Emigration Rate Relief Favored for Britain to Canada
A British inter-departmental committee urges restoring a ten pound emigrant rate to Canada and extending rail connections. The 90 page report backs a limited scheme, sharing costs with UK and Dominion governments, and notes land settlement is not feasible amid current agricultural prices. The report warns large scale emigration is impractical now.
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London
George Hambleton
C.P
Canada
Montreal
Winnipeg
Quebec
United Kingdom
Ogopogo Seen Again in Okanagan Lake
In Vernon British Columbia on September 7 observers reported Ogopogo the inland sea serpent seen by six people near the railway yards at Okanagan Landing. The length was estimated at about feet though exact measurements were unavailable.
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Vernon
B.C
C.P
Ogopogo
Okanagan Lake
Cadhorosaurus
British Columbia
Okanagan Landing
Gopogo
Banker's suicide reported in Didsbury Alberta
A 26 year old Royal Bank of Canada accountant Larry A Leavens was found dead from a shotgun wound near his car in an old shed on exhibition grounds at 1 20 pm with coroner confirming death by his own hand and an inquest not required.
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Didsbury
Alta
C.P
Larry. A. Leavens
Royal Bank of Canaddd
Leavens
Exhibition Grounds
J. L. Clarke
Murderess Eva Coo Condemned for Calgary Man's Murder
Calgary resident Mrs. Eva Coo known as Little Eva was condemned to death for murdering handyman Harry Wright in Cooperstown New York. Wright had insured his life for 12000 dollars and a farm venture with Coo earlier burned after which they moved to the United States. Invented life insurance and a 1915 marriage ended in divorce in 1923.
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Calgary
Alta
C.P
Little Eva" Coo
Harry Wright
Cooperstown
N.Y
Coo
William Coo
Langdon
Alberta
Quake Injures Twenty in Orleanville Algiers Region
An earthquake in Orleanville at 4 15 a m today injures twenty and sent French colonists and natives into the streets. Many more believed hurt in nearby towns. Orleans ville is a 900 population village with 300 French inhabitants. Weather cloudy and cooler with temperatures 88 to 56.
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Algiers
Algeria
Orleanville
Orleansville
Eyes Turn to League of Nations Russia Debate
Geneva sept 7 extra police precautions protect the French delegation to the League of Nations and possible Russian representatives as Russia's entry into the League looms. Canadian prime minister Bennett remains noncommittal while officials anticipate clear sailing for Russia with support from France Britain and Italy.
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Eyes of the World
League of Nations
Geneva
Russia
Berne
Council of the
Edouard Benes
Gebekoslovakian
Assembly
Canada
J. B. Bennett
Inter
Cherbourg
Paris
France
Great Britain
Italy
Bennett
Japan's disarmament policy outlined at Tokyo cabinet
The Japanese cabinet approved a basic policy on disarmament that would shape Japan's stance at the 1935 naval conference. It calls for abrogation of the Washington treaty, ends the ratio system, and insists on armament parity. Rear-Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto will depart Yokohama Sept 20 for London via Seattle and New York to deliver instructions to Ambassador Matsudaira for preliminary talks.
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Tokyo
Japan
Washington
Isoroku
Yamamoto
Yokohama
London
Seattle
New York
Matsudaira
Labatt Kidnapping Threat Repeats Demand for 25000
Windsor agent Alex Colvin said he was prepared to pay 25000 to Labatt kidnappers last Friday but police surveillance prevented the transfer. The Toronto Daily Star reported new threats from a man calling himself Three Fingered Abe saying Labatt would be shot if payment was not made.
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Windsor
Ont
C.P
Alex Colvin
Labatt Breweries
John Labatt
Border Cities Star
Colvin
Harrison
Toronto
Toronto’ Daily Star
John
Labatt
London
Ontario
Abe
Bracebridge
Muskoka
Star
Jasper Park Highway Plan Faces Federal Roadblock
In western Alberta three towns with 82 owned cars and 17 miles of roads protest the federal parks branch veto of a private effort to extend a 12 mile Cademin to Mietto Hot Springs link toward Jasper. They fear too many roads into the park.
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Edmonton
C.P
Alberta
Cademin
Mietto Hot Springs
Jasper
Federal “Parks Branch
Jasper Park
Prairie provinces to share central government proposed
Winnipeg mayor Col Ralph Webb urged a centralized administration for the three Prairie provinces. He said a single central government could cut a massive waste of money and that not more than 15 representatives from each province should form the new body. He even suggested including British Columbia.
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Edmonton
C. P
Prairie Provinces
Ralph Webb
Winnipeg
Webb
British Columbia
Roosevelt Refuses Soviet Loan
President Roosevelt rejected a long term loan and over 200 million dollars in credits to Soviet Russia, ending debt and trade negotiations. He cited Europe’s large unpaid debts to the United States and said loans to any foreign country would be undesirable. Moscow’s insistence on a loan and U S claims stalled further talks.
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Washington
Associated Press
Roosevelt
Russia
State Department
Europe
United States
Poisoned lake water kills livestock at King's Lake
Calgary reports severe poisoning of King's Lake in southeastern Alberta. Water contamination has caused wholesale mortality among wild fowl and 23 lambs from a single sheep ranch died after drinking lake water. Leeches swarm the lake as the provincial fish and game department is asked to investigate.
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Calgary
C.P
King’s Lake
Alberta
Stobart Lake
Provincial Fish and Game Department
Social Credit Plans Provincial and Federal Entries in Alberta
Calgary Albertan reports Social Credit will contest provincial constituencies across Alberta in the upcoming election and another faction intends to enter the federal field. The decision was announced at a meeting of the Provincial Social Credit Association led by Alderman J H Ross. William Aberhart heads the other Calgary group and declined to discuss plans.
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Calgary
C.P
Calgary Albertan
Social Credit
Alberta
Provincial
Social Credit Association
J. H. Ross
Douglas Sys
Body of Missing Canoeist Found at Long Point
The decomposed body of Jack Smith a 24 year old canoeist from Peterborough Ontario was recovered by fishermen at Long Point Port Au Port. A diary chart and pilot books belonging to Smith were found by James Humber at Twin Islands off St Johns Bay. Smith had left Peterborough last June 18 aiming to cross the Atlantic to England and had been missing since late July.
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St, John's
C.P
Jack Smith
Peterborough
Long Point
Port Au Port
James Humber
Brig Bay
Twin Islands
St. John’s Bay
Ont
England
il Duce declares march at head of Italian people
Premier Mussolini said he would personally march at the head of the Italian people if called to the field. He urged the nation to stay alert and ready for any event during a speech to a large crowd in Taranto Italy.
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Taranto
Italy
C.P
Mussolini
Il Duce
No Fight Tonight Delays Barney Ross Defence
New York September 7 reports rain forces postponement of Barney Ross welterweight title defense against dummy McLarnin at Madison Square Garden on Long Island. The bout is now rescheduled for tomorrow night.
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New York
C. P
Barney
Ross
Madison Square Garden
Long Island
Winnipeg livestock market prices and receipts report
Livestock markets in Winnipeg on September 6 show receipts of 1065 cattle 230 calves 400 hogs 145 sheep mixed with steers at 4.50 and over 1050 lb at 4.25 heifers 3.50 fed calves 5.50 cows 2.00 stockers and feeders 2.00 milkers and springers 1000 to 2500 veal calves 4.50. Hogs range from bacon 8.25 down to extra heavy 6.85 per head lambs 5.00 and sheep 1.25.
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Winnipeg
C.P
Stevens Returns From West With Price Spread Inquiry Hints
Ottawa report says H H Stevens returned from a five week Western trip and would not set a date for the first sitting of the price spread and mass buying commission. Officials must review evidence from the House committee hearings before confirming dates likely late September or early October.
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Ottawa
H. H. Stevens
House
Hithey
Textile Strike Expands Across Several States
Washington reports the textile strike growing with over 300000 idle and a strike death toll of ten. The Roosevelt board of inquiry met as violence, arrests, and new walkouts spread through South Carolina North Carolina Georgia Rhode Island and more as union leaders vow further action.
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Washington
C.P
United States Textile
Roosevelt
Francis J. Gorman
George A. Sloan
Cotton Textile Institution
National Guard
South Carolina
Blackwood
Ndon
Honea
Greenville
Duncan Mill
North Carolina
BC Tree Fruit Board Delays MacIntosh Red Shipments
Vernon reports the new British Columbia Tree Fruit Board has ordered a delay on MacIntosh Red shipments until September 15 to assist Crete One crop marketing. A Wealthy apple pool is opened while provisional board members are named and regional roles assigned as marketing rules take effect.
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Robert’ Weir
George A. Barratt
Kelowna
B.C
Walter B. Haskins
Penticton
Morris W. Hembling
Oyama
B C
British Columbia
Haskins
Shippers” Advisory Council
M. W. McGuire
Paul Hayes
Creston
Kootenay
Okanagan
Valey
McIntosh
Grimes
Golden Cox
Eight Vancouver Schoolgirls Hurt As Stairway Collapses
Eight girls aged 12 to 14 at Simon Fraser School in Vancouver were injured when a wooden stairway on a second floor fire escape collapsed. Nine steps gave way as students descended for noon hour, sending them about a floor to ground level. All were treated for bruises and shock and released after examination.
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Vancouver
C.pi
Simon Fraser School
Wheat shipments rise as Prince Albert division ships 200 cars daily
The Prince Albert railway division reports a daily movement of more than 200 cars of wheat. The milestone highlights increased grain traffic and steady deliveries during the current season.
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Prince Albert
Plan to move feeder lambs to Eastern Canada approved
Robert Weir announces government plan allowing one range feeder lambs to be sent to Eastern feeding points in Ontario and Quebec. Southern Saskatchewan Sheepfeeders Association members sign for about 7,000 head, with freight charged to the feeder and reimbursed on sale. Ranchers keep ownership until marketed, then proceeds are split between rancher and feeder.
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Toronto
Robert’. Weir
Dorhinio Oridinis Agriculture
Canada
Saskatchewan Sheepeed
Dame Toi Inmenit
Points
Cwille
Eee
Jaasociath
Aalonine
Iitt
Dominion
Gephrtidit Up-Aprioaturer
Women on the Run Inquiries Highlight Family Tension
A fragmentary report describes a woman named Wanda Down and a related family dispute. Details are unclear but note mentions of the street, a missing person case, and ongoing nerves as investigators pursue leads.
Wool industry probe discussed by Medicine Hat Chamber
Medicine Hat Chamber of Commerce officials met at the Hotel Cecil to assess the potential wool industry impact and an eastern firm’s plan for a wool scouring plant. President George Hoover chaired the luncheon while Secretary Walter Huckvale outlined outreach to sheep men with 50 head or more.
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Chamber
Cecil
George” Hoover
Walter Huckvale
NA Berta
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