Austria and Hungary oppose sanctions on Italy
Austria and Hungary formally dissent from sanctions against Italy at the League of Nations meeting. They indicated that a yes would exempt them from penalties. Count Pfluege and Laszlo Develics voiced support for Italy while Canada debated representation on the sanctions committee. G. Howard Ferguson and South Africa were noted as potential members. Australia expected to join the committee.
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Geneva
Austria
Hungary
Italy
Count Pfluege
League
Dollfuss
Laszlo Develics
Committee of Six Powers
Canada
Council
Assembly
Empire
G. Howard Ferguson
Great Britain
Union of South Africa
League Council
Australia
Saskatchewan Lambs Inaugurated Project For East Feeding 1935
The Dominion lamb feed ing project resumes in Saskatchewan for 1935 allowing lambs to be shipped to eastern Canada for feeding and finishing. Maple Creek area ranchers cooperating with the Dominion government consign lambs under a rancher feeder agreement with no cash outlay by approved farmers. Freight to eastern feed lots prepaid by the Dominion. reimbursement from sale proceeds. The feeder earns all weight gain value plus 60 percent of the spread after freight and marketing costs are deducted. the rancher receives 3.75 per hundredweight plus 40 percent of the spread.
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Saskatchewan
Canada
Maple Creek
Southern Saskatchewan Wool Growers’ Association
Dominion
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Hauptmann Appeal Denied by New Jersey Court
The New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals upheld Bruno Richard Hauptmann's death sentence for the kidnapping murder of Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr. Appeals to this court are typically denied. he may seek a new trial with new evidence or appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court where his lawyers plan to proceed.
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Trenton
N.J
New Jersey
Court of Errors and Appeals
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr
Supreme Court of the United States
Plot Against Alcatraz Report Sparks Security Alert
Police Chief William Quinn said officers guarded for a year against a gang plot to attack Alcatraz with a heavily armed boat. Warden James Johnston disputed the plan, warning any storm attempt would be met with force. Prisoners named include Al Capone, George “Machine Gun” Kelly, Harvey Bailey, Albert Bates, and John Paul Chase.
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San Francisco
William Qwinn
United States
Alcatraz Island
James Johnston
Alcatraz
al Capone
George “Machine Gun" Kelly
Harvey Bailey Albert Bates
John Paul Chase
Quinn
D. A. White
Experiment With Crows Edmonton
Prof William Rowan of the University of Alberta conducts a crow experiment sending 75 crows to Winnipeg for release west of the city. Birds will receive yellow stern feathers and bands before shipment. Hunters are urged to shoot on sight and return bands for cash prizes.
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Edmonton
Prairies
William Rowan
University of Alberta
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Reclaiming Dry Area Calgary Plans Under Dominion Act
The commission operating under the Dominion Farm Rehabilitation Act announced plans to convert arid Alberta farm areas into good range country. Large acreage will be re-grassed across several districts and community water projects proceed rapidly. Tenders were expected for gas wells on the Red Deer river. Bjork flat near Buffalo was surveyed and the well site located.
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Calgary
Alberta
Red Deer
Bjork
Buffalo
Well Known Engineer Dead New York
Harold Norman Spicer 70 director of the Dorr Company in New York is dead. He was a member of the first party of white men to cross Australia from east to west in 1894 while working in metallurgy and mining. Born at Bradshott Hall England he worked in metallurgical projects worldwide except South America.
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New York
Harold Norman Spicer
Dorr Company, Inc
Mr. Spicer
Australia
South America
Bradshott Hall
Hants
England
Freshmen At Queen's Kingston Under Odd Rules
New regulations require freshmen and freshettes at Queen's University Kingston to carry their books in six quart fruit baskets and to supply matches to upperclass students. Freshettes must wear gray cotton socks as part of the dress code.
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Kingston
Queen’s University
Italian Suspects Arrested in Malta Espionage Roundup
British authorities arrested several suspects on espionage charges in Malta including Sig nor Parodi director of the Banca di Roma branch. Police raided Italian shipping offices and three Italians were expelled after prior arrests for anti British activity. Rome reported nine Italian subjects arrested in Sicily Mediterranean case but details were not confirmed.
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Rome
Malta
Sicily
Mediterranean
Bravery Of Constable Harrison Fateful Shot Near Canmore
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Constable George C Harrison was fatally wounded while approaching a bandit car near Canmore Alberta. He reportedly saved two comrades by shooting out the gunmen's headlights and continuing fire until he collapsed, as reported by Sergeant J W Casney to detachment headquarters.
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Calgary
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
George C. Harrison
Canmore
Alta
G. E. Coombe
Greg Campbell
J. W.W. Casney
T. S. Wallace
Harrison
Roosevelt Sons In Crash At Grade Crossing
John and James Roosevelt were involved in a wreck when their light car collided with a passing electric train at a grade crossing in Boston. John was badly shaken, while James escaped unscathed.
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Boston
Roosevelt
John
James
Turkey suspends exports to Italy over sanctions support
Ankara halts all exports to Italy after reports that the Balkan states and Little Ententes agreed to back League of Nations sanctions against Italy.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Italy
Little Ententes
League of Nations
Meteorite Ignites Straw Stack on Campbell Farm at Vegreville
Rain and snow slowed threshing across many farms but the day’s climax came when a meteorite struck Campbell farm straw stack near Vegreville Alberta. The fire spread to the straw, horses bolted, and workers saved the threshing separator. A fireguard was quickly set to protect crops and buildings.
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Vegreville
Alta
C. W. Campbell
Here
S. A. Sanford
New Royal Prince Born to Duke and Duchess of Kent
London reports confirm the royal baby is thriving with a weight listed as 6% pounds. The newborn’s name is not yet announced though four Christian names are expected, likely including George and Edward, to be chosen by the parents and submitted for the king’s approval.
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Duke and Duchess of
Kent
London
Great Britain
Duke
Duchess of Kent
George
Edward
Calgary editor speaks at 22nd AC Adver tisers dinner
C W Peterson editor of the Farm and Ranch Review Calgary was guest speaker at the 22nd annual dinner meeting of the Association of Canadian Adverstisers in West Toronto.
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Toronto
C. W. Peterson
Farm and Ranch Review
Calgary
Association of Canadian Advertisers
Fierce fighting reported from the war front in Eritrea and Ethiopia
Despatches from Paris cite general fighting along a northern Ethiopian theater with 300000 troops in a quadrangle around Adi Agri Adi Kare Adigrat and Aksum. Attacks on Aduwa and Adigrat failed while Ethiopian efforts to cut Massaua rail line collapsed.
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Paris
Massaua
Adi Agri
Adi Kaie
Adigrat
Soir
Aduwa
Ethiopia
Defence Council
Walwal
Three Fronts
France Plans Massive Armament Spending For 1936
French Finance Minister Marcel Regnier announced in Paris that 5 439 000 000 francs, about 364 650 000 dollars, would be spent on armaments in 1936. He said Europe’s arms boom necessitates sacrifices as emergency appropriations raise total defense outlays to 12 142 000 000 francs or about 801 372 000 dollars.
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Paris
Marcel Regnier
France
Europe
Chamber of Deputies’ Finance Committee
Grain Elevators Full Calgary Amid Grain Embargo
Canadian government imposes embargo on incoming grain shipments at Calgary terminal elevator. With over 2,000,000 bushels stored and substantial in transit, officials will only accept shipments en route until outward movement resumes, either east or west.
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Calgary
Italian Bank Asset Delays Slow Kitchener Estate
Settlement of a Kitchener Ontario estate is delayed as assets include an Italian bank account. Written requests for funds have been answered that money will not be sent out of the country. The executor considers buying olive oil in Italy to sell in Canada.
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Kitchener, Ont
Kitchener
Italy
Canada
Ontario County Fall Assizes Open Without Criminal Cases
Crown Attorney G. D. Conant told Mr. Justice R. D. Hogg that Ontario county has no lawbreakers despite a population of 45 000 as the fall assizes opened in Whitby Ontario. No criminal cases were on the docket.
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Regina
Hauptman
H. N. Spicer
Queen's
Lyman P. Duff
Earl of Bessborough
Lord Tweedsmuir
Malta Police
Royal Prince
University of London Council For Psychical Investigation
Kuda Bux
Ontario
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