Japan rejects U S protest over airliner destruction near Canton
Tokyo rejects Washington’s protest regarding the August airliner attack near Canton and says its information differs from the U S account. Fourteen Chinese aboard were believed killed. the American pilot and two Chinese survived. Chinese forces report stalled Japanese advances along the Yangtze and Yellow rivers with several towns contested. A separate report says Japanese planes killed or wounded nearly 10,000 civilians in a raid on Kingshan northwest of Hankow.
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C.P
United States
Canton
South China
Svetors
North
China
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Wiengsi Peg
Anmnhwer
Honan
Plohan
Yellow River
Loyang
Hionan
S.hionan
Antwei
Iiwano
Tiwoshan
Antiwei
Yanetse
London
Kingshan
Hardtow
Europe Crisis Looms as War Fears Rise in U S
Washington reports of a German Czech crisis prompt officials to monitor Europe at a crossroads. President and Secretary of State discuss the situation with advisers while cables indicate heightened diplomatic activity and potential developments from Nuremberg Nazi gathering.
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United States
Europe
Plemsenedh
Padoas Tal
International Siliatter
Itinh
Firopean
Cepirt
Atlas Press
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State Department
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Amabis Poadedooannisters
Nuremberg
Tis
Fbitler
Railways Offer Travel Inducements to Western Canada
Western travellers are promised special fares by the Canadian Pacific and Canadian National railways starting September 24. The offer, valid from stations west of Port Arthur and Armstrong to the Pacific Coast, carries a 45 day return limit and targets eastern to western routes during the fall season. WB Pureker, secretary of the Canadian Passenger Association in the west, announced the plan.
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Winnipeg
Aug
Canadian Pacific
Canadia National Railways
WB. Pureker
Canadian Pasamneer Association
Port Arthur
Armstrong
Ont
Pacific Coast
Canad
Mastern
Montreal Gazette Singer John Blirkstead Fatally Struck
Charles Blirkstead, a composing room staffer at the Montreal Gazette for 22 years, aged 64, was fatally injured when hit by an automobile while returning home from work.
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The
Montreal Gazette
Charles Blirkstead
Chinese girl says she was sold to elderly husband for $1000
A 17 year old girl testified to Vancouver police that a 62 year old Chinese man paid $1000 to her step mother to wed in Victoria. She said she faced long work hours and beatings and fled to Vancouver where the husband pursued her. she was treated in hospital as authorities prepared action.
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Vancouver
Chinese
Victor
Association
Central Ice
Esland
Ele
New Westminster
Andrew Campbell
Lew
Polite
Campbell
Alberta Birthday Quietly Marked as Alberta Act Opens
Edmonton August 31 Alberta’s birthday is observed quietly tomorrow. The Alberta Act took effect September 1 1905 and Mr Rutherford was asked by the late Hon G H V Bulyea to form a government. Rutherford now 81 practices law in Edmonton and is the sole living member of the first cabinet. Alberta has had seven cabinets formed by Liberal United Farmers and Social Credit parties.
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Edmonton
C. P
Alberta
Rutherford
G. H. V. Bulyea
Liberal
United Farmers
Social Credit
Speed Up Delivery of War Machines Amid European Crisis
Britain and France push to hasten U S warplane reinforcements as European tension rises. Informed sources say planes will not be ready for four to five months. Roosevelt weighs the German Czech situation and possible impact of the neutrality act on shipments if conflict erupts.
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Washington
C.P
Britain
France
Europe
United States
Roosevelt
Professional Basis Police Work Is Aim
Toronto reports the international association of chiefs of police aims to professionalize policing, with standardized training, qualifications, ethics, and research. Nearly 1,000 executives from the U S and Canada approved a committee plan for two-year training, exams, and a professional rating. Also urged is US navy ship conversion to mentor 1,000 problem children on a six month voyage for trades training.
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CPI
International Association of Chiefs Or Police
United States
Canada
International Police Congress
Association
Congress
Tenders Accepted for Treasury Bills in Ottawa
The Bank of Canada on behalf of the Finance Minister announced tenders accepted for twenty five million dollars of treasury bills due December 1. Average discount price was 99 86741 and average yield 5.32 percent. Weather fair and warm with a high around 82.
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Bank of Canada
Treasury
Divided Ranks Split Sudeten German Party in Czechoslovakia
In Prague a growing split within the Sudeten German party clouds a solution to Czech Sudeten minority rights. Radicals oppose the Czech oslovak autonomy plan, while conservatives push for a cantonal, self governing model similar to Switzerland as a basis for negotiations.
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Praha
C.P
Sudeten
Switzerland
Tokyo Hit by 75 Mile An Hour Typhoon Paralyzes City
A 75 mph typhoon struck the Tokyo area on August 31 paralyzing communications and wrecking or flooding hundreds of homes. Yokohama went dark as wires and poles were snapped. Omori ward reported hundreds of homes blown down or flooded. A heavy downpour accompanied the gale.
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Tokyo
C.P
Yokohama
Omori
General Motors patents rear engine car system
General Motors patented a rear engine drive system using metal ribbons to link the clutch pedal and gear shift to the rear engine. Inventor Eric Olle Schjolin of Pontiac Michigan developed the device, and Henry Ford also secured patents for similar rear engine concepts.
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Washington
A.P
General Motors Corporation
Henry Ford
General Motors
Eric Olle Schjolin
Pontiac
Mich
Suspicious Death Exhumation Near Edmonton
The body of Moses Horsethief, an Indian from the Winterburn reserve 10 miles west of Edmonton, was exhumed for a post mortem after dying August 11. Coroner Dr. E A Braithwaite sworn in a two man jury and adjourned the inquest for two weeks. A man is being held as a material witness.
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Edmonton
Moses Horsethief
Winterburn Reservation
Horsethief
E. A. Braithwaite
Canada’s apple crop estimate falls this year
Canada forecast its apple harvest at 4,905,600 barrels, down 243,000 from the prior season, reflecting a smaller yield across the region.
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Canada
Stalin Story Denied After Soviet Car Crash Reports
Moscow officials rejected Warsaw papers claim that Joseph Stalin was injured in a car crash. Reports said Stalin’s car, driven by German chauffeur Erik Schultze, struck a motorcycle guard and crashed, with the chauffeur arrested for criminal sabotage. Stalin supposedly wore a sling, but authorities stated they had no knowledge of the incident.
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C.p.havas
Joseph Stalin
Warsaw
Stalin
Erik Schultze
Britain Eyes Peace Plan as Hitler Rejection Fears Mount
London observers reinforce Czech peace plan as Britain signals support for Czechoslovakia while warning Hitler may reject the proposal. Cabinet meets to urge Germany toward a solution, with Britain prepared to back France if war follows and Czech hopes of Western backing rise amid Sudeten tensions.
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Britain
France
Bohemia
Germany
London
C.P
Praha
Great Britain
Europe
Berlin
Czechoslovakia
Warnsdorf
Sudeten
J Hart Named as Man Responsible for Fatal Heat Event
Philadelphia officials testified at the coroner’s inquest that Guard Sergeant James Hart issued an unauthorized order to heat the isolation building where 25 convicts were held. Witness Patrick Di Marge said Francis Smith and guards Alfred Brough and others were involved as survivors described pleas to stop the heat.
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Philadelphia
William Mills
James Hart
Philadelphia County
Mills
Hart
Francis Smith
Patrick di Marge
Smith
Alfred H. Brough
Lethbridge Air Field Opening Postponed Flight shows planned for Western Canada
Lethbridge unable to open Kenyon Field on September 14 due to wet weather delays. Official exercises delayed to next year likely June as runway surfacing boundary lights and port development push completion into October. Possible early next summer air shows may include Lethbridge Winnipeg Rezina Edmonton and Calgary to raise public interest in aviation.
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Kenyon Field
Winnipeg
Rezina
Edmonton
Calgary
Canada
Trade pact with UK reaches drafting stage in London
London reports the proposed United States United Kingdom trade agreement has entered the drafting stage and is expected to be signed by the end of September.
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London
United States
United Kingdom
Baseball Scores From The Day Lighted Matches
Summary of multiple games with team pairings runs and pitchers. New York vs Pittsburgh ended 6 to 5 with Lahrman Danning and Brandt Todd credited. Philadelphia and St Louis games noted with 13 2 and 2 8 scores respectively. Detroit and New York mixed scorelines show 12 6 in favor of Detroit with Benton York and Sandra Glenn. Cleveland and St Louis games feature eight to three outcomes. Boston and Philadelphia wraps with six to seven totals.
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Pittsburgh
Lahrman
Danning
Brandt
Todd
Manitoba Proposes Provincewide Geological Survey To Aid Mining
A Manitoba government appointed board urges a provincewide geological survey to boost mining. The plan calls for annual statistics on economic minerals and education for geological engineering and metallurgy, citing underexplored mineral areas despite strong historical metal production. Metallic output last year surpassed $14.0 million, with iron at $1.77 million.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Survey Board
Manitoba
Saskatchewan pasture plan expands to 350000 acres
Regina reports the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation program has begun a pasture development effort to fence about 350000 acres for communal grazing. The project adds to 16 earlier pastures established last year that removed more than 200000 acres from cultivation.
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Regina
C.P
Saskatchewan
Loyalists Try to Split Insurgent Line in Spain Fronts
Spanish government dispatches report troops striking strong mountain positions linking the Castuera base and Cabeza Del Buey advance area on the southwest front. Insurgent accounts say government forces cannot advance as a stalemate settles across fronts. On the Ebro front the July surprise offensive appears ended with the government holding the west bank. In Estremadura both sides rest after recent line remodelling and counter actions.
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Hendaye
C.P
Castuera
Cabeza del Buey
France
Ebro
Spain
Catalonia
Estremadura
Farmer Killed In Auto Train Crash Near Wayne
In Drumheller Alberta a CN Rail special train struck an automobile at the Wayne crossing killing 40 year old Norwegian farmer Ole John Storloken and injuring William Weat and his son Howard. The car was crossing the tracks when struck and carried by the train for about 100 feet before coming to rest.
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Alta
C.P
C.N.R
Strucck
Storloken
Secondary industries offer job solutions says Armer in Toronto
J C Armer, chair of automotive parts at the Canadian Manufacturers' Association, told Canadian National Exhibition directors that Canada’s secondary industries can reduce unemployment. He noted apprenticeships locally, and urged less auto imports after 13,000 cars entered Canada last year. He spoke to seven Western Canadian youths and five girls who won essay prizes and will tour Windsor and Oshawa plants.
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Canada
J. C. Armer
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
United States
Armer
CG. N. BE
Windsor
Oshawa
Ont
H. A. Bryce Stillman
John Douglas Parle
Frank Lutz
Edmonton
John R. Munro
Strome
Alberta
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