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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 03, 1917

Page

3

Ontario schools plan Edith Cavell monument drive

Ontario schools organize subscriptions to raise funds for a Edith Cavell memorial monument. A suitable date for the campaign is to be set by each school as the effort proceeds amid patriotic sentiment and community support.

Edith Cavell Ontario Aagiat Empire Iyen Patriotic Service Toronto Acton General Assizey Court Louise Hanson Toronto Ailway Company Hanson Dundas

Electrician fatally injured at Georgetown transformer station

Norman Pan, electrician in charge of the Toronto Suburban Station transformer, was injured Saturday afternoon and died at 9 p.m. The accident occurred while he worked alone at the station. authorities suspect contact with a live wire caused skull fracture and severe burns. Dr. McAndrew rushed him to General Hospital, Guelph, where he died. Coroner Dr. Havage held a inquiry. L. E. Fleck of Georgetown purchased the 1060-acre Reddy farm above Georgetown, sold by J. Z. Willoughby.

Norman Pan Toronto Georgetown Paol Thenalatation Ang McAndrew General Hospital Guelph Ana O'Clock Havage Gualph L. E. Fleck Reddy J.za. Willoughby Coorge Town

Social and Personal Notes From Acton District

Local social column records visits and returns among Acton area residents and friends in Toronto Chicago Georgetown Milton and nearby towns. Names include Mr C H Smith Mrs Warden Mr J M Modto Mrs Noone Roazell and others with travel, visits, and homecomings noted.

Toronto C. H. BE Smith Chicago J.J. Liddy Hespeler C. McLaughlin Rey Casimore Lawville W. J Fred Yabcock Misa Mario Mord Milton Acton “Fuigada Noone Roazell Abernethy Sank

Food shortages loom as world grain crops falter

The 1917 report cites Argentina embargo due to famine risk and warns US wheat yield may be as low as 244 million bushels below 1916. Armour urges immediate expansion and conservation of food under government guidance, noting global shortage and drought in Argentina and reduced European output.

David Lubin United States International Institute of Agriculture Washington Argentine Republic United States Department of Agriculture Ogden Armour Armour & Company Armour Argentine Canada

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