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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Mar 13, 1924

Page

4

Liberal Leader Defends Referendum on Temperance Act

The Liberal party in Ontario backs the Ontario Temperance Act, with leader Mr. Sinclair urging a vote on repeal and a clear substitute. The piece argues voters want a concrete question and plan, while praising a new bulletin by the Ontario Department of Agriculture to help youths improve English through reading, music, and business skills.

Liberal Party Ontario Sinclair T. A Ontario Department of Agriculture O. J. Stevenson

Paths of Reform and Slow Progress Toward Temperance

The piece argues reform requires persistent broad effort, not single acts or elections. It praises humble, collective action in movements like temperance, noting history shows long campaigns advance change. It warns Ontario must defend the Act against attempts to overturn it and urges citizens to work for stronger prohibition.

Banditry Deserves No Clemency Says Brussels Post

The Brussels Post condemns banditry and urges would be thieves to seek honest work. It warns of the harsh consequences for those who prey on motor vehicles and notes that the transgressor’s path is hard. The piece stresses no leniency for criminals and advocates a stricter approach.

Brussels Post

Ontario Temperance Act Referendum Debate Moves Forward

Editorial notes show strong church opposition to a referendum. Articles discuss Ontario liquor laws, the O T A, and the need to arouse public awareness against liquor propaganda. Highlights include the Owen Sound Presbytery urging a further trial of the act, wage and penal reforms, and a push for better child welfare through the Declaration of Geneva.

Owen ‘Sound

Uncle Jacob's Boss Tobacco Fable Ends With Quitting

Amos Cray recalls Uncle Jacob Dill a self managing man who lived with a daughter and son in law. Jacob borrows tobacco, wanders to Ramsey's, malls store, then returns coldly and quits tobacco after fearing the weed would boss him. Lyman urged restraint as they trudged home through snow.

Amos Cray Jacob Dill Jacob Noah Lyman Torany Storg Mebbert Atore Aunt Hetty Father Ramsey Lucy Ann Mel Ramasy Ramsey's Mallen Lyman

Iceberg Split by Mines After Atlantic Threat

An Atlantic crossing iceberg 350 feet long with two peaks was blown up near Newfoundland by a patrol ship using high explosives. Mines placed at six feet underwater fractured the berg after days of detonations, sending water and ice skyward as it broke into fragments.

Atlantic Newfoundland Gulf Stream T. N.Y

Why Join the Church Among the seven reasons to belong to the church

The piece argues joining the church improves personal virtue and society. It cites Henry Ward Beecher on the church as education for the imperfect, emphasizes work over dormancy, duty to society, and the church as civilization’s safeguard. It notes memory, hope, and forgiveness, urging readiness to join only when truly prepared.

Henry Ward Leecher Jesus Christ

Travel and hospitality knit a diverse nation

The essay argues travel deepens education and national unity. Interchange among visitors from North and South and East and West fosters hospitality, broadens outlook, and strengthens solidarity across regions. Trade associations and fraternal orders reinforce this regional exchange.

Herodotus Marco Valo Europe Houth United Christian Endeavor Housery National Educational Angod Grand Army New England

Admittance for Eggs at Theatrical Show

A Long Island man attempted to enter a country opera house with a basket of eggs. The ticket taker halted him, fearing the eggs, but the man produced a valid ticket and entered. After the show, eggs were returned to him, with a light joke about foot checks during applause.

Long Island Purchaman New York Times Doctar Hla

Radiium Birthmark Cure Claim From London Doctors

Despatch from London reports Dr W Herbert Brown and Dr John Y MacHutchinson two hospital physicians claim they have found a method to obtain 100 percent more of radiium and to reapply it for curing birthmarks. They hope this will become a definite treatment as experiments show a healthy natural color returning after ten days.

London Yuayai W. Herbert Brown John Y. MacHutchinson Hoottlal Mindy

Fragmented Lesson From a Harmful Household Scene

A perplexing OCR fragment hints at a cautionary domestic scene involving a mother, her daughter Cle, and Betty. The text shows garbled phrases about staying indoors, a floor accident, a door, and a quick movement to the hall, suggesting a narrative about a dangerous home moment and a child’s misstep.

Untitled Fragment Sparks Themed Car Incident

A fragmented OCR passage depicts a crowd, a stout man, and a tense moment near a car. A neighborly exchange unfolds with phrases about walking and a vehicle that would not stop for a pedestrian. The tone suggests a small local incident in a dated setting.

Limited Comport Disturbance Sparks Quiet Dispute

The scene centers on a fraught exchange about a couch. An old man cites discomfort with touching the cushions and the wear from rearranging them. The Married Man objects, noting only three cushions may be touched, highlighting friction over furniture access and ownership.

Precocious Macaulay and the Infant Prodigy Tale

A fragmented historical sketch recounts a precocious child named Macaulay with a curious memory and odd inclinations toward letters. The narrative hints at early observations of astonishing behavior, a distant uproar, and a solemn exclamation about the neighbors landmark, all within a cryptic infancy vignette.

Royal Company Mixture At Naples Harbor Incident

An amuzing incident aboard a royal company vessel near Naples was observed by a king and crew. A sailor in a cocked hat and uniform misread a wind-wall as a mast and fell from the main hatch. The lookout notified the dock officer after sighting the accident from afar.

Naples Aulte Bentawaln

Fragmentary Street Scene Report Cites Unclear Names

Unreadable OCR fragment mentions physicians, surges, and several street names including Hitloe Kéasdanis Avenue and igin Bireat. Details are missing, making it impossible to determine event type, location, or individuals involved. Further text needed for a coherent card.

Hitloe and Kéasdanis Avenue Igin Bireat Mer

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