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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 18, 1929
Page
4
A level crossing accident on the electric railway has killed four, sparking calls to clear vegetation for a safer view at crossings. The editor questions why protection isn’t universal and urges trimming to prevent future fatalities.
A reader notes inconsistent reports of crowds in county towns, contrasting promotional claims of massive crowds with modest actual turnout. A recent court scene in one crowded centre drew attention, while another town reported no court proceedings, highlighting the disparity in crowd estimates.
The Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association passed a resolution urging Parliament to consider a non party approach to adopting a distinctive Dominion flag for Canada. It calls all Canadians to cooperate toward this national question beyond race creed or origin.
Roger W Babson reports radio ads cost 1666 cents per reply with 16 inquiries and 2 orders from a $3000 buy. He then prints ads in Ave newspapers at another $3000 total and receives 4000 replies costing 72 cents per reply. The contrast highlights newspaper efficiency in ad responses.
The Long Prairie Leader argues towns decide their fate with autos and good roads. A lively town with active merchants gains from travel and trade, while a dormant town loses customers to better towns. Listowel must wake up and use roads to attract business rather than fear change.
This piece reflects on summer picnics reunions and upcoming fall fairs while noting tariff revision unlikelihoods and interdependence among nations. It mentions a Trafalgar assessment protest fading, a New York Rotary Club scene, a drought resistant wheat idea, Ontario weekend deaths, resignations of long-serving Guelph education leaders, and thanks for support in a homecoming report.
Herbert Hawkins grows up in a cushioned, easy world aided by a rich friend Ralph Potter and a secure prep school path. An idle, self assured mindset and toadying habits erode his ambitions after a distant job shift ends his comfortable tenure at thirty, revealing a failed will and lost opportunity.
A reminiscence titled On Many Geas tells of a sailor's brutal initiation to shipboard discipline. The writer recalls sweeping up scraps, tossing overboard a rope coil, and a harsh reprimand from mate and captain stressing economy and strict obedience.
Cleveland reader recounts a letter misread as a medical prescription. A druggist and friend attempt to decipher the note, leading to a muddled exchange about a tonic. The tale ends with the Cleveland paper not confirming the tonic’s validity or use.
Hello cried Jones to his friend who laments a mishap on the avenue. A boy on a bicycle crashed into him, sending him over. He clouts the bicycle and chases it away, then discovers the rider is his son and the new bicycle given for his birthday.
A traffic cop orders a stop for three speeding, passing and redlight violations. The driver pales as a woman in the rear claims the officer is drunk, diverting attention from the incident.
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