Italy Ethiopia war heats as skirmishes grow
Reports from Asmara and Rome describe intensified clashes near the main Italian positions with four Malian white soldiers killed and Italian casualties in the Makale area. Mussolini tightens home defences as war plans and peace proposals swirl among Laval Hoare and Haile Selassie elusively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh Yyls
Asmara
O.P
Italy
Ethiopia
Debri
Jines
Makale
Takkaze
C.P
Mussolini
Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Helena
C.p.havas
Laval
France
Samuel Hoare
Great Britain
League of Nations
Haile Selassie
Geneva
Senator A B Planta Convicted of Fraud in Nanaimo
Nanaimo, B C, Dec. 4. Senator A B Planta was found guilty by an Assize Court jury of fraudulent conversion for using a client’s money. The case involved about 700 dollars from Henry Ahso intended as a mortgage for Mrs Irma Bernard but not paid to her. The firm bearing Planta’s name later dissolved. trustee Mather testified Planta paid losses from his own funds.
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Nanaimo
B.C
A. B. Planta
Henry
Ahso
Irma -Bernard
Planta
J.bather
Aho
Mather
A.logs
Albert BE. Planta
Die
Edmonton Mayor Clark Faces Lottery Conduct Charge
In Edmonton a police court case charges Mayor Clark with conducting a lottery tied to motor car raffles. Joseph White is also charged under the criminal code, and if the mayor is found guilty he may be removed from office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
C.P
Actonutouun
Clarke
Raffles
Gstf
Joseph White
Cage
H. A. Mackie
S.C
Nanaimo Mayor and Senator Retires from Public Life
The late public figure served eight years as Nanaimo mayor and held multiple terms as president of the board of trade and the school board. He was called to the Senate in 1917, marking a long career in municipal and national service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanaimo
Board of Trade
School Board
Senate
Britain and U.S. Start Survey for Reciprocal Trade Pact
London and Washington begin independent surveys on a possible reciprocal trade agreement after the Canada U.S. pact. Observers expect swift progress, with talks aimed at boosting Anglo American commerce and improving postwar trade balances.
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Britain
U. States
London
Dec
United States
United: “States
United Kingdom
U.S.A
Canada
Washington
Ottawa Empire
Denmark
Tina
Alin
Scotton
Kingdom
Britain Over-Subscribed National Defence Loan
Britain's 1.5 billion National Defence Loan was fully subscribed at opening and by noon. The issue aims to fund naval rebuilding including three new battleships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British National Defence Loan i
London
C.P
Great’Britain
Britain
Christmas Cheer Fundraisers and Local Donations
The Medicine Hat chapter lists various donations and sales totaling 233.00, including hampers valued at 250.00 and cash gifts of 10.00. Contributors include Catholic Women's League, A. C. Hawthorne & Son Ltd, Nursing Sister Ida Kealy, and Freedman's Public Market, with items such as butter and spring chicken noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.D.E
Mayor Bullivant
Women's League
A. C. Hawthorne & Son Ltd
Ida Kealy
Freedman’s Public Market
Fortress Gibraltar in British hands shows rising fortifications
The article discusses renewed fortifications for Gibraltar viewed as crucial for Britain's dominance in the Mediterranean. It notes Gibraltar’s strategic western gateway position, its rocky defense, and long history of control from 1411 with Sir George Rooke, now governed by General Sir Charles Harington, with images of him and Gibraltar’s main street and British destroyers near the harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibraltar
Great
Britain
Mediterranean
The
Rock
George, Rook
England
Charles Harrington
Acta -Picte
Unemployment Figures Report 1933 Jobless Count
Semi official estimates released show 10,915,000 persons unemployed in September. The report notes 5,000,000 formerly jobless have found work since March 1933. Data were long kept secret by the U S government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
C. P
United States
Laval and British discuss Italo Ethiopian peace plan
Paris sources report Premier Laval intends to discuss with Sir Samuel Hoare a settlement plan for the Italo Ethiopian conflict and resource development. Laval waits for Mussolini or Haile Selassie to signal readiness to talk peace before presenting the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
C.P
Laval
Samuel Hoare
Ethiopia
Mussolini
Haile Selassie
London
Bank Robbery in Hull Leaves One Dead
A gang robbed the Banque Provinciale du Canada on Main Street Hull wounding two officials. Armand Nadeau, 18, was shot and killed. Paul Lefleur, 20, was wounded and both men were rushed to Sacred Heart hospital where Lefleur recovered after treatment. The robbers escaped with about 15000 dollars in currency. Police had only meagre descriptions and searched for the assailants.
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Hull, Que
C.P
Banque Provinciale
Mint
Armand Nadeau
Paul Lafleur
Sacred Heart ‘Hospital
Lafleur
Hull
Main Street
Banque Provinciale du’ Canada
Ottawa
Paul Lefleur
US to Start Trans Atlantic Airmail Service
Postmaster General Farley announced plans to ask Congress for funding to begin a trans Atlantic airmail service. Experimental flights are expected next summer with full operation likely the following year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Das. Farley
U.S. Congress
trans-Atlantic
Canadian Wheat Board reorganized with Murray as chairman
The Canadian Wheat Board is restructured appointing James R. Murray of Winnipeg as chairman George H McIvor of Winnipeg interchairman and Daan A M Shaw of Saskatoon as third member. The cabinet will seek to restore wheat surpluses to a normal basis without a fire sale and maintain competitive values. The board's advisory seven farmers millers and shippers were abolished and new terms set for the leadership and salaries. Frank Adams of Rimbey is noted as the first woman big-game hunter to drop a moose in Alberta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canadian Wheat ‘Board
James R. Murray
Winnipeg
George H. ,McIvor
Interchairman
Daan A. .M
Shaw
Saskatoon
W. D. Eulé
Bennett
Euler
Wuler
James
Gardiner
Thomas Crerar
C.’ A. Dunning
Inyan
Éotinels
Murray
Act Ibe
Alberta Pacifict’Grain
McFarland
Dominion
Canada
Ietet
Wheat Board
Dominic
Frank’ Adams
Rimbey
Bigigame
Hunter
Alberta
Campaign meeting hosts candidates and audiences at F St school
A civic campaign meeting drew interested citizens to F St School auditorium. Mayor Bullivant and J A King spoke along with aldermanic and school board hopefuls, addressing records and relief funds while a second meeting was set for the High School tonight.
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F . St. Schoo
Civic'affairec
Mayer Baivast
Getiring’alderme
Urcilan
Cing
Ses Ithe
Alieton
Ttiey
Len Sharlarid
Geletied
Iieting
Bullivant
J. A. King
Ganilidates
England Defeats Germany 3-0 at White Hart Lane
England beat Germany 3-0 before about 60 000 cheering spectators at White Hart Lane in London. The victory came in the first international match on English soil since 1901, with the half time score 1-0.
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London
C.P
England
Germany
White Hart ‘Lane
Appointment of Alberta Grain Company executive noted
An executive from the Alberta Grain Company has been appointed to a key office and brings background that should prove useful in his new role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamies
Winnipeg
Alberta
Dae Grain ‘Company
Trek leaders recount Royal Canadian Mounted Police conduct in Regina riot days
George Black testified at the riot inquiry that RCMP patrolled the Regina exhibition grounds with riot cars after Ottawa rejected trekkers' demands. He said police threatened, driven patrols varied 35 to 40 miles per hour, and warned drivers to avoid provoking clashes. Black noted trekkers faced police measures and arrests related to the Moose Jaw law.
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Regina
C. P
Ottawa
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Kers
Charles Millar
George Black
R.C
R.C.M.P
Exhibition
Stadium
Neste
Stelkers
Fe Owl
R-Cim-P
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Dil
Senator i
Clark
Boy Peg
Auditoria Len Sharland
Bullivanti
Tak
Trek
Comp
Bund
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