League of Nations Warns Italy on East Africa War Risk
The League of Nations cautioned Mussolini against war in East Africa and urged a draft settlement to safeguard peace. It warned that any act of Italian aggression before December 4 could be deemed an act of war, while officials hoped for a last minute restraint.
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Geneva
Cownell
League of Nations
Naty
Itmeltteto
League
Fremer Muscolini
Italy
Ethiopia
League of Nations Nations
Britain
Duce
Foreign Office
Mussolini
East Africa
Rustless Wheat Seed From Minnesota Sold in Manitoba
Manitoba government to buy 5000 bushels of seed wheat grown near Arnaud from Hans Liteford. The Thatcher variety, bred at the University of Minnesota by Dr. H K Hayes, resisted stem rust and yielded over 80 bushels per acre. Manitoba plans use as seed for next season.
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Manitoba
Minnesota
Minneapolis
University of Minnesotan
Hans Liteford
Tatteford
Arnaud
H. K. Hayes
University of Minnesota
Litteford
Lions Run Rampant At Addis Ababa Escape Chaos
Five of Emperor Haile Selassie’s lions escaped from captivity in Addis Ababa killing one sentry injuring five others. The beasts attacked imperial guard and livestock before Colonel Mekouria seized a machine gun and killed all five lions.
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Emperor Selassie
Adda Ababa
Haile Selassie
Mekouria
Imperial Guard
Polonia Wins Bennett International Balloon Race in Poland
The Polonia balloon captured the Gordon Bennett trophy as the 27th Bennett international races began September 15. One of 13 entries, it flew about 2007 miles after a 58 hour and 4 minute flight, reaching 18,782 feet. Warsaw balloon finished second.
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Warsaw
Polonia
Bri tash Parliament Sails Through With 32 Members Swing Vote
Prince Edward Ystand's House of Assembly with 32 Literal members met without an official opposition. Two government supporters opposed cabinet policies delaying a money bill tied to loans and public works. The governor gave assent to bills as the session prorogued to meet in March 1936.
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Chariotietown
Prince Edward Ystand
House of Assembly
Weller Lea
Aan
New Gold Strike Near Yellowknife Revealed by Geologists
Dr. Jolliffe of the federal geological survey announced a new gold strike west of Yellowknife bay on the north arm of Great Slave Lake. The strike was made on September 15 near the Burwash discovery. Names of the prospector are withheld until the official report is filed.
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Edmonton
Yellowknife Bay
Great Slave Lake
Fred Jolliffe
Federal Geological Survey
Northwest Territories
Jolliffe
Department of Mines
Ottawa
Stage Sham Air Raid Over Valetta Malta
A fleet of bombers and other aircraft conducted a sham air raid over Valetta Malta plunging the island into darkness at 9 30 p m. Lights on streets and harbor ships were dimmed as thousands gathered at the seafront and bastions while Acting Governor Luke oversaw operations and authorities praised royal cooperation.
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Valetta
Malta
Cerie Ellence
Luke
Campbell Ends Record Hunt If Speed Prestige Is Safe
Sir Malcolm Campbell and his Bluebird vow to stop breaking records unless a foreign challenger appears. He spoke at a dinner in London saying he is fed up with blistering speeds but believes more power could be found if Britain's speed prestige is at stake. Rome reports Italy is minting Ethiopian thalers for use by military and civil governors after invading Ethiopia to pay tribesmen under Italian domination.
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Campbell WU
London
Sir Malcolm Campbell
Bluebird
Malcolm
Britain
Rome
Italy
Ethiopia
Honest act lands Correri cashier job on Wall Street
Albert Correri a 22 year old coffee clerk from New York returned a packet of bonds worth 150000 dollars to owners after finding them on the street. C F Grunwald vice president of C F Childs and Co announced Correri will begin in the cashier’s department and may receive a reward for his honesty.
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New York
Albert Correri
Wall Street
Correri
C. F. Grunwald
C. F. Childs and Co
Carreri
Frm
Insurance Premiums Rise For British Vessels Through Suez
Fear of trouble in the Mediterranean prompts marine insurance houses to require extra war risk premiums for British ships passing through the Suez Canal. Ships avoiding this cost travel around the Cape of Good Hope, increasing voyage length and expense.
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Suez Canal
Singapore
Mediterranean
Marine Iiguranes
England
Cape of Good Hope
Emigration Plan Urges Dominion Settlement Drive
Newcastle conference urges a government supported emigration scheme to curb unemployment by moving workers to the dominions. Proposes an empire development and emigration board with statutory powers and grants to settlers funded by unemployment savings. The lord mayor of Newcastle leads a deputation to present the case to Cabinet and circulate it to dominion leaders.
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Newcastle-on-Tyne
England
Empire Development and Emigration Board
Newcastle
Dalgleish
Dominion
United Kingdom
Survivors Celebrate Lucknow Siege Milestone Across World
Ten people from various countries mark the siege of Lucknow, noting C. G. Palmer of British Columbia as the oldest survivor and Arthur Dashwood, aged 78 in London, born at the residency in Lucknow where 17 were penned in one room during the siege. Mrs. Dashwood outlived the ordeal by over seven decades.
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London
British Empire
Lucknow
C. G. Palmer
British Columbia
Arthur ‘Dashwood
Dashwood
Prince Umberto Opposes Mussolini on Ethiopian War
Paris reports reprinted from The London Referee claim Prince Umberto heir to the throne opposes Premier Mussolini’s drive against Ethiopia. The tale also cites General Balbo as opposing the campaign and notes many senior officers share his view amid royal–airman tensions.
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Paris
London
Umberto
Benito Mussolini
Ethiopia
Rome
Italo Balbo
Libya
Il Duce
Balbo
Farewell Banquet for Governor General and Countess of Bessborough
The government of Canada hosted a farewell banquet for the Governor General and Countess of Bessborough as Earl of Bessborough’s term as king's representative in Canada nears its end. Sir George Perley presided as a distinguished gathering of state, diplomatic, church, judiciary, and civil service representatives attended with their wives. The Governor General, responding to a toast, spoke of four years of happy relations in Canada.
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Countess of
Bessborough
Ottawa
Government of
Canada
Earl of Bessborough
George Perley
Sir George Perley
Governor General
Hours Of Labor Reform Set For October 5 In Canada
Legislation limiting hours in certain industrial undertakings will take effect October 5 in Canada. Regulations for enforcement have been drafted. Based on a 1919 ILO convention, the reform is part of the government’s program from the last parliamentary session.
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Ottawa
Canada
International Labor Organization
League of Nations
Montreal wins King's Cup in third annual air race
The Canadian government pilot T Rose in a Miles Falcon wins the King's Cup at the Third Annual Leaf Competition for the most beautiful entry. The prize, $190,2138, is presented by Sir Phillip Cunliffe-Lister.
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T. Rose
British Isles
Phillip Cunliffe-Lister
Abolish Ration Systems End for Food Profits in Moscow
A government decree in Moscow ends the ration shop sale of meat sugar fish butter and potatoes. It replaces the double price system with a single open shop price reducing beef by over half and sugar and butter costs. Purchasers may buy limited amounts to curb speculation.
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Moscow
Adopa
Veregin Resigns Saskatoon as Canadian Citizen
Peter Veregin resigns after a decade as president of the Christian Community of the Universal Brotherhood of Doukhobors in Canada. He says he severed all ties and remains a private Canadian citizen, plans to stay in the country, and is en route to Montreat after tendering resignation six months ago.
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Saskatoon
Peter Veregin
Christian Community
The
Universal Brotherhood of Doukhobors
Canada
Veregin
British Columbia
Montreat
Britain Faces Naval and Air Strength Boost At Bournemouth
Prime Minister Baldwin plans measures to strengthen the navy and air force at the Conservative party conference in Bournemouth. Labor leader George Wansbury warned of a looming global religious clash, urging Britain to blaze a new trail. Athens reports Greek Turkish warship maneuvers and Romanian torpedo boats as Greece signals support for Britain amid Italo Ethiopian tensions.
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London
Baldwin
Bournemouth
George Wansbury
House of Commons
Britain
Athens
Athena
Instanbul
Dardanelles
Greece
Great Britain
Mediterranean
Dominion general election to use single vote system
The Dominion election slated for October 14 will use the traditional single vote system. Electors mark an X for their chosen candidate with no second or third choices. Results will be available within a few hours after polls close across all constituencies.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Ottawa Says Farewell to Bessboroughs
The Governor General and Lady Bessborough depart Ottawa for England amid Auld Lang Syne and emotional farewells. Their Canadian-born son, Hon. George St. Lawrence Neuflize Ponsonby, waves as a crowd gathers at Union Station on a dull afternoon.
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Ottawa
Lord
Lady Beesborough
Quebec
Ana Ottawa
Villers coal zoning proposal discussed in Alberta hearing
Jesse Gouge of Drumheller valley argues before Sir Montague Barlow’s Alberta coal commission that the Villers plan would create three market zones with licensed coal imports and free flows to central Ontario while restricting other zones. He says subventions would be scrapped and Alberta mines could gain 260 000 to 500 000 extra tons annually with greater overall benefit than current Ontario subsidies.
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Drumheller
Alta
Villers
Canada
Jesse Gouge
Drumheller Valley
Alberta Coal Commission
Gouge
Montague Barlow
Commission
Dominion
Ontario
Alberta
Ban on Canadian hay imports urged by Hampshire farmers
A Hampshire grievance meeting passed a resolution to prohibit hay imports from the dominions and foreign countries. Speakers claimed Britain could meet home demand with local hay and cited the impact of Canadian hay on farmers as land is used for army maneuvers. Five camps reportedly receive Canadian hay totaling 1,500 tons while local tenders were sought for only one camp. Canadian hay exports to England have averaged 15,000 to 20,000 tons annually.
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Alton
Hampshire
Eng
Dominions
Great Britain
England
Canada Sees Trade Favor With Australia Three to One
L R MacGregor Australian trade commissioner in Canada says the trade balance with Australia is now three to one in Canada's favor after the 193 trade agreements. He notes Australia is Canada's third best world market.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Australia
L. R. MacGregor
McGill University to Install A Morgan as Principal
At least 24 Canadian universities and colleges will attend the installation of Professor A. Morgan as principal of McGill University in October. Dr. Robert C. Wallace, president of the University of Alberta, Edmonton, will be in attendance.
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Montreal
McGill University
Robert C. Wallace
University of Alberta
Edmonton
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Bessboroughs
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