Canada urged to boost scientific research in industry
Dr. M. Tory, president of the National Research Council, urged Canadian manufacturers to pursue science-driven industrial development. He noted Britain the United States Japan and Italy advancing research and warned against relying on foreign ideas. The Institute of Canada cited success in the magnesite industry and announced 105 investigations last year with plans to expand in a new building and train more students.
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Tatinda
de MH. M. Tory
National Research
Corncil
Associs
Britain
United States
Japan
Italy
Institute of Canada
Tory
Atudenta
Tariff Question prompts calls for consistent views
Discussion in Halifax highlights the tariff issue with quotes from HM Jaquaya of Montreal. The debate centers on protecting producers while ensuring cheaper production and proper agricultural considerations. A tariff committee may be formed to draft an authoritative pronouncement on policy.
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Halifax
Canada
HM. Jaquaya
Montreal
Former Kaiser’s Return Delayed by German Law Extension
The German Federal Council approved a three year extension of the republic’s protection law by 62 to 4 votes. The measure, passed by the Reichstag in summer 1923 after Walter Rathenau’s assassination, allows government to implement emergency powers and impede return for dignitaries like the former Kaiser.
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Halsey Ja
Yatherland
Berlin
Germany
Kaiser Wilhelm
Federal Council
Republic
Reichstag
Walter Rathenau
King's Health Improves After PM Encounters
Windsor reports King George’s condition improving with no ill effects from the excitement of meeting the outgoing and incoming Prime Ministers on consecutive days. Canadian National 200 figures referenced for the corresponding period of 1988.
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Windsor
England
George
Flames Devastate Cranberry Portage Mining Town
Firefighters and volunteers in Cranberry Portage Manitoba fought to save the town after a forest blaze swept through Cranberry Forlage injuring no one but leaving about 200 residents homeless. The destruction destroyed dwellings, a railway station, several businesses and a hospital with losses in thousands of dollars and no insurance.
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Rleey
Cranberry Portage
Manitota
Atbapapapashow
Cranberry Forlage
Old Town
Ramsay MacDonald to Form New London Cabinet
Right Hon Ramsay MacDonald the Labor leader accepted the King's invitation to form a cabinet at Windsor Castle replacing Stanley Baldwin. He arrived with his son Allastair and Lord Arnold at 11 04 am and left at 12 18 pm escorted by Colonel Seymour. This marks a second time MacDonald is called to form the government with Liberal aid previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Ramsay MacDonald
Labor Party
Stanley Baldwin
Windsor Castle
Allastair MacDonald
Lord Arnold
Colonel Seymour
MacDonald
Forest Fires in Japan Doused by Heavy Rains
Heavy rains on Saghalien and Hokkaido reduce forest fire threat as fire crews push efforts to end the menace. Saghalien reports 41 dead 163 seriously injured and 1 206 houses destroyed with 4 710 barnlems and about 3 250 060 damage to urban property. Estimation of forest damage pending.
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Tokio
Saghalien
Yokkaido
Sughalien
Conservative Senate Dinner Honours Leader Bennett
Conservative members and senators praised Mr. Bennett in Parliament this session during a dinner paying tribute to his leadership with expressions of loyalty and appreciation.
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Ottawa
R. B. Bennett
Bennett
Senate approves CN terminal project for Montreal
The Senate committee on railways recommended the bill authorizing Canadian National Railways to construct terminal facilities in Montreal at an estimated cost of 51,409,000 dollars without amendment.
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Ottawa
Senate Committee On Railways
Canadian National Railways
Montreal
Fear Break Between China and Russia Amid Tense Frontiers
A Peking dispatch says Soviet troops are massing on the Manchurian frontier to stop Chinese departures from Soviet territory. Reports claim arrests of Soviet officials in Manchuria heighten fear among Chinese and Harbin Soviets. China's raids on Soviet consulates triggered protests and a shift toward suspending diplomatic immunity.
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Losdon
Péking
The
Express
Manchuries
Russap
Manchuria
Rengo News Agency
Japan
Kuznetzof
Mukden
Hailer
Harbin
Russia
China
Revision of Grain Act is Recommended by Committee
Ottawa report urges a complete revision and consolidation of the Canada Grain Act in the next session. Key proposals include banning mixing in four red spring wheat grades and setting a composite outturn standard of 75 percent and 25 percent quality at inspection points, effective August 1 1930.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Parliamentary Committee of Agriculture
Boards of Grain Commissioners
Prairie
Standards Boards
Board of Grain Commission
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Columbia
Saskatchewan Leads In Scout Training Reports
Saskatchewan led in scout leadership training reporting for the year ending May 31 1929 with 525 adults in indoor Gilwell courses and 409 certificates from Dominion headquarters. The Canadian General Council noted 86 new troops and 273 leaders across the Dominion, totaling 53 000 scouts and leaders, plus 34 170 rank badges awarded in 1928 29. Welfare work saw toys distributed through 93 centers to over 50 000 children, including 5 000 immigrant children.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
W. J. P. Selby
Boy Scouts Association
Dominion
Canadian General Council
Association of Ottawa
Canada
Toya
Emigration shifts toward South America from Europe
The tide of emigration is turning southwestward from New York and other American ports toward South America. European steamship lines run larger, faster ships with better accommodations, and Brazil is seen as on the verge of a population boom and agricultural development.
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Rio de Janeero
Brazil
Atlantic
New York
South America
Bra
Japanese ship Ugo Maru reported total loss by fire
A message from Yokohama said the Japanese steamer Ugo Maru was reported a total loss from fire with the crew and passengers believed drowned. The fre began May 31. Other despatches said the ship carried 700 Russian passengers, 380 of them women, and 43 Japanese crew members.
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London
England
Licyda
Yokohama
Mount Vesuvius Eruption Enshrouds Naples in Smoke
Huge clouds of ash spill from Mount Vesuvius as Naples endures a dimmed noon. Evacuations begin as residents flee with belongings toward churches and shrines while troops secure villages to deter looting.
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Naples
Mount Vesuvius
Associated Press
Terzigno
Gennaro
Opposition pressing cuts to defence estimates in Commons
In Ottawa Miss Agnes Mac Phail urged cutting the defence appropriation while J Woodsworth warned the total could top 21 million. Col A L Ralston defended spending. Brig Gen J A Clark and G G Coote joined calls for cadet figures, noting 133 403 cadets and military training in schools.
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Ottawa
Canada
Department of National Defence
Agnes MacPhail
South East Grey
House of Commons
Miss MacPhail
National Defence
Woodsworth
Labor
Winnipeg North Centre
A. L. Ralston
Maintater of
Defence
United States
J. A. Clark
Vancouver-Burrard
G. G. Coote
A.F.A
Macleod
Col
Ralston
Wrong Man Convicted in London Pardon Reverses Verdict
Ernest Lee a 35 year old man released after three months in prison was pardoned for posing as a brewer's agent and collecting a commission. The real guilty party confessed to another crime, clearing Lee of the charge. The pardon involved a $600 settlement in Illinois.
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London
England
Ernest Lee
Jait
Canada to Expand Trade Ties With United States and South America
Ottawa debate on trade and commerce estimates highlights two new trade commissioners to the United States. Conservative critics urge shifting focus to South America and home markets, arguing U S tariffs block Canadian goods and urging broader export efforts.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Department of Trade and Commerce
United States
South America
Canada
James Malcolm
Trade and Commerce
R. B. Bennett
Alfred Speakman
U.F.A
Red Deer
Bennett
Western Canada Air Mail Contract Negotiations Progress
Ottawa officials report negotiations between the post office department and Western Canadian airway firms over a Winnipeg to Calgary mail contract are ongoing through Calgary Edmonton and intermediate cities. Parliament’s close is likely to delay action for several weeks as firms seek shared participation.
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Ottawa
Ont
Post Office Department
Western Canada
Winnipeg
Calgary
Edmonton
Saskatoon Professor Receives Imperial Appointment
Dr Thomas Ally a physics professor at the University of Saskatchewan will leave for England in June to take up the senior physicist post at Imperial Chemical Industries ICI. Under Lord Melchett ICI has built a large Cheshire research laboratory to pursue pure and applied science with Ally in charge of physics research.
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Saskatoon
Thomas Ally
University of Saskatchewan
England
Imperial Chemical Industries
Lord Melchett
Chemical Industries of Great Britain
Cheshire
Alty
Physica Research
Canadian Women to be Presented at Court in London
Thirteen Canadian women are to be presented at Court in London on June 26. They will be presented by Mrs. P. C. Larkin wife of the Hon. P. C. Larkin Canadian High Commissioner in London. Among them is Mrs. J. H. Woods of Calgary wife of the Calgary Herald managing director.
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London
England
P. C. Larkin
J. H. Woods
Calgary
Calgary Herald
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Ramage
Payses
Treble
Ariskagier
Durrest
Mea
Roche Pinard
Montrea
Toronto
Pinard
Washington
Aare
la Pas
Peru
J. E. Sampson
OSA
Vesuvius
Sommke
Hlange
U. S
Western Canada Air Mail
Dr. Ally
Saskatchewan University
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