forests and sell berries to local farm leaders.
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Berlin
Germain
Airport excavation contract awarded to Ed O Connor
Council met last night and awarded the airport excavation and levelling contract to Ed O Connor after two bids were received. O Connor submitted 5187 dollars, while Western Canada Construction Co. bid about seven hundred dollars higher.
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Ed. O'Conner
Mr. O'Connor
Western Canada Construction Co
Painter Receipts and Births Tied to Hospital Flag Pole
In Philadelphia on August 26, a Hahnemann hospital flag pole received its second coat of paint in 13 months. Harry Yost the painter presented another receipted bill noting the birth of a boy. The Works Progress Administration covered costs for the seventh child a girl and the hospital agreed to the eighth child plan.
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Philadelphia
A.P
Hahnemann Hospital
Harry Yost
Works Progress Administration
Son of His Son Corrected in Montreal Registry
Alfred Phipps proved in Superior Court that William Marshall Phipps was his father not his grandfather after a registry error mislisted him as the son of William Marshall Phipps. The court clarified the record in this Aug. 26 proceeding led by Mr. Justice Chase-Gasgrain.
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Montreal
C.P
Alfred Phipps
Justice Chase -Gasgrain
Superior Court
Church
Asdensién
Phipps
William Marshall Phipps
Alfred
Willam Marshall
Japanese Arrest Russians After Vessel Grounding Off Hokkaido
Domel reports 12 Russian men and one woman detained on charges tied to territorial waters violations and aiding military secrets law after their vessel ran aground near Hokkaido. The arrests followed the grounding incident cited by the Japanese news agency.
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Takyo, Rager
C.P
Domel
Hokkaido
Minimum Wage Compliance Report From Alberta
Alberta's minimum wage enforcement shows 10 988 in wage arrears collected for four months to July 31. The report cites 226 male and 62 female workers affected, 470 violations reported, 1 246 inspections and 624 wage adjustments. Six prosecutions yielded one judgment reserved, one adjourned, two remanded and two settled and withdrawn.
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Edmonton
C.P
Alberta
E. C. Manning
Destruction in Shansi Province as Japanese advance scorches villages
Witnesses describe vast ruin across Shansi and Shandong provinces with more than 300 villages leveled and entire towns reduced to shells. Reports claim 70 000 Chinese killed by fire and 2 000 000 homeless as Japanese forces advance, aided by alleged arson materials found in burned districts.
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Yayaa
Sanchiu
Shansi
Hankow
Japan
Shans
Chitte
Chita
Surrodtidin
Canada United States face wheat export cooperation
Montreal August 27 Henry Lacey United States secretary says common interests of Canada and the United States point to an inevitable working arrangement for marketing wheat crops. He declines to publish specific proposals but emphasizes shared goals in trade.
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Montreal
C. P
Canada
United States
Henrylace
Eeeture
London Nervous But Reports Hint At Possible Invasion
London tensions rise on reports from Prague and Berlin about Hitler possibly marching into Czechoslovakia. The British government urged all sides to ease tension while observers debate immediate danger of open conflict.
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London
C.P
Praha
Berlin
Hitler
Cztchoslovakia
Germany
Czechoslovettia
Czechoslovakia
A.P
Europe
Karinhall
Goering
Nuremberg
Budapest
Hungary
Suppel
Chechoslovaky
Yudslavia
Rumania
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G. Brown
W. A. Campbel
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Kiel
Austria
Reich
Danube Valley
Churchill
Minister of” Trade‘ “and Industry
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Gibraltar
Kles
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Tle
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L’clogk
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