Movement toward church union endorsed in Toronto sessions
A Joint Committee on Union of the Congregational Methodist and Presbyterian Churches endorsed organic union and laid plans to complete it as soon as possible though it will take several years. Sir George Foster urged cooperation among political parties, noting long-term lack of cooperation harms Canadian life socially morally and spiritually. English cattle embargo likely to end soon with British government urged to implement embargo commission recommendations. Japan asked the United States to mediate in the Shantung dispute with China, seeking settlement before the Washington conference.
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Toronto
Sir George Foster
G. C. M.ag
George
Scottish Federation of Meat Traders
MfcTolmie
Manning Doherty
Japan
United States
China
Shantung
Hughes
Baron Shidchara
Washington
Poor Writing by School Pupils in Public Education
The Aylmer Express reports that many public school graduates produce penmanship that resembles a scrawl. It notes a decline in teaching writing, calls for remedial action, and criticizes widespread abbreviation of words and failure to spell out "and" in student writing.
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Aylmer Express
Honor Matriculation Plans Fault by Principal
A Toronto educator criticizes the honor matriculation system for forcing four unrelated honor subjects. Principal W. L. Grant of Upper Canada College says the cram method weakens concentration and foundation, harming university entrance and business trust in graduates. He urges business and professional leaders to push radical reform.
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Toronto
W. L. Grant
Upper Canada College
University of Our
St Lawrence Waterways Plan Promises Power and Trade Gains
The Canadian Waterway and Power Association schedules a November 1 2 meeting in Rumilton to push a campaign for deepening St Lawrence channels and expanding canals to allow ocean vessels into the Great Lakes. Officials cite 1 480 000 horsepower potential and a $252 million cost financed by power sales, urging Ontario municipalities to attend and press federal support.
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St. Lawrence River
Great Lakes
Ontario
Costa
Honeurs
Great Lake
Canada
United Staes
St. Lawrance
Canadian Delp 'Waterway and Power ‘Association
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Rumilton
Weekly Papers Not Hot About The Election In Ontario
The weekly papers are quiet on the election, unlike the city dailies. In five years the country newspaper has shifted from party hack writing to a business enterprise driven by advertising revenue, abandoning partisan editorials for regular paid space.
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Ontario
Not Over Sunday Urged for Vermont Prohibition Effort
Albert E Laing superintendent of the Anti Saloon League of Vermont, a former Acton boy, asks that World Temperance Sunday next Sunday be observed in all churches as Not Over Sunday. The aim is to show the April for prohibition is not over and to spur public sentiment for enforcing existing laws.
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Albert” E Laing
Anti-Saloon League
State of
Vermont
Young burglars compared to war veterans in crime reflection
The Toronto Star quotes critique on youths who commit murders when resisted, noting regret and punishment differ, and comparing them to soldiers who died in war. It questions age and responsibility, calling out orphans created by crime and quoting Rudyard Kipling on justice versus bodies.
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Rudyard Kipling
Toronto Star
Voters lists for federal election set by bye election history
Chief Electoral Officer O M Bigger rules that constituencies with recent bye elections use the lists from those elections for the coming federal vote. Drury Stephenson bye election on February 16 1920 governs Walton lists. Registrars appointed per rural subdivision with six day sittings from the 26th. Oakville urban class. Burlington four Registrars. Milton and Georgetown three. Acton two.
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Ottawa
Omcer
Dominion
Drury-Stephenson
Walton
Oakville
Halton
Burlington
Milton
Georgetown
Acton
Supreme Court Upholds Canada Temperance Act
The Supreme Court of Canada sustains the federal law enabling provinces to ban liquor imports by referendum. Provinces with prohibitions gain solid backing from the people, Parliament, legislatures, and the highest court. The Ontario Temperance Act and Sandy Bill gain enforcement power, dispelling opposition hopes.
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Supreme Court of Canada
Supreme Court
Ontario
Editorial notes reflect campaign and policy chatter in Oakville
The Oakville Record notes Liberal candidate Fisher faces a $2 fine for highway law violation and quotes politicians on finances and leadership. It predicts party majorities at Ottawa, discusses prohibition stances, Dowart’s resignation, Ontario dairy honours, and ongoing tariff debates. Voters, including many first timers, weigh candidates Meighen Crerar King in December 6 elections.
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Fisher
Oakville
Shields
What Shall We Give To The World Adapted Poem Reflections
The text presents a reflective parable on giving to the world, urging kindness and generosity. It cites a Seuss like or allegorical vignette about a boy and elder, weaving lines from a moral about reaping what you sow. Paul Croighton is noted at the end.
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Ling
Wlava
Paul Croightan
Artificial coal oil pioneers fuel value of coal
History recounts early attempts to convert mineral resources into a burnable liquid fuel. Meonch chemist Borthalot and others experimented with heated tin tubes and molten plas to convert coal and peat into petrol grade oil. By 1810 progress improved but remained impractical until Drocena's method.
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Barman
Borthalot
Meonch
Wyu
Oy 1810 & Gorman
Mallory
Onee Vou
Poorur
Choapar Gradou
Civilization Through Hooks Amid Fragmented Memoir
Fragmented OCR style text recounts a polyglot meditation on civilization, education, colonial influence, and language loss. A humorous street anecdote about a watch and pocketbook interleaves with larger themes of occupation and cultural change, naming institutions and figures in a satirical frame.
The School of Home Economics in Havana
A fragment describes a female oriented academy where girls learn home making skills. It notes modest demand and mentions many graduates entering teaching, with implied focus on domestic science and practical training.
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Cuba
Fife
RB Uchool
Vavana
Courag
Untitled Old Lady Questioning Child Race
Fragmentary OCR reads an old lady inquiring a child about age in a rural setting. The dialogue suggests surprise at the child’s young age and a simple rural exchange. The excerpt is informal narration with dialect hints.
Pocket Wireless Sets Power From Tiny Current
A historic note describes an epoch making discovery where a minute electrical current can generate strong adhesion between two surfaces, lifting a 60 pound stone from a penny sized metal piece. The innovation promises lighter telephones and broader range, enabling wireless operations and wallet sized devices.
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Tutura
New Chinese Alphabet A Success in Education
The article describes the introduction of a new Chinese alphabet as a national system under consideration by educational authorities. It notes the initial adoption began with a small group and spread to advanced schools, with official approval from a religious ministry and plans for nationwide implementation.
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Wyetom
Eat
No Present Charllo Veon to Shdowl Morning Event
A fragmentary dialogue shows Charllo receiving a present and a worried reaction from Wilda and ARon. The oddly spelled text hints at a domestic scene with a child asking about a mishandled present and parental guidance.
Willie Wagn t Abked Again
Mrs. Janod hosted a gathering featuring a clown named Willie who teased a one year old child during a noisy meal. The scene reflects a broader critique of adults who demand attention while giving little in return and how to engage politely in social settings.
Ardent Claim on Fake Antiquities Sparks Family Mockery
A fragmentary dialogue shows a seller boasting about forged heirlooms passed as genuine from ancestors. A stern figure mocks the deception, noting the grand father and great grandfather appear aged to mislead buyers. The scene hints at an artful scam in a bygone era.
Prohibition Crook Sounds Like a Local Folly
Fragmentary prose mocks social dynamics and personal foibles in a jittery era. A teased moral about buttons and wealth hints at humor, while a dubious river name and slang reflect surreal, satirical notes in a New York paper snippet.
Faced With Retreat at Marne The Weontohmen Spark Donation Debate
Fragmentary text portrays tension during a historic retreat near the Marne. An onlooker describes the unshaven faced Weontohmen debating a donation or display linked to a war exhibit and its alleged consequences. The fragment hints at concerns over truth, vanity, and social expectations amid retreat.
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Marne
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