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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 03, 1917
Page
4
Electrician Dies After Substation Accident at Georgetown
Norman Paul, an electrician in charge of a transfer facility at Toronto Suburban Hutton near Georgetown, died at nine o'clock after an accident while alone at the substation. It is believed he came into contact with a live wire and was thrown onto his back. Dr. McAndrew rushed him to General Hospital, Guelph, where he died. An inquest is being held by coroner Dr. Savage. Also noted is the purchase of a 100 acre farm above Georgetown known as the Heddy farm by I. E. Fleck of Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Cavell
Ochouta
Ontario
Wasiet
Toronto
Acton
Gary
Tarito
Louiss Hanson
Tar‘py Company
Mra. Aan
Keele Street
Obo
Hanson
Jousph Lasby
Bower Ave
Daya
Norman Paul
Toronto Saburban
Hutton
Georgatown
McAndrew
General Hospital
Guelph
de. Savage
Qualph
I. E.fleek
Georgetown
Gtorze‘town
Heddy Farm
Bala
J. A. Willoughby
Goorro Town
Acton News Notes Reach For Visitors and Health Claims
Local Acton notes highlight visits by Mrs. C. H. L. Smith in Chicago and others from Toronto, Georgetown, and Welland. Mentions Mrs. Alice Flory and Miss Murial Apant with friends, plus Mr. F H Seeley promoting a health device at the Well ington Hotel in Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mie Hingel Mason
Toronto
Mra
C. HL. Smith
Chicago
J. J. Liddy
Meapalar
C. Mclaughlin
Casamero
Lowville
Food crisis spurs US action as Hoover leads ration push
Amid global food shortages driven by failed harvests in Argentina and Europe, Herbert Hoover is named Food Comptroller to organize conservation and distribution. U S wheat and grain outlook is dire, with forecasts of record low yields and calls for immediate farm labor mobilization.
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Wilson
United States
Herbert C. Hoover
International Belgium Relief Commission
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