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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 22, 1926
Page
3
An editorial in the Montreal Star lauds dissolution as necessary and urges sending the finest brains to legislate for the country rather than party interests. The piece criticizes the dissolved Parliament for lacking the spirit of national duty regardless of party affiliation.
Immigration to Canada for January through April 1926 totals 30,442, up from 21,776 in the same period of 1925. British arrivals grow from 9,319 to 13,923, U S arrivals from 1,778 to 5,797, and other countries from 7,679 to 19,722.
Report states two provincial police spotters rounded up thirteen bootleggers in Bruce and Huron Counties last week. They used American plates to pursue booze from suspects, amid debate over policing methods and ethics. The Kincardine Reporter editor argues for recognizing special officers as legitimate law enforcement.
The spring grain progress in the west is strong with wheat on the shotear and healthy green stalks. Forecasts suggest a high yield if mild weather continues as global demand rises amid England rains and continental shortages. The story notes measures to shield wheat prices from speculators and comments on Parliament’s dissolution affecting policy.
An editorial in Municipal World argues that actual property value equals rental value, with rental capitalized as the true land value. Editor K W McKay is cited as a leading municipal law authority. Ayilmec Express supports adopting this equitable plan to aid assessors and produce uniform results.
Reeve Mason and Tor rance Beardmore push for lower fire insurance rates in Acton. After inspections by the Underwriters Association and a new siren alarm at Beardmore tannery, Acton shifts from schedule D to C, promising a 10 to 20 percent reduction and overall tax-equivalent savings for citizens.
The Acting Minister of Customs says no tariff change for autos amid a Customs probe fallout. A Niagara Falls club faces action for Sabbath dances. Ontario Attorney-General vows enforcement. The Ontario Motor League launches a vandalism campaign for cleaner roads and wildflower preservation in 1926. The Montreal Star and Farmers' Sun are cited in the political debate over group influence in government.
The Oshawa Reformer notes General Motors turning out over 35 000 cars in six months with overtime shifts. It summarizes local protest in Ottawa over tariffs and suggests officials may align with broader Britain America views amid political tension and bootlegging concerns.
A 1910s fashion note highlights silk tub fabrics inspiring many season models in Paris. Descriptions detail a crepe jabot, straight neck, long tight sleeves with turn back cuffs, and a fitted hem. Materials listed include Rajah silk broadcloth and plain silk yardage with trim and decorative buttons.
A shuffled excerpt combines political aphorisms about elections and industry with humorous misquotes and a sales pitch for Dr. Thom Electric Oil. The text mingles public office musings, a streamside rafting image, and a promotional claim of seven essential medicines in a single fragment.
A college professor favors gotten in casual speech but not telegraph style. He telegraphed his wife that he has gotten tickets for the opera, prompting a party invite and a humorous misunderstanding when the message was read by the telegraph operator.
A district alert warns swimmers to observe commonsense rules amid near fatal incidents and currents in rivers. The piece urges caution by bathers and notes Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a claimed solution, claiming it has helped generations of asthmatic victims.
Fragmentary readable bits describe an eccentric event from Perak on a Malay Peninsula setting. The scene centers on impatient horses and men awaiting a tall raw-boned beast to impose order amid a noisy crowd and a youthful lightweight figure who endures provoking remarks and crowd tension.
The lesson explains the Passover's meaning in Exodus 11 to 12 and its symbolism for spiritual deliverance. It discusses ritual value and memory, noting the lamb without blemish, blood on doors, and the link to Christ as the ultimate deliverer. It includes study questions and daily readings for the week.
Complete in itself, Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator does not require the assistance of any other medicine to make it effective. It does not fail to do its work.
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