Editorial on League study of alcohol control and worldwide co operation
Instruction to the League of Nations secretariat to study alcohol with aim to coordinate global anti alcohol legislation and protection rights in prohibition countries. The move seeks recognition of alcohol as a controllable commodity rather than contraband and international cooperation against smugglers. Potentially far reaching results beyond current expectations.
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League of Nations Secretariat
Perth Courier Reaches 93 Years of Continuous Publication
The Perth Courier in Ontario marks 93 years of continuous publication as a longstanding, influential local newspaper. Publishers the Messrs. Walker Brothers are praised for maintaining modern business practice and strong editorial judgment championing community betterment.
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Ontario
Perth Courier
Courier
Messrs. Walker Brothers
Times
Canada Prosperity Attracts U S Rate Rise
William Phillips of the Canadian National Railways says Canada is entering a new era of rapid industrial growth driven by abundant water power. He notes cheap power draws US capital and predicts continued expansion into the coming year with power becoming a key factor in development.
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Canada
United States
William Phillips
Canadian National Railways
Rowell Praised as Likely Customs Minister Choice
The election campaign discusses purifying the Customs Department with Liberal and Conservative pledges. Hon. N. W. Rowell, former Union Government member, is named as a top candidate, seen as boosting popularity and lending undisputed leadership to a thorough clean up.
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Customs Department
Cing
Meighen
Customs
King
Worth While Knowing About Two Exhibits at the New Ontario Government Building
Two exhibits at the Canadian National Exhibition's New Ontario Government Building highlight highway road types with scale models and explain why good roads cost more and why detours are needed. A second display shows the forests net merit in fire protection, demonstrating provincial fire ranger work and methods for practical use.
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Ontario
Department’of ‘Highways
Ion
Ontario Temperance Act Seen Improving School Life
A questionnaire by the Ontario Board of License Commissioners to School Inspectors shows 76 percent say the Ontario Temperance Act improved school attendance. Sixty four percent note better home surroundings, 65.1 percent say improved education prospects, and 93 percent believe it led to better education overall.
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Ontario Board of License Commissioners
Theo. T. A
Talk of Canadian privileges echo in Ottawa sermon
Col. Rev. Wm. Beattie, now minister of the First United Church in London Ontario, preached in Ottawa praising Canada as a country of plenty and high standards where law education and culture merit respect alongside money, arguing more talk of citizenship privileges would curb cross border treks for dollars.
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Canada
Wm. Beattie
D.D
C.M.G
CE. F
First United Church
London
Ontario
Ottawa
Canadians See Net Inflow From United States In July
In July 6 487 Canadians returned from the United States signaling intent to remain in Canada. Meanwhile 2 197 United States residents immigrated to Canada to settle there. Total Canadian immigration for July reached 16 227 with 5 293 from Great Britain representing a 99 percent rise over July 1925.
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United States
Canada
Great Britain
New Records for Canadian Metals in Lead and Zinc
Canada reports new records in lead and zinc outputs from the Dominion Bureau of Statistics. Lead output reached 253,590,578 pounds, up 44.5 percent from last year, while zinc hit 109,268,511 pounds valued at $8,328,446, up 10.4 percent in quantity and 32.7 percent in value from 1924.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Meighen Loss Sparks Calls For Change In Conservative Ranks
After election results, cries of Meighen must go rose from some Conservatives but many tempered by decency. The Mail and Empire notes the party’s rank and file would choose a leader in a deliberate, orderly way if a change is desired.
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Meighen
Mail and ‘Empire
King
The
Mail and Empire
How Long Partyism?
After the election readers face pleasanter reading though the era of party warfare lingers. The writer laments odious personalities and charges from both sides and calls for a constructive leader to unite factions. War memories aside the Dominion’s governance remains weak and ineffective under rampant partyism.
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Daily
Canada
The Lure of Canadian Autumn Color
In mid September the maples hint at vivid color and the season invites travel across September October and November. The piece urges readers to enjoy nature evenings Saturdays and other times to gain more life joy rather than relying solely on news books and movies.
King Returns. Liberal Victory Likely to Form Ottawa Government
Editorial notes reflect on the Dominion Elections and Meighen government defeat. Mackenzie King is returned with a following and expected to form a Liberal government in Ottawa despite earlier opposition predictions. The ballots indicate the public's preference for Liberal governance.
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Meighen
Mackenzie King
Trevent
Ottawa
Winchester Preas
Oakville Reverts to Standard Time and Local Developments
Oakville switches to Standard Time on Sunday morning September 12 at two o'clock. Construction advances on Marratt Leather Co factory adding concrete footing and cant wall. School heating costs total 2100 dollars for fuel. 300 tons of coal stored for winter. Taxes prompt sale of 29 properties. three sold, eleven adjourned, fifteen settled. Night classes approved for the year. Oakville band plans a tattoo around September 24 in Victoria Park with bands from Brampton and other towns.
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Oakville
Marratt Leather Company
Board of Education
Tima
Brampton
Mill
Acton
Burlington
New Toronto
Port Credl
Georgetown
Victoria Park
Local visits and a London sale noted in community briefs
Rev G. D. Atkinson of Orillia and Miss Etheleen Graham of Blind River visited with local families. Toronto visitors included Belford and Harris with Horton household. Detroit and Brampton guests are also listed. The Robert Wilkinson homestead in Cheltenham sold to John B. Elliott of Richmond England for near 12000 dollars, with Elliott continuing dairy work and taking possession October 4.
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D. G. Atkinson
Orillia
R. Fines
Etheleen Graham
Blind River
Wn. Graham
H. Syce
Norval
McDowell
Harris
Misa King
Toronto
A. J. Horton
Mra. Woolcott
Bly
Roy Grundy
Gordon Overland
Detroit
L. Overland
Georgetown Fair Preview and Local Notes
Georgetown residents anticipate the Georgetown Fair as a major upcoming event. The September school board meeting had no business transacted, with Miss Osborne returning from a visit to Youngstown Ohio. Visitors from Windsor Toronto and others were in town, while several residents traveled to Muskoka and to Alabama. A corn roast at Lealie Clark’s home drew a good crowd and the United Church League hosted a corn roast at the Armouries with sport and social programs. Beatrice Hilza beth Maxwell and Harold Pettigrew’s engagement was announced for late September. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Smith of Florida returned after visiting Ashgrove and John Wigglesworth relatives, with a 6317 mile motor trip noted.
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Misa EL J. Ferguson
R.N
New York
Burlington
Oakville
A. Dearing
Jas
Allen
British Columbia
Public School Board
it_ Wan
May’ Briggs
Oddfellows
Hall
Hamilton
Gazette
Georgetown Fair
Alabama
Lealie Clark
Mark Clark
John &T
United * Church League
Armories
Wm. Maxwell
Trestsville
Beatrice Hilzabeth
Harold G. Pettigrew
Taranto
Ernest, Smith
Local Milton Notes and Toronto Exhibition Mention
Milton residents Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Ryder and Mr. and Mrs. C Cooper of Hamilton visited Mr. T McJannett. J B Farlow and baby boy from Woodstock holidayed with relatives. Dr Heslop's Jack Abbe excused from heats at Toronto Exhibition and later sold for 1200 dollars. A freak corn cob observed at the reformer office. Miss Menziles of Bell Street broke her hip but is resting well. Dr K D Panton visits Mayo Hospital and Seattle after Vancouver trip. J J Peacock returns from Chicago motor trip with brother George and Mrs Thos Peacock. A fire at Galbraith Co store caused about 30 dollars damage. Robert R Cunningham purchases Atkinson's Milton grocery. Atkinson remains.
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Nelson Ryder
Inessa
Reformer
Mayo Hospital
St. Paul
Seattle
J. J. Peacock
Chicago
Atkinson
Robert R. Cunningham
Detroit
Cery
Toronto
Milton
Champion
Make Surroundings Cheerful Advice for Mothers
A Chicago Health article under Dr. Herman N. Bundesen urges mothers to keep families happy by remaining cheerful. It notes children vent noisy spirits and advises mothers to meet them at their level to foster love and harmony at home.
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Chicago Health
Herman N. Bundesen
M.D
Chicago
Scouts and the Bathing Salt Temptation Tale
A boy defies his mother to swim and returns with wet hair and a wet bathing salt tucked under his arm. He faces a severe telling off as he insists he was tempted and could not help it. The exchange shows the moral lesson about being prepared and resisting temptation.
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Tommy
Canada and United States Apple Crops Report
Canada will produce about 3 million barrels of apples with a population near 9 million. The United States forecast stands at 40 million barrels. Eastern provinces show a slight decline but British Columbia expects over 1.2 million barrels. Much of the crop is exported via cooperative fruit carriers to ready markets.
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Canada
United States
Dominion
Oatario
Quebec
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
British Columbia
Followed Directions By The Soap Box Shanty
A vivid fragment describes a man of deep black skin on a shattered front step while a mammy berates him for trying to appear respectable. She intends to wash and dress him, then send him to use the camb. The scene is observed with a blend of rustic dialogue and social commentary.
Rooster Tricks Hen Over Brass Hoppe r
A farmer narrator describes a rooster luring an old hen to share a grasshopper he found. The bird uses its bill to point out the prize, then grabs it and swallows it while the hen attacks in anger. The rooster strolls away wearing a smug look after fooling the hen.
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Brasshopper
Negro Rookie Struggles With Shoes as Dime-Tip Query Tests
A humorous exchange from Arkansas Thom ny Cat features a Negro rookie describing worn thin shoes and asking for a dime to decide heads or tails. The sergeant quips about footwear while the scene hints at radio or storefront chatter.
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Arkansas
Hem-Roid Promise for Piles Relief
Attributed ad claims Dr. Leonhardt's Hem-Roid tablets relieve internal blood stagnation in the lower bowels to treat piles. The dealer promises quick safe relief or money back, with E. J. Hansard and druggists selling the product under a guarantee.
Physician and Surgeon Office and Residence Ad
Corresponing listing announcing medical offices and residences at Corne r of Mud and Frederick Streets and at by Avenue and Elgin Street PerryMan Block Acton Ontario. Hours 1.30 pm to 6 pm. Also notes a Toronto University graduate and anesthetic usage information.
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Corse
Bi Avenue
Elgin Street
Perryman Block
Acton
Frederick Streets
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Acton Free Prres
Member
Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association
Town Weeklies
Acton Free Press
Free Press
Mill Street
WH. P. Moore
G. A. Dills
Editorial
N. W. Rowell
Canadian Metals
Neighborhood News
W. Roe
Blair - O. Box
Acton, Ont
Acton Free
Business Directory
J. A. McNiven
E. J. Nelson
Frederick Street
Acton, Ontario
P. D
Harold Nash Farmer
M. A
J. M. Bell
Jonor Gravuate
Toronto University
F.G. Gollop
D.D.S
L.D.S
Bank of Nova Scotia
Francis Nunan
Wyndham Street
Guelph, Ont
Williams
R. J. Kerr
Mutual Life Assurance Co
Waterloo Mutual Insurance Company
Eagle Star
British Em
Dominion of Canada Guarantee and ‘Accidents Insurance Company
Bowbdr-Ave
A.D. Savage
Post Office
Savage Building
Guelph
RADIO
Advants
Allen B. Oxley
R.C
Penton Publications
Adalaide East
West
Hamilton & Sons Quelph
Ont
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