Mussolini Rejects Peace Proposals To End War Risk
Paris reports the three power conference collapsed after Mussolini rejected Franco British plans for partial Ethiopian control and insisted on general political influence. Laval Eden and British officials said no further talks until Geneva League session, with negotiations adjourned and no substitute offered.
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Paris
Pierre Laval
Mussolini
Italy
Ethiopia
Laval
League of Nations
Geneva
France
Great Britain
Duce
Eden
Musso
Mos
Massolini
League of Nnion
Baron Alois of
Maly
Quai Orsay
Tourist Trade Brings More Cars To British Columbia
British Columbia reports 2633 non resident vehicles through July up 150 from 1934. Alberta leads with 1042 cars, Saskatchewan 409, Manitoba 125, New Brunswick 3, Nova Scotia 4, Ontario 80, Quebec 14, indicating increased cross province tourism during the season.
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Coast Province
Victoria
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Quebec
Farm Trade Policy Advocated by Ontario Agriculture Minister
A conference of provincial ministers of agriculture urged after the federal election to define a Canadian agricultural trade policy was advocated here by Hon. Duncan Marshall, Ontario minister of agriculture. It aimed to align regional policies and strengthen export markets for farmers across Canada.
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Calgary
Duncan ‘Marshall
Ontario
Manitoba Wheat Grading Boosts Italian Dish Grain
Early carloads of Manitoba durum wheat grade No 1 amber, the finest of fine grades, as Italian macaroni battles plan to invade Ethiopia. The piece notes Manitoba's durum quality in a world context.
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Winnipeg
Iialy
Ethiopia
Manitoba
Canada
Notables Die In Aeroplane Crash At Point Barrow Alaska
In Alaska near Point Barrow Wiley Post and Will Rogers perish when their rebuilt aeroplane fails over a river during an Arctic flight. A rescue party reports debris scattered, bodies recovered, and the tragedy drawing worldwide attention. Dr. Henry W. Griest and Sergt. Stanley R. Morgan recount the scene while Eskimo villagers conveyed the news.
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Wiley Post
Will Rogers
Alaska
Point Barrow
Henry W. Griest
Charles D. Brower
Arctic
Rogers
Stanley R. Morgan
Army Signal ,Corps
Morgan
Canadians face foreign war risk warns Stevens
Hon H H Stevens, Reconstruction party leader, said at a meeting that Canada should decide itself if it would join a foreign war. He argued it is unthinkable for Canada to be drawn into another war and hoped British statesmen could avert catastrophe.
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Sete
Canada
Dominion
H. H. Stevens
Reconstruction Party
Two Killed by Lightning in Alberta Fields
A storm in Alberta near Marwayne claimed two lives John Macalia 28 and John Humeniuk 44 both struck by lightning. Macalia was killed when a bolt passed through the top of his head as he worked. Humeniuk, a Myrham district farmer, was killed in a field driving a four horse team.
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Alberta
Eamonton
John Macalia
Marwayne
John Humeniuk
Myrham
Alberta Storm Smashes Crops In Wide Northern Districts
A severe thunderstorm swept central and northern Alberta last week causing crop damage in Millet Pouce Coupe and Hudson Hope while up to torrential rain drenched the region. No injuries reported as lightning struck in Edmonton and a lone tree fell in several communities.
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Edmonton
Sumonton
Millet
Pouce Coupe
Hudson Hope
Alberta
Radio Regulation 90 Reform Approved in Canada
The Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission reshaped Regulation 90 in a new form. Endorsed by both Liberals and Conservatives, the revised rule bans broadcasting speeches or ads that would breach the peace or contain false or deceptive statements.
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Radio Commission
Unawa
Canadian Radio, Broadcasting Commission
Ormer
Marie Alfred Duraplean
Britain May Restrict Credits to Italy Amid Rising Debt
London reports Britain may curb further credits to Italy as delayed payments from Italy, tied to military spending, push Italy's debt to British exporters to about 2,000,000 pounds. Coal and other exporters have halted sales, redirecting demand to Germany. An editorial in News Chronicle suggests Britain may liberalize colonial controls amid discussions on the Ethiopian crisis.
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London
Italy
Germany
News Chronicle
Britain
Italy Accepts British Plan for Librheahed African Treaty
Unclear OCR text suggests Italy may accept a British proposal related to a Librheahed plan in East Africa. Premier to visit British diplomat. details are fragmented and lack clear names, dates, or locations due to missing or garbled words.
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Dlopare
Capes
Pee
Separ
Death of Wiley Post Shocks Film World Leaders
Leaves a large estate of at least 2.5 million dollars to a noted Hollywood figure. The Alaska plane crash that killed the rope throwing philosopher and pilot Wiley Post prompted a bar against lying by film actors and delayed two new Rogers pictures. Fred Stone mourns Rogers as a Damon and Pythias pair, calling Rogers death a national calamity and a man who calmed fears with a word.
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Hollywe
Rogers
Alaska
Wiley Post
Fred Stone
Stone
Winter Feed Policy Continues for Young Cattle and Lambs
The Dominion will extend its feeder policy for another winter to aid Canadian farmers. From now until December 1, the government will cover one-way transport and travel expenses for farmers buying one or more carloads of young feeder cattle or lambs under conditions set by the agricultural department.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Robert Weir
Agricultural Department
Cape Town Driver Fined Twice for Speeding
Tommy Williams was cited for speeding twice in one day in South Africa. He paid 12.50 on one charge and nothing on the other in the same court, reflecting two separate penalties for the same driver.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Tommy Williams
Shadow Of War Fance Rates Against War Up By 100 Per Cent
London quotes a surge in African war insurance applications lifting the carrying charge near 100 per cent. Lloyds underwriters report a 99 per cent rate for insuring hostilities before year end. British and foreign officials foresee a likely war between Italy and Ethiopia between September’s first and third weeks if diplomacy fails.
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Fance
London
Fuance
Ethiopia
Lloyd's
Italy
New Rust Resistant Wheat Ready Within The Next Two Years
Prairie provinces show interest in the water development committee under the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act. Minister Robe... Weir reports 4,600 applications, with 2,800 from Saskatchewan and 1,400 from Alberta. Field staff expanded to 21 engineers. rust resistant wheat could end the red rust threat in Manitoba and Saskatchewan within two years.
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Prairie Provinces
Robert Weir
Canada
Weir
the Water Development Committee
Swift Current
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Edmonton
L. Strange
Winniem
Mexico
Major Strange
West Uses Siamese Rice Contention On Rise In North Asia
A garbled OCR passage mentions Canada with a headquarters in Vancouver, and various place names such as Cape and Soviet era centers. The text references economic or political contention, including rice and tire sectors, and notes a central hub in Vancouver with unclear connections to East Asia and other cities.
Churchill Floodlit Unloading Bids Season Start
Bay Post reports the rival of Steamship Wentworth at Churchill opens the northern navigation season. Floodlights lit the port while unloading proceeds, with 2,200 ton cargo moved by teams and trucks under the terminal tower. A Churchill Board of Trade banquet honored Captain Graves.
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Wentworth
Churchill
Man
Europe
Churchill Board of Trade
Graves
Bluebird Shipped to America for Land Speed Record
Sir Malcolm Campbell’s Bluebird racing car, prepared to challenge the land speed record next month, has been sent to the United States aboard the Aquitania. One mechanic accompanies the huge car, while Campbell and his remaining crew plan to sail for New York this week.
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Sir Malcolm Campbell
America
Southampton
Eng
United States
Aquitania
Sir Malcolm
New York
Fewer On Relief in Winnipeg on Aug 3
Relief figures show nearly five hundred fewer families on aid in Winnipeg on August 3 than the same date last year. The count was 5,980 families versus 6,400 a year ago.
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Winnipeg
Fire Damages Sawdust Pile at Shawinigan Site
A fire in a smouldering sawdust pile at the former Shawinigan Lake Lumber Co site 25 miles north of Victoria caused about $20,000 in damage. Dwellings nearby were destroyed and the blaze, thought under control, followed a mill fire that destroyed the mill a year ago.
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Victoria
Shawinigan Lake Lumber Co
Here
Wheat Prices To Rise Worldwide Amid Shortage
World markets foresee higher wheat prices due to a global shortage. Argentina’s situation and South Australia’s crop sales pressuring prices, with Prime Minister and Premier comments on agreements. England’s constitutional flexibility noted as factor in wartime economy.
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Butler
England
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