Britain backs League Italy stance at Geneva assembly
Sir Samuel Hoare, British foreign secretary, reaffirms unwavering fidelity to the League of Nations and collective security in the Italy Ethiopia dispute. He argues sanctions and obligations must be shared by all, urges focus on colonial raw materials and peaceful settlement to prevent war.
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Geneva
Great Britain
League of Nations
League Assembly
Samuel Hoare
League
Italy
Ethiopia
Sir Samuel
United Kingdom
Britain
Zionist Congress Votes to Form Jewish Legion Armed Army
The constituent congress of a new Zionist organization votes to establish an international armed Jewish legion to fight oppression of Jews worldwide. Delegates note private armies are popular in Europe and argue Jews need a defense force.
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Vienna
New Zionist Organization
Europe
Nazi Congress At Nurnberg Opens Amid Crowds
Hitler arrives by air to open the third Nazi congress since the Third Reich’s founding. Hess accompanies him and the burgomaster receives a Charlemagne sword emblem. Attolico, Italy’s ambassador in Berlin, attends while other diplomats decline, seeing the party and the Reich as separate.
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Nurnberg
Hitler
Third Reich
Rudolf Hess
Charlemagne
Reichsfuehrer
Germany
Bernardo Attolico
Berlin
Party
Reich
Premier Tsaldaris Urges Vote For Democratic Monarchy
Premier Panagéti Tsaldaris of Greece calls for calm and votes for a democratic monarchy after clashes outside the cabinet doors and the bayoneting of two republican leaders by monarchist guards. He pledges the republic, urging a plebiscite vote for monarchy as Greece’s natural regime.
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Athens
Panagéti Tsaldaris
Tsaldaris
Greece
Air Mail Carried In Winnipeg District Since 1934 Increases
Manitoba air mail data shows nearly 250000 pounds moved by aircraft in the Winnipeg postal district since December 10 1934 when regular air mail service to Manitoba and western Ontario mining districts began. The Winnipeg Central Manitoba route carried 81389 pounds. Three Manitoba routes total 131416 pounds while Ontario's five routes delivered 109222 pounds. Canadian Airways acted as contractors.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Ontario
W. F. Lough
Canadian Airways
Relief Census In Victoria
British Columbia will conduct a relief census in October to assess every unemployed person. Relief applicants will answer 40 questions when applying for their allowance, detailing training, past work, potential work, and physical fitness.
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Victoria
British Columbia
No More Hazing at Saskatchewan Freshman Welcome
University of Saskatchewan ends hazing in freshman initiations after last term incidents. This year new students receive weiner roasts as the welcome event replacing prior overly enthusiastic practices.
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Saskatoon
University of Saskatchewan
Winnipeg Grain Exchange elects new officers
Rupert C. Reece of K. B. Stoddart and Company was elected by acclamation president of the Winnipeg Grain Exchange, succeeding Roy W. Milner. W. J. Dowler and Henry Gauer were named vice presidents, also by acclamation.
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Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Winnipeg
Rupert C. Reece
K. B. Stoddart and Company, Limited
Roy W. Milner
W. J. Dowler
Henry Gauer
Wheat Crop Estimate Seen For Canada In 1935
Dominion bureau of statistics places Canada's 1935 wheat production at 290,541,000 bushels with 277,274,000 spring and 13,261,000 fall wheat. Prairie output totals 272,000,000 bushels, including 16,000,000 Durum and 60,000,000 common wheat.
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Ottawa
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Prairie Provinces
Prairies
Valera Skips Dinner With League Delegation in Geneva
British foreign secretary Sir Samuel Hoare and the delegation hosted a dinner for Empire representatives at Geneva. President Eamon de Valera of the Irish Free State declined to attend and again did not join a similar dinner last year.
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Geneva
Samuel Hoare
League of Nations Assembly
Eamon de Valera
Ethiopian Women Ready to Fight for Ethiopia in War Crisis
Addis Ababa reports Emperor Haile Selassie accepts a call from the women’s legion For Love of Country to go to the front if Italy invades. The group, led by Madame Wayzaro Abebath Charkoze, wears red capes khaki gear and wields pistols and sabres. The unit numbers in the thousands across branches nationwide.
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Addis Ababa
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Italy
For Love of Country
Wayzaro Abebath Charkoze
Winter Feeding Of Cattle In Saskatchewan Forecast
J D Guild of Canadian National Railways Saskatchewan predicts renewed interest in winter cattle feeding due to last year’s solid returns and abundant feed. Feeder prices may rise this fall with some stock already contracted to the United States at 3.50 to 3.75 dollars, while margins should narrow compared with prior years, aiding efficient feeders.
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Saskatoon
Sask
J. D. Guild
Canadian National Railways
Saskatchewan
United States
Guild
Commission to probe Alberta coal industry begins
Sir Montague Barlow will sit as a single commissioner to investigate Alberta's coal industry, replacing the three man panel proposed by the UFA government. Acting Premier Manning announced after talks with Hon. C. C. Ross. Dates and locations for sittings to be announced soon. The inquiry will run as planned until completion, examining all phases to boost production, marketing and consumption.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Montague Barlow
U.F.A
Manning
Sir Montague
Toronto declares war on noise with auto horn ban
The Toronto board of control passed a resolution to prohibit tooting auto horns from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. It is believed to be the first Canadian city to take such a step and the motion goes to the city council for approval.
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Toronto
Toronto Board of Control
City Council
Campbell May Race Wood Battle For Harmsworth Trophy
Windsor Daily Star reports a possible 1936 Harmsworth Trophy clash between Sir Malcolm Campbell and Gar Wood. Detroit officials note Campbell’s visit may reveal firsthand river and lake water conditions where Wood has defended honors in recent years.
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Windsor
Ont
Malcolm Campbell
Gar Wood
Windsor Daily Star
Detroit
The
Star
Michigan
Detroit River
Lake St. Clair
Mountain Climbers Escape Avalanche on 12,000-Foot Peak
Three climbers on Mount Nahar 12,000 feet high faced an avalanche of stones in Tiflis Russia and hung over the cliff edge for 11 hours. They tied to solid rock and lowered themselves as rocks popped around them before finally climbing back to safety.
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Tiflis
Russia
Mount
Nahar
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