Royal Toronto Welcome as King and Queen Parade
King George and Queen Elizabeth drew massive crowds through Toronto on a day of pageantry. The royal couple rode Yonge Street to City Hall as thousands cheered, with 400000 from Queens Park noted. Dionne quintuplets appeared in the legislature and were presented with distinction.
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Toronto
C.P
Ontario
George
Elizabeth
Yonge Street
Quebec
Montreal
Ottawa
Kingston
Matthws
Matthews
Hepburn
Mayor Day
Day
Bank of Commerce
Broad University Avenue
Queens Park
Hart House
University of Toronto
Toronto Scottish Regiment
Riverdale Park
Italy and Germany Sign Mutual Military Pact
Berlin May 22 Germany and Italy signed a seven article pact to pool military and economic resources if either enters a war. The agreement aims to deepen mutual military and economic ties and allow rapid coordinated action. The Rome based writer Virgino Gayda reported secret clauses in the pact.
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Berlin
Germany
Italy
Rome
Virgino Gayda
Liberal Unity possible at Vegreville nominating meet
Edmonton May 22 E L Gray Alberta Liberal leader arrived for the Vegreville riding nominating convention. Unity and other anti government groups were invited. Reportedly the convention may nominate Liberal Unity or an independent candidate.
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Edmonton
E. L. Gray
Aligta
Unity
Liberal Unity
Danzig Shooting Sparks Polish German Tensions
In Danzig Polish authorities report a Pole shot and killed a German citizen amid rising Poland Germany clashes over the free city. A later mob of uniformed Polish unit members surrounded the Pleckel inspectors’ building as tensions worsened.
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Danzig
Warsaw
A.P
Poland
Senate of the Free City of Danzig
Tadeus Perkowski
Germany
Free City
Pemorze
Pleckel
King Signals Cheer as 18 Foot Statue Wows Toronto Crowd
King and Queen react with smiles as a towering 18 foot statue along a downtown Toronto parade route draws cheers. The King signals with a short salute while onlookers erupt in delight at the unexpected display.
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Toronto
C.P
Ambulance flight ferries Yukon trapper to Fort St John
Frank Watson a 48 year old veteran trapper and prospector from northern British Columbia was flown 450 miles by Yukon Southern Airways pilot Ted Field after suffering pneumonia. The trip ran through rain fog and mist from Fort Liard to Fort St John, marking his longest journey outside the Yukon since his youth.
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Wdmonton
C.P
Frank Watson
British Columbia
Fort St. John
B.C
Edmonton
Watson
Yukon
Fort Liard
Northwest Territories-Yukon
Ted Field
Yukon Southern Airways
Skagway
Alaska
Vancouver
Death of Donald H. Metuachren in British Columbia
Donald H. Metuachren aged eight and a native of Glengarry County Ontario died in Chillicawack British Columbia where he had lived since 1911. The report notes the young boy passed away in the western city and records his place of origin.
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Donald H. Metuachren
Glengarry County
Ont
Chilliwack
B.C
Ainca
Veteran John Dempster to wear rare Zulu War medal
An 84-year-old Medicine Hat resident, John Dempster, will wear an active service medal for his Zulu War role when he and other veterans meet the King and Queen in Medicine Hat on May 26. Born May 9, 1857, in Ballymena, he enlisted in 1876, served in the 57th then 77th Regiments, and later settled in Canada. He and Agnes Rainey married in Rangoon in 1881, emigrated to Belfast, then moved to Medicine Hat in 1906 before retiring there in 1933.
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Medicine Hat
John Dempster
Dominion
Mr. Dempster
Ballymena
Northern
Belfast
Missionary Training Ends for W J Cousley in New York
William John Cousley of Medicine Hat completes studies at the National Bible Institute and Union Missionary Training Institute. Graduation exercises on May 29 in New York Institute Auditorium will feature a commencement address by Dr David De Forest Burrell and diplomas from Dr Don Odell Shelton. Most graduates plan missionary work.
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New York
William John Cousley
Medicine Hat
National Bible Institute
Union Missionary Training Institute
Institute
United States
Canada
David de Forest Burrell
First Presbyterian Church
Williamsport
Don Odell Shelton
Baseball Scores From Today's American and National Leagues
The day’s games show Saint Louis and New York posting decisive victories while Philadelphia and Pittsburgh struggle. Eleven runs separate the Dodgers and Reds in a late score, with Cincinnati sealing a win in a tense finish. Three Riverdale Kiwania Club officials faced court in Toronto on charges of running a lottery.
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Riverdale Kiwania Club
Toronto
Beneficial Weekend Rain Across County Farmland
Weekend rains brought 21 inches locally in the farm belt east and southeast of the city, while western areas remained dry. Irvine and Manyber regions saw off and on showers, with Walsh reporting ten hours of rain and Hatton to Swift Current recording 24 hours. The city area measured .16 inch Saturday night and another .05 inch by 5 am for a weekend total of .21 inch.
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Irvine
Walsh
Hatton
Japanese Warn UK Over Anglo Russian Pact
London reports say Japan warned Britain that a military alliance with Russia would be an unfriendly act. London expects Britain France and Russia to seal a Europe only pact this week, excluding Japan’s Far East sphere.
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London
Japan
Russia
Britain
France
Europe
Far East
Clipper Flies Across Ocean with One Stop
The Yankee Clipper landed on the Tagus River in Lisbon at 7 42 p m GMT after crossing the Atlantic from Horta Azores with a single stop. Pan American Airways announced the crossing linking the United States and Europe by regular airliner service.
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New York
Tagus River
Lisbon
Pan Afgrican Airways
Horta
Azores
Europe
NEARING ACCORD ON THREE-POWER DEFENSE PACT
Report says Britain has shifted to accepting a Soviet Russia demand for a three power mutual aid alliance to pull Russia into the British French front. A highway extension from Castle Mountain Alberta to Adium British Columbia is now open.
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Geneva
Great Britain
Russia
Windermere Highway
Castle, Mountain
Alberta
Adium
B.C
Humphrey in Charge of Royal Train Route Report
Vice President and general manager H. J. Humphrey of Canadian Pacific Railway headed the royal train when it was taken over at Brighton Ontario Saturday night at 8 45 Eastern Standard Time He also piloted the royal train into North Toronto station Sunday morning at 9 30 E S T and through the western leg to Fort William before W M Neal Winnipeg vice president of western lines assumed command for the western portion.
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Toronto
H. J. Humphrey
Eastern Lines
Canadian Pacific Railway
Brighton
Ont
E.S.T
North Toronto
Fort William
W. M. Neal
Winnipeg
Western Lines
Special Jamboree Meeting Tomorrow
Emergency meeting of Cubs Scouts Girl Guides and Rangers set for police court rooms City Hall at 7 p m to discuss rehearsal plans for the Jamboree at the Arena Thursday and a reception for Havre Chinook and Sandy Point Montana groups arriving about 7 p m Thursday Billeting head Bill Davies traveled to Havre to arrange lodging for visiting Scouts and Guides and asks those in contact with Havre troops to reach him. billeting to be completed Tuesday night with no changes after allotment Weather shows scattered showers with temperatures 54 down to 42.
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Cubs
Scouts
Girl Guides
Rangers
Boy Scouts
Havre
Chinook
Sandy Point
Montana
Bill Davies
Scout
Mae Ficinal
Medicine Hat
Notice to Housewives Urges Early Week Shopping for Big City Visit
City officials ask housewives to shop early May 26 and 27 to ease crowds. Stores will close Wednesday and reopen Friday after the royal train leaves. cooperation from shoppers is appreciated.
Rain Drenches Alberta Fire Risk Cools Fire Crews
Alberta's forest fire peril eased as more than five inches of rain drenched crop lands and northern districts. Forestry director T. F. Belfgen said the situation was greatly relieved and firefighting crews were pared to a minimum while ground fires smouldered in remnant areas near Edmonton with forecasts of mostly fair weather and a touch warmer.
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Edmonton
Alberta
T. F. Belfgen
Redcliff Carnival Opens With Dance Orchestra
Tonight is the final chance to enjoy the Redcliff carnival with games booths a merry go round and a big dance Harold Chapman’s orchestra provides the music for the event.
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Redcliff
Harold Chapman
Royal visit as King and Queen meet Dionne quintuplets
In Toronto the King and Queen spent 19 minutes with the Dionne quints in a private gathering at the legislative buildings. The royal couple received kisses from the children and exchanged smiles as nurses, the quints' parents, and Dr. Dafoe watched. Later the royals attended the King's Plate race at Woodbine Park where Archworth won in a 40,000 spectator day.
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Toronto
C.P
Dionne
Legislative Assembly
Wit Prunier
Hepburn
Oliva Dionne
Allan Roy Dafoe
Marie
Cecille
Yvonne
Woodbine Park
C. George MecCullagh
Archworth
McCullagh
Toronto Globe and Mail
Sea General
Harry.Giddings
Flying Archworth
Sky Runner
Parkwood
W. S. McLaughlin
King George
Queen Victoria
His
Dinny Birley
Barrie
Ont
W. H. Wright
Woodbine
France vows to curb domination spirit after veterans rally
Foreign Minister Georges Bonnet told Great War veterans that France will not allow a reign of domination over the world. He spoke Sunday asserting France’s stance against any global dominance.
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PARS
Georges Bonnet
France
Hold Annual Inspection And Regimental Sports Of 1st S A R May 24
The South Alberta Regiment commanded by Lt. Col. G G Elder will be inspected by Brig General G R Pearkes on May 21 at 10 am at Athletic Park. A march past drill and a track and field sports program follow with Ward trophy competition at Camp Sarcee this summer.
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South Alberta Regiment
G. G. Elder
G. R. Pearkes
V.C
D.S.0
M.C
Military District 13
Athletic Park
Pebiaven
Camp Sarcee
Reud Ward
Calgary
Tive
Sarcee
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King Sans Toda
Chamber of Commerce
E L. Gray
Vegreville
W. J. Cousley
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Kennedy and Sullivan
Caster
Brucker
Pittsburgh
Schumacher
O'Dea
Tobin
Berres
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Hamlin
Todd
Grissom
Lombardi
Boston
Chicago
AOA
Rideau Hall
Royal Guard
Royal Canadian Air Force
Lord Tweedsmuir
Cross
Otawa
Portugal
Pres
Humphrey
Royal Train
1St
S.A.R
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