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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 26, 1920
Page
4
Editorial notes grain price declines linked to evolving crop prospects while praising Canada’s harvest outlook. Canada’s wheat crop is rising by 70 to 80 million bushels, with exportable surplus around 175 million. Reports address prohibition, public ownership, and fiscal policy amid Ontario politics and temperance enforcement.
Quebec's provincial act targets property used for vice by owners and occupants. The measure, urged by the Sixteen Committee with Protestant and Catholic leaders, aims to curb prostitution gambling and drug use by regulating houses deemed disorderly. The law applies to individuals and entities and will test provincial jurisdiction in Montreal courts.
Residents and business circles oppose proposed increases by the Bell Telephone Company especially new charges for business phones. There is talk of the provincial government taking over the Bell system to run telephone services as a public utility at reasonable costs.
The Department of Public Works and Highways approves a new motor vehicle marker system using two digit groups like 57-0214 to ease identification. The plan, originated by Frances M. Hugo and adapted by P. C. Biggs, aims to help traffic officials detect violations and enforce a revised Motor Vehicles Act with stricter penalties for driving while intoxicated. First offence carries 30 days maximum. second offence up to three months. subsequent offences up to one year.
An editorial notes Toronto water rates for eight room homes with full sanitary fittings would cost about 12 dollars per year plus a small add on lawn watering. At three and a third cents daily a family would receive city water for all uses, with meters only in larger homes, making the system self sustaining and not a tax burden.
Mr B W Thurrell of Chicago reports Wilmette’s jail has been vacant since 1910, the village seeks a tenant to use the three room jail in the town center. Edward Zipf notes Chicago housing shortages and says local police business has declined with Prohibition.
A Halton County reader recalls Ontario Hydro Electric Commission milestones as recounted in a new Toronto author E B Biggery book. The article notes the first long power transmission at Georgetown in 186, the 1883 electrically propelled railway at the Toronto exhibition, and Ontario’s role in pioneering generation transmission and distribution. It highlights U S interest and the commission’s growth as a major energy producer and distributor.
Karl Hogers reflects on choosing a distinctive farm name, recalling neighbor debates and the urge for a memorable label. He notes the desire for a name tied to place and character, suggesting a unique, personal identifier that endures.
A fragmented scene shows a young man and a woman exchanging tense questions after a night car theft. The man, suspecting recognition, moves to a nearby vacant area while others overhear the exchange and the male flees toward a parked car as tensions rise.
The article says Mir Murray Lauder, billed to tour South Africa this year, will receive a weekly salary up to 4,250 or more, and travel expenses to be covered. he is expected to be accompanied by a female companion for twelve weeks, totaling about 80,000 dollars. Jarry is said to command 7,600 for home work, with Alpha proportional shares due to the voyage duration and lack of accompanying ceremonies.
Fragmented lines show a traveler and an Englishman arguing about control of rivers and authority. The overheard exchange mentions Hudson and Misatualp with uncertain names and a visitor predicting confinement of individuals by their captors.
A jumble of garbled dialogue hints at a dramatic moment where a speaker asks for forgiveness and questions emotion. The scene mentions affection, secrets, and a focus on loyalty, religious servitude, and personal doubt amid a tense exchange.
R J Kerr licensed auctioneer covers Halton Wellings tone Dufferin Guelph Acton Ontario mail sales. Residence Acton W J Kerr attends to consignments from date of listing with personal attention. Call at his expense.
Fragmentary record notes books and gasbags in a coldly titled display on Bibles and human works. Executed appears as a closing remark.
Fragmented OCR reads like a legal notice about E A James Co Limited and associates. Mentions managers, a torenta bey warentes vridges waterworks worage syxtems dinlerators and factories. References arbitrations litigation and client fees paid from funds.
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