Gershaw to Seek Liberal Nomination in Medicine Hat Oct 14
Dr. I. W. Gershaw Liberal MP since 1925 will run again for Medicine Hat on October 14. He won unanimous support at a packed Park hall nominating convention with tributes to his character and record. The meeting featured speakers Mitchell Hepburn Charles Stewart and others as officers were elected to the local Liberal association.
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I. W. Gershaw
M.P
Medicine Hat
House of Commons
Park Hall
Gershaw, & Co
Mitchell F
Ontario
West
Tthe Liberal Party
Charles Stewart
Mackenzie King
Alberta
Gershaw
R. C. Black
Liberal Federal Constituency Association
Alex. MacGregor
W. A.buchanan
Lethbridge
Lyn E. Fairbairn
J. §. Macleod
David
Nelson
Cluny
James Reid
Bow ‘Islard
Charles Rowan
Winnifréd
William Thiel
Etzikom
Henry Cavan
Dunmore
Roy S.beattie
Bow Island
Dr. McNeill
Empress
H. Bench
Gleichen
Carl Beny
Irvine
Wilt Campeau
Redcliff
Mrs. Downing
Winnifred
Wheat futures rise on export demand at Winnipeg market
Wheat futures climbed at the Winnipeg grain exchange with gains of about 3 to 2% cents as October wheat closed at 88 1/2 cents, December at 88 3/4 and May at 91 1/2. Export consumption of 750,000 bushels spurred activity as traders anticipated their busiest morning in some time.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Wheat Price Fixed at 87 1 2 Cents Fort William Basis
Calgary reports a fixed minimum price of 87 1 2 cents a bushel for No 1 Northern wheat on the Fort William basis. Alberta Wheat Pool manager R D Purdy calls the move favorable and says growers in Calgary will net about 68 4 cents per bushel after freight and handl ing costs. Ottawa confirms the price through July 1936, with the Wheat Board to buy at the fixed minimum and supply participation certificates to producers.
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Fort
William Basis
R.D Purdy
Alberta Wheat Pool
Ottawa
C.P
Canadian Wheat Board
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Bennett
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Wheat Board
CPR Official Visits Medicine Hat on Western Rail Tour
H C Grout assistant to D C Coleman senior vice president of the Canadian Pacific Railway Montreal spent last night in Medicine Hat and continued east on train No 2 The St Lawrence car. Mr Grout accompanied by Mrs Grout and Shelt son Horace David J Procter supreme secretary of the Sons of England died in Toronto.
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D. C. Coleman
Canadian‘ Pacific “Railway
Montreal
Medicine Hat
St. Lawrence
Mr. Grout
Aviator Injured as Plane Crashes in Alaska River Route
In Fairbanks, Alaska, Sept 7, an observer aboard a crash plane sustained a broken arm after the craft crashed among treetops and burned while searching for the missing. Russell Hubbard was rescued from a Chena river sandbar by pilot Herm Josyth and taken to Fairbanks. Hubbard said his brother Percy Hubbard suffered three broken ribs when the plane went down 100 miles upriver, and A J Douglas sustained severe burns on hands and face.
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Hines
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Chena River
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Pollack Flying Service
Hubbard
Percy Hubbard
A. J. Douglas
Premier Aberhart heads east to seek 18 million loan
Prime Minister William Aberhart traveled from Edmonton toward Ottawa to negotiate an 18 million dollar loan from the federal treasury. He said Social Credit bills will be introduced in Alberta in January or February, with drafting by the Attorney General's Department and Major C H Douglas assisting.
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Canadian Press
Fary
C.P
William Aberhart
Edmonton
Ottawa
Federal Treasury
East
John Hugill
Aberhart
Attorney- General
Death of Charles Walter Smith a Seattle mariner linked to spider bite
In Seattle on Sept 7 Charles Walter Smith aged 87, a veteran Puget Sound mariner, died of blood poisoning. Dr C P Bryant said a black widow spider bite near his right temple likely caused the death, with a peculiar discoloration around the bite aiding the assessment.
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Seattle
C.P
Charles Walter. Smith
C. P. Bryant
Smith
Italy withdraws consulates as Ethiopian crisis deepens
Sept. 7 reports from Addis Ababa and Geneva show Italian Minister Vinci ordered all Italian consulates in Ethiopia closed by Sept. 15 amid Mussolini’s push toward war. Britain France and the League seek peaceful settlement as talks continue and a five power committee weighs action.
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A.P
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Tnat
Associated Press
Police shootout ends with bandit wounded in Vancouver
In Vancouver on September 7 a bandit identified as Arnold Holdsworth attempted a holdup at a Japanese confectionery store on Cordova and Jackson. Constable Ray Slattery and Constable Jack Harrington confronted him. Slattery’s cap shield was struck by a bullet, and the bandit was wounded in the abdomen after returning fire. Holdsworth was taken to General Hospital in poor condition.
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Arnold Holdsworth
Ray Slattery
Slattery
Jack Harrigson
Cordova
Jackson Streets
Lottery
Alberta election deposits forfeit total near seven thousand
Alberta's treasury will gain about 7000 from forfeited 100 deposits by candidates in the August 22 provincial election. A 1930 comparison shows 4500 from deposits. by Friday 3700 had been received from 37 forfeitures, with 4300 more expected.
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Edmonton
C.P
Alberta
Sheep Killed in Freight Train Derailment Near Ontario
A freight train derailment near Little Valley Canyon between Ontario and Burns Oregon killed nearly 1000 sheep. No injuries were reported. The cause of the accident is not known.
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C.P
Little Valley Canyon
Ontario
Burns
Social Crediters Not Yet Advised To Pick Three Prospects
Medicine Hat Social Credit officials say they have received no instructions to submit three federal candidate names. Preparations continue for the afternoon federal nominating convention. A Canadian Press report from Edmonton quoted Premier William Aberhart as asking constituency organizations to submit three names, but local officials say it will be decided at today’s convention whether to follow the report or to choose a single candidate.
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Social
Dispatch
Egypt Faces Probe Into Propaganda Reports
London reports say British officials are reviewing anti British and pro Italian propaganda in Egypt. Informed sources confirm a propaganda campaign but note the government has not yet raised the issue with Italy. A quiet inquiry seeks to identify the guiding hand behind the effort.
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C.P
Egypt
Italy
Canada Urges Trade Talks as Bennett Seeks US Markets
Ottawa outlined its push to expand trade with the United States under Prime Minister Bennett. A forthcoming document will detail proposals, with Bennett urging voters to consider national welfare over party in the lead up to October 14. A radio series will present the national issue and the Fathers of Confederation are invoked in rhetoric urging decisive action.
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United States
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Fathers of Confederation
Gardiner warns Canada loses place in world wheat market
Premier Gardiner of Saskatchewan told a Liberal meeting in RIDGETOWN Ontario that Canada is losing its world wheat market position. He urged action to retain markets and criticized Canada’s move to market wheat at a loss, noting western Canada will still grow wealth from wheat in twenty years. He called for a conference of provincial premiers after October 14 to coordinate policy.
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Ont
Gardiner
Saskatchewan
Chatham
James W. Rutherford
Canada
Western
Bennett
Argentina
Australia
Bright Spots of the Week in Toronto and Sarnia Observed
The Canadian Press reports on 1935 building permit values in Toronto and notes Holmes Foundry in Sarnia has reopened and operates five days weekly. Income tax receipts for April to September totalled $61,288,412, up 35 percent from the same period last year per the minister of revenue.
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Sarnia
Holmes
Minister of Revenue
Langdon Bank Robber Shot Himself During Attempt
A two gun bandit failed to rob the Royal Bank branch at Langdon Alberta this morning. He accidentally shot himself in the leg and was later lodged in the Royal Canadian Police kennels. He gave the name Charles Donald Neault, 20.
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C.P
Royal Bank of Canada
Langdon
Alta
Royal Canadian
Hei
Charles Donald “Neault
F .Toon
Florida storm death toll rises to cremation plan
Miami dispatch reports Sheriff D C Coleman overseeing rescue in the lower Keys as bodies from Monday night's storm are being burned after daylight. Governor Schultz orders cremation of unburied victims to curb possible pestilence as Red Cross aids recovery efforts.
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Searchers Fail to Find Missing Fiveyearold Boy
In St Morbert Manitoba searchers failed to locate five year old Jack Pike who vanished while picking blueberries Thursday afternoon. Forty searchers braved rain and wind, some dripping wet, as authorities scoured the area near the Piersons home. The boy cried out once, then the sound ceased, leaving investigators at a loss as night fell.
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Beptiaz
C.P
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Rainbow of Peace Plea From Pope at St Pauls
Pope Pius addressed 20 000 veterans at St Pauls Basilica calling for peace in the Italo Ethiopian conflict. He spoke of a rainbow of peace forming on the horizon and urged peace built on justice charity honor and respect for all rights.
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