Machray Sentenced to Seven Years in Trust Money Theft Cases
Winnipeg dispatch reports John A. Machray, aged churchman, lawyer and financier, given seven years on two counts of theft of trust monies. He pleaded guilty to stealing 901,175 from the University of Manitoba and 60,000 from Heber Archibald. Sentences run concurrently. he to serve 30 days in jail then penitentiary.
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Winnipeg
John A. Machray
R. M. Noble
Churchman
University of Manitoba
Heber Archibald
Machray
Varsity Trust
Sharpe
Noble
Headingly
A. E. Hoskins
K.C
Mahhray
Ottawa
Mahray
Hoskins
Striking Farmers Extend Operations Across States
Oklahoma City reports a selling holiday covering grain livestock and cotton. If prices fail to reach production costs in 30 days, associations will withhold produce. Milo Reno urges Iowa farmers to assemble October 4 for a protest parade during Hoover’s campaign address.
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Oklahoma City
Oklo
Oklahoma
Des Moies
Iowa
Milo Reno
Farmers' Holiday Association
Hoover
CPR Train Schedule Changes Take Effect Next Sunday
Several adjustments debut in the CPR service with No 1 westbound to Medicine Hat at 5 25 PM, Calgary 10 65 PM, No 2 eastbound Calgary 3 00 AM arriving Medicine Flat 8 55 AM leaving 9 20 AM. No 3 westbound 2 10 AM arrival 2 30 AM departure. The Searle elevator at Rowley burned.
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C.P.R
Medicine Hat
Calgary
Medicine Flat
Inormerly
Medicine H
Crow's Nest
Lethbridge
Lomond and Retlaw
Trust Funds Of Alta Govt Are Safe
Premier Brownlee announced that Alberta government trust funds are safe and sound after a nine year run of regular audits. A provincial auditor’s report showed securities are registered and promptly produced, with no need for special audits. Brownlee noted no concern from Manitoba revelations.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Brownlee
James J. Thompson
Manitoba
British Columbia Relief Money Scandal Inquiry
The McGeough charges of relief fund misexpending reappear as BC leaders debate proper investigation. Ex-director McGeough urged the lieutenant governor to probe a possible 1 million dollar diversion. Government shift favors a nonroyal inquiry by a chartered accountant while unions press for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Victoria
McGeough
M. H. McGeough
Dominion
Jury Probes Death by Own Action Pact in Rideau Canal
A coroner's jury investigates whether two war veterans John J. Clark and Daniel O. McLean drowned in the Rideau Canal by a death by own action pact or by misadventure during a drinking bout. Crown lawyer calls inquest. police review continues. six companions held on vagrancy charges.
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Ottawa
Rideau Canal
Emile Joliat
John J. Clark
Daniel O. McLean
Faller
J. A Ritchie
K.C
Wheat Prices From Ogilvie Grain Dept
Grain prices listed by the Ogilvie department show Oct at 511, Dec 5344, May 8814 45. No. 1 Nov at 5073 with track 51 street 32 reflected in the quotation.
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Ogilvie Grain Dept
Gandhi Weakens as Fast Nears Crackdown
Mahatma Gandhi grows weaker after two days on a death fast as G D Birla and the Hindu emergency committee push for a compromise on electoral rights for the lower castes. The group accelerates efforts to save Gandhi’s life. Western Canada exports note 2 500 000 bushels of wheat to Britain this season with initial shipment of 250 000 bushels, saving about a cent per bushel.
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Poona
India
Mahatma Gandhi
G. D. Birla
Hindu Emergency Committee
Mahatma
Gandhi
Canada
United Kingdom
Mr. McKee
Great Britain
Churchill Outlet Urged for Prairie Exports via Hudson Bay
Ottawa notes a call for a government traffic department to route shipments to the Hudson Bay railway and the Churchill port to give prairie provinces a sea outlet. C B McKee and George A Ewart pressed Hon R J Manion, railways minister, on September 21.
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Ottawa
Hudson Bay Railway
Northern Ocean
Churchill
R. J. Manion
C. B. McKee
Regina Board of Trade
George A. Ewart
Regina
Prairie Provinces
New Tyride
Huis. Bay
Records Hit Strong Gains on Wall Street Session
New York stock market posted its sharpest one day advance in nearly a year with gains of $2 to $10 a share for many issues. Wheat rose 20 cents a bushel and cotton advanced 2.75 dollars per bale as bonds strengthened. Major winners included United States Steel preferred up 10.12 to 82 and American Telephone up 8.25 to 116.50. volume reached 4.3 million shares.
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New York
Great Britain
Stock Exchange
Wall Street
United States Steel Preferred
United States Steelcom- 110N
Prisoners to be Freed in Louisiana Penitentiary
Several hundred inmates at the Louisiana state penitentiary near Baton Rouge are slated for release to save money and due to the belief they are not very bad. Governor O K Allen's secretary said many short-termers would be liberated after government approves the prison manager’s recommendations.
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Baton Rouge
State Penitentiary
Louisiana
O. K. Allen
By-Election Set For Camrose Riding In Alberta
Premier Brownlee announced a provincial by election in Camrose to fill the late W. W. Smith seat. The contest will be three cornered with Conservative nominee F. P. Gayton Liberal nominee S. M. West and U F A candidate Vick. Nominating convention scheduled for September 28 with voting on October 25.
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Edmonton
Camrose
W. W. Smith
Brownlee
F. P. Gayton
S. M. Westvick
U.F.A
Cousins Siding Namesake Noted by VIP Telegrams
Telegrams from H J Humphrey of Montreal and the Earl of Bessborough reference the overnight stay of the Governor General’s train at Cousins siding west of Medicine Hat. The exchange jokes that the siding was named for Mr. Cousins, with prior visits by notable figures decades ago including Horatio Ross and A E Whiffin during a tour with the future Governor General.
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W. Cousins
H. J. Humphrey
Montreal
C.P.R
Grant
Cousins Siding
Mr. Humphrey
Cousins
CPR Wage Cut Shrinks Canadian Pacific Official Salaries
The Canadian Pacific Railway executes a ten percent pay cut for officials worldwide under E W Beatty with 15 percent cuts for board members. The move likely extends to all employees, affecting about 1000 officers and possibly those under wage agreements.
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Toronto
Canadian Pacific Railway
E. W. Beatty
Evening Telegram
Europe
Far Eastern
K.C
Montreal
Thornton Praises Royal Commission Transportation Report
Sir Henry Thornton says the Transportation Commission report is well done and its recommendations can yield constructive objectives if implemented with fair trial. Ottawa reports note trade groups plan counsel input and a general meeting across railway branches after Parliament tabling. The summary omits automotive competition help and defers capitalization changes to a proposed board.
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Montreal
Royal Commission
Henry Thornton
Canadian National Railways
Transportation Commission
Ottawa
Henry
Canadian Railways
Royal Commission On Transportation
Board of Trustees
McPherson Reports Improved Conditions in Southeast Alberta
Edmonton dispatch notes Hon. O L McPherson minister of public works returning from relief talks with Medicine Hat Council. He visited Cypress Hills Forest Reserve and eyed turning it into a park while crop prospects improve in the south and Three Hills Drumheller region. An Ontario obituary for Port Burwell resident A R Wright is filed.
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Edmonton
O. L. McPherson
Medicine Hat
Cypress Hills Forest Reserve
Three Hillss Drumtheller
Prince of Wales Visits Sweden and Denmark in Royal Tour
The Prince of Wales arrives in Copenhagen for a private visit to the Danish king and plans to travel to Stockholm on September 30 to meet King Gustav of Sweden. It is the first royal visit to these countries in years. Copenhagen decorates as officials note the prince’s ties to Danish royalty. The government amends game laws to allow pheasant and hare shooting before October 1.
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London
Prince of Wales
Copenhagen
Imperial Airways
Denmark
Stockholm
Gustav
Sweden
Alexandra
Edmonton Gas Well Yields Large Flow in Kinsella Field
On September 21 an official statement reports Sas reserves by the bi Tuesday afternoon from a well near Kinsella flowing 19,000,000 cubibles. Julian Garrett of Now Eastern Utilities Limited notes Harvey No. 2 as the second well in the Kinsella field nearly matching the Duluth well in Viking gas field.
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Edmonton
Sas
Kinsella, Ha
Julian Garrett
Eastern Utilities Limited
Harvey No. 2
Kinsella
Duluth
Viking
Notable Lloydminster Ex mayor Harold Huxley dies by suicide
Harold Huxley a former Lloydminster mayor and longtime official in the Lloydminster Exhibition Association and Western Canada Fairs Association shot himself in his downtown office early Wednesday after a day of business worries. His body was discovered after his wife failed to find him at home, with local police and the coroner noting no further details at this time.
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Lloydminster
Harold Huxley
Huxley
Tyrell
R.C.M.P
W. J. Wilson
Lashburn
St. John’s Church
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Quebec
King’s Bench
Oklahoma State
CPR
Searle
Rowley
Alta
R. W. Bruhn
J. W. Jones
Vancouver
New Westminster
Avaborites
British Labor Party
Labor Movement
Independent Labor Party
Sir Charles Trevelyan
Education
Jenny Lee
North Lanark
Labor Party
Pointex, Sask
A. R. Wright
Port Burwell, Ont
Newchange
Manchuria
Charles Cochran
Cockran
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