Edward VIII Proclaimed King in Historic London Ceremony
Edward VIII, 41, proclaimed king from St. James's Palace amid pageantry and a 41 gun salute. Tens of thousands, with 500 000 000 subjects worldwide via wireless, witnessed ceremonial proclamations, as Royal Standard rose over Buckingham Palace and the National Anthem played.
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London
Edward VII
Baldwin
Sandringham
St. James Palace
Charing Cross
Temple Bar
Royal Exchange
Edward
St. James’ Palace
Garter
Edward VIII
Gerald Woods Wollaston
Friary Court
Gerald
Herald's College
St. James’ Park
George V
Buckingham Palatz
George
Mary
Palace
Canadian Red Cross unit heads toward Ethiopian fighting zone
Dr. Ralph Hooper of Toronto leads a Red Cross team, supervised by Dr. Hooper, moving from Sudan interior mission HQ toward southern Ethiopia. The group includes three Canadians and Ethiopian assistants. Mrs Hooper and her daughter stay behind at Addis Ababa. The unit was bombed in December with equipment damage but no casualties.
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Toronto
R. V. Bingham
Sudan Interior Mission
Red Cross
Ralph Hooper
Ethiopia
Hooper
Act of Mercy Marks Fidward VIII Reign Opening
Arthur Charles Mortimer, a soldier under death sentence for fatally running down a girl bicyclist with an automobile, received a reprieve and had his penalty commuted to life penal servitude in the opening moments of Fidward VIII’s reign.
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London
Fidward VIII
Arthur Charles Mortimer
Alberta's New School Plan Nears September Rollout
G Fred McNally deputy minister of education says rural Alberta will likely make the revolutionary school plan compulsory next September. The plan eliminates exams up to grade nine and the grade system, creates an intermediate school, and overhauls curricula. Cabinet approval is given and Premier Aberhart must issue the order. in cities, school boards decide timing.
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Edmonton
Alberta
G. Fred McNally
Aberhart
McNally
Provinces Reject Federal Trade Commission Act
Ottawa New Brunswick British Columbia and Ontario join Quebec in opposing the federal statute creating a trade and industry commission. Chief Justice Duff and six judges take oaths to King Edward. Court adjourns in tribute to King George. J W Farris warns the ruling expands Dominion powers at provinces' expense while D W White backs 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
D. W. White
Alberta taxation inquiry urges federal relief and new taxes
Premier Aberhart disclosed the Alberta taxation inquiry board report urges federal responsibility for unemployment relief and old age pensions. It also calls for revised provincial income tax rates, a provincial wage tax and a general sales tax. The December report was presented to the cabinet and will be studied in coming weeks with copies to all legislators.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Alberta Taxation Inquiry Board
Aberhart
Door Is Closed London Heir Seat Reserved No more
The House of Commons closes to King Edward VIII marking the end of his visits. The former Prince of Wales loses the special gallery seat reserved for the King's heir over the clock. Tradition forbids sovereign entry to the Lords debates.
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London
Edward VIII
House of Commons
Prince of Wales
Danzig Senate Faces Grave Constitutional Violations Claim
British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden calls accusations against the Free City of Danzig senate extremely grave. The charges allege refusals to abolish de crees declared unconstitutional by the council, including limits on free speech and press freedom.
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Geneva
Anthony Eden
Senate of the Free City of Danzig
League of Nations
Senate
Council
Hungerford Urges Self Supporting Construction Program
S J Hungerford president of the Canadian National Railways urged the Canadian Construction Association to focus on self supporting construction projects. He spoke at the association's annual dinner in Hamilton Ontario.
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Hamilton
S. J. Hungerford
Canadian National Railways
Canadian Construction Association
Empire Mourns as King George V Is Remembered
Tribute from Lord Tweedsmuir and Prime Minister Mackenzie King lauds King George V as a steadfast ruler who united the empire in war and peace. The message emphasizes his duty, sympathy, and constitutional steadiness, noting his close ties to all subjects and his influence on postwar reconstruction.
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King George
Lord Tweedsmuir
Canada
George
Great Britain
Mackenzie King
All
George V
Mr. King
British Empire
British Commonwealth of Nations
Senior Admiral Sir Arthur Fanshawe Dies at 88
Senior Admiral of the Fleet Sir Arthur Fanshawe died aged 88. Known as the father of the British Fleet he advocated Anglo United States cooperation noting their sea power could deny use of the sea to any European aggressor. He commanded the Australian station from 1902 to 1905.
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London
Arthur Fanshawe
Powers Present Armed Front On Mediterranean
Geneva report states Britain France and four smaller powers formed an armed front to deter Italian aggression in the Mediterranean. Anthony Eden announced mutual air and naval aid among the five nations, backed by Greece Yugoslavia Turkey and Czechoslovakia with Roumania. The pact, limited to the Mediterranean and aligned with the League Covenant, aims to deter Italy using sanctions.
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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
Two Suspects Dead in Vancouver Bank Robbery Pursuit
A week-long manhunt for Jack Hyslop and George Lawson ended when they fired on police amid an east-end hideout, Lawson dying instantly and Hyslop dying later after being shot. The pair had been sought for the January 15 Powell Street C B of C holdup that left teller Hobbs dead and manager Winsby wounded. two men were held on murder charges and two others charged as accessories.
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Vancouver
Jack Hyslop
George Lawson
Lawson
Hyslop
Powell Street
Canadian Bank of Commerce
William H. Hobbs
Thomas Winsby
Winsby
Hobbs
Railway Board Sittings Schedule for Western Canada
Public sittings of the board of railway commissioners announced with hearings set at Fernie Vancouver Edmonton Calgary Brandon and Winnipeg. Chief Commissioner Guthrie and Commissioners Stone and Stoneman to preside Norris to join at Brandon and Winnipeg. Summer exhibitions dates fixed for Brandon Calgary Edmonton Saskatoon Regina.
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Fernie
Ottawa
Board of Railway
Canada
Vancouver
Edmonton
Calgary
Brandon
Winmers
Guthrie
Stone
Stoneman
Norris
jJater
Winnipeg
Western Canada
Saskatoon
Regina
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England
John Masefield
Sir Arthur Fanshawe
League
Railway Board
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