Edward VIII Proclaimed King From London Palaces
Edward VIII was proclaimed king publicly as crowds lined the streets of London and a 41 gun salute boomed. From St James's Palace to the Royal Exchange the moment was broadcast to hundreds of millions, with wireless delivering the proclamation to the empire.
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Baldwin
Sandringham
St. James’ Palace
Charing Cross
Temple Har
Royal Exchange
Edward
Garter
Edward VIII
Gerald ‘Woods Wollaston
Edward King
Gerald
Herald's College
God Save the
St. James’ Park
George V
Buckingham Palace
George
Mary
Palace
Canadian Red Cross Unit Moves Into Ethiopian Front
Dr. R V Bingham reports a Red Cross unit under Dr Ralph Hooper of Toronto moving into the southern Ethiopian fighting zone. The team includes three other Canadians and Ethiopian staff, with Mrs Hooper in charge of the Addis Ababa leper hospital remaining behind. Bombing in December caused equipment damage but no casualties.
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Toronto
R. V. Bingham
Sudan Interior Mission
Red Cross
Ralph Hooper
Ethiopia
Hooper
Howeve
Act of Mercy in London Mercy Reprieve for Soldier
A British soldier Arthur Charles Mortimer, sentenced to death for running down and killing a cyclist, received a reprieve commuting his sentence to penal servitude for life. The royal mercy marks a lenient outcome amid the reign of King William VII.
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London
Raward VII
Arthur Charles Mortimer
Alberta's New School Plan Likely Goes Nationwide
Alberta introduces a radical education reform with no grade nine exams, the end of the grade system, and an intermediate school between elementary and high school. Adoption in rural areas could begin next September with broader city rollout by school boards pending ministerial order.
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Edmonton
Alberta
G. Fred McNally
Aberhart
McNally
Provinces Oppose Federal Trade and Industry Act
Ottawa and New Brunswick and British Columbia join Quebec and Ontario in challenging the federal statute creating a trade and industry commission. Chief Justice Duff and five other judges took oaths to King Edward. The court adjourned in tribute to King George as J W Farris of British Columbia warns the ruling broadens Dominion powers at the provinces’ expense. D W White of New Brunswick says the province stands with Quebec against the act.
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Ottawa
New Brunswick
British Columbia
Quebec
Ontario
Trade and Industry Commission
Duff
King Edward
King George
J. W. Farris
British, Columbia
D. W. White
Alberta taxation inquiry report urged provincial revenue shifts
Premier Aberhart announced the Alberta taxation inquiry board report calls for federal responsibility for unemployment relief and old age pensions, revision of provincial income tax rates to raise revenue, and consideration of a provincial wage tax and general sales tax. The December-completed report was presented to the cabinet and copies given to all MLAs for study.
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Eamonton.Genera
Alberta
Alberta Taxation Inquiry Board
Aberhart
Door Is Closed King Edward VIII Denied Access to Commons
The former Prince of Wales is barred from the House of Commons while the sovereign normally may attend lords debates only, a so called tradition. The special gallery seat over the clock is no longer available to him, marking a permanent restriction in his kingdom.
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Edward VIII
House of Commons
London
Edward VII
Prince of Wales
Eden Calls Danzig Senate Accusations Grave
British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden labeled the charges against the Senate of the Free City of Danzig as extremely grave. The accusations claim the senate refused to abolish decrees deemed unconstitutional by the council, including limits on free speech and press freedom under League of Nations guarantees.
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Geneva
Anthony Eden
Senate of the Free City of
Danzig
League of Nations
Senate
Council
Hungerford Urges Self Supporting Construction Drive
J. Hungerford president of Canadian National Railways told the Canadian Construction Association annual dinner in Hamilton Ontario to focus on self supporting projects. He urged prioritizing works that can stand on their own financially, steering away from reliance on external subsidies.
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Hamilton
J. Hungerford
Canadian National Railways
Canadian Construction Association
Empire Mourns King George V Tribute by Lord Tweedsmuir
The Canadian governor general and Prime Minister Mackenzie King lead tributes praising King George V as a unifying monarch who faced wartime and postwar challenges with courage and faith. The messages honor his duty, democratic sympathy, and enduring affection from empire subjects across nations.
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King George
Lord Tweedsmuir
Canada
George
British Empire
George V
Majesty
British Commonwealth of Nations
Senior Admiral Sir Arthur Fanshawe Dies at 88
Senior Admiral of the Fleet London Sir Arthur Fanshawe died at age 88. Known as the father of the British Fleet he championed Anglo United States cooperation and in 1933 said their combined sea power could block future European attacks. He commanded the Australian station from 1902 to 1905.
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London
Feet
Arthur Fanshawe
Powers Present Armed Front On Mediterranean
Geneva Great Britain France and four smaller powers formed an armed front to aid each other if Italy attacks in the Mediterranean. Anthony Eden announced the pact, backed by Greece Yugoslavia Turkey and Czechoslovakia Romania, with mutual air and naval aid limited to the region and aligned with the League covenant.
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Geneva
Great Britain
France
Mediterranean
League of Nations
Italy
Anthony Eden
Greece
Yugoslavia
Turkey
League of Nations ‘Grand Committee
Britain
Czechoslovakia
Roumania
Eden
Germany
Ethiopia
Two Bank Robbery Suspects Die Facing Police
A week-long Vancouver manhunt for Jack Hyslop and George Lawson ended when both shot themselves as authorities surrounded their east-end hideout. Lawson died instantly. Hyslop died in hospital two hours later. The robbers fled Powell Street Bank of Commerce with 1200 dollars after fatally wounding William Hobbs. manager Thomas Winsby was wounded and recovering. Police say two others are charged with Hobbs' murder and two more as accessories.
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Vancouver
Jack Hyslop
George Lawson
Lawson
Hyslop
Powell Street
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Eller William H. Hobbs
Thomas Winsby
Winsby
Hobbs
Railway Board Sittings Open Western Itinerary Fernie Feb 20
Ottawa. An itinerary for public sittings of the railway commissioners in western Canada is announced with Fernie BC as the opener on February 20. Vancouver Edmonton Calgary Brandon Winnipeg follow on February 24 28 March 2 March 4 and March 5. Chief Commissioner Guthrie and Commissioners Stone and Stoneman will preside at all hearings. Norris to join later at Brandon and Winnipeg. Western Fair dates Winnipeg.
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Fernie
B.C
Ottawa
Board of Railway
Western Canada
Vancouver
Edmonton
Calgary
Brandon
Winnipeg
Guthrie
Stone
Stoneman
Norris
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Leia
J. Lewis Milligan
Mackenzie King
All
Mr. King
England
John Masefield
Sir Arthur Fanshawe
Railway Board
Saskatoon
Regina
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