Spanish Troops Clash With the Strikers
Madrid and Oviedo reports describe a day of unrest across Spain as 75,000 troops enforced martial law while civil guard clashed with strikers in several cities. Officials claimed no bloodshed though revolts and arrests continued amid a national general strike.
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Madrid
Associated Press
Damaso Berenguer
Spain
Jaca
Cuatro Viejos
Barcelona
Cuenca
Orense
Gijon
Saragossa
Lerida
Zamora
Gerroll
Huelva
San Sebastian
Lutander
Berenguer
Ramon Franco
Cuatro Vientos
Mafra
Portugal
Alverca
Ontario Liberals Abandon Prohibition Policy
The Ontario Liberal convention adopted a resolution to drop the party platform favoring a bone dry prohibition. The move ends a prohibition stance carried for more than a decade. A second resolution called for the resignation of Attorney General W. Pridge.
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Toronto
Liberal Party
Ontario
W. . Prige
Onario
Raw Milk Blamed For Epidemic At Kirkland Lake
An Ontario town faces a severe outbreak blamed on raw milk with four deaths and hundreds sickened since last Wednesday. Health officials in Toronto and local authorities impose drastic measures including banning raw milk sales and allowing only pasteurized milk from approved sources.
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Kirkland Lake
Kinsland Lake
Toronto
Ccal
A. L. McKay
Andrew McNabb
J. George
North Bay
Lo.h
London Fog Strangles Streets Amid Dense Noon Haze
London residents faced a black as midnight fog blanketing the city today with Fleet Street and the Old City worst hit. Some districts showed a faint sun while traffic avoided the heavy disruption seen last week.
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London
Associated Press
Fleet Street
Old City
No Competition in Labor Decree Outlines USSR Policy
The Central Executive Committee of the Union issues a decree centralizing labor under the third year of the five year plan. No worker may change jobs without authorities permission and salaries for each job are fixed nationwide to eliminate labor competition.
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Moscow
Associated Press
U.S.R
Central Executive Committee of
Union
Ggg
Missionaries Freed After Harrowing Kidnap Ordeal
Two American missionaries Figgle and Altar were freed after detention by a Chinese bandit gang since August 10 1929. They endured barefoot marches through hills between Funguan and Kayvingchow and three months of privation from malaria and near starvation before escape aided by a Funghsun mandarin who bribed guards.
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Hone
Kking
Figcle
Altar
Funganun
Kayvingchow
Italian Air Armada Sets Course for Rio de Janeiro
Twelve Italian seaplanes led by Gen, Italo Balbo departed Lake Orbetello at 7.45 a.m. for Cartagena on the first leg of a trans Atlantic attempt to Rio de Janeiro, the voyage described as the fascist air armada’s boldest flight yet with 53 officers and crew aboard.
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Orbetello
Italy
Lake
Cartagena
Spain
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Italo Balbo
Associated Press
Train Collision Near Lareda Kills Ten in Spain
An express passenger train collided with a freight train near Lareda Oviedo in Spain killing ten passengers and injuring one person, with the injured reported in serious condition.
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Oviedo
Spain
Associated Press
Laredla
Blood Transfusions Aid President J. C. Gage
Blood transfusions in the past twenty four hours aided J. C. Gage president of the Alberta Pacific Grain Company. Physicians report a slight improvement in his condition this morning after ten days in hospital and two operations for appendicitis and complications. The pioneer grain man was in critical condition yesterday when transfusions were resorted to.
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Winnipeg
J. C. Gage
Alberta Pacific Grain Company
Antelope Herd Spotted Moving South Near Brooks
Train passengers on the morning Westbound line observed about a hundred antelope forming a herd and migrating southward near Brooks as wintry conditions moved through the area. The sighting underscores wildlife reacting to cold weather with a southeastward trek.
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Brooks
Western Churches To Close If West Lacks Aid
In Toronto on December 17 Rev. R B Cochrane urged Centre Presbytery to raise 100900 dollars for western ministers. He warned that without funds many Western Canada churches would close by year end as agrarian farmers face hardship and deserve support.
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Toronto
Ont
R. B. Cochrane
D.C
Home Mission Board
Centre Presbytery
Canada
Three Train Crew Die In Wreck Near Killaly Sask
Three CPR Railway crew members died when a passenger train derailed on the Brandon Regina line near Killaly Saskatchewan. Engineers Henry Stevenson and John Kennedy and mail clerk W H Lemmon were killed. several others were injured lightly or moderately.
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Killaly
Winnipeg
Man
Canadian Pacific Railway
Sask
Henry Stevenson
Brandon
John Kennedy
W. H. Lemnon
Grandon
Brandon Man
Brandon- Regina
H.salisbury
Harry ¥. Armstrong
E. Parke
J. Ford
Esterhazy
One More Alberta Trapper Takes Long Trail in Far North
Edmonton, Nec 17. The disappearance of Victor Erickson, a Fort Vermilion trapper, in the Bistcho Lake country is traced by a dog team that returned with an empty toboggan. The wireless report from Constable Solloway notes this is the fourth vanish in seven years in the district, with earlier cases including Ray Holmes, Herb Porter, and Walker.
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Edmonton
Nec
Love Country
Victor Erickson
Fort Vermilion
Bisterio Lake
Solloway
Alberta
A. G. Marson
Subes
Peace River
Peace River Town
Vermilion
Ch. Bistcho Lake
Bistcho River
Liard
Liard River
Fort Liard
Fort Vermulion
Erickson
Ray Holmes
Herb Porter
Walker
A.P.P
Bistcho Lake
Crooked Knife
Black River
Revolt Reported in Guatemala City with Provisional Government
AP dispatches from Mexico City and Guatemala City say a revolt began at 4 p.m. with heavy street fighting and reports of a provisional government led by General Manuel Orellana. U.S. legation notes a "critical" situation and uncertain status of President Palma's overthrow amid a divided army.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Guatemala City
Washington, D.C
Guatemala
State Department
United States Legation
New York
Manuel Orellana
Recinos
Mackenzie King Turns 56 Amid Cheers Across Canada
Ottawa notes celebrate Rt. Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King on reaching his 56th birthday. The Liberal leader and former prime minister, living at Laurier House, is in good health. Born December 17, 1874 in Berlin Ontario later renamed Kitchener.
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Ottawa
W. L. Mackenzie King
Canada
Dominion
Laurier House
Mr. King
Berlin
Ont
Kitchener
Submarines Pan dory and Proteus collide at Gibraltar
Two British P class submarines Pan dory and Proteus collided while entering the Bay of Gibraltar. No fatalities are reported though damage may require dry docking. They were with two other subs en route to Hong Kong to join the squadron for piracy suppression. Ontario to introduce legislation to curb raffle based charity concert rac keteering at next session.
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Gibraltar
Associated Press
Pandory
Proteus
Bay of Gibraltar
Hong Kong
Ontario
Baldwin urges tariff change at Conservative meeting
London reports Rt. Hon. Stanley Baldwin pressed Britain to revise tariff policy at a Conservative gathering. He suggested joining with other industrial nations to establish an Imperial economic duty and emphasized negotiations with the Dominions would signal a move to higher tariffs.
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London
Britain
Stanley
Baldwin
Pest
Trade Conference Closes as Canadian and Australian Ministers Plan Quebec Visit
A tentative trade agreement between Canada’s Minister H H Stevens and Australia’s Minister Parker Maloney was reached and will be laid before the Dominion Cabinet. The officials met long into the evening, with Maloney predicting smooth progress before Australia’s government. Maloney heads to Toronto then Quebec for Christmas before returning to Australia, completing a worldwide tour via Suez. Canada and Australia have a growing trade relationship, with Canada exporting printing paper lumber automobiles rubber and agricultural implements and Australia importing raisins currants canned fruits sugar and butter.
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Ottawa
H. H. Stevens
Trade and Commerce
Canada
Parker Maloney
Australia
Dominion
Stevens
Mr. Stevens
Mr. Maloney
Government of Australia
Maloney
London
Moloney
Toronto
Quebec
Suez Canal
Idi
Iran
Poincare Improves as Medical Bulletin Hails Hope
Paris officials report former president Poincare is improving after vascular spasm. The Associated Press notes doctors Boidin and Guillain sign the bulletin, expressing cautious optimism for recovery.
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Paris
Associated Press
Boidin
Guillain
Parliament Acts to Relieve Appalling Unemployment in Australia
Acting Premier J. E. Fenton announced a grant of 2,435,000 dollars in Parliament to relieve unemployment described as appalling. The government pledged full effort to ease the crisis.
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Associated Press
Canberra
Australia
J. E. Fenton
Fliers Seek Body of Capt. Burke in Yukon Rescue Flight
Pilot E L Wasson and companion Walsh left White Horse on December 17 to recover the body of Capt H J Avey who perished in the wilderness on November 20 after a forced landing. Royal Canadian Police also sent an inquest team.
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White Horse
Yukon Territory
E. L. Wasson
River District
H.J. Avey
R Wasson
Walsh
Lépold
Royal Canadian Police
Saskatchewan Permit System Adopted in Regina
Regina officials Himeal McPherson and Hon W C confirmed a new permit system for purchasing alcoholic beverages. The move aims to provide an additional source of revenue for the government and goes into force immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
Sask
Himeal McPherson
Hon. W. C. S
Odd Tangle Developes Regard to Burma Separation
London reports describe an odd tangle over Burma’s separation from India as the Round Table conference delays a public announce ment on Burma’s status. Delegates debate whether Burma favors separation and how it should be treated in relation to self government and potential reforms.
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London
George Hambleton
Burma
India
Conte
Wil
Thad
Mackien
Tada i
Sirulbar Hydarl
Hyderat Jy
Tnajan Ee
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Dominions
Italian Air Armada
America
MacKenzie King
Hon. H. H. Stevens
Capt. Burke
Wasson
Joe Walsh
Leopold
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