Spanish Civil War turmoil grips Madrid as rebels falter
Madrid and nearby areas report intense fighting as Spanish loyalists regain control after four hours of bombardment and street clashes. Rebel forces remain active in Spanish Morocco with heavy casualties and mass arrests reported.
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Mbraltar
C.P
la Montana
Madrid
Seville
Exchange Telegraph
la Linea
Paris
Popular Front
Spain
Pilgrims Visit The Tomb Unknown Soldier
In Paris July 20 Marshal Gouraud the military governor of Paris Hon Philippe Roy Canadian minister and representatives of the French foreign office members of the Canadian Legion deposited wreaths on the tomb of France's unknown soldier in the Arc de Triomphe halls.
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Paris
C.P
Marshal Gouraud
Philippe Roy
French Foreign Office
Canadian Legion
France
Beneriot
Arc ‘de: Triomphe
Alberta cabinet ministers to receive salary partly in certificates
Alberta ministers will get part of July pay in prosperity certificates likely 20 to 25 percent. Certificates will be issued by Aug 1 in denominations of 1 and 5 dollars with 1 percent stamps weekly and redeemable after two years. Highway projects already use wages paid in scrip as Premier Aberhart confirms proof printed.
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Edmonton
C.P
Alberta
Lucien Maynard
Aberhart
Social Credit
Maynard
Calgary
Marvellous Recovery Of Boy From Injuries
CornwalI Ont July 19 Wilfred Masse 11yearold Alexandria Ont boy whose heart was stitched by doctors Friday was reported tonight to be recovering rapidly Masse was injured when he ran into the side of an automobile the sharp door handle pierced his chest and smashed several ribs The flesh about the heart was torn away
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Cornwall
Ont
C.P
Wilfred Masse
Alexandria
Masse
Five Millions To Aid Stockgrowers Conference Planned
Calgary reports a plea for a five million dollar stabilization fund to curb forced marketing and aid drought stressed Western livestockmen. The plan aims to be discussed at an Ottawa conference Monday with federal and provincial agricultural officials. Jack Byers leads the Western Stock Growers' Association. Senator D K E Riley and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister J G Taggart are involved.
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Calgary
C.P
Ottawa
Jack Byers
Western Stock Growers’ Association
D. K E. Riley
J. G. Taggart
Saskatchewan
Mad lumberjack in Murray township shoots self after standoff
Timmins Ontario July 18 A provincial police c0nstable rescue ends when Hilmar Anderson dies from a self inflicted gunshot during a cabin siege. Constables Pretorious and White coordinated a breach after Anderson warned they would be shot if they entered. The only known detail in Timmins is his name.
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Timmins
Ont
C.P
Murray Township
Provincia
Hilmar Anderson
Nnn
Timming
Julle Koski
Kosiki
Anderson
Hey
Tax collections rise amid drought in Medicine Hat
City Treasurer H J Noble announced total tax collections in Medicine Hat are about 2000 dollars higher than the same period last year despite drought. A full report will be presented at tonight's city council meeting. Prepayment also boosted revenue with over 66000 dollars recorded this year.
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H. J. Noble
ageSaesHe
Medicine Hat
Noble
Six men hunted after big fur robbery near Fort Nelson
In British Columbia's north six armed masked men sought for what may be the largest fur theft in the province. They reportedly stole 29 bales valued at 32000 from Hudsons Bay Company near the Muskwa river and fled by canoe July 11. Police request a plane to pursue and recover the loot. Fort Nelson lies at Muskwa and Fort Nelson rivers, a Hudsons Bay post supplied by river steamers from Fort Simpson, NWT.
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Victoria
C.P
Fort Nelson
British Columbia
Hudson's Bay Company
Muskwa
J. S. Clarke
Fort ‘Nelson
Hudson's Bay
Cyclone Damage Raises Grain Losses in Drumheller Area
Agriculturists count losses after a Saturday cyclone estimated at 2,000,000 bushels of grain destroyed between Acme and Millerfield. Property damage in Drumheller to dwellings stores and bridges is about 30,000 dollars.
Cockcroft Goes East to Discuss Relief Problems
Alberta treasurer Charles Cockroft departed Edmonton for Ottawa to confer with federal officials and other provinces on relief issues. He will focus on the severe drought in southern Alberta described as a national calamity, accompanied by provincial relief commissioner A. A. Mackenzie.
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Edmonton
C.P
Charles Cockroft
Alberta
Ottawa
Dominion
Cockroft
A. A. Mackenzie
Edmonton Woman Hurt In Dust Cloud Crash
Mrs. C. C. Trusdale of Edmonton was hospitalized with serious injuries after an automobile accident on the Calgary Edmonton highway. The car overturned after being caught in a dust cloud. two other women in the vehicle escaped injury.
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Edmonton
Calgary
C. C. Trusdale
Calgary- Edmonton
Trusdale
Rust in Moose Jaw wheat threatens 1935 damage replay
Moose Jaw district reports wheat rust widespread after a weekend agricultural survey. Much of the crop is about a week earlier than last year, which may spare it the severe loss seen in 1935.
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Moose Jaw
C.P
Calgary Man Killed in Highway Crash Near Exshaw
Calgary resident John Smith was killed when his car plunged over an embankment two and a half miles east of Exshaw. His wife suffered a fractured shoulder and head injury. Henry S. Wilson of Black Diamond, the other driver, was detained by Mounties in Banff after the collision. Exshaw lies about 60 miles west of Calgary.
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Exshaw
Alta
Here
John Smith
Calgary
Henry S. Wilson
Black Diamond
Smith
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Banff
Hail Stones Hit Gardens in Alberta District
A severe hailstorm swept from Drumheller to East Coulee and Finn's Lake, damaging hundreds of homes and gardens. Windows broken by large hailstones reported as big as hens' eggs. Noise from hail made indoor conversation impossible as winds and rain battered central and southern Alberta. Mining operations in Drumheller area sustained damage but repairs proceeded, with no major delays expected.
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Drumheller
East Coulee
Alberta
Canadian Pacific
Canadian National
AML Domestic
Jin
Heald’s Grove
Calgary rejects Prosperity Bonds in place of cash relief
Calgary officials rejected Premier Aberhart's plan to swap cash relief for Prosperity Bonds. The special meeting agreed to take 30,000 in Prosperity Bonds for city work under a government aid plan, with consideration of scrip relief if the plan proves workable.
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Calgary
C.P
Aberhart
Alberta to probe unemployment by disinterested panel
A delegation of unemployed men was told officials of the provincial relief commission that a full investigation of Alberta's reemployment situation will begin immediately. The board's personnel will be arranged this week, according to Hon. Dr. W. W. Cross.
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Jedmonton
Alberta
Provincial Relief Commission
W. W. Cross
Fire Whistle Tunes Crowd in Medicine Hat
A lone fire whistle near Medicine Hat sparked a three alarm scare as crowds gathered to watch a possible blaze. The horn rang three times, then played tunes including Pack Up Your Troubles and Happy Days Are Here Again. It turned out to be Shriner parade trains returning from Seattle.
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Medicine Hat
Dbut
Kfat
Pacific Yards
Shriners
Imperial Council
Seattle
Lime
Malaga Threatened by Fire After Attack Fears
Malaga, the Mediterranean seaport of about 150000 residents, faced threats of destruction by fire today amid ongoing hostilities. The city, noted for Moorish monuments and muscatel wines, stood in a tense spotlight as dangers escalated.
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Gibraltar
Malaga
Mediterranean
Muscatel
Wines
upheaval in southern China as Chen Chi Tang flees Canton
Reports from Nanking and Canton say General Chen Chi Tang fled Canton as Nanking sent troops to quell the Kwangting revolt. Generals Li Yang-King and Mau Pei Nam were named to take control of the Kwangtung government while Japanese forces reportedly landed near Canton to protect lives and property.
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Chain’ Chi-Tang
Kwangting
Hog Kong
Nanking
Gentral
aVu Han-Mou
Canton
Sartey
Kwangtun
Kwangsi Treettee
Howe Er
Chii-fan
Domei
Chi-Tang
Chén “Chi-Tang
Chen Chi: Tang
Kwangtung
Li Yang-King
Mau
Pei
Nam
Dunkirk Man Suffers Sunstroke in Medicine Hat
Harry Lighty of Dunkirk New York bound for Banff and Vancouver on a holiday auto trip suffered sunstroke on arrival in Medicine Hat and is a patient at the General hospital. His condition is grave but improving under Dr. D N Mac Charles and Dr. W C Campbell. Lighty’s companion Gilbert Sage also of Dunkirk is staying with Ken Gray at Aberdeen Street during the enforced stay. It is likely Lighty will remain in hospital for at least two more weeks.
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Banff
Vancouver
Harry Lighty
Dunkirk
N.Y
Medicine Hat
General Hospital
D. N. Mac Charles
Lighty
Gilbert Sage
Ken Gray
Aberdeen , Street
Sweltering Heat Tamps City as Temperatures Hit 100
The city endured a blistering afternoon with temperatures near 100 degrees and high humidity. Charles Pickering reported a vertical rise in the heat around 145 p.m., with a peak not yet in, while Sunday reached 89 degrees by 4 p.m. A cool night offered relief for sleepers. The river saw a busy weekend with many bathers seeking relief in crowded waters.
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Charles Pickering
Drought Cuts Ontario Manitoba Quebec Fruit Yields
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports drought has hurt fruit and vegetable production in Ontario Manitoba and Quebec in the latest monthly crop figures.
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Ottawa
Onti
C.P
Ontario
Quebéc
Dominion Bureau of
Heat Relief From Rain In Ontario Fire Districts
Rain and cooler weather brought relief in Ontario lumber districts as fires caused millions in losses. Sault Ste Marie district suffered 75 square miles burned with damage estimated between 2.5 and 3 million dollars. Across the U S a heat wave ended as rains and cooler temps followed destructive winds killing two and injuring eight in a cyclonic gale.
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Toronto
C.P
Ontario
Jbush
Sault Ste Marie
Chicago
United States
Kansas
Deastan
Nebraska
Aberhart Pushes Prosperity Bonds Amid Drought Crisis
Premier Aberhart says Alberta drought requires using the province's own credit via Prosperity Bonds starting August 1 with an initial $250,000 issue. He claims the scheme could generate $2,000,000 in business and put unemployed to road work, stressing that federal help is needed and circulation is key.
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Calgary
C.P
Ali-Berta
Aberhart
Propletic Bible Institute
Alberta
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