Oil embargo against Italy sparks fear of war
Paris reports say Britain and France urged the League of Nations to defer oil iron and coal embargo considerations on Italy. Mussolini warned that an embargo would be a hostile act risking war. France reluctant as it lacks oil and tensions rise over Mediterranean sanctions.
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Paris
Great Britain
France
League of Nations Sanctions Committee
Italy
Laval
George Rus Oct Clerk
Mussalini
Par
Mme
Genevieve Tabouir
L’oeuvre
Loeuvre
Mussolini
Alberto Theodoli
Mediterranean
Alberta budget plan aims to balance by March
Special financial adviser R. J. Magor told Premier Aberhart Alberta faces a 9.546 million dollar cash loss for the year. He expects Ottawa concessions to narrow the gap and cites debt refunding near 20 million dollars and debt service savings as key steps before an Ottawa conference next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Famonton
R. J. Magor
Aberhart
Opert
Ottawa
RAF expands fleet to about 2200 planes by 1937
Royal Air Force plans disclosed by authorities aim to reach 2200 aircraft by May 1937. A spokesman said about 250 more planes than previously announced are already being produced in factories. Home defense would total 1500 aircraft and overseas units about 700 after completion.
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London
Royal Air Force
New Zealand Trade Pact Extended Renewed to 1936
Ottawa reports renewal of the Canada New Zealand trade pact to July 31 1936 with duties revised on Canadian motor vehicles and parts. Effective May 1, negotiations will continue. Exports to New Zealand rose from 3.61 million in 1932 33 to 4.33 million in eight months of 1934 35, led by automobiles and parts. Imports from New Zealand climbed from 969 704 in 1932 33 to 2.53 million in 1934 35.
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Ottawa
W. D. Euler
New Zealand
Earthquake Ii Investigation Reports Seek World Seismograph Records
Ottawa Dominion Observatory asks seismograph stations worldwide to lend records of the November 1 tremor that shook eastern North America. The interior department noted the observatory awaits these records and questionnaires from nearly 400 postmasters as Dr. Ernest Hodgson leads field work near North Bay Ontario and Temiskaming Quebec to pinpoint a near Temiskaring epicenter.
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Ottawa
Dominion Observatory
North Ameria
Department of the Interior
Atlantic Seaboard
Winnipeg
Department
Observatory
Ernest A. Hodgson
North Bay
Ont
Temiskameng
Que
Temiskaring
Prairie shepherd’s dogs wow crowds at Royal Winter Fair
A Saskatchewan pastor William H. Martin of Maple Creek displayed sheep dog skill at the Royal Winter Fair opening. Three dogs rounded up sheep and geese under low commands and a faint hiss, drawing cheers from the Cana dian National Exhibition crowd.
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Toronto
Prairies
William H. Martin
Maple Creek
Sask
Unethical Showing Of Cattle At Fairs And Exhibitions
George B. Rothwell Dominion livestock commissioner told the 12th annual Canadian Association of Exhibitors convention that unethical showing of cattle at fairs and exhibitions has grown into a racket. Hon. F. C. Biggs of Ottawa backed the charge, citing thousands of animals shown under false registration, with the Guelph winter fair singled out for its good record.
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Toronto
Guelph
Ont
Canada
George B. Rothwell
Dominion
Rothwell
Canadian Association of Exhibitors
F. C. Biggs
Ottawa
National Livestock Records
Biggs
Alberta minister forecasts province deficit for year
Charles Cockroft, Alberta minister of municipal affairs, warned at the 27th Alberta Convention that the fiscal year ending March 31, 1896 will show a deficit of just over 9 million dollars. He predicted a 1936 deficit around 4.5 million, excluding relief charges, and outlined actions by R J Magor to cut costs and raise revenue, including possible tax increases. Loans were available at about one percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Alberta
Charles Cockroft
R. J. Magor
Ated
British Naval Hero Lorasmn Dies After Armistice Ceremony
British naval figure Landon Lorasmn died November 20 after illness contracted during the Armistice Day ceremony. Born December 8, 1868, he served at battles and estate ties to Cumsee. Family and wife were at his bedside in London’s Kensington district.
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Landon Lorasmn
Forman
Hs Teun
Lord Jellcoe Roe
Fotland
Lord Jeece
Kenington
London
Boy Cadet Joins RAF Unity From Saskatchewan For Training
A one year-old boy, the only Saskatchewan boy accepted as a Royal Air Force cadet, has left for England to attend the RAF school for three years. He is the son of Captain Aedy M C of the Revenue district and studied at a country school. The Air Ministry examination is noted as exceptionally difficult for his age.
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Unity
Sasx—Orn Acay
Saskatchewan
Royal Air Force
England
RAF
Capt
Aedy
M.C
Revenue District
Air Ministry
Calgary musician Glyndwr Jones earns Royal Academy fellowship
Glyndwr Jones of Calgary has been awarded the degree of Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music in London. This marks one of the highest honors in music and the only Canadian recipient to receive the honor.
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Algary
Glyndwr Jones
Calgary
Royal Academy of Music
London
England
Victim Of Circumstances ta metnt to a victin of creo emptiely ron pipers
An editor in Calgary reports on international affairs including League of Nations, Ethiopian conquests, and global postwar shifts. The piece references Italy, Britain, and Kenya, noting crowded conditions and political tension while cautioning about peaceful outcomes amid rising conflict.
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Creo
JH. Woods
Calgary Herald
Calgary
Geneva
League of Nations
Baty
Tamara
Malone
Mtr
Woods
Italy
Kenya
Oates
Wheat prize captures at Royal Winter Fair in Toronto
Howard P. Wright of Mindrie Alberta won the first major championship in grain and seed divisions with a hard red spring wheat sample. Roy C. Chambers of Fenwick Ontario led meat other than hard red, challenging Wright for overall grand wheat champion. H G Neufeld of Codette Saskatchewan won the oats title. F Young of Koksilah British Columbia took peas, William Luchwold of Cardross Saskatchewan won flax, John Hamilton of Coaldale Alberta claimed old beans, and Nelson Langry of Homewood Manitoba placed second in small white beans. Alberta agriculture department at Brooks earned second prize in small white beans.
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Toronto
Howard P. Wright
Mindrie
Alta
Ontario
Roy C. Chambers
Fenwick
Wright
H. G. Neufeld
Codette
Sask
British ‘Columbia
F. Young
Koksilah
B.C
William Luchwold
Cardross
Nelson Langry
Homewood
Man
John Hamilton
Coaldale
Aberta Department of Agriculture
Brooks
Cabinet reshuffle by Premier Baldwin in Britain
Prime Minister Baldwin reshuffled his cabinet adding one newcomer and shifting several posts. Alfred Duff-Cooper becomes secretary for war replacing Viscount Halifax who moves to lord privy seal. Londonderry retires from the cabinet. J. H. Thomas and Malcolm MacDonald swap posts. Ramsay MacDonald remains lord president. Predictions of further changes circulate as observers note the unusual swap involving the dominions office and Irish Free State tensions. Morrison succeeds Duff-Cooper as financial secretary to the treasury.
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Labor
House of Commons
Ramsay MacDonald
A. V. Alexander
Ramsay MacDonalds
London
Baldwin
Alfred Duff-Cooper
Treasury
Viscount Halifax
Marquess of Londonderry
Thomas
MacDonald
Dominions
R. B. Bennett
United
Malcolm MacDonald
Australia
Ottawa
Colonial Office
Bassetlaw
Caldwin
W. S. Morrison
Duff-Cooper
The
New Era For Farmers At Royal Winter Fair Dinner
Ontario agriculture minister Duncan Marshall told farmers and stock raisers from Canada, the U S and overseas that agriculture will see decades of progress. He urged the crowd that one third of Canada's wealth lies with farmers and that a new day dawns for the industry.
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Poronto
Duncan Marshall
Ontario
United States
Canada
Mr. Marshall
New Zealand Trade Agreement Mentioned in 1896 Row
A garbled OCR fragment references New Zealand trade relations and an extended agreement. Names such as Hon W. D. Baer appear, with mentions of Canada and year 1896. The text hints at tariff or income terms becoming operative, but exact details are unclear.
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W. D. Baer
Canada
New
Rechgat Co Neer
Esas
New Zealand
Duke's Youngest Prince Edward Christening at Buckingham Palace
Prince Edward George Nicholas Paul Patrick, first-born son of the Duke and Duchess of Kent, was christened in Buckingham Palace's private chapel. Archbishop of Canterbury conducted the ceremony with River Jordan water. Godparents include the king, queen, Prince of Wales, Prince Nicholas of Greece, and the Duke of Connaught represented by Prince Arthur of Connaught.
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Prince Edward of
Kent
London
Duke
Duchess of
Prince Edward George Nicholas Paul Patrick
Buckingham Palace
Canterbury
Jordan
King Edward VII
Prince of Wales
Prince Nicholas
Greece
Duke of Connaught
Prince Arthur of
Consaught
Western Wool Production Rise Under Wool Growers
W H J Tisdale of the Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers reported to the joint wool committee in Toronto that western Canada's fine wool output has surged in 15 years from 2 to 40 percent of total. The gain stems from improved breeding guided by farmers and import of suitable stock from the United States and other nations.
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Toronto
Canada
Canadian Co-operative
W. H. J. Tisdale
Joint
United States
Trans Atlantic Air Mail Route To Be Chosen Soon
An inter departmental committee of Canadian experts and 11 aviation and post officials from the United Kingdom Northern Ireland and Newfoundland will decide the best trans Atlantic air mail and freight route. Sir Donald Banks head of the British post office said Britain hopes to establish an airmail service at three cents per letter. Three route options include a sub Arctic Canada route via Greenland Iceland and the Faroe Islands to Northern Ireland a southerly Bermuda Nova Scotia or New Brunswick link and a direct Ireland to Newfoundland to Canada jump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strawa
Canada
Ireland
Aviation and
United Kingdom
Northern Ireland
Newfoundland
Donald Banks
British Post Office
Arctic
Greenland
Iceland
Faroe Islands
Bermuda
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Sir Donald
New York
Islands
Maritimes
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Shepherd
Lord Jellicoe
Saskatche
Dendam Near
Alae
Calgaria
A. Beverley Baxter
London Daily Express
Alberta Farmer
Western Wool
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