Waubic
February 4th. The Northern Navigation Company have decided on a name for their new ship currently being built by the Collingwood Shipbuilding Co. for their east coast route - Waubic. "The majority ruled in favor of the sweet indian name meaning 'meta' or 'metallic substance' or as now used a 'dollar'."With good weather the ship should be ready for launching in a few weeks.
On Monday, February 8th Dr. John Waugh, inspector of public schools of South Ontario will give a lecture on Scotland's national bard, Robert Burns, at the Presbyterian Church followed by a musical program. Entrance fee $.15.
February 11th "The Department of Education has announced that the High School entrance examinations in the Province will begin on Wednesday, June 23 at 8:45 am."
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The Dominion Parliament announced its appropriations budget for harbors and rivers. While Burlington got $50,000, Coburg $60,000, Goderich $5,350, Little Current $28,000 and Toronto $375,000, Collingwood for the first time in many years got nothing.
Ship Took Fire
It was reported that the steamer Tecumseh recently purchased by Captain John Trethewey took fire on Sat. morning about 3 o'clock. During the shipping season she had carried coal from Cleveland to Georgian Bay ports returning with a cargo of lumber. While there was a fire in the kitchen range no fuel had been added since 6 o'clock and there was a coal stove in the dining cabin, the cause of the fire is unknown.
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Feb. 9th First federal legislation prohibiting narcotics (opium)
Feb. 12th The NAACP, an organization formed to promote the use of the courts to restore the legal rights of black Americans, is formed on the centennial of the birth of Abraham Lincoln
Feb. 12th Robert Fowler runs world record marathon 2:46:52.6
Feb. 12th The first round-the-world automobile race began in New York City. It ended on Paris in July with the drivers of the American car, a Thomas Speedway Flyer, was declared the winner over teams from Germany and Italy. The Flyer was made by the E. R. Thomas Motor Co. of Buffalo N. Y.
Feb. 16th Serbia mobilizes against Austria-Hungary
Feb. 16th First subway cars with side-doors go into service (NYC) |
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Feb. 18th Boston Red Sox trade Cy Young, at 41, to Cleveland Naps
Feb. 18th The first U. S. postage stamps in rolls were issued
Feb. 22nd Great White Fleet, first Us. fleet to circulate the globe, returns to Virginia
Feb. 23rd The first powered flight in Canada is made by John McCurdy aboard the Silver Dart
Feb. 27th Baseball's sacrifice fly was adopted. It was repealed in 1931 and reinstated in 1945
Feb. 27th The 46th star was added to the U. S. flag, signifying Oklahoma's admission to statehood |
