Russians pledge no war over Manchuria amid tense crisis
Acting head of the Soviet government said Russia does not intend to declare war on China over Manchuria citing the Kellogg Pact. Reports from Osaka and Shanghai describe Russian offensives and troop movements along the Amur and Sungari rivers as diplomatic efforts continue in Paris and Geneva.
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Moscow
Soviet Russia
China
Russia
Jan Rudzwlake
Alexie Reikoff
Russi
Rudzilak
Council of Commissars of
U S.S.R
Commission ‘For Communications
Shanghai
Amur
Manchuria
Blagoveschensk
Blamoveshchensk
Sungari
League
Japan
Lipullng Couvicl
Far East
Ischi
Tes
Orient
Siberian-Manchuria
Budenny
Cullen
Leningrad
Geneva
League of Nations
U S Flier Hoyt Starts Record Flight Toward Alaska
Capt Ross G Hoyt departed Mitchell Field New York for Alaska in a U S Army endurance plane to test extended range with added fuel. The plan covers 8 460 miles round trip with eight refuel stops and a six hour Nome layover.
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Edmonton
Svairbanks
Alaska
Nome
Hoyt
U. S. Army
Jizita
Fargo
N.D
Regina
Sask
Andi
Prince Edward Island votes favor prohibition retention
In Charlottetown and two PEI counties, plebiscite returns show majorities for prohibiting the Act and favor government control. Prince County reports a dry majority of about 1,100 with Kings County also dry and Charlottetown split 1,417 to 1,199 for government control.
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Charlottetown
P.E
Prince Edward Island
Prince County
Kings County
Ship Volga Sinks After Mine Hit in Black Sea
A Russian ship Volga sank after striking a floating mine in the Black Sea near a Romanian port. Thirty one people drowned as the vessel went down early yesterday.
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Bucharest
Romania
Black Sea
Faithful dog finds body of drowned boy in river
Ottawa July 19. The body of 12 year old Sylva Chevrier was found after a six day search beneath a slog-jiam in the Gatineau River. The boy’s bulldog forced its way between the legs of his father whose relief at the discovery is noted.
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Ottawa
Sylva Chevrier
Gatineau
Suinaster
Earthquake Cracks Do Wall Damage in Italian Towns
Florence reports a quake at 10 02 a m lasting eight seconds. It caused roof damage and wall cracks in Borgo San Lorenzo Vicchio Barbarina and Firefizuo with several houses affected.
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Florence
Italy
Borgo
San Lorenzo
Vicchio, Barbarina
Firefizuo
Rains Predicted Across Western Provinces by Tomorrow
Thunderstorms cooled drought relief across the prairie regions. Weather experts forecast rainfall across nearly every district in the West by tomorrow, with heat persisting in Alberta and Saskatchewan despite showers.
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Winnipeg
CPA
Prairie Provinces
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Imposes Heavy Sentence in B C on Dope Charge
In Vancouver Judge Ruggles sentenced Fred Brooks, 23, to five years in the penitentiary and a $500 fine or eight months more for possessing 95 tins of opium valued at $9,500 smuggled from an original liner in port. Joseph Knowles, 22, pleaded guilty and received two years and a $400 fine or six months more.
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Vancouver
Ruggles
Fred Brooks
Joseph Knowles
Poor Practical Joke Costs Farmer a Load of Hay
Alfred Tallowfield of Woodstock, Ontario, drove into town with a cartload of hay. A passing driver tossed a lighted cigarette into the bundle, and within minutes the hay burned, leaving a burnt rack and a furious farmer.
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Woodstock
Ont
Alfred Tallowfield
Fire devastates large part of Angora city
A large portion of Angora was wiped by fire today as flames broke out at 2 a.m. and, driven by strong winds, spread quickly. Early reports indicate the blaze was not yet under control in the Turkish capital.
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Constantinople
Angora
Dominion Bureau Reports On Condition Of Crops
Ottawa July 19 The Dominion Bureau of Statistics summarizes crop conditions across western Canada. Manitoba eastern areas benefited from showers while western Manitoba remains dry with cereals and hay short and pastures drying. rain would help late crops. Alberta relief limited with drought in parts despite rains. Lethbridge station reports urgent rain as early promise fades. Saskatchewan reports moisture shortages except in the far southwest with stubble crop failures and variable central crops. British Columbia notes hot dry weather, oats cutting under way, haying near completion, drought injuries in apples and lighter expected returns. all root crops show drought effects, pasturage satisfactory in places.
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Manitoba
Dominion Experimental Station
Lethbridge
Alberta
Saskatchawan
Saskatch
Department of Agriculture
British Columbia
Department of’ Agriculure
Native customs and dangers in equatorial Africa tale
Mrs. T. A. Glover describes a 30 day journey up the Logorie River, noting teeth filing by natives and a ritual in which a medicine man uses iron on a child. She claims leopards abducted ten children in 80 days and natives believe people can transform into animals, discouraging hunting.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
C.P
T. A. Glover
Equatorial Africa
Focal Press
Logorie
War Tensions Rise as Nations Sign Kellogg Pact
Washington reports Secretary Stimson urged both Soviet and Chinese leaders to honor the Kellogg anti war treaty amid war threats. Shanghai notes Nationalist officials will wait for Russia to act, while Tokyo proclaims martial law in Manchuria and enforces strict censorship and penalties for alarmist reports.
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Washington
Stimson
Shanghai
Nanking
Russia
Moscow
Tokio
Martialian
Harbin
Chang Ching-Hui
Manchuria
Chang
Floods in Sind Plains Kill Twenty in British India
Torrential rains in Sind cause floods across Hyderabad Nizami dominions killing 20 people. Standing crops including cotton and rice damaged. Low-lying houses wrecked and cattle losses reported.
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Hyderabad
Nizami Dominions
British India
Sind
Train Crash Injures Fourteen Men Near Crooked River
Fourteen construction crew workers were hurt when an incoming northbound train crashed into their sleeping quarters two and a half miles east of Crooked River Saskatchewan. Poles M Sawka and P Jarochi were among the seriously injured with concussion and head injuries. Twelve others remain in hospital. eight with minor injuries. The train's signalisation was reportedly faulty and view obstructed by a gravel machine.
Unemployment Survey Planned for Alberta Initiated by Forke
A three party committee will survey Alberta’s unemployed over the next two months. Dominion and provincial governments with municipalities will collect data on patterns of unemployment, origins, occupations, and arrival details to guide winter planning and immigration considerations.
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Dominion
Edmonton
Alberta
Robert Forke
Forke
Canada
Wen
George Hoadley
Brownlee
Aiid
Murderer Ivanchuk Hanged for Ontario Inspector Slaying
Halleybury July 19 A few minutes after midnight John Ivanchuk convicted murderer of Ontario Provincial Police License Inspector Harry Constable of Cochrane was hanged after a lengthy case. The crime occurred October 15 1926 near Constable’s Cochrane home. Ivanchuk linked to illicit liquor trade faced earlier appeals and a request for a new trial based on new evidence.
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Halleybury
C.P
John Ivanchuk
Harry Constable
Cochrane
Ivanchuk
Harry
Ontario
Ont
Justice Wright
Hea
Appeal Court
Heavy local rainfall relieves drought in southern Alberta
Weather brief reports scattered showers across the Lethbridge area with light rain east toward Winnifred and Whitia. Crops remain tall despite heat and drought, but heavier rain is needed to sustain the wheat. road conditions deteriorated near Ronalane from slick surfaces following sports events. Odd Fellows cars from Medicine Hat feared they’d slip into ditches as showers lasted about half an hour.
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Whitla
Warner and Goutts
Alberta
Lethbridge
C.P.R
Dunmore
Irvine
Vauxhall
Ronalane
Winnifred
Whitia
Norseman Aims Atlantic Crossing From Boston to Havre
Halifax July 19 reports a Norwegian seaman Dawvid ner from Boston July 4 set sail aboard a boat bound for Havre France. He spent the night at Peggy's Cove and, with favorable weather, hopes to reach France in about two weeks.
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Halifax
N.S
Dawvid' Ner
Boston
Havre
France
Peggy’s Cove
Wheat inspections and contract grades reported in Winnipeg
Winnipeg reports on wheat operations with 500 cars inspected versus 490 last year and contract grades set at 250. The brief notes the activity in July and highlights production metrics for the season.
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Winnipeg
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