Mining industry comes second to agriculture in Canada
Dr Charles Camsell, deputy minister of mines, told the Western annual meeting of the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy that agricultural exports rose 13 percent between 1833 and 1839 while mineral exports also grew, reinforcing mining's growing role alongside agriculture in Canada’s foreign trade. He noted gold prices rising and predicted prices would not return to the old $20.67 per ounce, underscoring gold’s impact on national wealth.
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Calgary
Dominion
Canada
Charles Camsell
Mince
Wester
Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Camsell
Yangie
Carnsell
Back To The Land Winnipeg Farmer Sells Duran Wheat
Langner, once unemployed in Winnipeg, moved to Rosser and became a Manitoba farmer. C F E Simonite said Langner brought Duran wheat to his office and sold 1 700 bushels at 88 1 2 cents per bushel with a premium for quality. He expects a gross around $2 500 this year.
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Winnipeg
Langner
Manitoba
Rosser
C. FE
Simonite
Back
Watt Seeks Refund on Unused 1870 Train Ticket
John Watt of Auburndale Massachusetts asks for money back after buying a Chicago to Detroit to Boston rail ticket. The Chicago office sent the ticket to Montreal with Watt’s claim it was valid until used.
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Chicago
John Watt
Canadian National Grand Trunk Railways
Watt
Auburndale
Mass
Detroit
Boston
Montreal
Printers Union Adopts Slower Strike Vote Process
The International Typographical Union delegates in Chicago voted to end the 24 hour strike vote rule. The convention gave the executive council discretion to set the vote timing to prevent hasty printer strikes.
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Chicago
International Typographical Union
Executive Council of
the International
Sir George Perley Turns Seventieth in Ottawa Birthday
Sir George Perley born September 12 1857 in Lebanon New Hampshire marks his seventieth birthday in Ottawa. He began his political career by joining the House of Commons as the Argenteuil member in 1904 after defeats in Russell 1900 and a 1902 Argenteuil by election.
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Ottawa
Lebanon
N.H
George Perley
House of Commons
Argenteuil
Russell
Valera Opposes Russia Entry in League Debate
Irish Free State leader Eamon de Valera urged placing the matter before the league assembly. He objected to Russia's invitation process and the lobbying for Russian entry, while supporting Austria's independence and Schuschnigg defended his government against rapid policy changes.
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Kurt Erbusbrigg
Austria
Long
Jean Eamon de Valera
Irish Free State
Schuschnigg
Tuasia
League
Russia
de Valera
Free State
Indians Claim Rights in Prince Albert Case
Aged Chief George Dreaver testified in the exchequer court hearing of the Mistawanis Indians petition of right. He said treaties in 1876 promised free medicine and education on their reserve west of Prince Albert. The Indians allege $21,275 of band funds were improperly spent by Indian Affairs.
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Prince Albert
George Dreaver
Queen Victoria
Here
Department of
Electric Lights Bring Power to Pangnirtung Mission Hospital
The Nascopie, part of the 1934 Department of Interior Arctic expedition, pushes through ice and fog to posts in the Canadian Arctic. In Pangnirtung the Anglican mission hospital received a donated electricity generating plant from the family of the late Sir Edward Kemp, Toronto, lighting the hospital before the steamer sailed north.
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Ottawa
Nascopie
Department of Interior
Canadian Arctic Archipelago
Pangnirtung
Anglican Mission Hospital
Sir Edward Kemp
Toronto
Canadian Pacific Railway Names New Western Managers
W. A. Mather, formerly assistant to the vice president in Montreal, is appointed general manager of Western lines of the Canadian Pacific Railway. W. N. Neal announced also Co. A. Cotterell as assistant general manager in charge of the British Columbia region including Vancouver Island.
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Winnipeg
W. A. Mather
Montreal
Western Lines
Canadian Pacific Railway
W. N. Neal
Mr. Neal
Co. A. Cotterell
British Columbia
Vancouver Island
Nickel production soars in first half of year Ottawa
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports nickel output for the six months ending June reached 65,333,686 pounds, up from 22,760,291 pounds in the same period of 1933. The surge highlights a massive production increase in the metal sector.
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Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Enforce Bard Act RCMP Mandates Arctic Posts
Official Neves orders RCMP to enforce Migratory Birds Act across 143 Arctic and sub Arctic posts to protect migratory birds. Spalding, deputy commissioner, warns Canadians of future loss of geese and ducks if declines continue. James Brown elected president and John Farley as first vice president.
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Montreal
Association of Game, Fish and Conservation
J. W. Spalding
Royal Canadian Mounted Poles
Arctic
James Brown
Montpellier
John Farley
San Francisco
Big Ben Reappears in Bright Paint After Overhaul
London’s Big Ben has been cleaned and given a fresh coats of crimson and gold. The landmark wore splints during a lengthy overhaul but now returns with real gold leaf gleaming on its faces.
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London
Big Ben
Du Pont profits from WWI arms orders and GM stake
Washington reports that Du Pont earned about 1.245 billion dollars in war orders from 1914 to 1919 with 47 million spent to buy one quarter of General Motors. Pierre Du Pont and other family members testified as European orders surged then collapsed at war's end. The firm posted a 1919 net loss of 10.6 million.
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Washington
du Pont
Delaware
United States Senate
General Motors
Pierre du Pont
Irenee du Pont
Pierre 5. du Pont
Lamont du Pont
du Pont Company
Pierre
Cattle From Saskatchewan to Load S S Brandon Voyage
Cargo chiefs from Churchill and Saskatoon coordinate for the S S Brandon second voyage. The Saskatchewan Livestock Pool plans 250 head of cattle to the Co operative Wholesale Society of England and a wheat cargo from the Saskatchewan wheat pool. Departure expected to London or Birkenhead in late September. J C Hackney notes aim to represent northern Saskatchewan producers, mainly from the Prince Albert area.
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Saskatoon
Sask
S.S. Brandon
Churchill
Saskatchewan Livestock Pool
Co-operative Wholesale Society of England
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Brandon
London
Birkenhead
J. C. Hackney
Saskatchewan
Prince Albert
Manitoba towns seek export halt on feed to U S
A petition from 12 municipalities in southeastern Manitoba urges the government to withhold export decences for feed into the United States until drought relief is secured. An estimated 32 100 tons of fodder will be needed for livestock in the southwest this winter. Practically no grain was thresh ed over a wide area.
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Melita
Man
Manitoba
United States
German yarn offer to Lancashire firms amid import shutdown
London reports German yarn importers propose to pay 250000 pounds to Lancashire cotton companies in 12 monthly installments. The offer demands immediate resumption of yarn deliveries to Germany to end the supply freeze.
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London
Lancashire Cotton Companies
Germany
Famine Strains Nanking Region As Hunger Rises
Descriptions from Nanking and Inland provinces depict a summer drought and famine driving desperate farmers into towns to buy food, leading to hunger, attacks on rice shops, and warnings of disorders and banditry without relief. Wolves and disease compound the crisis as water and crops fail.
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Nanking
China
Atneken Anhavei
Hitler Reiterates Peace Goal In Berlin Address
In Berlin the Reichsführer met the diplomatic corps in the Reich president's office and declared Germany's unwavering aim to be the stronghold of peace. He spoke solemnly on behalf of Germany's policy and urged envoys to support this aim.
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Berlin
Acton Hitler
Germany
Reichsfuehrer
Reichspresident
Paul von Hindenburg
Trade reciprocity urged by Canadian Chamber convention
Winnipeg reports the ninth annual Canadian Chamber of Commerce convention urged immediate Canada United States reciprocal trade concessions and a 1935 China trade mission. It backed provincial relief administration, land settlement to ease unemployment, a Canadian wheat institute, and joint federal provincial action to curb duplication and cut government costs.
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Winnipeg
Canada
United States
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
China
Orient
Canadian Wheat Institute
National Council
Joint International Committee
Congress
House of Commons
Senate
Bennett Letter Seeks Premiers’ View on B N A Act Changes
Prime Minister R B Bennett sent a letter August 31 to all provincial premiers asking for dates to meet in Ottawa to discuss constitutional changes under the British North America Act. The note probes duplication of taxation, revenue allocation, jurisdiction over social welfare, health and agriculture, and potential amendments to define federal and provincial powers.
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Ottawa
R. B. Bennett
Geneva
Do- Tinion
Appeal For Unemployed Calgary
Canadians urged to aid unemployed veterans to regain normal life through sympathetic support. Brig. Gen. Alex Ross of the Canadian Legion called for rebuilding programs including vocational and physical training for returned men out of work.
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Calgary
Alex, Ross
Canadian Legion
General Rosa
Ross
Ontario Seeks Seizure Of Sweepstake Winnings
Ontario Attorney General Arthur Roebuck said the province would seize $30,000 won by John Wisebord of Orangeville in a sweepstake. The prize, tied to a Quebec Army and Navy Veterans' Association draw on Windsor Lad, could be forfeited under a federal statute to His Majesty. Wisebord planned to use the money for a trip to Poland to visit his mother.
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Ontario
Toronto
Arthur Roebuck
John Wisebord
Orangeville
Ont
Wisebord
Quebec
Army and Navy Veterans‘ Association
Windsor Lad
Unemployment Insurance Bill Planned in Ottawa
Acting Prime Minister Sir George Perley announced a new unemployment insurance bill to be introduced in the House of Commons next session. It will be discussed at the Dominion provincial conference this fall and suggestions from the provinces will be welcomed.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
George Perley
Dominion
Premier Needs Next Geneva
Prime Minister BR. B. Bennett awaits rest after returning from Geneva. He is confined to his rooms in England and Canada due to a bad cold and the effects of overwork from the voyage and duties.
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Geneva
BR. B. Bennett
England
Canada
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Royal Bank of Canada
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Wheat Pool
SS. Brandon
Lord Nuffield
Sir William Morris
British Cycle and Motor-Cycle Manufacturers and Traders Union
Cowley
Adolf Hitler
U.S
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