Morro Castle Fire Claims Many on Atlantic Voyage
The Morro Castle burned off New Jersey at dawn as 558 aboard faced escape chaos. More than 250 survivors were rescued by early today with reports of several deaths and inquiries into possible sabotage in Havana port loading.
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Springlake
N.J
C.P
Morro Castle
Asbury Park
Scotland
New York
Havana
Sandy Hook
Jersey Shore
Jersey
Robert Wilmot
W. FE. Warin
Hilario Gonzales
S.S. Morro Castle
William O’sullivan
Associated Press
Cyatt
Washington
Coastguard
Tampa
American Liberty League outlines New Deal critique
The American Liberty League disclosed its basic tenets for campaigning against the New Deal. It stresses human rights and property rights as nearly inseparable, government aid to the unemployed, and restoring confidence to spur capital, industry, and jobs. The call emphasizes prioritizing human rights when possible and restoring investor confidence to revive the economy.
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Cape
Atowti
Washington
American Liberty League
Ag A
League
Alberta Chooses Official Receivers Under Farmers Act
Ottawa reports the selection of official receivers for Alberta under the farmers debt arrangement act completed. Alberta lists include William Anderson Edmonton Albert Fraser Vegreville Herbert George Peace River Don Patterson Grande Prairie Robert Angus Wetaskiwin James McClure Red Deer Henry Allison Findlay McNaughton Calgary Walter Huckvale Medicine Hat Arthur Beaumont Lethbridge J Harper Prouse Taber John Louis Fawcett Macleod Arthur O Thomas Coronation William Graburn Hanna Charles Christian Drumheller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
C.P
Alberta
Prairie Provinces
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
M. A. MacPherson
West
William Anderson
Edmonton
Albert W. Fraser
Vegreville
Herbert A. George
Peace ‘River
Don. W. Patterson
Grande Prairie
Robert McL. Angus
Wetaskiwin
James. R. McClure
Red Deer
Henry
Allison
Prince of Wales Seen Incognito Aboard Rosaura Yacht
In Palma Mallorca on September 7 the Prince of Wales traveled incognito aboard the Rosaura yacht and spent the night near Formentos. He departed today for Cannes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balma
Mallorca
Wales
Rosaura
Formentos
Gannes
Postponed Welter Title Bout Set for September 15
New York report states the Bartney Ross versus Jimmy McLarnin 15 round welterweight title fight, originally scheduled for tonight, has been postponed due to rain and moved to September 15 with a new date to be announced later in the day.
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New York
Bartney Ross
Jimmy McLarnin
Welter
Great Bear Lake Prepares for Winter as Supplies Flood In
Supplies pour into the Great Bear Lake mining camps at 650 tons daily while northern boatmen race to cross the lake before winter. Seasonal delay came from low water in the Bear River rapids, hindering water links from the Mackenzie to Great Bear. Weather shows warm spell with readings around 76.52 degrees.
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Cameron Bay
N.W.T
C.P
Great Bear Lake
Bear River
Mackenzie
Great Bear Snake
Ites
Railway Board Cannot Help Enginemen on Whistle Noise
In a 2000 word judgment the Board of Railway Commissioners for Canada ruled that enginesmen must endure locomotive whistle noise. It found no remedy unless railways move the whistle forward to distance it from cab windows. The ruling followed hearings by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen requesting measures to reduce audible nuisance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
C.P
Board of Railway Commissioners For Canada
Prison riot at Rosario jail ends with casualties
In Rosario Argentina three hundred fifty desperate inmates armed with rifles pistols grenades and dynamite rioted for freedom. A convict named Saint Pontin or Pintoin aged 23 died and Francisco Salerno was wounded as military police and firemen restored order with tear gas and hoses. Officials say both dead and wounded were inmates who refused to join the break.
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Rosario
Argentina
A. P
Sault
Pintoin
Trancisco Salerno
Mounted Police Moves Planned
Corporal J K Barnes who led the Medicine Hat detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police will be transferred to Lethbridge to command the Lethbridge sub-division. Vice-sergeant J J Weaver of Lethbridge will return to Medicine Hat to head the local detachment. Changes expected to take effect this month.
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J. .K. ‘Barnes
Royal Canadian
Mounted. Police
Harry ’ “Allen
Medicine. Hat
Lethbridge
J. J. Weaver
Medicine ‘Hat
Canadian Agriculture Ministers Discuss U S Cattle Market Shift
Ontario Minister of Agriculture Duncan Marshall says the United States is a natural market for Canadian cattle and that Canadian cattle could reach the U S within years. Saskatchewan and Manitoba plan to help move 125000 cattle from dried regions with a conference in Winnipeg to arrange slaughtering costs and rail subsidies.
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Toronto
C.P
United States
Duncan
Marshall
Ontario
M. A. Shull
Western
Canada
TAWA
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Japanese activity unsettles Abyssinia regional role
Rome reports Japanese penetration into Abyssinia causes Italy concern. Quarters say troops and munitions have been sent to Italian colonies in Eastern Africa. Official spokesman says protecting colonists is the government’s immediate worry.
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Rome
C.P
Abyssinia
Italy
Africa
Hoadley Weighs Western Province Merger Idea
Edmonton September 7 The acting premier Hon George Hoadley said a Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta merger is not a live issue and offered little comment on the proposal. Winnipeg September 7 Manitoba minister Ri A Hoey said merger has not been considered by the province and Premier Bracken had suggested a one prairie government could be beneficial amid Western Canada economic strain.
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Edmonton
C.P
Webb
Winnipeg
George Hoadley
Camper
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
A. Hoey
J. Bracken
Bracken
Legislative Committee of
Canada
Forest Fire Doused by Rain in Nelson District
Nelson BC forest fire smoke cleared after over a month of drought as rain fell for the first time since August. Firefighters remain on guard over lingering blazes while cooler weather digits were not widespread in the Kootenays and a heavier downpour was urged to curb the menace.
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Nelson
B.C
Kootenays
General textile strike escalates as mobilization ordered
Labor unions behind the textile walkout rally behind the effort while federal mediation seeks peace in mill towns. William Green calls for a meeting of 108 International Unions to discuss backing workers. Frances Perkins blames local authorities for deaths linked to deputized mill guards as talks begin. An independent survey says about 370,000 struck, with 10,000 more added by Saturday.
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Richard L
Turner
Asociated ‘Press
Washington
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Frances Perkins
Sec
Imeédiation
George
Riots and Strikes End in Fire and Fatalities Across Nation
Reports describe a wave of strike related violence with women and police killed, a laborer critically wounded, and many others injured as crowds clashed. Authorities fear a nationwide state of alarm may be declared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tay
Cand
Possible reconciliation between Carol and Helen eyed in Vienna reports
In Vienna reports circulated in diplomatic circles say King Carol of Romania and Princess Helen, his former wife, may reunite. Madame Magda Lupescu is said to urge a truce to quiet critics, with the dowager Queen Marie playing a key role in the move.
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Vienna
Carol
Romania
Helen
Magda _ -Lupescu
Marie
Representative Chrystal Proposes Pension Reform Inquiry
A London official discusses pensions for disabled British veterans in Canada amid harsh economic conditions. George Chrystal advocates careful consideration of pension fund issues and potential measures to protect beneficiaries.
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Gested
Osbert
George Chrystal
George
Cooperation Boosts Elkwater Cypress Hills Improvement Pacts
A joint push by the Medicine Hat Fish and Game Association and the Elkwater Cypress Hills Improvement Association to secure provincial aid for Elkwater improvements was endorsed at a City Hall meeting. The gathering saw leaders including ALP Burns and others discuss the plan and the association’s leadership.
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Medicine Hat Fish and Game Association
Elkwater
Cypress ‘Hills
Provincia Governsment
Alp
Burns
Sof
Chambe
Alent
Su Seétiona
John Sillak
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Geneva
Council of the
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A.P
Llouis Barthou
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Great Britain
Moscow
League Council
Barthou
Tunis
Steardshi Morro Castle
Abraham Coen
Hartford
Conn
Ito
New
York
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Bridgewater
N.S
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Railway Board
Barres
Hat
New Transfer
Zie
Dominion
Iin
Japan
Hoadley
Madrid
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