War talk and home front notes in Canada and Britain
The piece surveys wartime policy shifts and editorials across sources, noting calls by Taft and U S intervention, praise for Canadian troops in France, and Canadian social resolutions amid food regulations. It reports on German offensives, Allied morale in Paris, and Canada Britain trade changes in 1917 data. It also lists local military leave updates and a Brighton England wedding in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Front
Paris
School board approves next year’s teaching staff
The board adopted a resolution to reengage teaching staff for the year after summer holidays. Names and salaries include W H L Stewart 1150 dollars Mina Pearl Baker 1000 dollars Minnie Bennett 400 dollars Jean Melood 626 dollars Datuy Polyter 600 dollars Muriel 600 dollars Olla Armstrong 600 dollars L A Heyce 600 dollars. The secretary to notify teachers and arrange replies. The supplies committee reports coal sufficiency for next winter. Inspector Denyes commends staff and rooms and suggests replacing double seats with single seats. Secretary to invite Inspector to confer with the Board about the matter. Meeting adjourned after ten o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Russell
C. C. Speight
W. HL. Stewart
Mina Pearl
Haker
Pricipals Anglitune
Minas Minnie
Hennett
Mina Jean Melood
Ming Datuy Polyter
Mina Muriel
Mina Olla
Armstrong
Miaa L. Af Heyce
Weweee
Committee On
Denyes
Tragic RAF Officer Killed in June 2 1918 Air Crash
Mr G S Garden of Pittsburg learns his son Flight Lieutenant Clarence Garden Royal Air Force was killed in an aircraft accident at No 4 Training Depot Little Sutton Cheshire on June 2 1918. He enlisted in Toronto last September after eight years at Bank of Commerce. The family extends deep sympathy to Mrs Garden and relatives in Acton and across Canada.
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Lance Corp
IL G. Caswell
Military Police
Toronto
Thomas, Morton, Jr
Camp Niagara
Arch
Mochric
Mochris
France
James Mills
1/4th
Borden
Hamilton
Prater M. Robertson
C. E. Hobartson
Bilton
England
Hobertson
Brighton
Mas Yeabelly Adams
New York
T. M. Havage
Gail
Mre
W. K. Savage
Guelph
Biy
Frances
Garden
Clarence
Royal Air Forcs
Little Sutton
Cheshire
Pittsburg
Acton
S. Garden
Acton Tanning Company
Ganton Pittsburg
Trout
C. S. Garden
Royal Air Force
Acro
Air Council
AIR
Rhunster Liout
Hoe
Nelson
London
Canada Dominates World Food Output Prompts Investment Interest
The article compares three prewar years and ranks nations by per capita food output from farm crops, highlighting Canada as producing the most food material per capita. It notes Canada’s export capacity, domestic consumption, and suggests financial opportunities linked to Canadian debentures. It mentions other countries and factors in global agricultural production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada Food Board
China
United States
Kineela
India
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Argentina
France
Italy
Canada
Wiye Vrof
Zuvitz
Gualph
Argentia
United Sates
Stussian
Lmpire
Dante Experimante
Eathnates Taude
United Sates Department of Agriculture
Cauntriea
Australia
Vranca
Britain
Ireland
Catania
Acton Registration Board Opens Polling Places for 1918 Census
The Canada Registration Board sets up polling sites in Acton for the 1918 registry of all residents over 19. Deputy registrars include J Moore and A J Nicklin at Town Hall, with assistants from multiple departments. Officials urge citizens to register at Public School to ease Town Hall congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada Registration Board
Canada
Hematroet
Steginstrar
Halton
Han
Acton
Heytotrara
Town Hall
Moore
Hegintrar
A. J. Nicklin
Minnes Lottle H. Speight
Tauretta Grey
Andatants
Mra
Gambia
Customs Office
Mr. McDonvald
Anna Maddock
C. CG. Henderson
Judith Magon
Rolieve
Dublin
Mina McClung
Regiatrur
Gli Brown
Misa Hawthorne
Thuy
Bis Ex Har Dist
Polling Places for Registration Open in Several Schools
The notice lists polling sites Orangs Hat Cumypbolivlle and Public School Noa 3 4 5 6 7 9 for June 22. It reports a death of Jonathan W. Adamson on June 4 and details his funeral and condolences. It notes local religious and civic groups, a military drafting reference, and school convention events with addresses and names of participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Fw
Adamson
G. J. Stephensen
Order of Chosen Friends
Brookville
J. ¥. Norrish
A. J. Cargi
John Jones
Marbert Fletcher
John Simpson
Peter Clark
Ebenezer Cemetery
Thair Yarrow
Amoun Norrish
Ebenezer Church
Norrish
Charlie Nor- Tigh
Charlie
Niagara Camp
J. 3. Anderson
Darbyville
Duling
Ebenexer Church
Toronto
Campbellville
Je.iv—B. Kingsbury
O. McLaugh- UN
B. Nightingale
Wia
Nellis
E. Wilson
Ware
A. McGregor
UH. Kingsbury
J. Wilson
C. McLaughlin
Mr. Darby
V. Shrive
N—K. Miller
C. Miller
IT. McLaughlin
J. Nollla
G. Nightingale
I. Wilson
L. Shrive
H— Stewart Hichardson
A—Jean Miller
WL. Kilty
AE. Merritt
I. Darby
Bregant
Ruth Nelson
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Oorn 'Monqugall
Bmargueretia Fotrest
D. McDougall
Campbell
Handsman
John Campbell
Ypres
Father
Hamuel Brush
Actan
the Arton Hirer Press
Northern
California
Atepa
Taft
Japan
Russia
Corfia
Unio
J.D. Logan
Francs
Juno
Canadian Field Army
Logan
Presbyterian General Assembly
Senate
Carscian Induatetas
Great Britain
Dominion
Board of Education
Motmbera
KR. McPhargon
Hubert Hoott
C. C. Gpeight
D.C. Huaypll
Mainshaw
Tha Conualiss
Binancea
Uirth
W. Chinhola
Conoe
Mackengle
Tumber
Hpeluht
Mowar
Dustbane & Lane Ff
Woodhall & McKay
Gozog Broom Kennedy Sarntwaree Co. & Doz
Aelanoru
Acton Wag
Piast
Pont“Ure
Ete
Geo
Hutehle
Ted Fate Victory Mondeo
Nasbagaweya
Hey
Western
Canadian Northern Lines
Ontartio
Inmense
Winnipeg
All Paints
A. T. Brown
Pacscapes
Charles Streeta
Livingstone
Rock Bottom
Jess
Conway & Mclean
Ron
Icton
J. R. Livingstone
Mill Street
Mar
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Ati O¢- Doaro
Miliary Bervica Seri
Dudlag
Asies Thas I Rosa
Ester
Gove
Registrat Board
Mont
Bresh
Lake Superior
S. J. Stauffer
Ont
Agton
Georgetown
Shonyy
C. W. Grandy
al Patterson
York
Macon
N. Patterson
Main Street
Acton, Ont
Actonamery
Ebetheet
Peta
Mabert
Allan Tap Uiteheoad
Tye
Willow Stel
HightaliOntario
Doluquet Vausreant
Avent Phone
Acton Bakery
M. Edwards Mill
Wwe Babe
Wile’ Confuctionery
Wedding Carls
M. Edwards & CO
Fred Blow
Ross Howling
D. Ross
Fred Hlow
Aew
the Methodist Church
Largs
C. A
Willow Street
Thea. mm
Kettlewell
Toronuta
Topcom
Dbeclal Wermmien Te Odutfol- Tawa
Mtr. Large
Goldia
A. Meg. Visage
Main
Viehcity
National
Shaftenbury
Summerhill Aves
Orento
ICE
Wim
Rockwood
Rock Avenue
Knox
Win
Hell
Jeremiah Reli
Church St
New Wonderland
Mary Fuller
Charles Wehmondt
Screen Telegram
Hills Rhodes
Zoef
Atyatery
R. L. Gregory
Guelph Business Wenetter College
S Seaulon
Guelph Business College Herald
Mis’ White
Hawthorne
L. Starkman
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