Coronation greetings from East Surreys and McQueen
A telegram from the East Surreys and Captain Jack McQueen of Medicine Hat, part of the civilian and military contingents visiting London for the coronation, arrived as a local interest item. Also notes on drought relief plans discussed at Regina, led by Hon. J. G. Gardiner, with regional schemes to improve farming in Western drought areas and a coordinated advisory committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Surreys
McQueen
1St. 8.A.R
Dack McQueen
Medicine Hat
Whigh
London
Canada
Olflawa
C.P
J. G. Gardiner
Regina
Gardiner
Alberta
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Federal
Department of Agriculture
Federal Department
Mizpah
Georgei
Blackstock
Farmers Get Benefit of Loan Plan Totals
Ottawa May 13 And Home Improvement Plan loans to farmers reached 416.63 by April 15 with an increase of 127969 from March 15. Provincial totals list Ontario 160438 and Alberta 80986 among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Princeyard Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Britta Columbia
Quints in Dionne Family Birthday Month
Callander Ontario May 13 The Dionne quintuplets born May 28 1934 mark birthdays in May. Their mother Elzire Dionne was 28 on Mother's Day May 9. Therese the second eldest turns eight next Saturday as the family continues birthday observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callander
Dionne
Natalys
Elzire Dionne
Silva, Jr
Therese
Relief Committee Hearings on Edmonton Welfare Scales
Delegation from Beverly Married Men's Unemployed Association urged higher relief scales in Edmonton matching those in effect elsewhere. The Alberta legislature relief committee heard complaints yesterday, with no town representatives present. Secretary R. E. Ansley said hearings may occur later, with May 20 next meeting expected to include Drumheller and three Edmonton groups. Rheba Crawford's slander suit against Aimee Semple McPherson was dismissed in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
G.P
Beverly Married Men's Unemployed Association
Alporta
R. E. Ansley
Ansley
Drumheller
Rheba Crawford
Aimee Semple
McPherson
Los Angeles
National League baseball game summary with mixed scores
A fragmented box score shows St Louis and Pittsburgh innings with errors and players Ogrodowski Dean and Lucas. The line suggests a 4 to 14 or 20 score in an unclear format, listing pitching or batting sequences and substitutions without full clarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
J. Dean Anrodowski
Tedd
Ogrodowski
Lucas
Grand Fleet Review Scheduled For May 20
London reports the Grand Fleet poised to display strength in a May 20 review at Spithead. The flagship Queen Elizabeth leads 30 Mediterranean craft arriving at Portsmouth to join the Home Fleet massing on the Thames for Coronation ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Queen Elizabeth
Portsmouth
Spithead
Thames
Wreck of Hunter Sparks International Naval Drama
British destroyer Hunter is reported to have been fatally damaged off Almeria by a mine or torpedo. Eleven or more crew killed or wounded, with Spanish and Allied authorities split over whether a German submarine, mine, or torpedo caused the blast. Authorities in London launch an inquiry as to origin and responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibraltar
C.P
Salamanca
London
C.W
Admiralty
Almeria
Valencia
Spain
Hunter
Mediterranean
Jamie I
Witnedges
Crafis
Hyperion
Arethusa
Barcelona
Alberta
Malaga
Malag
Paris
Havas
Ina
King and Queen Present Medals in London Palace
The King and Queen awarded medals today in Buckingham Palace gardens to more than 1,200 troops serving in India and the colonies. Elizabeth and Margaret joined the royal family as crowds cheered outside the palace railings, viewing the ceremony as a stirring sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
C.P
Dukes of Gloucester
Riots in Brzesc Poland Target Jewish Shops and Residents
In Brzesc Poland rioters attacked Jewish shops and homes after a policeman died from a fight with a Jewish butcher. Dozens of injuries reported as looting occurred and residents block themselves in their homes amid fears of wider anti Semitic violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Poland
Brzesc
Steel Strike Settled at Jones and Laughlin in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh May 14 A settlement ending the 27 000 Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation workers strike is announced by Chairman Phil Murray of the steel workers organizing committee. A temporary agreement will resume operations at the plants almost immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Cc. P
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation
Phil Murray
Steel Workers’ Organizing
Ottawa to close conversion loan books tonight
Ottawa reports the conversion loan of 232 million dollars for tax free bonds will close tonight. Earlier offers converted 20 million to two year bonds at 1 percent yielding 1.38 percent and 60 million to five year bonds at 2 percent yielding 2.37 percent. The final 12 year option at 3.12 percent priced to yield 3.35 percent remains open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Finance Department
Billion and a Half For Work Relief In the U S
Washington May 14 The U S House appropriation committee overrode economic demands and recommended a 1 5 billion dollar appropriation for work relief in the coming fiscal year beginning July 1 The panel reversed a subcommittee that had voted to limit the sum to 1 billion in line with a request from President Roosevelt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A.P
United .S. States
House of Representatives
Roosevelt
Alma Nerland Located After Calgary Stenographer Disappearance
Alma Nerland an 11 or 17 year old Calgary stenographer disappeared Monday and was found in Lethbridge. RCMP continued the search while a man claimed contact with her and a ticket noted a southbound start. A separate incident occurred in Brantford Ontario where a Chinese laundryman set off 10,000 firecrackers during a coronation parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lethbridge
Nfor
Alma Neerland
Royal ‘Canadian Mounted Police
Brantfort
Ont
Farmers urge national grain board for 1937 crop
Regina reporters say W. T. Mooney and McDermid Rankin led a group of Grand Coulee area farmers before the Turgeon royal grain commission. They urged a permanent Wheat Board to handle 1937 production, propose interim payments, and push for stabilized prices to shield farmers from losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turgeon Grain Commission
Regina
Sam G. Ross
C.P
National Grain Board
Turgeon Royal Grain Commission
W. T. Mooney
McDermid Rankin
Grand Coulee
Here
Cts
Rankin
Wheat Board
Monnev
Issac Pitblado
K.C
Winnipeg
Winnipeg: Grain. Exchange
Mooney
Canary Recovered by Family Dog Uno After Escape
A Saskatoon area report says Mrs Park's canary escaped prompting a search. The dog Uno returned with the bird safely in his mouth, ending the ordeal. Weather notes call for cloudy, cool conditions with a high around 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readlyn
Park
Uno
Liberal Convention at Calgary Expects 2000 Attendees
The Liberal provincial convention will be held in Calgary June 4 and 5 at the Victoria pavilion with free parking and camping. Key speakers include Hon. J.G. Gardiner on debt reduction and drought rehabilitation. Potential leaders discussed include Dr. F. W. Gershaw and E. L. Gray, with J. J. Bowlen also mentioned. delegates only vote, but all Liberal supporters are invited to attend. Mr. Ross travels southward to Lethbridge after briefing this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Harry Ross
Foothills
Victoria Pavilion
Alberta
Women's Liberal Organization
Hat
Ross
Hne
F. W. Gershaw
Medicine Hat
E. L. Gray
Brooks
Gershaw
Hether
Mr. Gray
Gray
Eastern Irrigation Project
Ifrom
The.c.p.r
J. J. Bowlen
Liberal House
Bowlen
Roas
Liberal Party
Lethbridge
Imperial Conference opens at St James Palace with Baldwin chair
London May 14 The Imperial Conference opened with Prime Minister Baldwin as chairman. Mackenzie King praised democracy and liberty while Canada urged coordinated dominion policies. Australia’s Lyons called for unified empire policy and Hertzog emphasized peace aims. After speeches, delegates adjourned for Whit Sunday. committees to resume Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
C.P
Empire Statesmen
Australia
Paneistent
Empire Policae
Hertzog
South Africa
Iit
Anythingelse
Merrill and Lambie Complete Transatlantic Flight to New York
Dick Merrill and Jack Lambie landed in New York after completing a round trip from London in a twin engine monoplane. They touched down at Squantum naval air station near Boston for bearings before continuing to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Bennett
Field
New York
C.P
Dick Merrill
Jack Lambie
Southport
England
Squantum Naval Air Station
Massachusetts
Merrill
Atlantic
Squantum Air Base
M.S.T
Newfoundland
Boston
London
Naval Airbase
Squantum
Newark
N.J
Pji- Eastern
Air Lines
Jack’Lamble
Coast of Ireland
Cope Es
Lambie
Eng
Southport Sands
Irish Sea
Coronation Day Brings 13 Babies To Winnipeg Parents
Winnipeg parents welcomed 13 babies born on coronation day, eight boys and five girls, the same day as the new king’s coronation. The city notes the number 13 is not feared by these families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
C.P
Also Mentioned on This Page
Surreys
Quints
Alberta Relief Committee
Grand Fleet
Steel Corporation
Pittsburg
U. S
Ges
United ‘Kingdom
Em- United
Empress Theatre
Floyd Bennett Field
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!