Heavy Canadian National branch line program announced
The Canadian National Railway plans a large branch line program to be submitted to Parliament when it reconvenes in January or February. Authority to construct additions is sought, with a focus on extending from Aberdeen to Me Fort Bask. The plan may be smaller than the 506 miles proposed in 1927, but sufficient forces and equipment will be ready in summer 1924 to begin new construction and keep pace with other developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Henry Thornton
J. Hungert
Aberdeen
Mefort
Bask
Penny postage urged as Canada acts
The Daily Chron e urges Churchill to note Canada’s penny postage move and argues Britain should follow. It claims penny postage would not burden the post office, noting a large surplus and stating rejecting it taxes trade at a time Britain can ill afford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Chronile
Winston Churchill
Canada
Great Britain
L. CM. Amery
Dominions
Lesy
Churchill
Bing
New York Launches Police Raids On Notorious Criminals
Police Commissioner Grover Whalen says a wide scale raid is under way in New York to crack down on major criminals. After two days of operations eight top fugitives were captured and names withheld. A renewed citywide push to curb crime was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grover Whalen
Whalen
United Farmers Convene Saskatchewan Sessions in Regina
The United Farmers of Canada Saskatchewan section schedules its annual convention in Regina for February 12 to 15 with fraternal delegates from wheat, stock, egg and poultry pools. Provisional boards of related co operative societies meet Feb 9 and 11, while the UFC directors gather Feb 6 in Regina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatoon
Smek
United Farmers of Canada
Saskatchewan
Wille
Regina
Coperative Wholesale Society
Co-operative Whole Society
Rgina
United Farmers
Wheat Pool
Stock Pooh Egg and Poultry Pool
UFM. Upa
United Farmers of British Columbia
UFC
The
Coachers’ Alliance
Salary increases for Canadian Income Tax Division workers
The text notes substantial salary raises for the Canadian Income Tax Division, retroactive to April 1, with annual increases from forty to nearly eight hundred dollars depending on position. The division is not under the civil service act, and staff have shared in revenue-year raises extended to other service branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oral
Canada
Tragic Train Crash Kills Three Near Chaplin Saskatchewan
A freight train struck an automobile at the CPLR crossing one mile west of Chaplin Saskatchewan. Knute Hammer ness and Mr and Mrs Scotty McGowan, residents of the valley north of Chaplin, died instantly. Two small McGowan children, ages three and five, were hurled from the car but survived without injury and were found hiding in the bushes nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaplin
Sask Knute Hammerness
Scotty” McGowan
Valleyorth
CPLR
Monks Discover Valuable Veins on Cumberland Property
Ostercian monks of Cumberland report finding two veins of valuable mineral on their land while collecting stones for a new chapel. They believe the discovery could be of enormous value and may affect future mining plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberlain
Cumberland
Earhart Pays for Family Air Ride at Ten Dollars
Miss Amelia Earhart, famed trans Atlantic aviator, paid ten dollars for a twenty minute commercial flight with her mother aboard a Newark plane. The casual outing highlights early female aviation support and family travel during the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Amelia Earhart
Union of Escaped Prisoners Form in Paris
Thousands of World War II era escapees from German camps form a union in Paris to support widows and orphans of fallen escapers. They plan annual reunions and a banquet to toast their luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
First Stockholm Underground Tunnel Under Construction
An underground rail way tunnel, the first of its kind in Sweden, is under construction in Stockholm. The subway will be 5,243 feet long and cost $161,400. The project will tunnel the Sondermalm district from end to end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Sweden
Sondermalm
Record 13 Auto Fatalities in Chicago Holiday Toll
Thirteen people died in automobile accidents in Chicago during the Christmas period, among the largest holiday fatality lists recorded here. The year’s motor car deaths reached 1,051, a new record. Rail Board Sittings Ottawa opened hearings in Vancouver January 8, likely spanning several days, then in Victoria, B C beginning January 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rail Board
Ottawa
Board of Railway Commissioners
Vancouver
Victoria
B.C
Mild Winter Weather and Notable City Sights
In East Sault Ste. Marie Ontario several robins were spotted on Christmas and a resident found a live caterpillar in the street. The weather remains abnormally mild. In London Lord Lambourne died at Bishop's Hall near Romford aged 81, a longtime rival of the King in horticultural circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sault Ste. Marie
Ont
King
London
Lord Lambourne
King George
Bishop's Hall
Romford
Essex
Queen Mary Sends Christmas Greetings to King George
A message from Queen Mary at Buckingham Palace thanks Canada for Christmas greetings to King George. The Governor General forwarded the note to Prime Minister Mackenzie King in Ottawa as the King slowly improves from illness. The Queen says the Canadian greeting will be valued when the King can receive it in person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gernor
George Ottawa
Mary
Buckingham Palace
George
Premer Mackenzie King
Laurierse Otawa
King
George Christmas
Canada
Empire
Dominion
Ottawa eyes amendments to the Grain Act reform
The federal government is considering changes to the Canada Grain Act to simplify grading and let farmers estimate wheat grades themselves. Proposals include reducing the number of contract grade varieties and limiting mixing of red and white wheat, amid rising concerns from importers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
Commission On
Federal
Department of Arely
Great Britain
Bermuda Plans Income Tax to Meet Government Costs
The colonial Parliament in session considers adopting an income tax to cover expenses for the next fiscal year as concerns rise over trade exports from Bermuda including onions and potatoes to the New York market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermuda
New York
Prince Appeals Relief for Workless Miners In Britain
London reports the Prince of Wales appeals on behalf of the Lord Mayor's Fund to aid distressed miners. He notes 250 000 miners unemployed with at least 150 000 dependents, and estimates up to a million more in mining and allied industries idle. Public works and reform proposals are discussed as remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Prince of Wales
Britain
Prince
Lord Mayor's Fund
Tiow
Indus
Capital Canberra Costly Federal House Plan
Canberra the capital of Australia shows large investment with total capital expenditure reaching 52 720 000 by June 20 on Federal Capital Territory activities including Parliament House and related revenue and interest outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ountry
Federal House
Canberra
Sydney
Australia
Federal Capital Territory
Parliament House
French and German Women and Children Arrive in Peshawar
A British air plane brought 11 French and 10 German women and four children from Kabul to Peshawar. The women were cheerful and said Kabul was quiet. their husbands stayed in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
India
Peshawar
Kabul
Special Plates For Doctors In Winnipeg
In Winnipeg the Legislative building announces special automobile license plates reserved for doctors. A total of 4 000 to 5 000 plates will be set aside regardless of application timing for medical professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Jolt Eliminator Welds Rail Joints Smoothly
The Canadian Pacific Railway uses a machine that welds nickel steel to worn rail joints and grinds a smooth surface. It self-propels by a gasoline motor powering two generators for the welding arc and grinding operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific Railway
Arielty
Fire at Hull Hall Hospital injures nurse and mothers
A Christmas morning blaze at Sacred Heart Hospital Hull spread from a laundry chute. Sister Celle, 22, and many new mothers with infants were evacuated to nearby facilities. Captain Leblanc of Hull brigade is listed in critical condition. Property damage estimated at $76 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
2. Leblanc
Hull
Self Government For India Urged Dominion Status
Maharajah Mahamatebad, president at the All Indian and Moslem League opening session, urged dominion status for India rather than complete independence. He said the British connection remains an undeniable security and a valuable asset to Indian nationalism, which must endure decades before maturity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
India
All Indian and
Moslem League
Maharajah Mahamatebad
Byrd Reaches Antarctic Base for Historic Expedition
Commander Richard Byrd leads a million dollar Antarctic expedition at The Bay of Whales aiming to map unknown coastlines and pursue possible air flight to the South Pole. Fellow aviator Sir George Hubert Wilkins plans a polar flight as both explore the continent's ice and establish supply bases for a multi month, multi aircraft mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Richard Iyrd
Antarctic
Byrd
Bay of Whales
South Pole
Ross Sea
South American
Sir George Hubert F Wilkins
Pole
Amundsen
Scott
Wilkins
Deception Island
Weddell Sea
British Columbia Pushes Lower Domestic Grain Rates
Victoria plans a campaign to secure drastic grain tax reductions for farmers as part of a broader agri industry effort. Premier SF. T. vaie says express rate cuts will be pressed at the Vancouver Railway Commission hearing to aid business and especially the fruit sector. Pitblado KC represents BC Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
British Columbia
Vaie
Railway
Vancouver
Railway Commission
Pitblado, KC
Winnipeg
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Radio Conference To Meet Ottawa On Short Wave Channels
The department of marine announced a short wave ratio conference to be held in Ottawa next month with delegates from the United States Mexico Cuba and Newfoundland. A Washington meeting in August failed to reach a conclusion on channel allocation. The Ottawa conference aims to agree on division of the remaining available channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Department of Marine
Mexico
Cuba
Newfoundland
Washington
Prize winner named for prohibition enforcement plan
Chester P. Is, once federal prohibition administrator for New York, won 25000 dollars for the best plan to enforce prohibition. W C Durant funded the prize. A separate 5000 dollar award went to Malcolm D. Alenack of Palo Alto California for a high school submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chester P. Is
New York Disset
Loss from penny postage to Canada hurts empire revenue
Canadian to Empire mail revenue could drop about 200000 dollars as no-cent postage replaces the current three-cent rate. Officials say roughly 20 million letters annually from Canada to Empire destinations, 90 percent to the British Isles, would shift volumes but may partly offset losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
British Empire
Post Office
British Isles
Montreal Health Dept Records Influenza Toll
Dr. Boucher reports 143 deaths in Montreal since December 17 and 635 influenza cases in the same period. Health department officials warn of ongoing spread and urge precautionary measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreainmenza
Taxen
Montreal
Boucher
Health Department
Vatican considers raising salaries of Cardinals in Rome
Reports indicate Pope Pius is set to approve raising cardinals' salaries to 3000 dollars annually from the current 1100. The move aims to better cover costs of their offices and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Pius
Baldwin Shakes Hands with Thousands at London Reception
Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin greeted over 2,000 Conservative and Unionist workers at a London reception, shaking hands at a rapid pace of nearly 30 per minute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Stanley Baldwin
Also Mentioned on This Page
C.N
EH. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Mexico City
Emilio Portes Gil
Union of Escaped Prisoners
Sir Hugh Rigby
Hall Hospital
Polar Base
B. C
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!