Report on reorganizing National Revenue department recommends closing ports
The Clarkson Gordon Dilworth report tabled in the House of Commons outlines steps to reduce ports to about 1% of current numbers, with examinations moved to main ports. It notes 720 ports and 234 loss-making in 1926, plus proposals for staff reductions, new investigations unit, enhanced informer rewards, and a board of appeal for employee protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otsawa
Department of National Revere
Messrs
Clarkson, Gordon
Canada
Supervision Of Rural Schools In Saskatchewan Proposal
C E Little called for widespread supervision of rural schools at the Saskatchewan School Trustees Association convention. He warned rural schools remain unsatisfactory and urged expert supervision costing 100 to 200 dollars per school. He also urged immediate expansion of nursing staff to inspect all public schools annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatoon
Mira
Saskatchewan
C. E. Little
Saskatchewan School Trustees’ Association
Mr. Little
Litle
Talking Dog Dazzles in Boston Dog Show Rivalry
The New York Herald Tribune reports a talkative dog rivaling Princess Jacqueline the French bulldog as the sensation of an Eastern dog show in Boston. Boulderwell a Great Dane owned by Mrs. J Stuart Tompkins is said to converse with a reporter and utter phrases like How do you do and I want to go out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Herald-Tribune
Jacqueline
Boston
Boulderwell
J. Stuart Tompkins
CPR Traffic Chief C P R Executive C E E Ussher Dies
C P R chief passenger traffic manager C E E Ussher died suddenly at his Westmount home at 71. Born December 28, 1857 at Chrysler's farm Chippewa Ontario, he joined the CPR in 1886 rising to general passenger traffic manager in 1922 with oversight of rail and steamship traffic and the company's hotel chain. He had long guided CPR since the transcontinental era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
C. E. E. Ussher
Canadian Pacific Railway
Westmount
Mr. Ussher
Chrysler
Ussher
Dominion
Globe
China Hopes For Improvement In New Year
China eyes better times as the year of the dragon begins amid lingering trade troubles. Canton and South China face the Lunar New Year with cautious optimism and heavy commercial reckonings from the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
China
South China
World Cataclysm Predicted in Ottawa Statement
T R Ransome of Toronto, organizer for the British Israel Federation of Canada, told Ottawans that the great pyramid symbols foretell a cataclysm beginning at midnight May 29. He admitted uncertainty about the form but warned it could be the war to the end if Bible prophecies and history align.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Egypt
T. R. Ransome
Toronto
British Israel Federation of Canada
Ransome
Emile St Goddard Wins Quebec Dog Derby
Emile St Goddard of The Pas Man wins the Quebec international dog derby by 2 minutes 93 seconds over Leonard Seppala in a 41 mile run finishing 3 39 07. Seppala second 3 41 40 and Earl Brydges third 3 42 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emile St. Goddard
Quebec
Leonard Seppala
St. Goddard
Seppala
Earl Brydges
Brydges
Canadian Destroyers Vancouver Champlain May Sail Earlier
Officials of the department of national defence say the Canadian destroyers Vancouver and Champlain now being reconditioned at Portsmouth could be ready to sail before March 20, ahead of schedule. They replace the Patrician on the Pacific coast and the Patriot at Halifax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Vancouver
Champlain
Portsmouth
Department of National Defence
Patrician
Pacific
Halifax
Increase In Paper Exports Ottawa Canada
Canada reports higher paper exports for the year ending January 21 with newsprint totaling 124,168,090 dollars, up from 115,013,128 dollars. Overall paper and paper manufactures exports reached 130,570,320 dollars, versus 122,253,320 dollars the prior year, the Dominion bureau of statistics announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Immigrants Arrivals and Costs in Canada 1921 27
Ottawa reports immigration questions answered in the House of Commons. From 1921 to 1927 Canada welcomed 787 408 immigrants from Britain Europe and the United States with 361 804 from the UK 249 521 from Europe and 176 003 from south of the boundary. Costs totaled 7 204 986 with over half spent on British immigration. The banner year for Old Country arrivals was 74 262 in 1921. In 1927 European continental arrivals reached 71 673. Since 1923 assisted passage yielded 61 267 newcomers at 1 534 534. The Farm Loan Act aided settlers on vacant lands. In 1927 94 Chinese were admitted 40 as actors 4 missionaries 3 teachers with 35 already leaving. Also 493 Japanese entered 118 men 277 women 98 children. laboring class 154 and farmers 118.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
House of Commons
Europe
Canada
Great Britain
United States
United Kingdom
Hoover Seeks Prohibition Support in White House Bid
In Washington, Secretary Hoover as a presidential candidate calls the United States attitude a great social and economic experiment and pledges to back the prohibition amendment. He frames the move as noble in motive and far reaching in purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Hoover
Invention Aims to Test Plane Engine Across Atlantic
R. E. Lassacy of Libertyville Illinois plans trans Atlantic test of a gasoline turbine aero engine. He states France United States and Canada have granted patents. Lassacy claims his engine offers a cruising radius one third greater than any existing aeroplane engine for the same fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Canada
R. E. Lassacy
Libertyville
France
United States
Lassaey
Lindbergh Homestead Memorial Bill Introduced
Senator Shipstead of Minnesota introduces a bill to buy the Lindbergh homestead at Little Falls as a memorial to Col. Charles A. Lindbergh through sale of medals. A companion measure has been filed in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lindbergh
Little Falls
Minn
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Shipstead
Farmer Labor
Minnesota
House
Mountie the Husky Saves Master’s Life on Ice
Sergeant William Grennon of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police recalls Mountie the dog’s brave acts. The dog led a sleigh across a thinly frozen seven mile stretch, then again saved Grennan by clearing a six foot wide ice cut when the ice swayed. Mountie accompanied Grennan on thousands of miles in snowbound north missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountie
Chateau
Tie
Grennan
Quebec
Federal Aid Cancelled Ottawa Policy Shift Postwar Unemployment Help
Premier King informs Premier Bracken that federal contributions to provinces for unemployment relief are withdrawn. He notes the wartime justification no longer exists and says no new circumstances justify federal assistance to provinces or municipalities. The February 20 letter replies to Manitoba inquiries about aid this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
King
Bracken
Manitoba
Mr. King
London Chimes Travel Nearly Around World
A Sydney broadcast of the London Chimes from Big Ben was relayed to Buffalo stations marking a historic radio experiment as chimes traveled nearly around the world. The Sydney announcer sent greetings to Western New York and atmospheric interference briefly affected reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N.Y
London
2FC
Sydney
Australia
Helio
America
New York
New Manitoba Jail to Combine Farming with Prison Work
Manitoba will build a new provincial jail costing about $300,000. Prisoners will work at farming operations integrated into the prison routine. The site has not been chosen and will be located where agriculture can be carried on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Manitoba
W. J. Major
Conditions Favorable in Livestock Trade Says Union Leader
Vancouver reports the fifteenth annual convention of the Western Canada Livestock Union where R A Wright president says conditions across all livestock branches are more favorable than in seven years. Over 100 delegates attend as governments attend. he foresees shorter receipts and better prices with 1927 purchasing power near pre war levels. He urges producer organization to counter packer buying after a ten million dollar merger and notes official recognition of the union as livestock interests' voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
R. A. Wright
Western Canada Livestock Union
Dominion
Mr. Wright
Wright
Big Cut Approved for U S Naval Program
Washington reports the house naval committee slashed Wilbur's plan to 71 ships to 16 vessels including one aircraft carrier and cruisers of the 10 000 ton class. Submarines were rejected while costs estimated at 274 million versus 740 million for the administration plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilbur
House Naval Committee
Butler
United States
Coolidge
Naval Secretary
Representative McClintick
Okla
Hinkler’s London hailed feat yields new air records
British aviator Bert Hinkler, who arrived in Australia February 22, is celebrated in London for a 15 day flight that reportedly set five air records. The claims include fastest England Australia flight and longest solo flight among others. Underwriters note a £2,000 insurance policy was not completed. He attributes success to a self invented undercarriage with folding wings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bert Hinkler
Australia
England
India
Rome
Hinkler
Lloyds
Daily Mail
Auto Racer Near Death At Daytona Beach
Frank Lockhart, famed Indianapolis driver, narrowly escaped death after losing control of his Stutz Blackhawk Special at 225 mph and crashing into the surf. Physicians reported no broken bones or internal injuries, only severe shock and facial cuts after a complete hospital evaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daytona Beach
Fla
Frank Lockhart
Indianapolis
Lockhart
Also Mentioned on This Page
Commissioners of Customs, Excise and Income Tax
Govenor
Talking Dog
Great Dane
New York Paper
Peper
Lord Strathcona
Mount Royal
Royal Commission On
Illinois
Lindbergh Homestead
Husky
Master
World
Buffalo, N.Y
U. S. Naval Program
Homa
New Air Records
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!