Canadian honors list highlights Tweedsmuir and Lapointe appointments
Ottawa notes the coronation honors naming Lord Tweedsmuir Governor General and Ernest Lapointe Dominion Minister of Justice, marking a rare Canadian elevation by the crown. The Privy Council, long led by the Prime Minister, includes past figures such as Meighen, King, Bennett, Duff, and Graham, among others, with a tradition tied to London visit milestones.
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Ernest Lapointe
Privy Council
Ottawa
C.P
Imperial Privy Council
Lord Tweedsmuir
Canada
Dominion
R. B. Bennett
Lapointe
Hpérial Privy Council
Iso
London
Robert Borden
Charles Fitzpatrick
T. J. McNamara
Montreal
England
Lord Beaverbrook
Lord Greenwood
Lyman P. Duff
Arthur Meighen
Mackenzie King
George F. Graham
William Mulock
Ontario
R.B. Bennett
George Perley
Coronation Car Parking Regulations
Parking rules issued for Coronation events to manage traffic and reduce risk. Restrictions include limited spots from 8:30 to parade end on Third Street and sections of Sixth Avenue Second Street North Railway Balmoral and Maple. Riverside Park allows angled parking after 1:30 pm. vehicles barred near fireworks area and hospital noise minimization urged for ball attendees.
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Taylor
Third Street
Fifth
Fourth Avenues
Fourth Avenue
Sixth Avenue
Third
Second Street
Railway Street
Balmoral Street
Maple Avenue
Prince Street
Riverside Park
Park
First Street
C.P.R. Subway
Riverside
Athletic Park
Barminton Hall
Baden-Powell Honored in Coronation Honors List
Lord Baden-Powell founder of the Boy Scouts was named a recipient of the Order of Merit in the coronation honors. The award is restricted to 24 members.
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London
C.P. Cable
Lord Baden-Powell
Boy Scouts
Coronation Stones Presented For Royal Monument Unveiling
Montreal May 11 stones from Sandringham the Earl of Strathmore’s home and the London birthplace of Princess Elizabeth are placed in the base of a monument to honor the Coronation. The stones are donated by S J Hungerford president of Canadian National Railways and will be unveiled Wednesday.
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Montreal
C.P
S.J. Hungerford
Canadian National Railways
Sandringham
Earl of Strathmore
Queen Elizabeth
London
Princess Elizabeth
Strange Attitude Is Taken By Some Irishmen
In Dublin anti coronation demonstrations occurred with emblems torn from la belts as wearers were accosted on streets. In Belfast Catholic Nationalist girl workers objected to Union Jack placings on factory machines and walked out.
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Dublin
C.P
Free States
Northern Ireland
Belfast
Jackson
Alberta Dept Cannot Appeal Domestic Relations Act Ruling
Alberta appeal court refused the attorney general's department request to seek a Supreme Court of Canada ruling on police magistrates handling maintenance and alimony under the Domestic Relations Act. The high Alberta court had ruled the act ultra vires last year and the respondent Mrs. Mary Kazakewich did not join the crown in an appeal. The time to appeal expired and no extension was granted, likely prompting a broader court review.
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Edmonton
C.P
Alberta Appeal Court
Attorney-General’s Department
Supreme ‘Part of Canada
Alberta
Supreme Court of Canada
Mary Kazakewich
Alberta’ Appeal Court
Privy Council
Bennett
Insurgents Bombard Bilbao Presses Against Madrid Front
Dispatches report eleven insurgent air raids on Bilbao within five hours and a heavy artillery push near Amorebieta. German bombers struck at 6:30 am with 300,000 refugees scrambling for shelter as insurgents threaten renewed strikes if Bilbao does not surrender by tomorrow. Madrid endures a night of artillery fire leaving 40 dead or injured.
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Toledo
Madrid
Bilbao
Amorebieta
Emilio
Mola
C.P
Baseball scores and lineups from today’s games
Scores show Pittsburgh down Boston 6 to 5 in nine innings with Blanton and Todd credited for the Pirates. St Louis beat Brooklyn 9 to 7 as Weiland and Ogrodowski combined on the mound. New York defeated Chicago 10 to 14 in a 12 inning? game with Parmelee and O D ea leading the offense. Cincinnati topped Philadelphia 12 to 6 as Hollingsworth and W Davis starred. Detroit routed Philadelphia 14 to 6 behind Caster and Brucker. Chicago and Philadelphia lineups featured multiple pitchers with late comebacks. Mets.
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Pittsburgh
Boston
Blanton
Todd
MacFayden
Lopez
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Weiland
Ogrodowski
Frankhouse
Spencer
Chicago
New York
Parmelee
O'Dea
Cantleman
Mancuso
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Hollingsworth
W. Davis
Lancaster
Atwood
Hadley
Jorgens
Stratton
Sewell
Detroit
Caster
Brucker
Lawson
Cochrane
Ambassador Dodd Warns of Threat of US Dictatorship
United States Ambassador William E. Dodd disclosed he wrote to Democratic leaders warning a billionaire with vast wealth could back and control an American dictatorship if the party splits. He said the information came from personal friends and cautioned the danger, more serious than since Lincoln.
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Berlin
C.P
United States
William E. Dodd
Lincoln
Bennett for McGill post could be named principal
Montreal May 11 report says Rt Hon R B Bennett former prime minister and current opposition leader may succeed Arthur E Morgan as McGill University principal. Differences with the board and Morgan prompted resignation letter. Bennett, reputedly looking to retire from politics, would bring classical education and strong leadership.
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Montreal
R. B. Bennett
Canada
Arthur E. Morgan
McGill University
Morgan
Board of Governors
Senate
Edward Beatty
Bennett
Dalhousie University
Halifax
McGill
The Duke Sends Coronation Message to King George
The Duke of Windsor, now in strict seclusion, reportedly drafted a Special coronation message of good wishes and loyalty to King George for delivery as the coronation approached. The abdicating duke would have been crowned tomorrow.
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Monts
C.P
Duke of Windsor
George
Tree Planting Tomorrow Near St Patrick Church
Members across organizations are reminded to bring shovels for a coronation tree planting tomorrow morning. They will meet outside St Patrick's church at 8 am to plant trees along the roadway to Riverside bakery, then move to Hargrave Park for the gate unveiling and park dedication by Mr W Cousins and Rev Mr Claxton.
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St. Patrick’s Church
Riverside Bakery
Hargrave Park
W. Cousins
Claxton
W. E. Phillips Glass workers avert strike with wage raise
In Oshawa Ontario May 10, a threatened walkout by W. E. Phillips Glass Company employees was averted as the company and union signed an agreement granting a 10 percent wage increase retroactive to May 1, a maximum 10 hour day a five day week and time and one half for overtime.
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Oshawa, Ont
W. E.phillips Glass Company
First Doctor of Science for University of Alberta
George Sydney Field of the National Research Council Ottawa will receive Alberta’s first Doct or of Science degree at convocation. The university has granted the degree only twice before, to Dr J B Collips and Dr Robert Newton, notable Alberta D Sc holders.
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Edmonton
University of Alberta
George Sydney Field
National Research Council
Ottawa
J. B. Collips
Robert Newton
U. of A. Faculty of Agriculture
Alberta
Canadian Pacific Railway Earnings Rise Week Ending May 7 1937
Canadian Pacific Railway reported earnings increasing by 150000 to 2707000 for the week ending May 7 1937, compared with 2557000 for the same week in 1936. The Montreal dispatch notes the rise in revenue as part of weekly financial results.
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Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway
Strong light seen in Hindenburg fin before disaster
Von Meister testified at the Commerce Department board hearing that a very strong light in the dirigible Hindenburg’s upper tail fin appeared just before the fatal fire. He noted three water ballast valve events at the stern indicating the ship was heavy in the rear as landing difficulties emerged.
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Lakehurst
N.J
Hindenburg
U.S. Department of Commerce Investigation Board
Nya
Sie Vie
Eister
Von
von: Meister
Jime
von Meister
Ice Breakup Near Fort McMurray Slated Soon
Aviation officials said ice is out of Fort McMurray and Fort Chipewyan Landing is expected to see breakup on Slave River within a day or two. Northland flyer Ween noted the forecasts as flying operations resume in the north.
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Edmonton
Pies
North
Ween
Fort McMurray
Fort Chipewyan
Slave River
R. May
License sales rise in Alberta to 54300 by May 1 1937
EDMONTON May 10 CP reports Alberta license department official says car license sales climbed about 10000 compared with 1936. By May 1 1937 total licenses issued reached 54300 signaling rising prosperity in the province.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Ministers of Dominions Present Addresses to His Majesty
London May 11 The rain drenched crowds packed the capital as 400000000 British subjects are represented by prime ministers of Canada Australia New Zealand and South Africa and delegates from India and the Colonies Loy al addresses were presented to King George VI The King expressed resolve on the threshold of a new life and thanked the dominions for their support in this momentous ceremony
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C.P
George, VI
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
India
Buckingham Palace
Mackenzie King
Parliament of
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