Lost in fog a pilot foils bootleg plot at Fairchild
Robert Stuart, an aspiring pilot with Olympic Skyways, battles a radio jamming, a near empty tank, and a staged airport mix to uncover Matt Grogan's bootlegging scheme. He lands at a decoy field, survives, and helps Sheriff Andrews and Horace Jordan trap Grogan with a colony of posse at the real drome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stuart
Olympic Skyways
Olympia
Hobert
Seattle
Hoe
Olympic &Kywaya
Spokane
Washington
Columbia River
Ught
Sandia
Robert
Rip van Winkle
Fairchild
Milltown
Fainchild
Sherriiy
Tnd
Seattle Air Transpack Company
Tme
Matt Grogan
Mqnor
Grogan
Stuart
Jant
Victoria
Crogan
Aquor
Horace Jordan
Yiger
Ming
Jordan
Olympic
Anthony
Purlement
Go Y
Patrchild
Midtown
Huy
Anedrews
Horacy Jordan
Sherrif Andrews
Quer Acrous
Rockwell
Sherif Andrews
Horacie Jordan
Steela
Matt _ Grogan
Twenty Years Ago From The Free Press October 7 1915
Items from the Free Press dated October 7 1915 note W F Coles expected home from England with Mrs Coles and Ernks, James Rath buying a farm at St George, no grant given to the County Fair, Lieut John Henderson Jr visiting relatives, Ryder and Mowat starting feather gloves business, Epworth League autumn rally with a Pico social, Halton contributing 42107 75 to patriotic fund, second annual Flag Day at schools with races and lunch, H Swackhamer exploring a knitting factory in Acton, Sergt I S Harwood in hospital sending home cheers for Acton boys left to march home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Coles
England
Gigt
Winnipeg
D. Henderson
M. P
Edward Ryder
John Mowat
Caldwell
Mill Street
Epworth League
Burlington
Ettll
Halton
Swackhamer
Weallaceburg Knitting Co
Acton
Farr
Paris
Sergt
Harwood
Shornelire
Aya
Obituary Notices and Births From Acton 1915
Multiple 1915 notices record births and deaths in Acton including Horn Cole address 2 non Diep VW All, Ethel Hiumter at Church Street, Ramsey at Eden Milly. The last item promotes Dr Thomas Eclectric Ol as a versatile healing remedy for cuts burns scalds and inflammatory pains with strong public favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diep Vwall
Church Street
Acton
Ethel Hiumter
George Iall
Ramsey
Eden Milly
John Ramsey
Dr. Thomas
Canada’s Silver Mining Industry in 1934 Highlighted
Dominion Bureau of Statistics report shows 1934 Canadian metal output valued at hundreds of millions with silver at 7.7 million dollars and zinc lead cobalt and arsenic also contributing. Lead and zinc production peak noted and silver price per ounce up 25.5 percent from 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Bureau of Blatistica
Canada
Indusrry
Crsat—Door Lab
British Columbia
Yukon Territory
Ontario
Quebbe
Nova—Goode
Thrifty Scotch Mystery Thief Stolen Filover
Sandy MacGregory laments a stolen filover while a friend and Gundy discuss the culprit. Gundy admits knowledge of the thief and hints at ongoing efforts to recover the item as Tam waits for tomorrow’s lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy MacGregory
Bess
Sandy
Humorous Exchange on Marriage and Man Jugs
A playful dialogue questions how a husband changes after marriage. The wife quips about a man jug and marriage, while another line suggests a caveat about timing. The banter hints at social expectations and relationships in a light, humorous tone.
No workable headline from fragmented text
In the state, belief of any connection between you and Grogan is dismissed. The speaker warns you will become a public target tomorrow, implying a fall from social standing and exposure to scrutiny.
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Grogan
Chronicles of Ginger Farm findings and home duties
A diary style entry describes pantry chores at Ginger Farm, back pain, and a heavy workload. The writer shares coping tips from Fay Inchfawn and notes reader letters, poems, and a dose reduction from a doctor. She reflects on writing fatigue, Easter timing, and updates readers on books she has read including Yellow Hillary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Belny
Hilary
Patrick Slater
Woe Mills
TS Diary anecdote of Parquhar and rural misadventures
Diary entries recount a string of past days with family, travel and local anecdotes. The narrator notes a near collision with a woman driving a vehicle, pa’s farm talk at a bank visit, and humorous or rueful remarks about daily life, finances, and plans.
Quick action saves trouble for Douglas Egyptian Wintment
A brief note touts Douglas Egyptian Wintment as always handy to stop bleeding instantly seal wounds and curb barber’s ringworm and related skin issues. The item highlights fast relief and multipurpose use.
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Douglas
Soil testing service offered to Mallon farmers at plowing match
The Department of Chemistry at Guelph will run a soil testing lab during the Provincial Plowing Match near Caledonia. Halton farmers may bring pint soil samples for analysis of nitrogen phosphorus and potash and receive soil‑treatment advice. Samples may be left with the Agricultural Representative at Milton for transport to Caledonia.
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Department of Chemistry
OG. A. C. Guelph
Caledonia
Hamilton
Agricultural College
Hydro
Halton
Holt
Milton
Caladonia
Thoughtful Mother Helps Cyril Make Trousers
A mother asks her son Cyril what he is doing on the banisters. He replies he is making trousers for poor orphan boys, showing a compassionate, humorous domestic moment.
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Cyril
Mummy
Across the River and Other Reads from 1647
A review of several books including Across the River by John Galsworthy and Just the Other Day by John Collier and Ian Langan. It also discusses Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain and The Good Earth by Pearl Buck, noting reader interest in social class and wartime themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gals- Worthy
John Collier
Ian Lang
Vera R Brittain
Pearl Buck
Time Tables Reveal Daily Eastbound Train Schedule
The notice lists daily eastbound train times including late evening and early morning departures. It notes Sunday only and daily variations with stops at Georgetown and other locales.
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Dally
Chicago
Georgetown
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Cascades
The
Free Press
Horn
Cole
John Cole
Sylvew Ayning
Gundy
Tam
Man Jug More Dong
Stu
Chronicles of
Cour
Jobs
Joba
Jobd
Fay Inchfawn
Alf
Rex
Godon
Diary Ane Parquhar
Evry
Wirry
Munday
Doc
Youncd
Shepu
Joe Win
Mallon
Fasterh Steel Products
AY Acton
Arrow Bus
Scaepure
United States
Mexico
Wiles
Central Ontario Bus Lines
Toronto
W. T. Patterson
R. D
Wyndham St
Lobhinn
Guelph
Hervise
Savage & Co
China
Wyndham
Acton Free Press
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