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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 25, 1918

Page

2

Canada War Measures Fines and New Manpower Measure

Fines in the Dominion go to municipal or provincial treasuries for Canada Food Board violations under War Measures Act. The new manpower law drafts unmarried men and widowers aged 21 to 23, with about 30 000 to join. exemptions total around 66 000. Registrars will notify and reporting starts in ten days, with possible two additional years of calls for 19 and 23 year olds. The West hopes crop yields rise with higher wheat prices and earlier sowing.

Dominion Canada Up Canada and Board Tiaegg Lord Roberts Corned Europe

War-Times Salute From Acton and Guelph Notes

Local wartime notices report families in Acton and Guelph receiving letters and news from soldiers overseas. Mentions include Pte. M L Colier going to France with the Sind Battalion, Lt. Percy Domville’s transfer, and Howard McKeague wounded in the Royal Flying Corps. Also noted are several bereavements and recoveries, with reports from camps in England and Canada.

Ganner Aldna Jomo Guelph Cat Percy Domville Meru Fairview Place Ian Cguaner A. M. Smith Witley Camp John Wathan Toronto Exhibition Camp Wilfrid Stevens Cm. Stevens Newton Brook Acton David Henderson Howard McKeague Hoyal Flying Corps Thos J. Forgraves Glenwilliams France Belgium T. D. Henderson Canadian Engineers Acton Red Croan Sociery Henderson Laka Ave Driver Frank Day Driver Day Ontario Mina Margaret Russell J. D. Russell Hrumuhott England W. A. Russell Jlot Battery Walter Pearson Kla Aun Branley Pearson Viterycht Stanley Alexander Gordon Alberta Ave John Alexander Gordon Gordon Stacie Briggs Co Seeecimen

Family News From Acton and Toronto Area

Mrs L Thompson visits daughter Mrs A McLean in Acton and Mrs Lillian Campbell of Toronto was home Sunday. Mrs W Stuszel Acton spent the weekend at her home here. Pte Carlton Hiltz of Toronto was a weekend visitor at Mr I Rossell Carleton served in Vimy Ridge and suffered trench feet. He returned to Toronto last fall and was discharged in winter. Carleton looks hale and hearty though missing half a foot.

Mra. L. Thompson A. B. McLean Acton Lillian Campbell Toronto Mins W. Stuszel Carlton Hiltz I. Rossell Carleton Vimy Ridge Hoe Carleton

Grain and dairy prices and local notices from Acton era

Market prices for grain including wheat oats barley buckwheat and hay are listed with ranges. Arthur Lynds teaches singing in Acton from Hambourg Municipal Conservatory. May 3 concert by Minstrels. a thief in Stewart Toronto area received 22 months. Joy riding car traffic between Toronto and Hamilton noted with 4000 cars crossing the new pavement.

Hrampton Minstrela Stewart Toronto Soed Kruinaha Park Durington Oakville Palata Macintrate Hart Hamilton Tecord

Maple Syrup For Sale At Government Tent

Flrnt clang maple syrup delivered in gallon cans apply to wt PLANK Acton Main Street Notice To All Merchants and Others Letters of separation taken from marriage the author William R Cripps declines responsibility for acts of his wife Kate Cripps Crownons Corners April 16 1918 Valuable Business Corner For Sale The corner lot on Sill and John Streets offers 33 feet on AI T Street and 132 feet on John Street with six room house and good wall curb cement top Far part town apply at Acton Ont

Adent Main Street Acton Kate Cripps Nll William R. Cripps Crownon'’s Corners Sill John Streets Fra Pura Ait Street John Street Towarn Ont John C. Nelson Halton Dalver Wald A. J. Mackinnon Bolletter GEO. Hynds

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