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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 23, 1920
Page
5
A garbled notice from the Arton Hiree Press outlines subscription pricing and ad rates. It mentions a 1.60 dollar yearly subscription, postal charges to U S offices, and standard insertion charges per line with special directions affecting spread and display.
Editorial discusses Modart interurban electric roads as staying and serving many, Milton memorials seeking up to 10000 dollars, amendments to the Manitoba Temperance Act and liquor referendum, Mexico’s move to national prohibition, Obregon’s pledge, a dry zone on the US border, and sharp rises in inland revenue from luxury taxes with five months ending September showing a leap to nearly 21 million dollars.
Simcoe Reformer reports superintendents gathered in Hamilton discussing cemetery improvements. A keynote paper by Mr. W H Groves argued cemetery should be a garden, noting Oakwood near Simcoe as a model with room for beauty while avoiding marble-yard impressions.
The Ontario Legislature passed a Mothers Pension act granting an allowance to eligible mothers with underage children. Applicants must be long-term residents, with the husband deceased or disabled and the mother deemed fit to care for the children. The act takes effect October 1.
The New York explosion last Thursday is attributed to a bomb or infernal machine by anarchists. Officials say the act targets money handlers and workers, provoking widespread horror and calls for stronger ties between capital and labor worldwide.
The Ontario Hydro Radiata Association foresees a pivotal shift to an adial hydro system with broad public backing. President J. W. Lyon of Guelph cites intense enthusiasm at a recent meeting and warns against delays or opposition that could hinder installation. The group argues citizens, who hold the franchise, will challenge governments and commissions to ensure the project proceeds.
The article compares rising freight costs in Canada and the United States, noting protests over new rates. It cites per capita impact estimates with Canada at about $13 per person and the United States near $6 per head, signaling large revenue increases.
A conference of about thirty technical and business newspaper men at the National Club last week concluded that building material prices are set to drop. J Russell of Contract Records and Engineering Review said a larger labor supply will reduce construction costs and unlock millions of dollars in planned projects in Canada and the United States.
In Toronto Mr. Lewis Haworth of the Yorkshire Post says Canadian provinces feel saloons are gone forever. Inquiries show fewer drinkings gatherings and improved factory attendance, with prohibition aiding family life by removing drink’s influence.
The article discusses autumn wheat pricing across markets in the United States and Canada. It notes volatility since open trading on the Chicago and Winnipeg exchanges with futures moving from highs to mid-range, then stabilizing. Traders consider whether sentiment reflects logic or wishful thinking as some foresee a sustained strong market.
An influential British observer returning from Canada argues the war effort united English and Canadian people. He cites widespread enlistment, sacrifices by families, and strong postwar kinship, urging English-speakers to settle in Canada to build a thriving land of opportunity.
A letter argues Sunday sales of ice cream, candy, and peanuts undermine Sabbath observance. It cites Toronto rulings permitting restaurant sales and urges Acton municipal council to license eateries and ban off premises consumption on Sundays, including cigars and cigarettes per the Lord's Day Act.
Canada pledges ships to the West India trade under the British Flag easing tensions and enabling preferential deals with other imperial partners. The arrangement promises broader commerce and closer ties within the empire through maritime cooperation.
The article laments excessive newspaper waste as people discard old papers and the impact on forestry. It argues recycling and mindful consumption are needed to prevent shortages, higher prices, and unsafe disposal while noting the social and economic costs of continued paper waste.
A garbled account describes a group at a London lumberyard talking and drinking. The dialogue includes stray phrases and misread names as participants exchange casual remarks and jokes amid unclear events.
A distorted text fragment references an unnamed human work and a mention of Proust with unclear context. The snippet contains scattered phrases about employment, results, and a cautious tone but lacks coherent facts, names, or dates to define a clear news item.
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