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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 30, 1921

Page

4

Dominion Day Reflections on Citizenship and Irish Clergy Precedence

Tomorrow July 1 marks Canada’s Dominion Day with calls for good citizenship by all residents. An editorial notes Canada’s 1867 confederation and urges natives and naturalized citizens to commit to civic duties. Separately a Belfast Ulster Parliament opening is praised for proposing equal precedence for clergy from Methodist, Presbyterian, and Anglican traditions.

Canada Dominion Belfast George Mast Associated Press Ireland Hentocrary

Sugar Prices Fall Ahead of Preserving Season

A dispatch notes a rare sugar price decline during preserving time, with wholesale sugar at ten dollars per hundred. The market remains unsettled and could fall further as the strawberry crop arrives. Home cooks welcome the drop as Ontario homes begin their canning season.

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Canada’s help to her returning soldiers summarized

A report to the Minister of the Interior outlines Canada’s support for returned servicemen. By Dec 31 1920 the Soldiers' Civil Re-establishment service treated 408,161 men, trained 50,521, and placed 109,403 in employment. Pensions totaled 110,702 with annual payments of 31,160,520. The Soldiers Settlement Board aided 20,122 to farms with loans totaling 81,345,048. Returned Soldier Insurance Act policies rose from 5,250,000 to over 10,000,000. The Civil Service Commission employed 29,084, and war service gratuity reached 164,000,000, with 47,000 dependents repatriated from overseas.

Canada Minister of the Interior Department of Soldiers Board of Pension Commissioners Soldiers Settlement Board Civil Service Commission

Federal warning on stock promotion in Arctic Circle mining

The Ottawa warning against indiscriminate stock buying targets mushroom oil ventures linked to the Mackenzie district discoveries. The piece mocks gullible investors, notes the danger of fake schemes like three card monte, gold bricks, and gas ventures, yet concedes the warning may save only a few from loss. The government aims to protect the public from financial deception.

Vancouver ‘World MacKenzie Ottawa Ida Mark Arctic Cicle Department of Minestas Elso

Halton Farmers Back Political Reorganization Plan

Halton's political group forms the Halton People's Political Association with Norman Wrig- Alesworth as president and A J McNabb as secretary treasurer at a Milton meeting. The move blends Liberal and Tory factions, promising to address rural farming needs through expanded agricultural education and university extension courses in Ontario and Manitoba style programs.

Halton People’s Political ‘Association Halton Farmora Halton “People's Political Association Premier Drury Milton Norman Wrig- Alesworth A. J. McNabb Manitoba Ontario University of Toronto

The Duties of Citizenship Editorial Reflection

The piece argues citizens lack training for public duties, noting elections reveal unprepared candidates. It asserts citizenship requires purposeful preparation similar to medicine and urges deliberate civic education to ensure capable leaders in municipal government.

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Premier Drury Seen As Federal Nomination Possibility

A long circulated rumor suggests Premier Drury may enter Federal politics and be nominated for the House of Commons in this county. While he would likely win, Drury remains devoted to Ontario as Prime Minister, praised as a capable, independent leader needed to guide the province through turbulent legislative sessions.

Drary House of Commons Drury Federal House Ontario Thev Drury Ontario Provinde Halton Tongit Tor Afi Urtiola Exporta Gulf

Editorial Notes on Money, Politics and Policy in 1920

In June 1920 US per capita money circulation stood at 57.42 dollars while 55.1 in 1921 shows economic strain. Harding delays golf, honors Lord and Lady Belfast visit, and Canadian immigration eases passport rules. Dr. Anderson stirs party politics. Meighen to speak in Milton in August. Canada bans smoking in public places and bans cigarette exchanges. Canadian Senate debates similar tobacco controls.

United States Anderson M. I P Meighen Milton

Accidental Inventions Spark Porcelain and Glass Tales

A long, garbled account traces accidental invention stories from porcelain to glass. It mentions a Nuremberg glasscutter and aqua fortis causing color effects, and a London council inquiry about a war era paper or fabric shortcut. The text weaves anecdotes of trades, tools, and mysterious “maps” and “bumpers” in metalwork lore.

Bullinga Iarand Chun Jed Nuremberg Waa London Cuy Council London Pera

Honey in the Honeymoon and Home Life Ranters

A fragmented, period voice essay discusses love work and the value of home life. It laments discouragement and praise for patience in relationships. It mocks social expectations and questions money and appearances in domestic happiness amid a brash humorous tone.

Fragmentary dental complaint in difficult care case

A patient suffers from painful mouth and tooth issues. The speaker recalls past practice of extracting teeth and questions how to treat advanced dental decay when the jaws are affected.

Unclear fragment on defeated candidate and wedding reply

A partial, mangled chat shows a defeated candidate and a dismissive wedding remark. The scene includes a sultry young man asking if the bride has been planned, with puzzling dialogue about days and mood.

Tarnish Prevention for Polished Metals

Protecting polished metals from tarnish with a thin coating that excludes atmospheric oxygen. Describes applying a tin molybdate-like coating at high temperature to prevent oxidation, and methods of application including dipping and solvent or water-based preparations.

Irritated nerves soothed by DM Mule and Nervine sale

An Acton Wyoming notice advertises DM Mule and Nervine products to ease irritated overstrained nerves. It markets Nervine at 1.90 dollars with a guarantee of relief and urges purchase from J. Washands.

Harold Nasi Farmer M.A Acton WY Bt J. Vwashands

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