Canada election stalemate shrinks paths to majority
Ottawa reports Conservatives hold 116 seats with five undecided in a near parliamentary deadlock. Premier King may resign if the vote of non confidence passes, with Arthur Meighen poised to form a government if needed. Liberals and Progressives eye alliances as Ottawa braces for Monday cabinet talks.
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Gershaw Extends Lead in Polls Across Regions
Early tallies show Gershaw with 186 to Blackstock 63 and McDaniel 16s in twelve polls. With 44 polls remaining, national results place Gershaw at 3982, Blackstock 2110, and McDaniel 1574, widening Gershaw’s majority to 1872 over Blackstock and 298 over McDaniel.
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Germans Start Commerce War
New York report states Germany and the United States clash as German chemical firms unite to invest American capital and build plants to compete in synthetic dyes, textiles, and fertilizers. Fifty German chemists join to share trade secrets and formulas, aiming to outpace American industry.
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Wheat Market Highlights With Mixed Demand
The notes show slight gains in wheat futures as exporters persist in steady activity. Barley and rye remain dull while flax remains light in trade. Cash wheat shows a healthy tone with lower grades in good demand at marginally higher prices.
Chisels 18 Years at Tomb on Promontory
In Eldorado county California miner William M Bowman 9 year old pioneer of the gold days has planned a granite tomb on a promontory between Eldorado and Latrobe. He has chiselled a grave coffin and a stone marker and will be sealed by four pallbearers when death nears. Two of the four friends are dead but Bowman continues work a death house at the grave signaling readiness with a white flag atop a pole.
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German General Muenter Killed in Artillery Exercise
Lt General Alfred Muenter commander of the fourth division of the Reichswehr dies of wounds from a projectile fragment during artillery practice near Brandenburg on October 21. He was famed for his role in suppressing the Saxony uprising in 1928.
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London Sees Real Pea Soup Fog Disrupt City
London endures the season’s first dense pea soup fog arriving at noon. Traffic halts street travel and Thames shipping stops while Wembley fairgrounds light searchlights to proceed with closing day events.
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Standing of the Parties Toronto Oct 31
At nine o'clock this morning the Canadian Press reported the party standings by provinces with results from the election. The dispatch notes provincial leads, party strengths, and shifts across regions as tallied by CP reporters.
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Cementing of 10-Inch casing completed at 1772 feet
The cementing in of the 10-Inch casing at the 1,772 foot level has been completed and the 10 Inch hole has been carried down to 1815 feet. Eight and a quarter inch casing is being run today.
Radio light system warns engineers of track danger on Pere Marquette line
A radio operated safety device demonstrated on a 10 mile Pere Marquette route warns locomotive engineers minutes before danger. Inventor Thomas F. Clark explained electromagnetic wave signals transmitted along Rails. red lights signal danger yellow caution and green clear track. Automatic brake application occurs if a train occupies a block and another enters.
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Clearing house monthly and yearly returns reported
This month’s returns total 1,517,884 dollars. The month’s other figure 1,240,471 dollars appears in the report alongside the monthly total. Last year’s corresponding return was 1,598,179 dollars.
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Heliocoptre Crash at Farnborough After Successful Flights
The Heliocoptre crashed at Farnborough England today after a string of recent successful flights. The undercarriage pierced the fuselage and pilot Haig escaped unharmed.
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Frunze Dies After Operation in Moscow
Moscow reports the death of General Michael Juen De La Clervais heliocoptre Frunze the Soviet Commissary for War. He died today after an operation conducted yesterday.
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Provincial by elections loom after multiple resignations
Edmonton reports the provincial government will soon date six by elections to replace members who resigned to run federally. Government aims to gain 1 to 3 seats, hoping to boost ranks in Claresholm, Leduc, and Edson, while Progressives’ local results worry the United Farmers.
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Halifax clerk sentenced for Nova Scotia theft
H P Storey of Halifax, a former clerk in the Provincial Secretary's office, was charged with stealing six dollars from the Province of Nova Scotia and sentenced to three years in prison.
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Sir James Lougheed in Ottawa Hospital
Ottawa reports Sir James Lougheed Conservative Senate leader in hospital with condition described as not very good. A separate item notes a Chicago railway station project costing 300 million dollars and mentions Wide-awake Advertisers using The News columns.
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Damascus Bombardment Prompts Civilian Mandate Oversight
Reports from Oct 31 indicate heavy French bombardment of Damascus with property damage estimated at 10 million dollars and about 1900 lives lost. General Sarrall, France’s High Commissioner in Syria, is recalled to explain the situation as Premier Palnleye shifts from military to civilian mandate supervision.
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Croppenhall Officers Not Sailing Today
Vancouver October 31 Arrest of Capt Austin Lang Chief Officer W Salis ten and four crew members of the Isthmian Croptonhall a material witnesses caused surprise at the preliminary hearing in the murder raid case against Harold Berentsen who is accused of stabbing a fellow seaman Evadosikoff aboard the vessel last Wednesday Witnesses were told their evidence might be read in the assize court if Berentsen is committed for trial and the ship was set to sail for Atlantic ports but the order for their arrest came from Victoria authorities.
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Australia Wheat Crop Threatened by Drought
A cable from the International Institute of Agriculture Rome reports Australia faces a critical wheat crop due to continued drought. October rainfall was poor across the country. without immediate widespread rainfall, the harvest could be very short.
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