Disastrous Earthquake Hits Formosa Island City
A devastating Formosa earthquake struck at dawn causing heavy casualties mostly among Chinese residents. The Toyohara area north of Taichu suffered major destruction with Naiho Kamoika Taiko Ryoritsu Kori Chikunan and Taikanko among the worst hit. Police and troops sped relief with roads clogged by injured residents as rain worsened the devastation.
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China
Japan
Talchu
Toyohara
Taichu
Naiho
Kamoika
Formosa
Taihoku
Riot at Corbin Camp Endangers Miners Union Bid
Riot at Crow's Nest mining camp in Corbin during the three months long strike left 16 injured, none seriously. Police detained two leaders J Falkner and John Press, with several others under custody as officers guarded Corbin Collieries Company properties.
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Crow's Nest
Corbin
Mine Workers’ Union of Canada
British Columbia
J. Falkner
John Press
Corbin Collieries Company
Water search to accompany gold survey in Saskatchewan
Geologists will search for water and gold during this summer in Saskatchewan. Minister of mines Wesley Gordon says surveys will revisit dried-out areas and build on past beneficial work for Moose Jaw and Regina. He plans teams from Saskatchewan to undertake the project.
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Ottawa
Saskatchewan
Wesley Gordon
Moose Jaw
Regina
Finance Minister Recommends $100000 Gift to Jubilee Cancer Fund
In the House of Commons, Finance Minister E. N. Rhodes said the government will donate $100,000 to the King George V silver jubilee cancer fund for Canada. The fund was started by the Countess of Bessborough as a thank offering to the king on his 25th accession anniversary. Rhodes spoke shortly before Easter recess.
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Ottawa
E. N. Rhodes
House of Commons
Canada
Countess of Bessborough
Mr. Rhodes
Edmonton News of Charest’s Recovery After Accident
Father Charest of Grouard Alberta was flown to Edmonton with a crushed hand after a motor vehicle accident. Hospital staff report he is progressing favorably and may remain in hospital for about two weeks. Four fingers were amputated.
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Edmonton
Charest
Grouard
Alta
Nazi Reaction to Geneva Decision Shocks Berlin
In Berlin the Geneva vote condemning Germany for violations of the Versailles rearmament clauses sparked surprise and alarm among Nazi circles. Rumors swirl of abrupt German retaliation such as breaking with Britain France and Italy or calling a nationwide referendum. Newspapers attack the decision while officials stay silent, and some say the resolution worsens Germany’s path back to the League and strains on Europe.
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Berlin
Germany
League of Nations Council
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Britain
France
Italy
Yeague Council
League
Geneva
Reich
League Council
Boersen Zeitung
Price Spread Report Urges State Intervention in Business
Ottawa endorses creation of a federal trade and industry commission with broad powers. The report recommends enforcing the Combines Act, regulating monopolies, supervising unfair practices, protecting consumers, and cooperating with chambers of commerce and other agencies to curb cut-throat competition and harmonize business rules. It envisions a Sve men commission under the prime minister similar to the Dominion railway board.
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Ottawa
Federal Trade and Industry Commission
Price Spreads Commission
Sve
Dominion Board of Railway Commissioners
The
Trade Commission
Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade
Britain Opposes German Naval Expansion in Talks
Britain will not sanction any large increase in Germanys navy. Foreign Secretary Sir John Simon faced conflicting statements after meeting Adolf Hitler in Berlin as Anglo-German technical talks loom.
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Britain
London
Re Mable
Great Britain
Germany
John Simon
Peat For Fuel Under Study by Ottawa Government
The commonwealth government is examining a new peat fuel process, announced by Minister of Mines W A Gordon in the House of Commons. He dismissed reports on negotiations progress with a company as inaccurate.
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Ottawa
Vomimion
W.A. Gordon
House of Commons
Slot machines ban to take effect July first province wide
Edmonton lawmakers in committee of the whole decided the slot machine ban will take effect July 1 in Alberta, with parallel legislation to become operative in Saskatchewan, marking a coordinated move on gambling restrictions.
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Edmonton
Saskatchewan
Argentine wheat talks invite Canadian Australian bodies
The Argentine Cooperative Association invites Canadian and Australian farm organizations to Buenos Aires for a conference on removing export limits. The association represents 25,000 Argentine farmers. London reports the wheat consultative committee may meet May 15 to discuss extending export limits after the big four producers failed to broker an extension in March.
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Buenos Aires
Argentine Co-operative Association
London
Wheat Consultative Committee
Canada
United States
Australia
Argentina
Londay
Dining car headquarters stay put despite CN Rail plan
W W Swindon CN Railways says a Montreal to Winnipeg dining car rearrangement will not move headquarters to Winnipeg but will extend layovers there. He spoke to Alderman Dave Rochon who warned Houde would oppose moves to relocate dining car HQ on two transcontinental trains. Edmonton protests coal price cut by CN fuel dept. 50 cent ton reduction challenged by province lawmakers led by Labor member Chris Pattinson.
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Montreal
Winnipeg
W. W. Swindon
Canadian National Railways
Swindon
Ald
Dave Rochon
Camillien Houde
C.N.R
Edmonton
CNR
Fuel Department
Coalspur
Chris Pattinson
Labor
Eason
Lottery Tickets Seized Smuggled From Niagara Falls
Postal officials in Niagara Falls disclosed that 12,000 Canadian lottery tickets mailed from the city to various U S destinations have been seized. Authorities believe the tickets were smuggled across the border here and mailed to buyers.
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Niagara Falls
N.Y
United States
Problems Of Primary Producers To Be Discussed At Conference Im London
London conference topics address farm burdens and tariff policies as leaders from agricultural sectors gather to discuss trade and supply issues affecting primary producers worldwide. Officials outline aims to harmonize steps toward improved market access and sustainable farming under global economic pressures.
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Conference Im
London
Auto Tariff Board to Visit Car Plants Across Canada
The tariff board will investigate the auto industry by visiting motor car and parts plants this week. Hearings begin in Calgary for the gasoline inquiry, with postponement requested by witnesses. The board will also travel to Vancouver before returning to Ottawa to finish hearings.
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Tariff Board
Ottawa
Calgary
Vancouver
Amnesty System To Start For King's Jubilee In Canada
Justice Minister Hugh Guthrie told the House that a general amnesty will take effect for the king's jubilee. Prisoners serving six months or more will receive a remission of one month per year of sentence, cutting six months by two weeks. The prior general amnesty occurred during Canada’s diamond jubilee in 1927.
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Ottawa
Hugh Guthrie
House of Commons
Canada
No Wheat Shortage In U S Estimated Production This Year
G E Farrell of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration reports no looming wheat shortage as U S production is estimated at 625 million bushels, matching normal consumption, with an additional 120 million bushels in surplus. He spoke in Indianapolis during a Midwest conference endorsing a referendum to continue the wheat control program.
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Indianapolis
United States
G. E. Farrell
Division of Grains
The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Farrell
Middle West
West
Lake Navigation Opens Fort William with Early Grain Ships
Five vessels cleared from the harbor loaded with grain as the 1935 season begins. The Stada cona Donnacona Granby Winnipeg and Saskatoon owned by Canada Steamship Lines led the down take passage through a cut in the ice. At Sault Ste. Marie the L E Block opened navigation thirteen days earlier than last year, bound upbound for Marquette to end ore.
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Fort Willam
Stadacona
Donnacona
Granby
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Canada Steamship Lines
Sault Ste. Marie
Construction Program Deferred As Parliament Breaks
Ottawa reports the House of Commons adjourned for a five week Easter recess with the $33 million construction bill left undecided. Debates centered on a harbor tunnel at Hanian's Island and slum clearance in Toronto while several appropriations passed committee stage including canal and harbor projects. the $15 million railway equipment security guarantee was not yet decided.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
R. J. Manion
Toronto
Hanian’s
Dominion
Hugh Stewart
Montreal
Quebec
Canadian National and
Canadian Pacific Railway
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J. B. Adams
King George's Jubilee Trust Fund
Want Wheat Conference
H. L. Brook
Croydon Aerodrome
Austalia
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Lympne
C. J. Melrose
Honolulu
Pioneer
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
California
Navy
W. Forbes
Banff
Brutons Oil
Ford
Mutual
New York
Aquitania
Mt. Forbes
New Zealand
U.S
Fort William
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