Japan Manchukuo to Buy Soviet Railway Divide
Tokyo officials announce a price deal for Manchukuo to acquire Soviet Russia half of the Chinese Eastern Railway. The plan includes 140 million yen for the railway and 30 million yen for discharge allowances, totaling about 50 million dollars. Talks led by Foreign Minister Hirota and Russian ambassador Youreneti followed a three year stalemate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Japan
Tokyo
A.P
Koki Hirota
Constantine Youreneti
Soviet Russia
Manchukuo
Foreign Office
Manchoukuo
Hirota
Youreneff
Election Today Will Not Affect Federal Policy
Ottawa coverage notes cabinet ministers absent for the fifth Ontario general election campaign. By elections to fill five House of Commons seats await results, with speculation on Conservative leadership as Hon George Henry steps down. Potential contenders include W Earl Rowe J Earl Lawson T L Kennedy and Col George Drew.
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Ottawa
C.P
Ontario
House of ‘Commons
Pie. Ottawy Journal
Toj ‘Y
Ontario ‘Conservative’ Party
W. Earl Rowe
House of Commons
Dufferin - Simcoe
George
Henry
J. Earl Lawson
West York
Col
George Drew
K.C
Toronto
No Fall Election Delayed by Alberta Leader Reid
Sept 22 reports from Edmonton quote Premier R G Reid stating the Alberta government will not concede to Liberal demands for an immediate general election. He says a general election this year is not remotely possible and not being considered.
Australia to Build Up Its Defense With Sea Power
A 5900 ton cruiser named Sydney was launched for the Royal Australian Navy. Australian high commissioner Stanley Bruce said Australia will shoulder its defense responsibility and that safety rests on sea power. A private school project costing 50,000 was noted at Qualicum Beach, B C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallsend-On-Tyne
Wagilland
C.p.havas
Royal Astralian Navy
Sydney
Stanley Bruce
United Kingdom
Australia
Lo ‘Be. Puilt
Qualicum Beach
B.C
Montreal youth found guilty of murdering Graziella Viens
A kin's bench jury in Montreal found Joseph Aliscro guilty of murdering his sweetheart Graziella Viens. The victim's body was found shot in the rumble seat of Aliscro's roadster abandoned on a suburban street. The court sentenced Aliscro to be hanged at Montreal jail in Bordeaux on January 11, 1935.
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Montreal
C.P
Court of Kin's Bench
Joseph Aliscro
Graziella Viens
Miss Venus
Aliscro
L. J. Loranger
Alisero
Bordeaux
Octopus Cargo Sold in British Columbia Fisheries 1933
In 1933 British Columbia fisheries reported a substantial sale of octopus with about 28 000 pounds harvested and sold commercially. The notice reflects market activity among Orientals purchasing sea produce during that period.
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British Columbia
Taber Killing Leads to Murder Charge in Taber
In Taber on Saturday magistrate Grubb heard a murder charge against Trifu Stoion for the death of F Habijanac a Kee Fields worker. An inquest will be held today to reveal details of a fight last Thursday in which Habijanac was struck with a club fracturing his skull. Inspector F C Schultz of the RCMP Regina has been transferred to Prince Albert.
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Lethbridge
C.P
Trifu
Stoion
Grubb
Taber
F. Habijanac
Kee Fields
Stolon
Habijanac
F.C. ‘Schultz
R.cm.p
Regina
Prince Albert
Rainbow Wins Aboard U S C G Cutter Mendota Race
In Newport on September 24 Rainbow captained by Harold S Vanderbilt defeated Endeavour and Sopwith in the fifth America's Cup race. Rainbow finished about four minutes ahead of Endeavour with Sopwith a full mile behind. Both teams agreed to race again tomorrow.
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Newport
Harold S. Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Sopwith
Endeavor
Ole
One Dies In N Alberta School Fire
One man died from severe burns after a gasoline explosion while lighting a stove at Lipsett school near Widewater in Peace River country. B Inglebrethen mistook gasoline for kerosene. his clothing burned away and he died later at High Prairie hospital. Two brothers Willie and Jack Tait, pupils at the school, sustained non serious burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
C.P
Lipsett
Widewater
Alta
Peace River
B.inglebrethen
Fiee
High Prairie Hospital
Willie
Jack Tait
Hauptmann arraigned in Bronx on extortion charge in Lindbergh case
Bruno Richard Hauptmann was arraigned in a Bronx court on extortion charges tied to the Lindbergh kidnapping. The brief hearing lasted about two minutes with no bail request. Extradition to New Jersey would bring charges of kidnapping and murder. authorities also search for a possible masked accomplice.
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New York
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Bronx
Hauptmann
Trenton
N.J
H. Norman Schwarzkopf
New Jersey
Washington Star
Col. Lindbergh
Francis Jamieson
Associated Press
New, York
Brung
Richard Hauptmann
Charles A. ‘Lindbergh
Alberta fodder sale talks with North Dakota official
A report from Edmonton says private individuals push fodder buying for distribution in crops. Sheriff M. MacGregor of Brandon discusses Alberta cross border trade with North Dakota official L. Barks to explain Washingtons denial of US fodder purchases. Dakota confirms contract for 200000 tons remains in effect.
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Bdmonton
T. Acre
Washington
M. MacGregor
Brandon
Edmonton
Alberta
L. Barks
Stovis Distribution
North Dakota
Bismarck
Canada
Sheriff MacGregor
F. S. Grisdale
Italy and France Set for Historic Franco Italian Talks
Rome expects a visit by French Foreign Minister Louis Bar thou to Mussolini at end October. It would be the first such visit since World War I and is seen as ending postwar bickerings and signaling the start of Franco Italian collaboration shaping Europe in the 20th century.
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Rome
A.P
Europe
Louis Barthou
Mussolini
Fire hits Norwegian steamer Grenmar in North Sea
Sept 24. The Norwegian steamer Grenmar caught fire 95 miles off Terschelling. Crew abandoned ship in boats as the Swedish steamer Oljaren relayed wireless messages. Tug Holland lent aid but could not locate the Grenmar, believed sunk.
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Amsterdam
Terschelling
Holland
Cobham Forced Down Malta Flight After Engine Trouble
Sir Alan Cobham, British aviator, aborted his England to India non stop attempt when throttle control failed and caused a forced return over the sea. Another aircraft refueled his tanks, Cobham landed safely at the coast with the undercarriage up after about 1800 miles and two refuelings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malta
C.P
Sir Alan Cobham
England
India
Alan
Pension Claims Reform Urged by Veterans Group
Dominion convention of the Army and Navy Veterans of Canada opened with Col Wood urging more equitable pension consideration for disabled veterans. He proposed amending the Pension Act to weigh length and nature of war service in pension eligibility. A survey showed charity funds disbursed totaled 1,502,349 dollars from Quebec units and Dominion headquarters over ten years to 1933.
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Associs
Quebec
Ominion
Britain Declines to Participate in European Talks
Geneva dispatch reports Britain will accept no new commitments in continental Europe as Anthony Eden says at a talks with Louis Barthou and Baron Pompeo Aloisi. Discussion centered on Austria's independence and measures to preserve it.
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Geneva
C.P
Britain
Contental
Europe
Anthony Eden
Louis Barthou
Baron Pompeo
Aloisi
Italy
Austria
Meisner fights extradition over Labatt kidnapping case
Detroit police report David Meisner, suspect in the Labatt kidnapping, intends to resist extradition to Canada and may face deportation if he is a Canadian citizen. Proceedings in Detroit are set for Oct. 5 as Roebuck notes Meisner will not cross the border voluntarily. Police also report a threatening letter to London mayor and Labatt agent demanding 200000 dollars from the same date.
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Detrome
C.P
Detroit
Labatt
David ‘Meisner
Canada
Meisner
Wayne
Japplicenty
John S.labatt
London
Brewer
al Leiter
Leo Hall
Cinciniath
Toronto
Arthur Roebuck
David Meisner
Simones
Roebuck
United States
William ‘Stewart
Spike
Hugh Quigg
Labatt Breweries
Spry claims election canvassing violated law in Toronto bye election
Graham Spry alleges both Conservative and Liberal groups canvassed voters on election day in Toronto East bye election. An Ottawa official says no law bans election day canvassing. Separate report from Cleveland notes attorney B Z Evine shot dead and Ernest Schwartz critically wounded in a downtown office dispute.
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Toronto
C.P
Graham Spry
Cooperative ‘Commonwealth Confederation
Toronto East
Ottawa
Spry
le Spry
Cleveland
A.P
B. Z. Evine
Ernest Schwartz
Bank of Montreal Forecast More Optimistic on Trade
The Bank of Montreal reports steady business in August and an improving outlook for the third quarter of 1934. Wheat yields are placed at 277 304 000 bushels with prices 20 to 25 percent above last year, while grain yields per acre remain below average but up from 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
League of Nations offensive on trade barriers urged
Geneva Sept 24 A new League of Nations effort targets barriers to international trade to aid economic recovery. The Second Committee under Prime Minister Bennett urged multilateral cooperation, noting that agricultural protection by rich countries harms exporting nations and slows global recovery.
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Geneva
League of ‘Nations
League “Assembly
R. B. Bennett
Canada
Sied
Bennett
Bolivia
Paraguay
Special meeting called to discuss the committee situation
An special meeting is called for tonight at 8:30 p.m. by the committee to discuss the current situation. Attendees are urged to be present on time.
Restoration Of Uniform Liquor Law Across Canada Urged
Lloyd Manly of Vancouver promotes a uniform provincial liquor law covering all beverages in hotels trains steamships coast to coast. He argues Canadians favor nationwide consistency and travels to Edmonton for a round-table conference with the Dominion hotel men and Alberta Hotel Association during their annual gathering.
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Hotel Association of Canada
Lloyd Manly
Vancouver
Presi
Canada
Manly
Edmonton
Dominion Hotel Men’s Organization
The
Alberta Hotel Association
Winter Storms Sweep Across Western Canada
Heavy snow hit Alberta and Saskatchewan over the weekend causing travel delays and crop damage. In Regina the district reported 11 to 12 inches of snowfall with 1.18 inches moisture, while Blairemore noted 18 inches in the Crow's Nest Pass and Lethbridge saw partial clearing after ongoing snow.
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Alberta
C.P.R
Regina
C.P
Saskatchewal
Blairmore
Crow's Nest
Lethbridge
Tigers Clinch American League Pennant at New York
The Detroit Tigers clinched the American League pennant, their first since 1909, after a decisive 5-0 victory over the New York Yankees. The Yankees were six games back with five games remaining in the season.
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New York
C.P
Detroit
Tigers
New York Yankees
Red Sox
Yankees
Liberal Association Nominating in Empress and Cypress Ridings
An executive committee meeting of the Liberal Association of Empress was held in the city on Friday afternoon with M. J. Stapleton presiding. The session focused on nominating candidates for the Empress constituency.
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Empress and Cypress
Liberal Association of
Empress
Eant
Emp
Veterans urged for preferred position in civilian work
Major General W A Griesbach of Edmonton told Vancouver crowds that ex service men deserve a preferred position in employment relief and other matters. He spoke on arrival to participate in the convention of the Navy Veterans of Canada, arguing it serves the public interest to consider war service in civilian life.
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Vancouver
W. A.griesbach
Edmonton
Cey
Navy ‘Veterans of Canada
Admi
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Rainbow
N. Alberta
Lindbergh
Ily
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Loo Motor
Lord Nuffield
Sir William Morris
British Cycle and
France
Cobham
Erreg W
C.C.E
Piffle
Pate
Bank of Montreal
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