Opening of Parliament in Ottawa a colorfully staged ceremony
Ottawa reports describe the opening of Parliament with large crowds and vivid attire. Lady Bessborough presided at the throne while Rt Hon Arthur Meighen and Premier Bennett attended. The speech promised optimism and noted Canada’s fundamentals, with plans for July’s economic conference and St. Lawrence waterways talks. Labor members were introduced in the Commons as party representation grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Senate
Supreme Court
Church
Bessborough
Louise
Arthur Meighen
Fed
Meighen
Tod
RB. Bennett
Canada
United States
St. Lawrence Waterways
Commission On Transportation
House of Commons
Humphrey Mitchell
Hamilton
Speaker Black
J.B. Woodsworth
North Centre
Winnipeg
A. A. Heaps
North Winnipeg
Charles Bourgeois
Three Rivers
R. B. Bennett
Alfred Duranleau
Marine and Fisheries
International Plot Suspected Bellet Expressed That Japan Is In Alliance With France and Russia
J M Kenworth former Labour MP and retired Royal Navy lieutenant commander argues Britain believes Japan is secretly allied with France and Russia over Manchuria and China. He asserts reasons for conviction despite denials. Ottawa report on Canada port developments to be handed to PM by Feb 15. Imperial Economic Conference in Ottawa eyed for July with CN officials attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
Halifax
Saint Joho
Quebec
Montreal
Vancouver
Alexander Gibb
Alberta minister pledges no early school year cut
Alberta Minister of Education Hon. Perren Baker told the Alberta School Trustees Association annual meeting that the government has no plan to shorten the school year and hopes economies could avoid cutting school grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Asperial
Hon
Perren Baker
Alberta
Alberta School ‘Trustees’ Association
Prairie farmers hold twenty seven million bushels of grain
A census by the Canadian National Railway on February 1 shows farmers near CN lines in the three prairie provinces still hold 27,799,000 bushels. Wheat totals 19,265,000 bushels and coarse grains 8,533,200. Alberta leads in retained stock with 5,835,000 total. Saskatchewan holds 9,952,500. Manitoba 4,158,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Provinces
Winnipeg
Man
Canadian National Railways
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Opening New Northern Road Links Hudson Bay Junction
Citizens of The Pas Manitoba anticipate a highway link to Hudson Bay Junction Saskatchewan opening next summer. Right of way for the road will be cleared by spring and grading completed. An 18 mile swath through muskeg remains in Saskatchewan. A connected route to Prince Albert and Saskatoon should allow southbound motorists to reach The Pas before the end of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Bay Junction
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Norhern
Sask
Mauskeg
Prince Alvert
Saskatoon
Ottawa Cuts Anthracite Coal Imports Amid Shift to Britain
Ottawa reports Canada reduced anthracite coal purchases. Over five years imports from the United States fell by 1,000,000 tons while Great Britain rose by 350,000 tons but could not offset the US decline. In 1931 Canada sourced 2,236,100 tons from the United States, 76,200 tons from Great Britain, 60,700 tons from Germany and 4,590 tons from French Indo China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ontcanava
United St
Great Britain
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
United States
Germany
Prizes Awarded by Engineering Institute of Canada
The Engineering Institute of Canada announced its annual list of medals and prizes for 1931. Winners include Eric Austin of the University of Alberta HOM Van Allen of the University of British Columbia G L Good of the University of Manitoba and others from the University of Saskatchewan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engineering Institut of Canada
Toronto
Ont
Engineering Institute of Canada
Engineering Institute
Eric Austin
University of Alberta
Hom
van Allen
University of British Columbia
G. L. Good
University of Manitoba
Son
University of Saskatch
Chinese Made Gas Masks In Pawtucket Laundry
An organizer for the Chinese National Party said 20,000 gas masks were manufactured in a Pawtucket laundry and shipped to China’s fighting forces. Han Loon of Boston of the Quo Min Tang described quiet work at Sam Kee’s laundry. Chinese workers produced veiling respirators under supervision during off hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawtucket
Chinese National Party
China
Han Loon
Boston
Quo Min Tang
Sam Kee
Little Kee
Bandits Roam Vancouver Stealing Company Pay
Two youths armed with a revolver robbed Miss Bina Webster, a stenographer for Vancouver Dry Goods, of $646 the weekly payroll. She was struck with a gun butt and the bandits fled in a stolen car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver, JC
Manitoba Plans One Per Cent Wage Tax for Revenue
A new Manitoba taxation program plans a one per cent wage levy expected to raise about 1 million dollars annually. The tax mirrors British Columbia style and targets wages salaries and income of provincial foes and federal officials. An exemption of 25 dollars per week for married wage earners with dependents and 15 dollars per week for others is proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
Manitoba
British Columbia
House of Commons
Senate
Cabinet reshuffle clears decks for session in Ottawa
Prime Minister R. B. Bennett announced a cabinet reorganization on the eve of parliament. Finance goes to E. N. Rhodes with Alfred Duranteau acting as Fisheries minister, Gordon adds Labor and Mines, and Senator Gideon Robertson resigns ill health. Arthur Meighen becomes senator and Conservative leaders join the upper chamber, with four new senators named from Halifax, Montreal, and Richmond West Cape Breton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Senate
R. B. Bennett
Bennett
Finance
E. N. Rhodes
Alfred Duranteau
Marine
Fisheries
Rhodes
W. Gordon
Immigration and Colonization
Labor
Gideon Robertson
Arthur Meighen
Meighen
W. H. Dennis
Halifax
C. C. Ballantyne
Monreal
Borden
J. A. MacDonald
Richmond-West Cape Breton
Radio League Advocates Felon Policy For Canadian Airwaves
A Canadian Radio League delegation led by Graham Spry urged a national radio policy with indefinite government involvement, fewer high powered stations, protection for existing chains, and a license fee rise to $3. Meanwhile Soviet Union sowing shows 95.4 million acres sown in 194? with a 10.8 percent drop from last year and plans to increase spring wheat sowing to about 64.7 million acres up from 63.5 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Unt
Canadian Radio League
Graham Spry
Duranteau
Marine
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Dominion
Soviet
Russia
Department of Trade and Commerce
Alberta proposes income tax to raise 1.5 million
Edmonton reports the Alberta government expects to raise about 1.5 million dollars with a provincial income tax planned to begin early in the session. Premier J. E. Brownlee and advisers consider taxing at two percent and up, with a $750 yearly minimum for singles and $1,500 for married couples plus $300 exempt per dependent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Alberta
Calgary
J. E. Brownlee
Insurance Rates Jump for U.S. Freight via Shanghai
Brokers report insurance costs on freight from the United States through Shanghai have surged since hostilities began between Japan and China. Rates rose from ten cents per $100 valuation to $1.50 per $100, a 1,500 percent increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Japan
China
Shanghai
United States
Massey urges faith in League amid Manchurian crisis
Vincent Massey former Canadian minister told the Canadian Club that the Manchurian crisis tests League of Nations faith. He said permanent peace requires uncoerced assent from both sides and to bolster the League with utmost intelligent support. Massey views the clash as a clash between modern international machinery and older nineteenth century thinking. He planned Western tour stops in Regina Moose Jaw Calgary Lethbridge Victoria Edmonton and Saskatoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Manchuria
Far East
Vincent Massey
Washington
League of Iions
Shanghai
Massey
Regina
Moose Jaw
Calgary
Lethbridge
Victoria
Edmonton
Saskatoon
Santiago Earthquake Kills Eight and Wounds Three Hundred
A sequence of quakes devastated Santiago Cuba leaving eight dead and about 300 injured. Governor Barcelo estimated more than 100000 dollars in damage as about 120000 residents fled to open spaces, initial reports of higher casualties proved exaggerated at dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Cuba
Jose Barcelo
Oriente
Date Set for Imperial Economic Conference Opening
Ottawa announces July 18 as the opening date for the Imperial Economic Conference in Ottawa. Delegates from Great Britain, the Irish Free State, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Newfoundland and India will attend. The agenda and terms will be discussed by cable, with intrap Empire preference as the major theme and possible trade arrangements anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Britain Moves to End Free Trade with 10 Percent Tariff Plan
The National Government introduced a trade bill in the House of Commons outlining a general 10 percent ad valorem tariff on all imports with exemptions. Neville Chamberlain explained that Canada and other Dominions would be spared until after the Ottawa Imperial Economy Conference. The bill proposes a free list, a tier of luxury duties, and an independent advisory committee to select taxed items while preserving existing McKenna and other duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
House of Commons
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Rt Hon
Neville Chamberlain
Canada
Dominions
Ottawa
Chamlain
British
the Treasury
Board of Trade
Chamberlain
Sir John Martin Harvey to perform The King's Messenger in Regina
Sir John Martin Harvey and his London company tour Canada with The King's Messenger at Darke Music Hall in Regina starting Monday February 15. This seventh Canadian tour features eight productions including Hamlet Taming of the Shrew Oedipus and The Bride of Lamermoor, reflecting his costume drama emphasis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir John
Harvey
London
Canada
Dominion
Hamlet
Stilemonde
Crucis
David Garrick
Irving
Scott
Confiscation of Jesuit Properties Spreads Across Spain
Authorities across Spain confiscate Jesuit schools colleges and residences as 3500 former inmates vanish into towns and cities seeking refuge or new lives amid the upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Spain
Delegate in Paris ill in Geneva disarmament mission
Joseph Paul Boncour head of the French disarmament delegation in Geneva was reported ill at his Paris home. The illness sidelines him amid ongoing talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Joseph Paul Boncour
Geneva
Hig Alete
Also Mentioned on This Page
British Isles
P. A. Clews
Henry Thornton
Britain
Tne Star
Canadian Lake
Port Arthur
Fort Williamee
Radio League
C. T. Currelly
Royal Ontario Museum of Archaelogy
Society of Antiquaries of Great Britain
Charles 11
Royal Society
Currelly
Portland
Bill
Lan
Admiralty
English Channel
Portland Bill
Sir John Martin Harvey
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!