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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 17, 1924
Page
4
The Texas Industrial Accident Board awarded $7,500 for the death of Miss Martha Mansfield, moving picture actress, who was burned while filming in San Antonio several months ago. The award will be paid in instalments of $20 to her mother.
Barrie organizers promise the biggest fire works display at the Firemen's demonstration on Wednesday August 6 with fire brigades from Midland Penetang Coldwater Collingwood Alliston Camp Borden and Barrie plus seven bands in the monster parade. A Ford sedan wreck on the Oro Highway highlights local incidents while Tom Mix stars at the Capitol Theatre and hydrants near Beecroft's bank have been painted red for safety.
A story portrays a two year old pig named Billy with a beard and hoary hair as a masterful guide at a Canadian Pacific Stock Yards. He lures sheep and calves toward slaughter with calm ease and strategic avoidance of danger, appearing innocent yet calculating.
A darkening Monday clash in junior base ball ends tied seven seven after six innings as St Andrew's and Trinity stage a hard fought draw. Rain ey hit a home run for St Andrew's while pitching changes shake the mound. The teams, chasing Baracas, prepare for a rematch Wednesday with the winner to face Baracas.
Birth notices report Evan Elwood Muir born June 27 1924 at 105 Ascot Avenue Toronto to Mr and Mrs William W Muir a daughter named in the Ritchie family born July 12 1924 at Allandale to Mr and Mrs T E Ritchie a daughter and July 15 1924 a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Fred W Warham at Allandale.
Marion Olive Reid youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Matthew Reid at 31 Mount Royal Ave Toronto born Thursday July 10 1924 in her 15th year.
Adjutant and Mrs Slater from the British Isles will conduct a series of weekend meetings hosted by the Salvation Army, inviting local residents to attend.
A dustless dustcloth cleans suit fabrics removing dust lint and shiny spots from serge and twill. Rub fabric well with the cloth and keep it for this purpose. After cleansing press the suit as usual.
After a cross country chase Walter Hill of St Paul youngest heir of James J Hill empire builder was served with a summons in a $200,000 breach of promise suit filed by Mrs Bessie Gottlob a Chicago divorcee.
Frances La Veronica Ri Margaret is listed with Elm Fir and names Helen Mul Helen Adam Gerald Muty in a fragmented notice. The readable lines suggest a personal or property listing with several proper nouns, but no clear event or outcome is shown.
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