Mineral industry rising to second in Canada exports
Dr. Charise Camsell told the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy that Canada’s mineral exports surged 60 percent while agriculture rose 13 percent in 1933 34. Gold search continues with high demand, Russia sees no decline, and gold prices may stay above the 20.67 per ounce standard.
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Calgary
Dominion
Canada
Charise Camsell
Imarines
Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Camaccll
Camsell
Dr. Campell
Winnipeg relief recipient becomes Manitoba farmer with wheat sale
Two years after taking city relief, F Langner of Winnipeg becomes a successful Manitoba farmer at Romer. C E Simonite of the back to the land commission notes Langner sold 1 700 bushels of Durum wheat at 98 cents a bushel due to quality and expects to sell about 2 500 more this year.
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Winnoipeg
F. Langner
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Romer
C. E. Simonite
Back
Watt seeks refund on unused Chicago to Boston train ticket
John Watt of Auburndale Massachusetts demanded his money back after buying a Chicago to Detroit Boston ticket for a train ride not taken. The Canadian National Grand Trunk Railways office forwarded Watt’s ticket to Montreal for refund, claiming it remained valid until used.
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Chicago
John Watt
Canadian National Grand Trunk Railways
Watt
Auburndale
Masa
Detroit
Boston
General
Montreal
Typographical Union votes to delay strike vote rule
In Chicago delegates of the International Typographical Union approved a rule change to give the executive council discretion on timing a strike vote after authorization, instead of mandating a 24 hour local vote window.
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Chicago
International Typographical Union
Executive Council of
the International
Ottawa-born Sir George Perley and long political career
George Perley of Ottawa born in Lebanon New Hampshire on September 32 1857 celebrated his 77th birthday He first entered the House of Commons as member for Argenteuil in 1904 after defeats in 1900 for Russell and in 1907 in a by election for Argenteuil This notice highlights his parliamentary service and early career.
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Otttawa
Lebanon
N.H
George Perley
House of Commons
Argenteuil
Russell
Ireland and Austria clash over Russia's league entry
Ireland's Eamon de Valera and Austria's Kurt Schuschnigg spoke at the League of Nations opening, de Valera opposing behind the scenes lobbying for Russia's invitation while signifying readiness to back entry if proper procedure is observed. Schuschnigg defended Austrian independence and denied a cooperative state label. He urged the league to honor Austria's autonomy amid global tension.
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Geneva
League of Nations Assembly
Austria
Trish Free State
Kurt Schuschnigg
Long
Jean Eamon de Valera
Irish Free State
Schuschurgg
Russia
League
de Valera
Schuschnigg
Free State
Indians Claim Rights Prince Albert Case Seeks Treaty Promises
Aged Chief George Dreaver testifies at exchequer court hearing for Mistawanis Indians asserting that in 1876 treaty signing Victoria promised free medicine on their reserve west of here. They allege Indian Affairs misused 21,275 in band funds for medicine education farm instructors' salaries and other expenses.
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Prince Albert
George Dreaver
Erme
Queen Victoria
Here
Department of Indian
Electric Lights In North Ottawa Patrols Arctic巡
The steamer Nascople on the 1934 interior expedition battles gales ice rain and fog while progressing toward the Canadian Arctic archipelago. In Pangnirtung the Anglican mission hospital received an electricity plant donated by the late Sir Edward Kemp's family, lighting the hospital before departure northward.
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Ottawa
Department of Interior
Canadian Arctic Archipelago
Pangnirtung
Anglican Mission Hospital
Sir Edward Kemp
Toronto
Canadian Pacific names new western general manager
W A Mather, formerly assistant to the vice president in Montreal, is named general manager of Western lines of the Canadian Pacific Railway. W N Neal, vice president of Western lines, announced the appointment. C A Cotterell, currently general superintendent of the British Columbia district, becomes assistant general manager for the British Columbia region including Vancouver.
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Winnipeg
W. A. Mather
Montreal
Western Lines
Canadian Pacific Railway
W. N. Neal
Neal
C. A. Cotterell
British Columbia
Vancouver
Nickel production up sharply in six months to June
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports a dramatic rise in nickel output for the first half of the year ending June, totaling 65,333,686 pounds versus 27,760,291 pounds in the same period of 1933, marking a substantial increase.
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Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Enforce Bird Act RCMP Orders At Arctic Posts
At a closing session of the International Association of Game Fish and Conservation Colonel J W Spalding deputy commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police ordered officers in 140 Arctic and sub Arctic posts to enforce the Migratory Birds Act. He warned that a continued drop in migratory birds could doom Canadas future wild geese and ducks. James Brown of Montpelier Vermont was named president and John Farley of San Francisco was elected first vice president.
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Montreal
International Association of Game, Fish and Conservation
J. W. Spalding
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
James Brown
Montpelier
John Farley
San Francisco
Big Ben Reappears in Glinting Gold After Overhaul
London reports Big Ben's faces washed and trimmed in crimson paint with bright gold leaf. The landmark, once drab during repairs, now shines in the same glittering finish as seen in the early sixties, with real gold leaf applied for a luxurious look.
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London
Big Ben
Du Pont War Profits Highlighted Before Senate
Washington reports detail the Du Pont Corporation earning 1.245 billion dollars in war orders from 1914 to 1918 with 47 million dollars of profits used to acquire a quarter of General Motors stock. Pierre Du Pont and brothers Irenee and Lammont, plus cousin Felix, testified as Du Pont became the first to secure large European war orders. Orders in 1914 15 totaled 265 million. 1915 323 million. prewar activity 36 million. end of war canceled contracts worth 260 million. 1919 shows a hot loss of 10.601 million.
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Washington
du Pont Corporation
Delaware
United States Senate
General Motors
Pierre du Pont
Irenee du Pont
Pierre
Pu Pont
Lamont du Pont
du Pont Company
Cargo For Churchill Brings Saskatchewan Co op Cargoes
Saskatchewan Livestock Pool to supply 250 head cattle to Co operative Wholesale Society of England for the 8.5 Brandon voyage from Churchill. Wheat from the Saskatchewan wheat pool also to be loaded. Vessel slated to depart London or Birkenhead in late September. Aim to represent northern Saskatchewan producers, mainly from Prince Albert area.
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Saskatoon
Sask
Brandon
Churchill
Saskatchewan Livestock Pool
Co-operative Wholesale Society of England
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
London
Birkenhead
J. C. Hackney
Lvestock Pool
Saskatchewan
Prince Albert
Manitoba Seeks Export Ban On Fodder To Aid Dried Lands
Exports of fodder from Melita to Reeves and 12 southeastern Manitoba municipalities press the provincial government to withhold export licences for feed into the United States until drought-stricken areas are fully served. About 32,100 tons of fodder are needed for southwest livestock this winter as grain harvests were minimal.
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Melita
Man
Manitoba
United States
Germany Offers To Pay London Yarn Debt
German importers of yarn, facing a shutdown at the source of supply, offered to pay £250,000 to Lancashire cotton companies in 12 monthly installments. The offer states delivery of yarn to Germany must resume immediately to settle the debt.
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London
Lancashire Cotton Companies
Germany
Famine Strikes Anbawei as Hungry Peasants Demand Food
In Nanking China famine ravages Anbawei province as widespread hunger drives villagers to demand food from rice shops. Despair grows with parched fields and dwindling water, provoking fear of disorder and banditry amid reports of hunger, disease, and contaminated supplies.
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Nanking
China
Anbawei
Hitler vows Germany a stronghold of peace in Berlin
Adolf Hitler repeats fixation on peace as he hosts the diplomatic corps in Berlin at the reichs president's office, promising that the policy aims to make Germany the stronghold of peace. Envoys hear that the unalterable goal is peace for Germany.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Reichsfuhrer
Reichspresident
Paul von Hindenburg
Trade diplomacy urged at Canadian Chamber convention
Winnipeg news reports the ninth annual Canadian Chamber of Commerce convention urging early reciprocal trade talks with the United States and a 1935 trade mission to China. Attendees back provincial relief control, land settlement to curb unemployment, a Canadian wheat institute, and co operation between federal and provincial governments to safeguard securities. They condemn duplicatory taxation and press cuts in federal and provincial government costs.
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Winnipeg
Canada
United States
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
China
Orient
Ritteneal
Canadian Wheat Institute
Gale of Securities
National Council
Joint International Committee
Congress
House of Commons
Senate
Steps toward change in the British North America Act
Prime Minister Bennett sent a letter August thirty one to provincial premiers seeking suggested meeting dates with Ottawa to discuss constitutional questions. The note asks how to reduce duplicate taxation, define Dominion and provincial powers, and coordinate social welfare, health, agriculture, and statistical efforts. It also asks how amendments to the British North America Act might be made if jurisdiction should shift.
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Ottawa
R. B. Bennett
Geneva
Appeal By Brig Gen Ross To Rebuild Unemployed
Brig. Gen. Alex Ross, president of the Canadian Legion, urged Canadians to support unemployed workers to maintain confidence in themselves and the country. He called for sympathy and understanding and proposed service clubs help in restoring men to normal life through vocational and physical training.
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Calgary
Alex. Ross
Canadian Legion
General Ross
Ross
Ontario to Seize $30,000 Sweepstake Prize
Ontario Attorney General Arthur Roebuck announced steps to seize $30,000 won by John Wisebord of Orangeville on a Quebec Army and Navy Veterans Association sweepstake ticket on Windsor Lad, winner of the St Leger. Wisebord plans to use the money for a trip to Poland to visit his mother.
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Toronto
Ontario
Atforaney
Arthur Roebuck
John Wisebord
Orangeville
Poland
Unemployment Insurance Bill to be Introduced in Commons
Ottawa announces that an unemployment insurance bill will be introduced in the House of Commons next session. Acting Prime Minister Sir George Perky stated the measure will be discussed at the Dominion provincial conference here and suggestions from the provinces will be welcomed.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
George Perky
Dominion
Premier Needs Rest After Geneva Voyage
Prime Minister R. B. Bennett, returning from Geneva to England and Canada, is expected to take a rest. He was confined to his rooms with a bad cold from the voyage and the effects of overwork.
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Geneva
R. B. Bennett
England
Canada
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S. Brandon
Lord Nuffield
Sir William Morris
British Cycle and Motor-Cycle Manufacturers and Traders Union
Cowley
Adolf Wither
U.S
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