Royal Mourning as World Leaders Gather in London
Royalty and foreign dignitaries joined commoners at Westminster Hall for King George V's bier. Edward VIII hosted guests at Buckingham Palace while Empire churches and officials paid tribute to the dead monarch. A separate report notes a fatal jump from a freight train near Mazeppa.
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London
C.P
George V
Westminster Hall
Edward VIII
Helvedere
Buckingham ‘Palace
Great Britain
Isle of Man
Bate
Mary
Chail Butt
Bermondsey
Two Die in Fire in Brampton Ontario
Two women died in a Brampton fire at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Broddie. The dead were Mrs. Geo. Recine and Mrs. R. V. Trav Widow of Rev. R. H. Tra is of Nyack. Two other women and George Broddie were rescued and taken to the hospital.
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Ont
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George Broddie
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R.v. Trav
R. H. Trais
Nyack
Canada Aims to Amend Its Constitution Without UK Parliament
Ottawa report says Ernest Lapointe will convene a Dominion committee of law officers and experts to pursue amending the British North America Act to grant Canada power to amend its own constitution. A further Dominion conference may be held to review the final report amid national mourning for the late King.
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United Kingdom
Ernest Lapointe
Dominion
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Lapointe
Tegar
Five Students Wounded in Cairo Riot Clash
A nationwide student strike led to a clash between demonstrators and police at Damanhour near Cairo. Five students were wounded and one unverified report claimed a student was killed as 1,200 marching students pressed toward Cairo while cavalry moved toward Giza.
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Cairo
C.P
Alberta Premier approves relief grants for Calgary and Edmonton
Premier William Aberhart says the province will pay Calgary 80000 dollars a month and Edmonton 60000 dollars a month for four months from December to March to cover relief costs. He cites 1935 expenses and relief scales, noting Calgary's higher small-family relief and Edmonton's larger-family generosity, with ongoing social credit reforms needed.
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Edmon
Andy Davison
Calgary
J. A. Clarké
K-C
William Aberhart
Edmonton
Visory Committee
Dunning Acts to Restore Provincial Credit in Canada
London editorials from the New Statesman and Nation say Finance Minister Charles Dunning has taken the first step to restore provincial and municipal credit in Canada but doubt he has gone far enough. They note Dominion credit remains high and UK investors trust Ottawa, while they urge clearing up railway debt issues.
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London
Charles Dunning
New Statesman and Nation
New Statesman
Dominion
Canada
Great Britain
The
Dunning
Three Candidates Nominated for Calgary City Council
Three candidates vie for the Calgary civic aldermanic vacancy caused by the resignation of Cameron Sinclair the recently appointed city magistrate. Candidates include Harold W. Riley of the Civic Government Association D V Mitchell of the Social Credit party and John Wells Tideveridett. Election set for February 12.
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Calgary
Taft
C.P
Social Credit
Civic Aldermidnic
Formiér
Harold W. Riley
Civic’ Government’ Association
D.V. Mitchell
Social “ Credit
John Wells
Tideveridett
Cameron Sinclair
Newspapers to Publish Regular Editions Tomorrow
Calgary Herald and Lethbridge Herald plan to issue their regular editions on Tuesday despite a forced publication order. The New York newspaper notes the business office will close during the morning church service in memory of the late monarch.
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Calgary
Herald
Lethbridge
Néwe
Miorhing
Form of Service Rec for Tuesday in King George Memorial
London dispatch reports recommended Anglican service forms for materials services across churches for the late King George V. It specifies scripture readings from Second Corinthians and John and notes altered burial texts. A memorial service prayer for the royal family is included with references to Westminster Hall and a Watts hymn option.
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A.P
Empire
George V
Canterbury
Westminster Abbey
George
Duchess of
Gloucester
Duke
Duchess
Kent
Princess Royal
Earl
Harewood
C.P. Cable
Archishop
Westiminster
Mary
Edward VII
Isaac Watts
Two Minutes Silence For King George V Tribute
Alberta will observe two minutes of silence on Tuesday to honor King George V funeral. The period runs 1:30 to 1:32 p.m. across the Empire, synchronized by local time, not Greenwich time. Lt. Gov. Walsh announced the plan on Sunday.
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Edmonton
Alberta
George V
Greenwich
W. L. Walsh
Tuesday Broadcast Funeral Services Of Late King
The Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission announced it would broadcast the funeral for King George V next Tuesday on its national network. The service will be picked up by BBC from St George's Chapel Windsor and broadcast from Daventry. local times span 2:30 am to 8:14 am, and 6:00 am to 7:00 am. Normal news will air at 8:45 pm.
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C.P
Radio’ Broadcasting Commission
King
George
British Broadcasting Corporation
St. George's . Chapel
Windsor
Daventry
Commission
Byrd Weighs Third Antarctic Expedition
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd announced in Sacramento that he is considering a third expedition to the Antarctic, outlining plans and potential aims for a renewed polar voyage.
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Richard
Byrd
Sacramento
Antayetra
Italian Ethiopian War Updates Report Surges in Casualties
Italian reports raise Ethiopian casualties to 15,000 with 10,000 on the southern front and 5,000 on the northern front. Fighting north of Dale sees machine gunners mow down thousands in jungle fronts near the Kenyan border. Red Cross notes Sweden absence and alleged hospital shelling near Makale. Ethiopian forces retreat toward Wadara while analysts warn Italy could face traps along supply lines.
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Pietro
Badoglio
Ethiopis
Dale
Sadei
Kenya
Muso' Sawa
Addis Ababa
P. Y
Red Cross
Neghellini
Ethiopia
Makale
A.P
Italy
East Africa
Great Britain
Albert W. Wilson
Associated Press Foreign Staff
Ras
Desta Demtu
Wadara
Dolo
Neghelli
Desta
Haile Selassie
Manitoba hit worst by the present cold wave
A brutal cold wave spread from the Atlantic seaboard to the Canadian Rockies and into the United States. Brandon Manitoba and Saskatoon Saskatchewan logged 28 below zero while Calgary stood at two above. In the United States the cold reached North Carolina with a death toll rising to 225 since Wednesday.
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Toronto
C.P
Manitoba
Atlantic Seaboard
Canadian Rockies
United States
Brandon
Man
Saskatoon
Calgary
North Carolina
No Inquest After Boxing Fatality
Coroner Dr. 8. F. McEwen rules no inquest into Ole Merkdwski death after boxing match Whitla versus Bob Cannings. Post mortem shows brain hemorrhage from an apparently accidental death with no skull fracture and only a black eye as injury. The RCMP assisted in the investigation and found the bout well conducted with no blame attached.
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F. McEwen
Ole Merkdwski
Whitla
Bob Cannings
Medicine Hat
R.C.M.P
English football draw in fourth cup game
London reports a 1 1 draw between Sheffield Wednesday and Newcastle United in a fourth round cup match with the second half continuing.
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London
Sheffield Wednesday
Newcastle United
Premier Aberhart Leads King George V Memorial Service
Edmonton reports Premier William Aberhart spoke at a King George V memorial service held at the Canadian Legion Memorial hall. The event drew Lt Gov Walsh Mayor Clarke and many dignitaries. The premier praised the late king’s esteem among the people and his care for both statesmen and citizens. The service closed with God Save the King.
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Edmonton
William Aberhart
King George V
Canadian Legion Memorial Hall
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Wiad ‘Griesbach
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Berhart
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Beatriée
Crawford
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