Calgary Seeks Debenture Rate Cut To Cut City Taxes
Calgary plans to ask a Toronto committee for a voluntary reduction in civic debenture interest to a maximum of 3 percent, a move that could save taxpayers over 300000 annually. Mayor Andrew Davison will depart for the East this weekend to push the proposal. In Ottawa, Canada reports a continued rise in August employment, with 9967 employers listing 1014532 workers, up 14562 from August 1, and a crude index increase to 107.2 for Sept 1, indicating broad gains across manufacturing and services.
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Calgary
C.P
Toronto
Andrew Davison
Ottawa
Canada
Dominion Bureau of’ Statistics
Edmonton May Put Municipal Securities Act To Probe Bond Holders
Mayor Joseph Clarke announced Edmonton would invite eastern bondholders to inspect the city's finances to push for lower debenture interest. If declined, the city would seek provincial proclamation of the Municipal Securities Interest Act to cap rates at three percent.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Joseph. Clarke
Aberhart
Hdmonton
Clarke
Bond
Joseph Clarke
Freehold Oil Sells 80 Percent Interest to Royalite
Freehold Oil Company owners vote to transfer an 80 percent stake in the Marion Freehold Well in Loney Valley to Royalite Oil Company. The deal values 1,850 fully paid Royalite shares at about 49,760 dollars, with a 28 1/2 percent royalty retained by Marion Oil and gas production around 7 million cubic feet daily. Royalite gains the well and associated pipeline improvements.
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Calgary
Onpany
Lurney Valley
Hoyalite Oi Conpany
Marjon
Some Pumpkins
In Ontario a 115 pound pumpkin on Dr Louis Blanchard’s Bay Peach estate near Forter in danger of breaking free from its vine. The Buffalo physician attached vine sections to support the heavy fruit. In Saskatchewan J M Anderson resigns as Conservative provincial leader after 11 years and will pursue life insurance underwriting.
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Ont
Louis Blanchard
Bay Peach
Here
Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
C.P
Nhe
Regina
Lor. J. M. Anderson
Wheat crop quality reaches high grade in Winnipeg report
Western: Clanidla's wheel cropping vent shows high quality grain with 86.1 percent graded from No. hard to No. 8 northern. The grain standard board inspects the crop and plans to curb unlimited admixtures of Garnet wheat in No. 8 northern grades.
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Winnipeg
C.pas
Oil dealer seeks British title amid coronation plans
Raymond Moulton O'Brien, 31, an oil dealer from New York, claims descent from the Earls of Tremond and says he will bow before King Edward VII with his wife next year. He recounts learning his true paternity only at 27 and tracing his lineage to a line that could legitimize the title, despite American roots and family upheavals.
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Raymond Moulton O'Brien
Mack
Edward VII
John
Deniz Qesvion
Pittsburgh
Barl
Countess of
Tremond
Sore
Ising
Sin
Rine
Borohime
Brin
Story
Lonone
India
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O'Brien
Thomond
Percy
Wyndham "Brien
Capt. Wilson-Weston
Raymond ‘Moulton
Wilson-Weston
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Negus Will Take A Part Of Ethiopia
Geneva September 30 The Ethiopian delegate Taezaz appealed before the League of Nations as the hall showed evident indifference. He said the emperor would consent to sacrificing some rights to save lives and preserve a national name, interpreted as readiness to cede part of Ethiopia as a separate state or under a mandate other than Italy.
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Geneva
C.P
Ethiopia
League of Nations
Assembly
Lawrence Taczaz
Italy
Edmonton Faces Severe Financial Strains Overdrafts and Arrears
A special report to Dominion Agriculture Minister Gardner shows Edmonton's finances crippled by a bank overdraft of 1332000 and tax arrears of 2500000. City Comptroller Hodgson prepared the document as officials sought a $500,000 federal loan to ease the crisis. Gardner pledged to present the request to federal officials.
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Edmonton
O. G. Gardner
Dominion
John “Hodgson
My. Gardiner
Agriculture
Aassist
Free Flow Trade Pact Seen Easing Barriers
Secretary of Commerce Roper outlined a new monetary agreement as a step toward global economic stability. He said the accord could lower excessive tariff barriers and foster a more uniform, friendly relationship among Great Britain, France, and the United States, though cautioned it is only one stroke toward freer world trade.
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Washington
C.P
Commerce Roper
Roper
Tris
Britain
France
United States
Excelsior Farmers Open Coal Mine for District Supply
Residents of the Municipal District of Excelsior have opened a coal pit on Gros Ventre creek to secure local fuel. Carl Meier oversees lifting about fifty tons per day from a four foot seam as resident farmers cooperate to supply their own needs at no cost. Outside buyers may purchase coal after district needs are met.
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Excelsior
Llownship
Gros Ventre
Carl Meier
Txcelsior
Texcelsior
Germans to undergo sobriety test for auto accidents
Berlin reports that starting now all Germans involved in automobile accidents will be subjected to a new blond-test to prove sobriety or intoxication. The interior ministry announced the measure at night.
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Berlin
Havas
Ministry of the Interior
Queen Maude Arrives in London on September 29
Queen Maude of Norway arrives in London from Bergen and will travel by motorcar to Sandringham. It is stated she is the king's aunt and will continue her journey tonight.
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Queen Maude
London
C.pravas
Norway
Bergen
Sandringham
Rotary Carnival Opens With Colorful Arena Transformations
bustle and planning marked the ten days of Arena rink prep as Rotary Club readies the biggest carnival in its history. opening night at 8 pm promises twenty attractions and $50 in door prizes, with tickets distributed 8 to 8 15 pm. the Glasgow House window display draws town interest.
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Rotary Club
Glasgow
Franco Named Head Of Spanish State By Insurgents
Burgos Sept 30 General Francisco Franco today officially named head of the Spanish state by the insurgent junta. His march from the southern coast has brought insurgent forces within reach of Madrid and he may become dictator of Spain if insurgent victory is achieved.
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Burgos
C.P
Francisco Franco
Franco
Madrid
Spain
Halse Crashes and Withdraws From Big Air Derby
CAPETOWN reports Capt. S. Halse, leading the England to Johannesburg Air Derby, crashed near Salisbury 678 miles from the finish and was taken to hospital. He is not seriously injured but must withdraw due to severe damage to his plane.
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S. Halse
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Halse
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River Hits New Low Mark After Record Drop
River water fell to a new record low, just below the previously recorded Sept. 23 level, and has fluctuated around that point since. The latest reading narrowly edged past the old low by a fraction of an inch.
Giants Win World Series Opener In Rain Soaked Game
In a mud drenched opener at Manhattan, Carl Hubbell dominated as the Giants defeated the Yankees 6 to 1. Ruffing and New York infield misfired in the eighth inning, producing a four run burst that turned the game in Giants’ favor.
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Yankee
Giants
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Hubbell
Fascists claim encirclement of Madrid as drive intensifies
Burgos dispatch reports insurgents holding a 250 mile front around Madrid with a planned direct attack imminent. Government lines near the capital allegedly collapsing under bombardment while civilians, including women and children, are mobilized for defense. Evacuations from Madrid to Valencia and other coastal cities begin as Toledo falls and a Bourbon prince is reported killed in action near Bilbao.
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Mediterranean
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Toledo
Frasciste
San Juan
Bubao
Spain
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Bilbao
Jerez
de la Frontera
Carlos
Wibar
Infante
Marie Mercedes
Bourbon- Sicily
Don Juan
Prince of the Asturias
Awed Herb Doctor Gets Ten Years For Illegal Operation
In Montreal on September 29 the self styled herb doctor Alphonse Noel, age 62, was sentenced to ten years for manslaughter in the death of 17 year old Norman Doherty after an illegal operation. The girl testified she paid 15 dollars in installments and pawned a watch to cover the price. The judge rejected mercy due to the young victim and the dangerous conduct.
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Montreal
C.P
Norman Doherty
Alphonse Noel
Justice Cousineau
Alberta civil servants accept prosperity certificates for salaries
Acting Premier Manning says several staff offered to take all or part of their salaries in prosperity certificates. He notes no compulsion and many chose the certificates of their own accord, while some previously paid by cheque exchanged payments for certificates.
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Homonton
Alberta
Saninge
Manning
Treasury Office
Senate Adopts Devaluation Bill in Paris
The French Senate passes a devaluation bill with price controls excluded by a vote of 75 to 125. It also requires debts contracted before devaluation to be paid in Poincare francs rather than new Autin francs.
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Paris
Senate
Inter
National
Saskatchewan debt scheme gains government approval
Premier Patterson announces a voluntary debt adjustment plan with the Dominion Mortgage and Investments Association to aid drought areas in Saskatchewan. The agreement divides the province into three areas, reduces farm mortgage interest to 6 percent from January 1937, and cancels interest accrued before 1935.
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Patterson
Saskatchewan
Dominion Mortgage and Investments’ Agssociation
Lhe: Gov‘ernment
Lhe
Mortgage and Investment Association
Regina
Siskalehons
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