Hitler Declares Last Territorial Claim on Sudetenland
Berlin dispatch reports Adolf Hitler declaring the Sudeten region of Czechoslovakia as a future German possession, warning Benes and signaling no further territorial concessions. He praised Mussolini, criticized the 1935 British naval treaty, and claimed Germany would defend itself with a modern armed force.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Echoslovakia
Europe
Sudeten
Czechoslovakia
Hitler
Benes
Fuehrer
Taig
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
Benito Mussolini
Britain
France
Edouard Benes
Cechoslovak
Versailles
Advesas
Reich
Dam Contract Awarded for Many Island Lake Project
Edmonton report says Ducks Unlimited awarded a five thousand dollar dam contract at Many Island Lake, 25 miles NW of Medicine Hat, to Poule Construction of Edmonton. Work to start Monday with completion planned this fall, as T. C. Main of the conservation group announced.
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Edmonton
C.P
Many Island Lake
Medicine Hat
Poule Construction Company
Ducks Unlimited
T. C. Main
Tird Conservation Organization
Main
Winnipeg
Malta Placed On A Ritual Military Basis
Malta authorities ordered wartime preparations including repossession of vehicles and anti aircraft units. The fleet ships stationed here moved to concentrate off Alexandria as part of a mobilization amid a large civilian evacuation.
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Malta
Malia
A.P
Alexandria
E .Rf
Britain and Allies pledge to aid Czechoslovakia
Britain and Russia would join France in a triple front to aid Czechoslovakia if Germany invades. Sir Horace Wilson relayed warning to Hitler hours before Hitler's speech as Britain, France and Russia seek a peaceful settlement. The statement notes Germany’s demand on the Sudetenland and says France, Britain and Czechoslovakia already concede that claim, but will act if invasion occurs. The King held a privy council at Buckingham Palace later that evening.
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London
C.P
Britain
Russia
France
Czechoslovakia
Hitler
Sudeten
Germany
Horace Wilson
Chamberlain
Great Britain
Buckingham Palace
Two Killed as Auto Struck by Train Near Maple Creek
Alex Goldie a farmer 22 miles northwest of Maple Creek and his sister housekeeper Mrs. C Butler died instantly when their car was hit by a westbound passenger train at a Maple Creek crossing about 12:30 am. The car was dragged 120 feet. An inquest will be led by Coroner Dr. Mitchell in Maple Creek next Monday.
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Alex Goldie
Maple Creek
C. Butler
Mitchell
Dominions Called To Downing Street In Czech Crisis
Canada has not been asked for commitments by Britain over the Czech crisis. High Commissioner Massey and other Dominion representatives were asked to visit 10 Downing Street at seven tonight. This marks the first time Chamberlain consults Dominion diplomats during the crisis.
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London
C.P
Canada
Czechoslovakia
Massey
No. 10
Downing Street
Chamberlain
Nash Car Fire Sparks Near South Railway St
A short circuit in the wiring of a Nash car owned by H. Millensiffer caused a blaze near the city yards on South Railway Street Friday night. Firemen arrived around 9 20 p m and extinguished the flames before substantial damage occurred.
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Nash
H. Millensiffer
South Railway St
War Cabinet Called After Hitler Speech
Following Hitler's speech, Chamberlain summoned the cabinet to meet at 10 p.m. local time (2:00 p.m. MST) to discuss the next steps and policy responses.
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Hitler
Chamberlain
France Mobilizes Two Million In General War Prep
France ordered partial mobilization then general recall of reservists as border towns evacuate and Paris rushes evacuees by rail. Daladier and Gamelin meet as 2,000,000 under arms grow, with troops moving toward the German frontier and Bouzonville set as a Maginot line base.
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Paris
C.P
Ministry of Public Works
France
A.P
Germany
Hitler
Havas
Reich
Daladier
Marie-Gustave Gamelin
Bouzonville
Saarland
Army High Command
Frontiera
Britain eyes Turner Valley oilfield development plan
The British government contemplates a comprehensive Turner Valley oilfield development in Southern Alberta. The plan includes building a pipeline to Vancouver, with details learned tonight.
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Britain
Turner Valley
London
C.P. Cable
Alberta
Vancouver
Alberta to open treasury branches to boost trade
Premier Aberhart announced an interim program establishing treasury branches across Alberta with bonuses to participating creditors. The plan aims to increase purchasing power for consumers and raise Alberta made goods demand, with a $200000 expenditure authorized for setup. Expected openings include Calgary Edmonton Grande Prairie Rocky Mountain House and St Paul.
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Edmonton
C.P
Treasury
Aberhart
Alberta
Solon Low
Calgary
Grane Prairie
Rocky Mountain House
St. Paul
British French work to avert war with Hitler in Berlin mission
Sir Horace Wilson flies to Berlin bearing a joint British French note to Hitler as Daladier Bonnet Gamelin conference seals accord. The plan aims to deter war and sway Hitler before his nation speaks, amid Czech Sudetenland crisis and ramped up UK coast defence calls.
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London
C.P
Hitler
Horace Wilson
Chamberlain
Berlin
Daladier
Bonnet
Maurice Gamelin
No. 10 Downing Street
Wilson
Sudetenland
Czechoslovakia
Hore-Belisha
Tay
Royal Air Force
Great Losses Hit East Coast Apple Crops From Storm
Montreal and Boston reports show wind and rain devastated Quebec Macin tos h Red and New England orchards. In Quebec barely 50 000 barrels of 148 000 remained on trees as windfalls fell. some growers had only two days picking left. Losses in New England could reach 1 to 2 million dollars below expectations as 50 to 60 percent of the crop remained unharvested when the hurricane struck.
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Montreal
C.P
Quebec
Boston
New England
State Department of Agriculture
Major Edward Smith Wounded on Ebro Front in Spain
Toronto reports Major Edward Cecil Smith of the Mackenzie Papineau battalion was wounded in combat with insurgents on the Ebro front. The former newspaper man has been wounded previously, and confirmation came from friends of the battalion on Saturday.
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Spain
Toronto
C.P
Edward Cecil Smith
Mackenzie-Papineau
Ebro
Smith
Belgium suspends indefinite leaves for motorized cavalry units
The Belgium government announces the cancellation of indefinite leaves for motorized cavalry and select fortification garrison detachments, effective immediately in Brussels.
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Brussels
C.P
Belgium
Boy Dies In Grain Truck Accident Near Schuler District
Richard Sidney Langdon aged 12 was killed when he fell from a truck driven by John Knox about 28 miles northeast of here. The rear wheels passed over his abdomen as 175 bushels of grain were carried. The side door flew open throwing the lad into the roadway. an inquest opened and adjourned to Wednesday Oct 5 by Coroner Dr J K Patterson.
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John Knox
Here
Richard Sidney Langdon
Sidney Langdon
Schuler
J. K. Patterson
Railroad Trainmen Vote to Strike Saturday
Chicago reports President A F Whitney of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen says the union has voted to strike at 12:01 Saturday morning. He notified H A Knoths, chairman of the railroad management conference committee, and William M Leiserson, chairman of the national mediation board.
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Chicago
C.P
A. F. Whitney
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
H. A. Knoths
Railroad Management ‘Conference Comittee
William M Leiserson
National Mediation Board
Brotherhood
Henlein Leads Free Corps Troops Into Czechoslovakia
Konrad Henlein crossed the border from Germany with five truckloads of helmeted free corps troopers and 150 legionnaires. He rode openly for the first time since a treason charge and moved toward Ober Lohma near Francenbad as Czech forces held highway positions. He ordered clashes be avoided and returned to Bayreuth afterward.
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Asch
Czechoslovakia
Konrad Henlein
Germany
Free Corps
Henlein
Quech J
Willy Brander
Ober Lohma
Kiger
Francenbad
Bayreuth
Ian Bouy
Mussolini Advises Britain France to Let Czechoslovakia Stand
Verona dispatch reports Premier Mussolini urging France and Britain to abandon Czechoslovakia to its fate to avert war. He told fascists the move could prevent conflict as Czechoslovakia would see fighting Germany alone would be futile.
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Verona
C.P
Mussolini
France
Britain
Europe
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Dead man found on siding sparks inquest inquiry
An inquest opened this afternoon into the death of a man about 45 found on a passing track near ten nis twenty miles west of here at 5 am. He lay face down with a forehead gash. A transient, papers in his pocket bore the name Alex McIntosh of Carleton Ontario and a Cameron Highlanders discharge from 1918. Police seek to identify him. The hearing adjourned to Tuesday October 4 at 8 pm.
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Tennis
Here
Alek AkIntosh
Carleton
Ont
Cameron Highlanders
Invert Nes
Scotland
C.M.P
Alex McIntosh
Jewish Refugees Pass Through The City
A special train carried 200 German Jewish refugees through the city at 4 am. The group, youths and families, headed for Australia to start anew. Local Jewish society welcomed them with fruit, dates, and some money.
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Australia
Rity
Saskatchewan Premier Rejects Conference Proposal On Dominion Relations
Premier Patterson in a letter to Premier Aberhart rejects Alberta’s call for a conference of western provinces to discuss the constitutional aspect of Dominion provincial relations. He regrets that not all provinces joined the discussion before the Rowell commission, created to study the issue.
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Riggina
C.P
Patterson
Aberhart
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Rowell
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Loyal Orange Association
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