Britain protests to Japan over ambassador attack
London reports Britain delivered a formal protest to Japan demanding the fullest redress for the wounding of its ambassador in China. The note calls for a formal apology and assurances to prevent recurrences, with caution over possible recall of Britain’s ambassador in Tokyo.
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Japan
London
A.P
China
Great Britain
Tokyo
Koki Hirota
James L. Dodds
Sir Hughe.Knatchbull-Hugessen
Nanking
Shanghai
Alberta Premier defies Ottawa over bank bill disallowance
Premier Aberhart says Alberta will immediately enforce provincial banking acts despite Ottawa disallowance. He warns of poverty and starvation if banks continue policy, claims ultra vires status and vows action, urging withdrawal of disallowance and asserting provincial control over credit.
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Aberhart
Ottawa
Edmonton
C.P
Alberta
Mackenzie King
Dominion
Manitoba
Privy Council
Bombing of U S Liner Hoover Off Shanghai Coast
Reports from Shanghai describe a Chinese bombing of the U S liner President Hoover off the Shanghai coast. Seven crew members wounded and three passengers shell shocked as the ship veered toward Kobe after gaps opened in the hull. The Chinese government accepts responsibility and promises redress. the U S seeks a strong protest through Ambassador Johnson in Nanking.
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Shanghai
C.P. Cable
United States
President Hoover
China
Kobe
Japan
Cumberland
Hoover
Nanking
C.P
Washington
Cordell Hull
Nelson T. Johnson
Lord Edward Montague Weds Dorothy Vere Peters
Lord Edward Montague, second son of the Duke of Manchester, married Dorothy Vere Peters, an theatrical producer, two days after his divorce from Norah Potter of Edmonton was finalized. He previously worked as a farm-hand in Alberta.
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Montagu
London
C.P
Norah Potter
Edmonton
Edward Montague
Duke of Manchester
Dorothy Vere ‘Peters
Lord Edward
Alberta
Arctic Fliers Rescue Expedition Probes Ice Pack
Sir Hubert Wilkins rescue expedition scouts the Arctic ice pack on a third attempt to locate Russia's six transpolar fliers. The giant flying boat departed from Coppermine NWT at 8:15 M S T Saturday night.
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Arctic Fliers
Coppermine
N.W.T
C.P
Sir Hubert ‘Wilkins
Arctic
Russia
Sir Hubert
S.T
Radio Interference Warning During Tonight's Fight
Fight fans advise spectators with electronic motors that cause radio interference to refrain from running them while the broadcast airs tonight.
China and Russia sign non aggression pact
The Chinese government announced a non aggression pact with the Soviet Union. It binds neither side to aid the other or an aggressor but aims to be an instrument of peace. Moscow confirmed the agreement and called it an instrument of peace.
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China
Russia
Nanking
A.P
Soviet Union
Japan
Moscow
Far East
Imgscow
Gardiner Found Dead In Car With Engine Running
A 43 year old man Maurice Gardiner was found dead in his car in a creek bottom near Bowmanton. Coroner Dr. McEwen ruled the death a suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning after discovering a hose leading from the exhaust into the car. No inquest will be held and investigators noted the deceased had been in a low mental state.
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Bowmanton
Maurice Gardiner
S. F. McEwen
Gardner
Shannon
McEwen
R.C.M.P
Spanish insurgents warn French residents to be ready to flee
In Aug 80 reports from St Jean de Luz say Spanish insurgent sources warned that all French residents could be forced to leave within 24 hours as General Franco considers expelling all Frenchmen in retaliation for France’s expulsion of insurgents along the Basque coast. Arthur E B Fisher of Regina was elected president of Canada’s provincial insurance superintendents association.
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ST. Jean-De-Luz
Franco
Arthur EB. Fisher
Regina
Association of the Superintendents of Insurance of the Provinces of Canada
Cypress Lake irrigation project approved for Saskatchewan
Federal Minister J G Gardiner approves an $800000 Cypress Lake dam and irrigation plan to bring 40000 acres under irrigation in the Frenchmen river and Battle creek valleys. Land control delays the start though talks with the largest landowner Gilchrist Bros. have progressed to enable immediate construction. The scheme would create 300 jobs for 100 days and 500 horses in 80000 man hours.
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Saskatchewan
J.g.gardiner
Frenchmen River
Battle Creek
Val Marie
Eastend
Tours
Gardiner
Cypress Lake
Cypress Hillis
Astend
Gilchrist Bros
Ontario Premier Hepburn Targeted in Kidnap Threats
The Globe and Mail reports threats to kidnap Premier Mitchell Hepburn's two adopted children and a plan to "get" him are being investigated by Ontario provincial police. Special constables guard Hepburn's home near St. Thomas as Detroit interests are alleged to weigh action to oppose him. An ex-St. Thomas resident supplied details of a Detroit conference where volunteers offered to intervene if needed.
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Toronto
C.P
Globe and Mail Today
Mitchell Hepburn
Ontario
St. Thomas
Peter
Patsy
Picnic at Brooks Draws 1300 for CPR Event
The CPR picnic at Brooks drew about 1300 people despite showers. A 17 train car procession, Tack Inglis band, and a full afternoon of sports followed careful planning led by Chairman Jack Taylor. Prizes were awarded across age groups and a sit down supper ended a well staged community event.
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Brooks
C.P.R
Tack Inglis
Jack ‘Taylor
Alfred Colwalt
Es Ae Noviski
Frank Olynuk
Jéssie Phillips
Norma
Willox
Sumo
Crosstown Baseball Drift Ends in Mets Win
The New York Mets beat the Cincinnati Reds 4 to 1 as Hollingsworth and Lombardi, Melton and Danning held off a late Reds rally. Cincinnati managed a single run in the first and eighth innings while New York scored in the first, second, and ninth to clinch.
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Cincinnati
New York
New Edmonton Liquor Board Named for July Start
A two man liquor board of J A King and J F Percival will replace acting chairman A J Mason starting today in Edmonton. Mason had been acting chair after R J Dinning resigned months ago.
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Edmonton
J. A. King
A. J. . Mason
Mason
R. J. Dinning
Championship Gladioli On Display From Calgary Show
Mr L H Cooper returned from Calgary with two championship gladioli spikes and the wets spike. He brought them to Medicine Hat Greenhouses to show local horticulturists the standard to beat and to test travel durability. Calgarians plan to enter next year if the test proves satisfactory. the blooms remained in good condition after travel.
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Calgary
Gladighi
Pel. Ke Paul
Cooper
Alberta
Medicine Hat
Coopér
Alberta press legislation on agenda for Social Credit board
Edmonton reports the discussion will focus on a proposed press legislation as L D Byrne the temporary commissioner for the Social Credit Act meets Major Douglas in England, per G L Mackachlan chairman of the Social Credit Board.
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Edmonton
C. P
Alberta
L. D. Byrne
Cial Credit
Social Credit
Douglas
England
Social Credit Board
Seven Infantile Paralysis Cases Reported Locally
The News reports seven cases of infantile paralysis in the city, three in one family, with one death and six convalescing. Dr. J. S. MacLeod notes early symptoms mirror other diseases, stressing timely diagnosis and treatment. continued coverage on page five.
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J. S. Macleod
Chinese mobilize 40 million in national effort under mobilization law
Nanking reports the executive yuan orders applying the national mobilization law to call up able bodied men aged 18 to 45. The move aims to tap inexhaustible reserves of manpower to face the invasion, signaling a broad wartime effort.
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Nanking
C.P
Executive Yuan
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