Soviet Economic Non-Aggression Pact Proposal Read in Principle
Max Litvinoff presented the Soviet plan for an economic non-aggression pact to the Pan-European Commission. The coordinating committee refered it to a sub-committee for modification before full European union consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Switzerland
Max Litvinoff
Pan-European Commission
Aden Oe Et SM
European Union Commission
Europe
Julius Curtius
Wdrew Francois-Ponset
Priests Drown Crossing Ottawa River
Five Dominican priests returning from a summer camp on the Ottawa River drown when their rowboat capsizes in rough water. Only Rev Brother Courtemanche survives after swimming to shore exhausted. Victims include Rev Fathers Harris Rousselau Couture Nicole and Siblere, all residents of Quebec except Siblere from Switzerland.
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Eardley
Ottawa
Québec Province
Father Harris
Montreal
Father Rousseau
Three Rivers
Father Couture
Louis
Father Nicole
Quebec City
Father Siblere
Switzerland
Brother Courtemanache
Brother Courtemanche
Dionne
Monette
Guilmette
Penitentiary Break Plan Nipped In Kingston
Five alleged ring leaders of a mutiny and air delivery at Portsmouth penitentiary are in solitary confinement after Brig. Gen. W. S. Hughes led an investigation. The Kingston Whig Standard says the plot was nipped in the bud a day or two before its scheduled time.
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Kingston
Ont
Portsmouth Penitentiary
W. 8. Hughes
Whig-Standard
Russian Knapweed Spreads Across Western Canada and Colorado
A persistent weed identified as Russian Knapweed has established in Western Canada and reached Colorado. It spreads by seed and underground stems, chokes native hay meadows and crops, is not preferred by livestock, and requires persistent eradication and monitoring for years. Dr. Clarke reports multiple finds near Medicine Hat and Eagle Butte, with specimens available for education.
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Canada
Colorado
Ss. E. Clarke
Dominion
Manyberries
Eagle Butte
Medicine Hat
One Four
Alberta
Clarke
Unity urged to safeguard Canadian veterans bodies
Lafleche at the Dominion convention of the Legion warns against sweepstakes as a funding method. He stresses the need for complete unity among veteran associations in Canada to avoid conflicts and rivalry and to protect disabled and needy veterans.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
Canada
L. R. Lafleche
Canadian Legion
Annat Dominion
Sen
Legion
Tax on Periodicals Taxation Affects Major Magazines
Sixteen proofs of debt totaling 40000 against Sir Edward MacKay Edgar lead to bankruptcy. The Canadian government lists duties on periodicals the Saturday Evening Post and Ladies Home Journal face five cent per copy rates, Scribner's Life and others at two cents, Amazing Stories and True Romances at fifteen cents per pound minimum, with some titles free including Foreign Affairs and National Geographic. Technical magazines fall under ad valorem duties up to 35 percent.
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London
Sir Edward MacKay Edgar
Montreal
Edward
United States
Department of National Revenue
Saturday Evening Post
Ladies Home Journal
Woman’s Home Companion
Popular Mechanics
Literary Digest
Collier's
House and Garden
House Beautiful
Scribner’s Magazine
Life
Red Book
Amazing Stories
Ottawa
Foreign Affairs
Wheat and grain carloads reported in Winnipeg
Inspections of wheat show 323 cars of new wheat and 414 of old wheat with 197 and 314 contracts respectively. Oats, barley, flax, and rye figures are given for new and old crops with year comparisons.
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Winnipeg
Alberta trans-Canada highway route via Medicine Hat Calgary Banff
Edmonton report that the Alberta section of the proposed trans-Canada highway will run through Medicine Hat Calgary and Banff. Minister O L McPherson announced the route details today.
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Edmonton
Alta
Alberta
Medicine Hat
Calgary
Banff
O. L. McPherson
Alberta at Twenty Six: Gilmour Reflects On Province's Rise
J M Gilmour addressed the Rotary Club at the Assiniboia Hotel on Alberta’s twenty sixth birthday. He traced the province from early Norwest days to statehood, highlighted population growth, rail, mineral and petroleum output, Banff beauty, and Red Cross aid, predicting continued prosperity and cultural achievement.
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J. M. Gilmore
Rotary Club
Alberta
Assiniboia
J. M. Gilmour
Gilmour
Calgary
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Glimour
Great North West
The
Gentleman Adventurers
Canada
Old North West Territories
Athabasca
Saskatchewan
Marquis of
Lorne
John A. MacDonald
Queen Victoria
Canadian Pacific Railway
Fullette
Edmonon Regina
Echo Bay
Banff
Alberta Red Crogs Society
Horse Rustlers Arrested In Elbow District
Saskatchewan police arrest three men Eugene W Jacobs Joseph N Jacobs and Gordon Mallory in the Elbow district as part of a probe into a province wide horse theft ring. Recovered horses were reported from Saskatoon and Prince Albert with a motor truck used to haul stock to a concealed corral.
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Regina
Sask
Saskatchewan
Elbow
Eugene W. Jacobs
Joseph N. Jacobs
Sylvania
Gordon Mallory
Saskatoon
Prince Albert
Fish and Game Association Meeting Notice
A meeting of the Fish and Game Association executive will be held at the Assiniboia Hotel tomorrow starting at 8 p.m. Members interested are invited to attend.
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The
Fish and Game Association
Assiniboia Hotel
Von Gronau leaves Long Lac for Chicago flight
German flyer Wolfgang Von Gronau departed Long Lac Ontario today aiming for Chicago after a sub Arctic route flight from Germany. He landed at Long Lac yesterday from Port Harrison Quebec on Hudson Bay shore and planned to take off again when weather improves.
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Winnipeg
Wolfgang von Gronau
Long Lac
Ontario
Chicago
Germany
Port Harrison
Hudson's Bay
Hon F Oliver to Speak at Chamber Luncheon
Frank Oliver will address a general luncheon of the Chamber of Commerce at the Assiniboia Hotel on Thursday starting at 12 15 oclock. He will discuss Port Churchill Hud son Bay as Canada s newest grain exporting route and offer first hand information. Reservations should be made with Secretary W Huckvale at the Chamber office or hotel.
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Frank Oliver
Chamber of Commerce
Assiniboia
Port Churchill
Hudson Bay
Canada
W. Huckvale
Chamlet of Commerce
Thomas Thomas resigns as leader of Railwaymen union
London Sept 1 Rt Hon J H Thomas resigns as general secretary of the National Union of Railwaymen after insisting on remaining in the National Government. He leaves Unity House in tears after 26 years of service and faces a future in the directors' room of the Great Western Railway. The union supported opposition to the government. Thomas will meet the Labour party at Derby next Sunday.
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Great Western Railway
London
J. H. Thomas
National Union of Railwaymen
Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Unity House
The
Railwaymen’s Union
Euston Road
Tre BR Mepaetmenas Ume Suvaworcagu
Dulwich
Labor Party
Derby
House of Commons
London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Ramsay MacDonald
Lossiemouth
Scotland
6th Ave Church to Reopen with Services Sunday
6th Ave Church will resume morning and evening services at the remodeled Fifth Avenue church Sunday. The Sunday school room will be ready Saturday though decorations finish later. The larger space will improve lighting and facilities for Lynda school and various groups including Badminton volleyball and Scout activities.
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Fifth Avenue
Adva
Lynda School
Bennett Returns to Ottawa Sets Cabinet Meet
Premier BR Bennetts return to Ottawa after a two week Western Provinces stay and summoned a Cabinet meeting. He and colleagues gave consideration to unemployment with further details expected tomorrow. No announcement was made.
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Ottawa
Canadeaw Press
BR. B. Bennett
Bennett
Mrs O Connor Dies Noted Irish Leader Author and Society Head
London reports Mrs T J O Connor widow of Tay Pay O Connor an Irish leader died today of pneumonia. She authored several books and plays and served as president of the Know Society of Women.
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O/CONNOR
London
J. O'Connor
O’connor
Know Society of Women
Jouran
Sts
Saskatchewan relief commission to aid drought rural areas
Regina reports the Saskatchewan relief commission will start relief work within two days, focusing first on drought hit rural municipalities for three years of poor crops. Henry Black chairs the effort, with provincial treasury funds and federal coordination, urban aid pending. Local officials expect commissions to appoint relief officers across the province.
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Regina
Sask
Saskatchewan Relief Commission
Henry Black
Provincial Relief Board
Relief Board
J. A. Merkley
Railways, Labor and Industries
Saskatc
Ana
Noted British novelist Hall Caine dies at 78
London reports the death of Hall Caine, famed author, at 8 p.m. Monday at 3 Greeba Castle. The writer, aged 78, suffered a heart ailment. His wife Lady Caine and sons Ralph Hall Caine and Hall Caine were at his side. The physician and others were present.
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London
Hall
Callie
Greeba Castle
Lady Caine
Ralph Hall Caine
Hall Caine
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