Canadian Breeders to Compete at Detroit Exposition
Ontario will participate in the International Dairy Exposition in Detroit, October 6 to 13, with input from Hon. John S. Martin. Minister says proximity will help Ontario make its mark and boost genuine interest. Canadian cattle, notably Ayrshire, Holstein-Friesian and Jersey breeders, have long shown strong competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Detroit
John S. Martin
W. E.skinner
Manger
Forest Waterworks Shows Promising First Year
Forest Ontario waterworks began operation on September 1 last year and now serves 322 customers, with half the installations occurring this year. Revenue is strong enough to cover operating costs toward debenture debt, a positive contrast to Acton’s slower financial progress.
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Acton Free Press
Free Building
Hill Street
Acton
Ontario
United States
Sddreas
Forest
Lambton County
Forest Free Press
Germany wins permanent seat on League of Nations Council
Germany was unanimously granted a permanent seat on the League of Nations Council last Wednesday amid applause from members. The country joined the League with the understanding that its disarmament under the Versailles Treaty would be considered when interpreting obligations to act collectively against aggressors.
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Europe
League of Nations
Germany
League of Nations Council
League
Silver Anniversary of Saskatchewan and Alberta
Observes twenty one years since Saskatchewan and Alberta became provinces with inaugurations led by Earl Grey and Sir Wilfrid Laurier in Edmonton and Regina. Notes their early development from the Northwest Territory, population growth from 1901 to 1921, and Ontario’s congratulations to the sister provinces.
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Saskatchewan
Alberta
Earl Grey
Wilfred Laurier
Edmonton
Regina
Northwest Territory
Ontario
Can ad dog show winners and local society notes
Neighborhood News reports a Kerry Blue Irish Terrier owned by H. Dale of Oakville winning in special classes at the Canadian National Exhibition dog show last week. It also notes Gordon Inglehart visiting from Cleveland, family travels to the coast, a Kirk Club corn roast for Miss Dorothy McNeil who leaves for nurse training in Toronto, a miscellaneous shower for Alles May Gough before her wedding to Russell Quinn, an engagement announcement for Charlotte Hinnche and Charles James Robinson, and a quiet late month wedding planned in Oakville.
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H. Dale
Oakville
Gordon Inglehart
Cleveland
Ohio
W. A. Inglehart
C. F. Doty
Vancouver
New Westminister
Victoria
Pacific Coast
United States
Kirk Club
Knox Church
Dorothy McNeil
General Hospital
Toronto
A. Carpenter
Chisholm Street
Alles May Gough
Mount Denns
Russell Quinn
Charlotte Hinnche
Alfred Hillmer
Charles James Robinson
Elear
George H. Robinson
Teonto
Georgetown News Highlights Local Happenings
Mr Bert Thompson left for Toronto to attend the Ontario College of Pharmacy. J Gilles won multiple prizes with Toulouse Geese at the Toronto Exhibition. Dr Harold Holmes and family visited Georgetown. Florence Elisabeth Giffen married Elmer Robert May at Elmgate. S Norman Bird leaves for Cornwall to join the Cornwall Collegiate Institute staff. John Stringer and Pearl Stringer visited Georgetown and Terra Cotta. Terra Cotta once Salmonville. Mabel Beatrice Reed wed Georges Wingfield under pink and white greenery with Rev H Caldwell officiating.
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Bert Thompson
Toronto
Ontario College of Pharmacy
Gilles
Harold Holmes
Holmes
Jean
Qwen Sound
O. T. McKay
Georgetown
Florence Elisabeth
Elmer Robert May
S Norman Bird
M.A
Thos. Bird
Cornwall
Cornwall Collegtate Institute
Department of Science and Agriculture
John R. Stringer
Misa Pearl Stringer
Saheguinndah
Manitoulin Island
Terra Cotta
Aince
Stringer
Salmonville
R. W. Reed
Mabel Beatrice
Georges G. Wingfield
H. Caldwell
Herald
Local Paper Seeks Fair Posture In Elections
Powassan News asserts its independence and impartiality, urging voters to ignore rumors and read reputable journals for clarity. The paper welcomes advertising from all parties as a business necessity to maintain community service and revenue.
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Powassan News
Acton Council Weighs Maple Crest and Civic Holiday Plan
The Acton Municipal Council discussed adopting a distinctive crest based on Acton Ontario’s design with maple leaves to honor Canada. They noted Acton Ontario’s Community Day civic holiday with processions fire brigade tours and park events, suggesting a future local parade, exhibitions, and celebrations to mirror the British town.
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Acton
England
Harry Brittain
Ontario
Ave- Nicklin Insurance Agent Life—The
Mutual Life Assurance Co. of Canada
Fire—Waterloo Mutual Insurance Company
Eagle Star
British Dominion Insurance Co., Limited
Dominion of Canada Guarantee and Accidents Insurance Company
Bower Ave
Arrival and departure of Canadian Governor Generals noted
The new Governor General Viscount Willingdon will arrive in Quebec on October 2 after meeting retiring Governor General Lord Byng of Vimy on the ocean The latter leaves Quebec for Britain September 20 after a public reception The editorial quips that the election is over and urges earnest effort for national and family welfare
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Canada
Viscount Willingdon
Quebec
Lord Byng of Vithy
Great Britain
Canada Sees Big Rise in Exports to Great Britain
Trade summaries from the Dominion Bureau of Statistics show Canada increased exports to Great Britain by 107.5 million dollars in the year ending July 31, lifting total exports to 512.0 million dollars. The gain reflects higher domestic goods shipments and strengthens Canada’s foreign trade position.
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Canada
Great Britain
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Local Newsnotes and Social Gathers in Milton Region
Tax rate for 1928 remains at 40 mills.Visits by Lieut-Col Edwy White of Dallas to his brother R White. Mrs Black and son Lloyd of New York visiting sister Mrs W B Clements. Norman R White of Simcoe spent Friday with parents. Residents attended a CPR special train trip to the Jesus Martyr Shrine. The Sloanan family from Gerathand visited Labour Day. Charles E Hill of Peru won first in the carriage class at the Toronto Exhibition with Prince Charlie. Mr and Mrs RB Fleming of Port Rowan visiting Milton. Brampton Band to give a concert in Milton and prize ceremony for Fiddlers' Contest slated for September 1. Reformier.
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Edwy White
Dallas
Texas
R. White
C.N.R
Old Fort Ste. Marie
Mossop
Mary
Ottawa
Blake White
Douglas
Toronto
Finsic
Brampton
Milton
Burlington News Roundup of Social and Local Events
A Burlington note recalls Harry Ogg becoming a statistical clerk in Ottawa customs moves. Mrs. George N Peer drives to New York with relatives to visit. Attendees include Hon J H Thomas and party at Brant Inn, and Lucille Hopkins wedding referenced. A car collision near the post office injures no one, while Cecil Sneath suffers a fall from a ladder causing minor injuries.
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Customs and Excise Department
Ottawa
New York
England
CG. N. BR
Brant Inn
Thomas
W. W. Hopkins
Hornell
U.S
Youngstown
Lucille Hopkins
Burlington
Anglican, Baptist, Union and Presbyterian
Trinity United Church
Mgr
James Sinclair
Dominion
Ore’ Park
Hillsburg Area News Update and Social Notices
Mr and Mrs B Wy Berry of Montres Quenro visit Erin Village with relatives. Mrs J H Chiesaman suffered a paralytic stroke and is seriously ill. The C P L railroad bridge near Hillsburg station is being repaired with timbering completed. Families from Buffalo New York Winnipeg and Erin visit for a 87th birthday at Bush Olmo Inn. Hillsburg Horticultural Society held a large show of roots vegetables flowers and fruits. Wellington County Field Day and softball finals will be held in Hillsboro Park with district winners competing for the shield. Hillsburg teams both girls and boys won districts and aim for the shield. Wm Somerville’s new house nearly finished painters done. Somerville to move in soon. Mr McConnell’s new house bricklayers nearly finished and Burrows residence framework to be completed this week.
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Wy Berry
Montres
Quenro
Ang
Erin Village
J. H. Chiesaman
C. PL. i
Hillsburg Station
Jurhes Sangera
H. Kees Meas H. Ross
Betty
Buffalo
N.X.- Afra
Win Juntlee
Winnipeg
Windsor
Ont
Erin
Busholmo Inn
Hillsburgh Horticultural Society
Hillaburg
Wellington
Hillsboro Park
Hillsburg
Wm. Somerville
Ar“ Somerville
McConnell
Burrows
Advocate
Ice For Fishermen Ends Heat Aboard A Last Straw
On a hot August day four weary fishermen dined at a roadside inn. They awaited icy dessert but were served steaming boiled rice. The absurd contrast sparked laughter and they fled, marking the meal as the last straw in their hot ordeal.
Edinburgh professor's birthday alarm joke thrills students
In London Tid-Bits a well known Edinburgh professor, absorbed in his lecture, ignores the noon bell until an alarm clock set by restless students rings. The startled applause prompts the professor to reveal it is his birthday and thanks the group for a kind remembrance. He resumes the demonstration, leaving students unsure if he grasped the joke.
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Edinburgh
London
Profesaor
Riddles And Wordplay From A Nostalgic Rhyme Sheet
A playful collection of punny questions and answers about daily life and objects. Jokes touch on times of day footwear traffic and simple items like a shoe tongue a skylight and a bird cage. The piece evokes a lighthearted antique humor tone.
J M Dent Leader of Everyman Library Dies in England
A man who boosted world literature into affordable volumes died in England. J M Dent founded the Everyman Library prototype advancing around eight hundred titles and selling about twenty million copies. He believed in keeping books cheap for students and valued not profit but access when a book is good.
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England
J. M. Dent
Everyman's
iIt
Yand
Homeless in London Ambassador Page Finds No Embassy
The article recalls how in 1913 the American ambassador to Britain, Dr. Page, arrived in London without an embassy and had to lodge at a hotel. He wandered Trafalgar Square at night and, after a wary police encounter, revealed his identity with the remark I have no home. The tale underscores early U.S. diplomatic housing neglect in London.
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United States
Page
London
Trafalgar Square
Mr. Page
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