Toledo Starvation Danger Reported At Alcazar Siege
In Toledo the 41 day siege at the Alcazar grows dire as rebels starve civilians and cannibalized fodder is used for coffee. Loyalist artillery maintains pressure while 1,500 people in the fortress face dwindling water supplies and scarce food.
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Trun
Barcelona
Alcazar
Toledo
Beegan
Ateriidon
Fort Guadalupe
San Sebastian
Santander
Bilbao
Emilio Mola
Beryl Markham Forced to Land in Newfoundland Flight
Beryl Markham forced to land her tiny monoplane at Baleine Cove at 11 20 am suffering minor facial scratches but unharmed. The aircraft wrecked in a field near Johns Maine while awaiting fuel readings as she neared Newfoundland after a solo trans Atlantic attempt.
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Louisburg
N.S
C.P
Beryl Markham
Baleine Cove
M.S.T
Markhany
Johns, Mld
Markham
Renews
Newfoundland
S Sea
Cape Race
Atlantic
New York
North Atlantic
Portland
Maine
London
Mansfield
Mark
Beryl
Pat Egan Recalls Yukon Adventures and Cold Cases
Vancouver reporter Pat Megan recounts arresting Bill Brophy, once the Yukon’s Dud-man, and aiding the dismantling of the Soapy Smith gang during the gold rush of 1898. He remains active as detective inspector at Bethbridge, Alberta, pursuing criminals.
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Vancouver
C.P
Pat Megan
Bill Brophy
Yukon
Soapy Smith
Bethbridge
Alta
Pat
Brophy
Alaska
Old Mountie Sutherland Dies in Vancouver
John A. Sutherland 86, a member of the original Royal North West Mounted Police who joined in 1874, died in hospital in Vancouver yesterday. Reginald Sutherland of Moose Jaw and Herbert and George Sutherland of Regina are his sons.
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Vancouver
John A. Sutherland
Royal North West Mounted Police
Reginald Sutherland
Moose Jaw
Herbert
George Sutherland
Regina
Strike Called Off for 120000 South Wales Coal Miners
London Sept 5 The South Wales Miners Federation called off a threatened strike of about 120000 coal miners after last minute mediation efforts. The dispute centered on Bedwas colliery with 800 miners barricaded inside and 60 underground at Treherbert. About 250 to 300 miners remained in other workings as talks with Bedwas owners continued.
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London
C.P
South Wales
George Hambleton
G.F. Cable
Samuel ‘Instone
Jistone and Co
Bedwas
Treherbert
Cardiff
Alfred Scadding Still Using Wheel Chair After Rescue
Alfred Scadding, rescued from a Moose River Nova Scotia mine cave in with Dr. D B Robertson last spring, visited the Nova Scotia exhibit at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto. He, in a wheelchair, said he would not endure another operation for $10,000. He suffered trench feet from the damp mine conditions and had his toes amputated.
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Toronto
C.P
Alfred Scadding
Moose River
N.S
D. BB. Robertson
Nova Scotia
Miner Dies After Plank Fall in Drumheller Round House
In Drumheller a 72 year old unemployed miner named Joseph Swingle died after a nine foot fall from a plank between two boilers where he slept in the CPR round house. His family is believed to live in Westville Nova Scotia.
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Drumheller
Joseph Swingle
Westville
N.S
Drowning of Mrs Ribar and two infants at Fort William
The drowning of Mrs Adam Ribar aged 23 and her children Betty two and Margaret four months in the Kaministiquia river near Fort William is reported. Police say a quarrel over a boarder preceded the family leaving the home.
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Fort William
C.P
Adam Ribar
Betty
Margaret
Kaministiquia
Ribar
Cattle from drought areas eyed for Maritimes demand
Jack Byers of the Western Stock Growers Association says 7,000 head of cattle from drought areas in Western Canada could move to the Maritime Provinces. He reports a large feed supply in the Maritimes after a Ottawa conference with Federal authorities.
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Calgary
C.P
Maritime Provinces
Iteas
Canada
Jack Byers
Western iStock Growers’ Association
Ottawa
Debtors Must Pay Up to Five Percent Interest
Premier Aberhart announced that debtors able to pay private debts contracted since July 1 1932 will be compelled to pay interest up to five percent. The Debt Adjustment board will issue instructions enforcing the rate for those capable of payment.
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Edmonton
Debt Adjustment Board
Aberhart
Canada to France wheat exports not materially reduced
Calgary Sept 4 Canada will not materially cut wheat exports to France this year Lieut Col L Hisarre commercial attach to the Canadian Legation in Paris said in Calgary today France had a poor crop this year and bought about 9600000 worth of wheat from the Dominion He noted the wheat loss year and that France secured supplies from Canada despite adverse conditions
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Calgary
Canada
France
Edmontonians push silver dollar campaign to aid Great Bear Lake mines
In Edmonton yesterday CPL Greater promotes circulating silver dollars to lift metal prices and spur production in the Great Bear Lake region. Led by Charles I. Garnett of the Alberta and Northwest Chamber of Mines, the plan foresees stamps and items like ash trays and paperweights bearing Great Bear Lake silver to boost demand and serve as souvenirs. The effort aims to raise the mining sector’s fortunes by increasing silver value and mine output nationwide.
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Edmonton
CPL
Bear Lake
British Columbia
Charles’ I. Garnett
Alberta and
Northwest
Great Bear Lake
Dominion
Garnett
Turner Valley Oil Deliveries Reach High Since 1931 Peak
Turner Valley oil field deliveries run about 100000 barrels monthly. August output was 98449 barrels, compared with 101822 in June. July and August 1935 totals show a rise from 83920 barrels in August.
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Calgary
Turner Valley
Regina sports figure Fred Ufland dies in Armstrong BC
Former Regina sports figure Fred Ufland has died in Armstrong British Columbia. Details on his career and date of death are not provided in the report.
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Fred Ufland
Regina
Armstrong, B.C
Cabinet Discusses Drought Relief Across Canada
Ottawa reports federal and provincial relief talks dominate conferences this week. Premier Maurice Duplessis arrives to meet Cabinet ministers, while Manitoba Premier John Bracken and Alberta officials press drought relief matters ahead of international travel and pending appointments.
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Ottawa
Quebec
Maurice, Duplessis
Charles Cockroft
Alberta
Social Credit
John Bracken
Manitoba
Geneva
Bank of Canada
Europe
Bracken
Saskatchewan
Labor Day and Canadian workers by public relief
The piece argues Labor Day should honor workers, noting that wealth comes from labor and many Canadians rely on relief. It cites May relief totals of 1,244,961 people and 261,674 heads of families, with April relief spending of 7,490,801 dollars, while unemployment remains dire and wages falter. It references government aid and police actions against protests, urging greater recognition of workers’ plight.
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Canada
Loesame
Pageelghe
Times views Alberta credit plan as federal control issue
The Times editorial warns Alberta Premier Aberhart’s plan to issue Alberta credit certificates usurps federal monetary authority. It argues the province cannot issue money or declare legal tender and would rely on credit certificates or a provincial credit house. Ministers prefer letting Aberhart demonstrate the flaws.
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Robet
London
C.P
The
Times
Alberta
Aberhart
Sune
Dominion
Spanish government rejects diplomats on war hostages
Paris dispatch reports on September 5 that the Spanish government refused foreign ambassadors proposals to humanize the civil war. Ambassadors had urged a hostage exchange rather than executions by the Spanish belligerents.
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Paris
C.P
Justice Tweedie Urges Remedy for Tenant Farmer Disputes
Edmonton Sept. 4 A. decision in Alberta Supreme Court heard Justice Tweedie advocate criminal action against tenant farmers failing to meet agreements with owners as a remedy to ongoing farm dispute failures. The hearing ordered eviction by Rec. 31 and surrender of one item of crop returns to the owner during the interim.
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Edmonton
C.P
National Railways
Alex J.engmen
Switchman
W. R. Howson
Alberta AB ‘Preme
Plaintife
Calder Yards
Tweedie
Alberta Supreme Court
Retuma
British Forces Face Arab Rebellion Report
The Daily Herald quotes a Laine report claiming uniformed Arabs equipped with machine guns crossed the border from Iraq and Syria and ambushed a Lincolnshire regiment between Pullearoma and Jenin. The subsequent pursuit involved troops and airplanes. At least 26 Arabs were killed or wounded, with no reported British casualties.
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London
Iraq
Syria
Daily Herald
Lincolnshire
Pullearoma
Jenin
Pirsuit
City Council Reviews Governor General Visit Program
City officials and organization reps met in the mayor's office to confirm Sept 10 activities for the Governor General of Canada. A 3 p.m. depot meeting will precede a Riverside reception and a ceremonial inspection tour, with a special train to remain through the next day.
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Tor Medicine
Lord Tweedsmain
Canada
Bullivant
Alsaskee
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Havas News Agen
Efiendaye
C.p.havas
Fuentarabla
Pat Egan
C.P.R
Old Mountie
William
Maritimes
Turner Valley Oil
FED
Ottawa -Wish
Charles Cook
Croft
A. R. Mosher
All-Canadian ‘Congress of Labor
S.C
ICIS
Pyt
Goverrnor-Gene
T. R. Osborne
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