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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 08, 1917

Page

3

Red Cross and Junior Club Aid Drive Items List

The text lists Red Cross activities and donations including 125 sock pairs 83 pajama bundles 12 ambulance caps and 6 sock pairs with items like bath cloths towels and binders. Names of contributors and teachers appear among the volunteers and students assisting in the drive.

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Work progress and plans amid wartime shortages

A manager reports a large output rise at the Balance Shoe Company as a new factory nears completion. The piece notes a parade and reception planned for returning soldiers at Confederate Day celebrations, with veterans awaiting arrival and watch presentations.

Balisnce Shoa Company Ita Iaqt Yang Raturnad Satdinré

Return of Nationxt Service Cards Delayed

Monday notes indicate March 31 1917 as the deadline for returning signed service cards and for further issuance to postmasters. District leaders urge efforts to improve compliance and reach near perfection in district administration.

KO. 1. C Geanse Liu Chalmers Guelph Jing Little Confederation Caner Br. Line King's Moorecraft Mr. IL BP Moore, J. I

Local Notices Highlight Visits and Social Rounds

Residents of Acton and surrounding towns record visits and social calls. Names include Mr Tanner Hountaville Mrs Harold Nicklin Miss Elizabeth Wilson and Mrs Edius William among others with travel to Toronto Chicago Dublin and Hamilton noted. A sale advertisement mentions 13 cows in seclusion with upcoming events listed for March.

Mias Tazzio Maud Dn Stoehant Tanner Hountaville Acton Fro Adaatt Guelph Gueal Hunday Jamen Snyder Toronto Wea Manon Misa Laozel Alton Sealth Chicago James Warren Walkerton Nicklin Harold Nickle Miay Elizabeth A. Wilson Alice Laury Edius William Uoderich Itew Oni Sealth James McDonald Weat Menza A. AfeDonald Bling Herlix__Armstrodse Nickfla Mra A EL Nicklin Bower Avenue Krank Day Bia Jack Tauibert Wall Cripps, Jr Uhay USA Frank Day Forestry Mattaliga Oratersogn Wronce

War news and local notices mix in Ontario paper

The page reports wartime events from Montreal to the Atlantic with German actions, Italian operations, and the Serbian general. It also notes Ontario road association meetings, water problems at Kingaville hatchery, and local civic plans including park use and shipbuilding talk.

Conyuntloga Montreal Germany Alga Standard OU Company Ion Toonda Hin Marco Ontarin Q Good Roads Association Lal Raronto Kingaville Hatchery Tha Womsen Frederick VII Count von Bornstorf United States Halifar Diana Wingtis Gommecourt Nator Corby Tetleville Honolulu Laten W. Gerard Mexico Japan Sarnia Tecumseh Park

Conference with Canadian manufacturers on employment for veterans

The Soldiers' Aid Commission met with Canadian manufacturers to discuss jobs for returned soldiers. The Canadian Packers Association urged the government to remove duties on flax and hemp. Other items note deaths of Chan J. Harlett and Thomas Taylor, calls for coal stockpiling, and wartime economic talks in New York and London.

Mro Lal Sto Ank Chan J. Harlett St. Cathartors Chan. A. Laton New York Empire Club Canada Bird Justice Sur Am Bank Scandilowa Norway Thomas Taylor Manitoba Hamilton Pneumonols Church Iday Chewan Alberta Atlnels Dakotas Minnésola Sweden Manchuria SG. Beckett Lonedon Elbr Drumisend Hill Presbyterian Church Niagara Turenday Todla Bug Drinn Caugel Myr. W. K. George Military Hospitala Commisaion Pew Georga C. Miluom Edgar D. Habson Hastings County Madoc British Board of Trade Itu T. W. McGarry Toronto Ontario George Foster Martin

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