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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 17, 1930

Page

4

Financial Post Bankers Forecast Canadian Election Results

The Financial Post reports inputs from 3,000 bankers across Canada delivering partisan forecasts for the election. It lists Liberal and Conservative seats, other parties, and notes results are too close to call. The piece questions Bennett’s chances and predicts a near tie, suggesting July radio or press reviews for clues.

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Canada Manufacturing Industry Value Surges in 1928

A Canadian Government report shows 23,370 manufacturing establishments in 1928 producing $3 3760 850364 in goods, up $344 351 824 from the prior year. Ontario leads with $1 049 724 119, followed by Quebec and British Columbia, with pulp and paper and flour mills among the top sectors.

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Acton Public School Sees Notable Exam Success

The Acton Public School under Miss Bennett reports strong exam results with thirty three top marks and many pupils achieving high standing. The report highlights sustained achievement and pride in the school's standing within Halton County as a mark of success.

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Advertising and homicide rates across cities show stark contrasts

The article compares homicide rates in 35 American cities with 40 million people, noting a rise from 1930s levels to last year. It cites 66 in Memphis through 84 in Philadelphia and 12.7 in Chicago, contrasting with Canadian cities where rates fell to 1.3 in 1928 and 0.5 across England and Wales in 1903. It also urges steady, honest advertising by Cobourge Sentinel-Star.

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Speed Up in an Age of Speed Across the Empire

An essay argues for speeding routines up to save time for more worthwhile tasks. It contrasts early slow cars with modern speeds and cites public concern over unsafe driving while urging efficiency in daily life and work.

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Local residents attend funerals and visits across towns

Ter Urquhart of Freaton and Dr. John Urquhart's son attended services while Constable Wim Roser watched over duties. Numerous families from Toronto, Acton, Muskoka, and Buffalo holidayed locally, with townsfolk attending Knox Church services for Mrs. W. L. Morden and other gatherings. A weather storm caused minor damage and transport disruptions.

Ter Aenous Orqphart Freaton Bupday John ‘Urquhart John W. Barnes Wim. Roser James Diack Dehows Fred Daubnay Hysle Buffals Arin Teledon Mire T.wester Dias Muriel Apent London John Miller Rockford Viatting Hia Unela War J. GO MakCinnsy H. Harrican Dave MocMillan Harry McKinney Mina Dorothy Hamilton Gorton Jackson Willian Hamilton Gronda Buffalo Wilkinson Advocate

Milton residents hear travel notes and local notices

A Mil ton page reports visiting relatives from Timmins Galt and Stratford and Milton families. It notes Marjorie Irving resigning from Milton Public School and being replaced by Basale Cox. An accident at home injures a hand while using a washing machine. A feature highlights Napoleon artifacts and the famous abdication pen in France collections.

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Fragmentary Quote Refers to Law and Faith

A garbled OCR passage discusses ignoring religious nature yet not erasing it and mentions law and God. The text names Dr J B Shaw and a Chant Depatr with unclear references to a giant despair motif and natural or divine cause.

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