League council weighs sanctions to curb Italy
Geneva reports the League of Nations council likely to vote against military or naval force and push for economic and financial sanctions on Italy. France and Britain back up to uphold the covenant, with unanimous council approval needed to invoke sanctions if Italy or Ethiopia object. Negotiations between Laval and Hoare map the agreed framework.
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Geneva
Italy
Council of the
League of Nations
Havas
Mussolini
Five
France
Great Britain
League Council
Netherlands
Belgium
Sweden
Bly
England
Ethiopia
East Africa
Pierre Laval
Samuel Hoare
Winter Feeding Of Cattle In Saskatchewan Interest Grows
J D Guild of the Canadian National Railways Saskatchewan notes renewed interest in winter feeding as ample feed and good returns last year boost plans. Feeder cattle likely higher this fall with U S contracts at 3 50 to 3 75 dollars. The price spread may narrow but efficient feeders could still profit.
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Saskatoon
J. D. Guild
Canadian National Railways
Saskatchewan
United States
Guild
German bid for British loan collapses in negotiations
German attempts to obtain a large loan from British interests have failed. The Reich sought between £12,000,000 and £15,000,000, about $58.5 million to $73 million, with a bank known for German ties acting for the Hitler government, but talks collapsed.
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London
Reich
Hitler
Arctic outposts face another year of isolation
Ottawa reports Canada Arctic posts will endure another year largely cut off from the world with only wireless messages passing through the ice. The supply ship Nascope has finished its yearly visit and is now heading south on its return voyage.
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Ottawa
Canada
Nascopie
Vienna Constituent Congress and Jewish Defense Stance
A fragmented report from Vienna notes a constituent congress in Europe and comments on Jewish defense needs. The text mentions defense and political activity but is unclear on specifics. Further details are unreadable in the provided snippet.
Hitler Opens Nation-Wide Nazi Congress in Nuremberg
Chancellor Hitler arrived by plane to inaugurate the third nation-wide Nazi congress since the third reich’s founding. Rudolf Hess accompanied him as crowds cheered. He accepted a replica Charlemagne sword from the burgomaster, praising Germany’s regained strength through the Reichswehr. Italian Ambassador Attolico attended. most diplomats refused, seeing the party and the state as separate.
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Miller
Nereterg Nurnberg
Hiller
Rudolf Hess
Old City
Hitler
Charlemagne
Wermacht
Germany
Bernardo Attolico
Ambarcador
Berlin
Party
Reich
Greece votes on monarchy after violent clashes outside cabinet
Premier Panayot Tsaldaris, leader of the republican government, urges voters to restore the monarchy in a plebiscite. The night featured clashes between monarchists and republicans and the bayoneting of two republican leaders by monarchist guards as tensions flared.
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Athens
Panayot Tsaldara
Traldaris
Greece
Edmonton coal industry probe to start soon
Sir Montague Barlow will head a one man commission to examine Alberta coal, replacing the three member plan of the previous UFA government. Acting Premier Manning announced after meetings with Sir Montague and C C Ross. Dates and sittings to be announced. review will cover all phases to boost production marketing and consumption.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Montague Barlow
U.F.A
Manning
Sir Montague
Manitoba Air Mail Hinge Quantities In Winnipeg District
Since December 10, 1934, when regular air mail service began to mining districts of Manitoba and western Ontario, nearly 250000 pounds were carried in the Winnipeg postal district. The Winnipeg Central Manitoba route logged 81389 pounds, three Manitoba routes totalled 131416 pounds, Ontario's five routes 109222 pounds. Canadian Airways were the contractors.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Ontario
W. F. Lough
Canadian Airways
Mountain Climbers Escape Avalanche On Mount Nahar
Three climbers on Mount Nahar, 12000 feet high, saved themselves from a rock avalanche by hanging over a cliff edge for 11 hours. They secured ropes to solid rock and lowered themselves before climbing back to safety after the rocks stopped. Winnipeg Grain Exchange elected a new president by acclamation, succeeding Roy W. Milner.
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Tiflis
Russia
Mount
Nahar
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Roy W. Milner
W. J. Dowler
Henry Gauer
Alberta Interim Credit Secured To October End
Premier Aberhart of Alberta and the federal government agreed a 2.25 million loan to bridge finances until late October. Negotiations aim for an overall advance of about 18.39 million to cover obligations through March 31, 1936, with Ottawa cautioning no beyond October due to election.
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Ottawa
Aberhart
Alberta
Bennett
Rhodes
Treasury
Toronto
Social Credit
Hugill
Dominion
Valera Declines Dinner with British Delegation at Geneva
Sir Samuel Hoare and the British delegation hosted a dinner in Geneva for Empire representatives. President Eamon de Valera of the Irish Free State declined to attend, as he did last year, remaining absent from the event.
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Geneva
Samuel Hoare
League of Nations Assembly
Eamon de Valera
Irish Free State
Wheat Crop Estimates For Canada Announced By Dominion Bureau
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports Canada's 1935 wheat production at 290.541 million bushels, with 277.274 million spring wheat and 13.261 million fall wheat. Prairie output totals 272.0 million bushels, including 16.0 million Durum and about 60.0 million common wheat, all diminished by rust or frost. The three prairie provinces show gains over 1934, while overall Canadian wheat last year reached 275.849 million bushels.
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Ottawa
Canada
Dominion, Bureau of Statistics
Prairie Provinces
Prairies
Ethiopian Women Form Legion to Defend Ethiopia
The For Love of Country group with thousands of members across Ethiopia plans to join a potential conflict against Italy. In Siadame Wayzaro Abebath Charkote, 34, leads the African Amazons as she leaves home and wealth to defend the nation, wearing red capes and khaki gear and armed with pistols and sabres.
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Assie Haa
Ethiopia
Italy
For Love of Country
Siadame
Wayzaro Abebath Charkote
Britain backs League Italy clash amidst calls for unity
Geneva reports Sir Samuel Hoare tells the League of Nations assembly that Britain remains unwavering in its covenant duties. He argues collective security requires shared burden, urges inquiry into colonial raw materials, and notes economic fears accompany the Ethiopia affair. Prolonged applause marks the stance.
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Geneva
Great Britain
League of Nations
League Assembly
Samuel Hoare
League
Italy
Ethiopia
Sir Samuel
United Kingdom
Britain
Samuel
Relief Census In B C Will Check Unemployed Ability
British Columbia governments relief census to be taken in October aims to give authorities a complete check on every unemployed person in the province. Each applicant seeking relief next month must answer 40 questions detailing work trained for past work and fitness for employment.
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Victoria
British Columbia
Govermmment
No More Hazing at University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon reporters note hazing is banned at the University of Saskatchewan after a previous term’s excessive welcomes. This term freshmen face a toned down initiation with new students offered weiner roasts as a safer alternative.
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Saskatoon
University of Saskatchewan
Hull appeals for peace in Africa crisis
Secretary Hull urged Italy and Ethiopia and other nations to pursue a peaceful settlement and urged signatories of the Kellogg Briand pact to uphold world peace. In Geneva, Sir Samuel Hoare calls for a just settlement and for Britain to keep faith under the League covenant.
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Washington
Italy
Ethiopia
Africa
Hull
United States
State Department
Geneva
Great Britain
Craima
Samuel Hoare
St Duce
League of Nations
Hhis
Mussolini
Sir Samuel
Deadly Mine Blast at North Gawber Colliery
A devastating explosion in the North Gawber colliery Barnsley Yorkshire trapped workers behind a blazing wall in a 200 yard gallery. Sixteen miners died and nine were severely burned as rescuers recovered bodies and aided survivors including Donald Brook who described the nightmare.
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Barnsley
Yorkshire
England
North Gawber
Donald Brook
Brook
Campbell May Race Wood Windsor Ont Speed Kings in Their Spheres
Windsor Daily Star reports a potential 1936 duel between Sir Malcolm Campbell and Gar Wood for the Harmsworth trophy symbolizing motor boat supremacy. Detroit officials deem Campbell’s visit significant, suggesting he could study water conditions on the Detroit river and Lake St. Clair where Wood has defended his honor recently.
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Windsor
Ont
Malcolm Campbell
Gar Wood
Windsor Daily Star
Detroit
The
Star
Michigan
Detroit River
Lake St. Clair
Toronto Declares War on Noise Prohibits Honking At Night
Toronto board of control passes a resolution to ban tooting of car horns from 11 pm to 7 am. The motion heads to city council for approval as the city moves to curb excessive noise.
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Toronto
Toronto Board of Control
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B.C
Sir Malcolm Campbell
Malcolm
Yorkshire Colliery
Campbell
Wood
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