British destroyers rush to aid sinking Adda in Bay of Biscay
Four British destroyers Echo Eclipse Encounter and Escapade sped through the Bay of Biscay to rescue survivors from the Adda, a 7816 gross ton motorship of Elder Dempster Lines, bombarded and reported sinking 90 miles from the Bay. French boats and tugs aided the scene as a French destroyer headed to the location.
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Admiralty
London
C.P
Biscay
Adda
Ilogas
Echo
Eclipse
Encounter
Escapade
Addais
Dempster Lines, Ltd
Liverpool
Bay of Biscay
Trapping by Airplane Prohibited in Northwest Territories
An order in council bans airplanes in trapping in the Northwest Territories except as transportation between the outfitting settlement and the principal base camp. Trappers must designate their outfitting settlement and base camp when applying for licenses as concern grew that game supplies for natives could deplete from widespread air trapping.
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Ottawa
North West Territories
Canada _ Gazette
Ghalhniot
Étimp
German consul dies in Ottawa hospital
German consul general for Canada Ludwig Kempff, 64, died in Ottawa hospital after a week of illness following an appendicitis operation.
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Ottawa
Man
C.P
Ludwig, Kempff
Canada
Saskatchewan Immigration Settlement
Ottawa March 8. The resumption of British family settlement in Saskatchewan will be considered by the federal government at an early date. Garnet C Neff and John R Garden of the Saskatchewan Immigration Settlement convention reported that resolutions favoring a substantial resumption would be placed before the government. Crerar said the Hornby plan of settlement is under examination by his department.
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Ottawa
Saskatchewan
Garnet’. C. Neff
John R. Garden
Sas
Crerar
No Split In Loyalty On Part Of Ex Service Men
Maidenhead England March 8 Major General Sir Frederick Maurice president of the British Legion denied that ex service men loyalty is divided between King George VI and the Duke of Windsor He denounced whispering mischief makers and said Legion members are loyal servants of His Majesty and determined to help him
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Maidenhead
England
Frederick Maurice
British Legion
George VI
Duke of Windsor
Frederick
Legion
Edward
Geege VI
Kingston plantation worker sentenced to hang
John King a young plantation worker was sentenced to hang on Saturday for hacking to death a woman with whom he had been living in Kingston Jamaica. The remarkably brief case notes his conviction for a fatal assault on his partner.
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Kingston
Jamaica
C.P. Cable
John King
Young
Strikes Hit Detroit Chrysler Hudson and Chevrolet Plants
Detroit reports say Chrysler units in the city faced a general strike affecting thousands of workers. In Hudson Motor Car Co a sit down strike closed departments with 5 000 of 10 000 employees involved. Flint Chevy plant also closed three divisions as talks proceed with the United Automobile Workers. Beamsville Ontario hunger strike by Shakeiton sisters ends after 14 days with both sisters eating and standing.
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Detroit
Hudson Motor Car
Flint
Chevrolet “Motor: Co
United
Automobile Workers of America
Beamsville
Ont
C.P
Shakeiton
Louise
Mary
George
Bus Plunges Into Lake Okanagan Injuring Ten
Summerland to West Summerland bus with 21 passengers left the highway and plunged into shallow water on the lake edge near Okanagan district. Ten were treated in hospitals for lacerations and other injuries, with Lillian Dalton among the most seriously hurt. Principal U. Bus Boger of Penticton high and Kenneth Caple of Summerland high were reported among the injured. Police attributed the crash to a possible axle failure after the bus struck an obstruction and swerved off the road.
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Summerland
B.C
C.P
Herey
Penticton
Lake Okanagan
Okanagan
Chine
Lillian Dalton
Boger
Penticton High
Kenneth Caple
Summerland High School
Thioga
Pentictonibout
Oil Finds Reported in Southern Alberta Wells
Plans were made to drill two wells in southern Alberta. Oil was struck at the Taber site by Otho and Tor to interests flowing oil over the casing after reaching 3 197 feet. At the Sinistine well Del Bahillé south of Lethbridge oil was struck at 5 252 feet with a test to follow. the Sunshine field is developed by Vancouver and Lethbridge interests.
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Aioe
Parton
Alberta
Taber
Otho
Toronto
Sinistiine
del Bahillé
Lethbringe
William McKenzie
Vancouver
Lethbridge
Premier Aberhart vows to stay in office amid letters of support
Premier William Aberhart said he will remain in office. He read letters from Social Credit supporters to the Edmonton Prophetic Bible Conference showing broad backing across Alberta. The letters urged him to continue efforts toward Social Credit and warned against resignation.
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Aberhart
J. F. Sanderson
Edmonton
C.P
William Aberhart
Social. Credit
Alberta
Social: Credit
Social Credit
Insurgent Shellfire Strikes Madrid El Rastro District
The Madrid outlying El Rastro district faced insurgent shellfire killing and wounding several as hail and heavy rainstorms cooled the front. Militiamen prepared in trenches to repulse a potential fresh offensive, with high command expecting an attack. London reports ten thousand Italian troops landed in Spain to aid insurgents, violating the Feb 20 international agreement banning volunteers. The Guardian estimates total fighters near 100,000 be spread between Italians and Germans.
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Madrid
C.P
el Rastro
London
Spain
Manchester Guardian
Tragic gas poisoning attempt ends in hospitalization
Ben Hank e, about 32, lay in a hospital in a critical condition after an alleged self harm attempt at his home 519 Third Ave N W. His wife found him after hearing gunshots and gas leaks. neighbors helped rescue the children and remove Hank e from the gas filled house. A razor and blood trail were found. police believe the death attempt occurred earlier. Hank e had faced unemployment and provincial relief for years, with family of four children.
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Ben’Hanke
Third’ Ave
N.W
Robertson
Hanke
Ei. Scott
J. Bradshaw
D. N.mac Charles
Hawke
Nott's
R. Beitz
Gas Department
Edmonton Lad Charged With Damaging Hotel Windows
George Lindsay appeared in police court after being charged with wilful damage for smashing $400 worth of plate glass windows in a downtown Edmonton hotel. He claimed relief over a 80 cent beer-room short change and was granted an adjournment to Monday. The man was previously convicted about a year ago of a similar offence.
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Edmonton
George Lindsay
Lindsay
King To Outline Roosevelt Views Ahead Of Imperial Conference
Prime Minister Mackenzie King plans to brief British and Dominion leaders at the upcoming Imperial Conference in London about President Roosevelt's positions on major world issues. He met with Roosevelt in Washington, with discussions described as informal, and he will seek Washington's views before travels to London. King also kept in touch with Canadian officials and resumed talks with Roosevelt during a White House visit.
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Washington
R.K. Carnegie
Imperial’ Conference
London
Premitiér Mackenzie King
Great’ Britain
Dominions
Roosevelt
Cantada
Dominion
King
Mr. Roosevelt
Farther Tan
White House
House of Commons
M. King
Four Die In Nova Scotia Traffic Week End
Four men died in Nova Scotia during a weekend crash spree. Ghester Webber was fatally injured when a truck he rode was struck by a train at a crossing. Donald Cameron age 27 and Richard Harris age 30 drowned when their truck crashed through a bridge into a creek trapping them in the cab. Percy Lynds, driving a milk truck, died instantly.
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Halifax
Maren T—Cp
Nova
Scotia
Vereottiditt
Ghester Webber
Donald’. Cameron
Richard
Harris
Percy
Frisco Quake Strikes Bay Area in Early Morning
A sharp and sudden earthquake at 2 32 am woke residents across the San Francisco bay region. Albany and Martinez police noted the temblor, the strongest since the 1906 disaster, causing alarm bells and bottles to fall from shelves. The coastguard at Fort Funston called the shaking sharp, with San Francisco reporting lighter effects.
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San: Francisco
San Francisco Bay Region
Bay
Albany
Martinez
San Francisco
Coastguard
Fort Funston
Labor plans international air force and nationalization aims
London reports Labor Party platform outlines sweeping reforms including expropriation of large private industries and utilities, creation of an international air force, a Defence Ministry, and state control of munitions. Also aims at Bank of England takeover, improved wages, shorter hours, and aid to distressed areas.
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International Air Force
London
C.P. Havas
Labor Party
Labor
Execu
AC Gabor
Ministry of Defence
Bank of England
Coadjutor Archbishop Left Victoria for Edmonton
Bishop John Hunh MacDonald of Victoria who was named Coadjutor Archbishop of Edmonton with right of succession left Victoria tonight en route to Vancouver to begin duties. He will be succeeded as Victoria bishop by Most Rev John Christopher Cody of Hast view Ottawa who was consecrated February 25 and is 87, youngest in Canada. Cody will arrive April 8.
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Victoria
John’ Hunh
MacDonald
Edmonton
Vancouver
Johni Christopher Cody
View
Ottawa
Cody
Canada
Actor Alf Helton Dies at 78 in Forest Hills Home
Veteran actor Alf Helton died at his Forest Hills home after a six week illness. He last appeared with Helen Hayes in Victoria Regina and had earlier co starred with Lillian Russell DeWolfe Hopper Otis Skinner Maude Adams Henry Miller and other noted performers.
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New York
Alf. Helton
Forest
Hills
Helen Hayes
Victoria Regina
Lillian Russell
DeWolfe
Hopper
Otis
Skitiner
Maude Adams
Henry Miller
Sir Frederick Haultain Injured After Club Fall
Regina report states Sir Frederick Haultain Chief Justice of Saskatchewan sustained a painful fall on the Assiniboia Club steps Thursday afternoon. He injured his right arm left wrist and scalp, was taken to hospital, resting comfortably and expected to be absent from court duties for some time. He is 70 years old and home at the club.
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Regina
Frederick Haultain
Saskatchewan
Assiniboia Club
Frederick
Edmonton Flier Receives Prestigious Aviation Trophy
Ottawa reports Massey Berry of Northland Edmonton awarded the Trane Canada trophy for outstanding service to aviation in 1936. The prize honors the Canadian pilot making the greatest contribution to advancing aviation.
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Ottawa
Massey Berry
Northland Flier
Edmonton
Trane Canada
Ally
Devahting
Trade pact with Uruguay to be introduced in Parliament
Ottawa reports a bill to establish a trade agreement with Uruguay will be introduced in Parliament within weeks. The deal aims to direct Canadian exports to Uruguay and Brazil, following a 1931 treaty now renewed, with Brazil’s relation to the pact noted as favorable in assessing the year to March 1935.
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Ottawa
C.P.J
Uruguay
Iternal
Ortidial
Gees
Brazil
Orl
Ne‘gotiated
Maren
Calvada
Bots Sounttea
Cobblers Strike in Warsaw Amid Anti-Semitic Tensions
Report from Warsaw on March 1987 notes shoemakers striking for better wages while anti-Semitic groups pressure workers. Authorities claim idle shops persisted as protesters demand action and food aid, reflecting rising ethnic tensions during the period.
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Warsaw
Sheth S and Shoemakers
USA
Weekend weather report with fluctuating temperatures
The summary notes a weekend with highs around 47 and 43 then a drop to 26 early morning. A warm sun morning raised temperatures to 48 at noon. Roads remain wet while buses may resume service as highways open.
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Mures
H Reine
Conestates Ottawa Fiscal Year Revenue and Expenditures
Ottawa reports 11 months ending March 31 total revenue 402,836,442 from the treasury comptroller, up from 337,661,587 prior year. Ordinary expenditures reach 826,LOL with relief grants 60,992,549 and deficits from Canadian National Railways 37,253,943. Receipts for the period show customs import duties 74,4749 and excise taxes 40,887,208 amid bracketed figures
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Ottawa
Canada
Comptroller of the Treasury
National Railways
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B.C. Highway
Econ
Social Créditers
Social
Italy
Germany
Bi Hanke
Edmonton Lad
Nova. Scotia
Fred. Haultain
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