Liberal leader warns against socialistic Labour policy
Fr Hon David Lloyd George at the National Liberal Club says the Liberal remit rests on resisting a socialist administration. He cites Baldwin and the Tory influence in forming government and argues Liberals must act with broad responsibility while opposing socialism. He notes the Liberal vote base widely shapes national direction.
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Landon
Eng
Labor
David Lloyd George
National Liberal Club
Baldwin
Socialist Party
MacDonald
Pilgrims observe Canada’s unity lesson at Dominion Farm
Object Lesson Ottawa details pilgrims from the British Free Churches studying Canada’s experiment in Christian unity and church union. Premier Mackenzie King welcomed them at the Dominion Experimental Farm and outlined the history of Franco English relations and the aim that two great religions and races coexist to serve the common good.
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Ottawa
Mackenzie King
Dominion Experimental Farm
Canada
Ottawa to Collect Oil Royalties on Crown Lands
The government will begin collecting royalties on oil produced on Dominion Crown lands leased to private firms starting January 1. Interior Minister Charles Stewart told the House that a regulation, long passed but never enacted, imposes a royalty after five years of production. The rate ranges from 2 to 5 percent of output or up to 5 percent of local sales at the minister's discretion.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Charles Stewart
Interior
House
Ministers Call For Muskrat Industry Development
In the House of Commons Mr Campbell and Prof MacKenzie urged steps to grow the muskrat industry. They argued musk rats could be raised easily on damp western farm land with government aid through technical advice.
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Mtawa
House of Commons
Campbell
MacKenzie
West
Direct Express Service From Europe Arranged
Montreal reports a new agreement between Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits et des Grande Express Européens and Canadian Pacific Express to route parcels from all European countries directly to Canada. Parcels dropped at European offices will be forwarded by the crack trains to CP receiving points and shipped to Canada on CP steamers. The arrangement aims to make European parcel sending as safe and quick as domestic Canadian shipments, replacing previous hazardous routes.
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Montreal
Que
Compagnie Internationale Des Wagons-Lits Et Des Grande Express
Canadian Paci‘ Express Company
Canada
Pa Eto Express
Compagnie Internationale
Europe
Canadian Pacific Express
Canadian Pacific
Two Quebec Lovers Guilty of Murder by Poison
Phiiibert Lefebvre and Mrs Mary Viau were found guilty at the Hull assizes of murdering Zephyr Viau by poisoning. Judge Loranger sentenced them to be hanged on August 23 at Hull jail after a brief 25 minute jury verdict and a lengthy charge describing the crime as schemed for months. Both defendants proclaimed innocence and begged mercy.
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Hull
Que
Phiiibert Lefebvre
Mary Viau Montpelier
Zephyr Viau
L. J. Loranger
Lefebvre
Mrs. Viau
New Grain Board Ottawa
The cabinet ponders a new grain commission board with younger members. The current chairman Leslie Boyd may be replaced by Justice Turgeon of Saskatchewan who is thought likely to decline. If he does, Hon. Charles Stewart the minister of the interior may receive the offer.
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Board of Grain Commissioners
Leslie Boyd
Justice Turgeon
Saskatchewan
Charles Stewart
Parliament Session Timing Suggested by Irvine
William Irvine of Wetaskiwin urged in the House of Commons that future sessions begin in November and end around May first, arguing February start and long summer meetings unfairly burden Western and Maritime members.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
William Irvine
U.F.A
Wetaskiwin
Irvine
Maritime
Dirigible R-100 Delayed by London Strike
British airship R-100 completion faces delay as about 30 workers strike. Howden Airship Works officials report the dispute must be settled via direct negotiations with the union. The R-100, among the largest airships, was to be tested next month.
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London
Eng
Howden
No Increase for Judges in Parliament Stance
Hon. Ernest Lapointe in the House of Commons said parliament would not back a raise for judges' salaries. He noted he would not push the measure while the lamented support remained weak and would act promptly if the mood shifted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ernest Lapointe
House of Commons
Fliers Narrow Escape in Lac Is Ronge Plane Crash
A Dominion Explorers Company Ponto on Moth plane wrecked at Lac Is Ronge near Prince Albert. Pilot Kelly and one passenger were rescued by a canoeist after the craft struck water and turned over. Both wings were damaged and the machine suffered general damage.
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Prince Albert
Dominion Explorers Company
Lac Is Ronge
Kelly
King George resumes limited duties after illness
London reports the king is well enough to handle dominion affairs and other functions delegated to a council of state. He will not assume full duties yet, as observers advise delaying some powers to protect his health.
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London
Eng
George
Manitoba May Accept Terms On Resources Settlement
Ottawa reports the Manitoba natural resources commission proposes a settlement to end a 40 year dispute. It recommends cash payment of 4.584 million to Manitoba, annual subsidies starting at 562,500 rising with population, and elimination of a 153,492.82 deduction from the subsidy for swamp land interest.
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Manitoba
Ottawa
Manitoba Natural Resources Commission
Dominion
University of Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Baldwin and King exchange farewell telegrams on resignation
Former Premier Stanley Baldwin sent a farewell message to Premier Mackenzie King on his resignation day. King replied, noting cordial relations between Britain and Canada and praising Baldwin's four and a half years of cooperation in matters of common concern.
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Ottawa
Stanley Baldwin
MacKenzie King
Baldwin
Mr. King
United Kingdom
Canada
Bisley Team Sails Montreal For England Voyage Begins
Canada's 1929 Bisley team was given an enthusiastic send off aboard the Canadian Pacific liner Montrose as they depart Montreal for Southampton. The squad includes Captain W. C. Colquhoun Esquimalt Sgt J. H. Regan Victoria Lieut D Fyvie Canadian Scottish Victoria Lieut-Col R. M. Blair Vancouver Master Gunner S. Collins Esquimalt Lieut Desmond Burke Ottawa a former King's Prize winner who will join the team in England.
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Montreal
Canada
Bisley
Montrose
Southampton
W. C. Colquhoun
Esquimalt
B.c
J. H. Regan
Victoria
D. Fyvie
R. M. Blair
Vancouver
S. Collins
Desmond Burke
Ottawa
England
W. J. Watson Leaves Calgary Herald Post
Alta. Calaary based secretary treasurer and director of the Calgary Herald since 1908 departs at month end to join Southam Publishing in Montreal as assistant to the president at head office.
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Calaary
Alta
W. J. Watson
Calgary Herald
Calgary
Southam Publishing Company
Montreal
Clan MacLeod Arrives in Canada Aboard Metagama
Eighteen members of the Clan MacLeod landed in Canada aboard the Metagama with Donald MacLeod at the head, joined by his brother Kenneth and son Allan. The party, bound for Centreville Ontario, totals twenty four including grandchildren, ages from forty five to six months, and they bring twenty one pieces of baggiose weighing 5000 pounds.
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MacLeod
Canada
Metagama
Donald
Kenneth
Allan
Ufier
Centreville
Ont
Attacks Lloyd George in The Times Letter
Vivian Phillips former Liberal chief whip challenges David Lloyd George as Liberal leader calling him a liability. The letter urges a new leadership, rejection of past sham and party funds, and a return to character and honor to restore public confidence and trust.
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London
Eng
David Lloyd George
the Times
Vivian Phillips
Liberal Party
Lloyd George
MacDonald to Visit U S in July and Geneva Trip Planned
London sources say Premier Ramsay MacDonald intends to visit the United States after Parliament rises at the end of July unless blocked. He plans a September trip to the League of Nations assembly in Geneva. MacDonald will likely be succeeded by Mackenzie King for any Anglo American conference in Washington. He declined to speak further aboard his departure with daughter Isobel for Lossiemouth to rest and expects to return before Parliament opens on June 25.
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London
Eng
Ramsay MacDonald
United States
League of Nations Assembly
Geneva
Mackenzie King
Canada
Washington
MacDonald
Isobel
Lossiemouth
Sapiro to Visit Saskatchewan Tour Under Wheat Pool
Aaron Sapiro will tour Saskatchewan in late June under the Wheat Pool and United Farmers of Canada. He arrives June 26, speaks that evening in Saskatoon, then Weyburn June 27, Moose Jaw June 28 or July 2, possible Regina June 28, Swift Current June 29, and Kerrobert July 1.
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Saskatoon
Sask
Wheat Pool
United Farmers of Canada
Saskatchewan
Aaron Sapiro
Sapiro
Weyburn
Moose Jaw
Regina
Swift Current
Kerrobert
Royal Grain Commission to Carry On Work
Chief Justice Brown announced in Lethbridge that the Saskatchewan Royal Grain Commission will continue its program despite political turmoil. The Alberta inquiry will end in Medicine Hat with Manitoba sessions in Winnipeg and a two week probe at Port Arthur and Fort William. Car distribution shortages and leakages were raised. John Maynard urged inspectors at railway division points to curb leaks.
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Lethbridge
Saskatchewan Royal Grain Commission
Saskatchewan
James G. Gardiner
Brown
Commission
Alberta
Medicine Hat
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Port Arthur
Fort William
John Maynard
Ellison Milling Company
Canada Accorded Fair Treatment to Communists
In the Commons Hon. Ernest Lapointe said no known case of a Communist being unfairly treated by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police exists. He cited inquiries during review of the RCMP budget of 3 040 725 25 and defended espionage sting claims as unfounded. He urged information if any such case were found.
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Ottawa
Ernest Lapointe
J. S. Woodsworth
Labor
Winnipeg North Centre
House of Commons
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Woodsworth
Communist Party
Canada to Aid European Minorities Says Roy
Hon. Philippe Roy the Canadian minister to France says Canada will champion minority populations in Europe as a new policy. He notes 40,000,000 Souks and predicts goodwill toward Canada following Mackenzie King’s support. Roy calls the European reparations settlement the greatest forward step since the armistice.
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Canada
Philippe Roy
France
Europe
League of Nations
Roy
Mackenzie King
Chinese Cured Of Leprosy Leaves Island Colony
Lum Mah Hing, ex leper, walked the President McKinley with a release from isolation after nine years on Bentinck Island off the Vancouver Island coast. He had been at the lazarette since 1920 when found working on a Saanich farm. He improved under chaulmoogra oil treatment and is bound home to China. Eleven lepers remain on the island with some showing progress toward recovery.
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Victoria
B.C
Happy
Vancouver Island
Lum Mah Hing
President McKinley
China
Hing
Lazarette
Slopers
Bentinck Island
Saanich
Ling
League of Nations convokes world court conference
The council of the League of Nations will convene in Geneva on September 7 with all states party to the permanent court of international justice. Major items include changes to permit United States accession to the world court. A Holland codification conference is set for spring 1930.
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Madrid
Council of the
League of Nations
Ieneva
Permanent Court of International Justice
United States
World Court
Holland
Mineralogist William Fleet Robertson Dies in Everitt Wash
William Fleet Robertson, long time provincial mineralogist for British Columbia, died recently in Everitt Washington after illness. Born in Montreal in 1859, he worked in the western U S mining scene, retired in 1925, and was en route to England via Panama Canal when taken ill.
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Victoria
William Fleet Robertson
Everett
Wash
England
Panama Canal
Mr. Robertson
Montreal
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Sucmmer
Royal Grain Commission
Ity
Minorities Trust Canada
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