War time bye elections and frontier politics in Ontario
The piece reports opposition to bye elections during wartime, noting a suspended law for three months after vacancies. It mentions figures like Bowell and McDonald, criticism of government spending on a ballroom and marble in Windsor, and calls for race track gambling controls. It also covers Terra Cotta relocation, housing moves, and a push for provincial employment bureaux to handle labor shortages with farm help appeals. Canada’s Vimy Ridge success is celebrated with messages from King George and The New York Times.
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Toon
Bowell
McDoxam
North Broog
Donald
Wew
Treasury
Ois
Hugh Browns
New York
Bia
Windsor
Bub
House
Hied
Ham Carter
Ontario
Bie
Public Works Department
Ohio Department of Agriculture
Helton
Ortario Government
Letters From Mur Boya of the 195th Battalion News
Letters from mur boya of the 195th post cal ab Mylitax are received by their ferenda in the std bume Lance Corp BAC. Whitey tar Milton in transport Maty remains unable to sogage in trench warfare. James Holloway appointed military instructor with headquarters at Toronto. J Victor Colaman home from Ottawa for a few days returns to the capital. Returned soldiers needing treatment will be quartered at the Hrank House Barlington as convalescent home. HO Fleuty of Oakville stationed at Toroste in the Och Battery, son of W J Flauty of the Record. He is 14 years old. Swackhammer Stuckey and Perry did not leave with the 164th last Thursday. drafted as instructors likely to Camp Borden for the summer. Hamilton Tifoes note the 164th Battalion is among the best trained units destined for overseas. Hynda’s two sons Sergt George Hynds and Robt Hynds arrive at St John N B on furlough and expected home tonight. Citizens’ reception committee plans to greet them. Philip Molmes enlisted in Army Service Corps. Pte Holmea in town over Sunday in new uniform. Hoeia the eighth Fars Pures man takes up the o nn s for king and country.
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Mur Boya
Cal
Ottawa
Acldiera
Barlington
Coldier
Eh “Ho Fleuty
Oakville
Toro
Overtess
Atlantic
Hynda
Sergt
George Hynds
Berge
Robt
Hynds
St. John
N.B
Citizens’ Reception Committee
the Farm 2
Philip Molmes
Army Service Corps
Pte
Holmea
Hoeia
Letters from the Tranches Praise Acton Red Cross Society Help
Letters from soldiers and Red Cross helpers thank Acton and Canada for socks magazines pyjama sets and other aid. Messages from Pta Green Phio F Wright and Sam Riley express gratitude and hope for a return home while honoring the women’s assistance and the A M C Ladies Auxiliary Toronto.
Easter visitors and local notices in Ballinafad area
Mr Wan, Shortill and Mrs Molatash from Toronto visit the Manse and holiday home. neighbors welcome back. The Warmers' Club at Ballinafad reports a large shipment to Acton. Farmers busy with maple syrup. Chester Burt family from Coningsby and Miss Ola Lindsay from Toronto visit Easter weekend. Crews' Corners recalls Good Friday snow. Several residents travel for work or to join battalion. local farewells as families move to Rockwood.
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Wan
Mra Molatash
Toronto
Hanter
Miieg
Mary Waddallepsat
Helidaye
Oliver Milta
Hilta
Woodstock
Hive
Ballinafad
Acton
Chester Burt
Babe
Coningsby
Kenneth McDonald
Florence Anthony
Georgetown
Will Raszel
Ola Lindsay
A.J. Lindasy
Miza
Neltie Kennedy
Mra
Blake Leolia
Crewsons
Pleasant family gathering marks golden wedding anniversary
A large gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. DP Ivona celebrated the golden wedding of their parents with decorated rooms of daffodils and greens. Guests included Misses Ivins and Wilfred Ivans, of Toronto, and Mrs. Gordon of Stratford, among others. A wedding gift of a flig gave initials and dates of the couple’s marriage and anniversary. The event featured a luncheon, songs, and well wishes as guests prepared to depart for the train.
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Ivona
God Ben
Wionifred Ivens
Toronto
Bir
Mra
Wm. Ghogg
Moaater Gordon
Stantford
Nowtmant
Mustar Wittiahiy
Lissehauss
Arthur. Ivens
Nisoa Marguerite
Mary
Tom
Airs. Moore
Stratford
Anderson
Guild
Herb. Scott
Ho. Joseph's Hospital
Guulph
Limehouse Boys
Col
Bargt
Wm.McDowall
Lance- Coarp
Codzie-Creez
Lance-Corp
Tito Ward Meredith
Roy McGill
Wm. Osburn
Misa Olive Marshall
Bmr
Wro. Marshall
Pte. Mead
Ith
Mra. Brown
John Brown
Biss Winnie Polking*hornh
G.T. Polkinghorne
Vialting Beg
Barrie
Wm. Gowdy
James Newton
Canada in Flanders Volume II publicized by Hodder Stoughton
A review notes Canada in Flanders Volume II by Lord Meaverbrook and Sir Max Aiken is issued as an official record of Canadian Overseas Military Forces in the Geld. It continues the story from Festubert to the Somme and focuses on St Eloi in 1916 and Sanctuary Woods near Ypr?on. Publishers are Hodder Stoughton. Postage extra.
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Canada
Flanders
Lord Meaverbrook
Max_Aiken
Festubert
Somme
St. Eloi
Ypron
Sanctuary Woods
Great Britain
Aif
Robert Borden
England
Mosare
Hodder & Stoughton
Pokoute
Ove Cante
Aaron Conte
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Board of License
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Tha
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Empire
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Vimy
New York Times
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Plant
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Cheltenham
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Louse
Htrool
Afr
Josiah Towassod
W. Q. Lyons
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RED Cross
Tranches
Reif Crown Society
Pta
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MGB
Riley
Q. AE
Sth Batt
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Acton Red Cross
Boesty
Bertid Speight
Acton Red Cross'Society
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Wm. Crippa
Parry Hound
A. Currie
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Master John
Issballa
Elizabeth Watkins
Norval
Thos. Watkins
Emily Young
Erin
M. Dennis
Guelph
Middletes
Eastar
W. J. van Norman
J. Gambble
Galt
Rockwood
Frank Day
Mr Day
Apd
Rock We
Limehouse
Wilfrid Bessey
Ezqueaing Township
Erin Township
Blake Leslie
J. A. Willough
Onn
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R. M. McIntyre
Acton Dairy
R. Rubinoff
Willys-Overland Limited
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the Methodist Church
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von Male
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Apelah, Ine
Oxford
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Town One
Eramosy
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Terra
Massey
Hartia
Chathon
Berger
Peter Hamilton Acufler
Karly New & Nimbes
Mid Vallars
Comea
Etthy Bela
Bella Dto
J. Kent Uctionoer
J. 7.Blashill & Co
Mill St
Veryone
Bell Telephone Co. of Canada
Nelson
Italy
Raceave
Lunds
Undivid
the Merchants Bank
Hi. Montague Allan
D.C. Macaron
Harbor of Comfort
L. B. Shorey
Furmour
R. E. Nelson
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