How Fast May I Speed in Barrie Streets
Editorial notes Town Council debate on motor vehicle speed restrictions in Barrie. It cites the Motor Vehicles Act clarifying that speeds above 20 miles per hour, except at intersections, may be restricted by clauses and that reckless or negligent driving on highways is a public danger depending on road conditions and traffic.
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Barrie
Dunlop
Elizabeth
Innisfil
Innis
Isi
Standard Bank of
Can
Driving speed limits and safety urged in warning to motorists
A warning stresses that driving at any speed or manner dangerous to the public may breach 2 Geo V and 9 Geo V laws. Drivers should govern speed by circumstances, avoid harming children, and use brakes as needed, reminding readers to consider a child’s safety as their own.
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Payette
Lucy L
Canadian National Harness Assocn
Mioney
Debate over subsidies forces Gravenhurst hospital to take all cases
In the Legislature last week G Howard Ferguson urged tying a $75 000 grant for the Gravenhurst Sanitarium to a requirement that the hospital admit incurable cases. Hon Walter Rollo said the institution had hinted it accepts such cases, influencing the grant. The Simcoe County Council pledged $10 000 to Gravenhurst and will meet next week to decide on insisting the subsidy be contingent on accepting all cases.
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G. Howard Ferguson
Ferguson
Gravenhurst
Walter Rollo
Simcoe County
National Decoration Day proposal echoes Civil War tribute
A commentator urges adopting a nationwide Decoration Day to honor soldiers who died in the Civil War, noting towns across counties have long observed similar tributes. The piece emphasizes reverent remembrance for those buried overseas and at home.
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U. S
Atlantic
Commemoration ideas and social observations appear in editorial note
A range of social commentary discusses memorializing sacrifices, political implications of women’s rights, motor vehicle rules, and critiques of Lloyd George and Hearst. The piece blends humor with opinion on censorship, religion, and public policy, citing Conan Doyle and biblical verses.
Ontario Assembly Prorogued After Record Long Session
The Ontario Legislative Assembly prorogued after a record 80 session days begun February 14. 270 bills were presented with many surviving to third readings. about a score were withdrawn including the Privy Council appeals bill. The government faced a minor rift when W H Casselman criticized farmer aid for hydro power.
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Ontario Legislative Assembly
Assembly
Privy Council
Lake of the Woods
Attorney General
Drury
Treasury
W. H. Casselman
Dundas
Hon
G. H. Ferguson
Bowles Elected President of Methodist Conference
Rev I G Bowles pastor of Collier St Methodist Church Barrie from 1909 to 1913 was elected President of the Methodist Conference at the Toronto Conference receiving 196 of 296 ballots. He succeeds Rev G R Turk in Barrie and moves on to Wesley Methodist Church.
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I. G. Bowles
Collier St. Methodist
Barrie
Methodist Conference
Bowles
Toronto
G. R. Turk
North Bay
Soa
Wesley Methodist Church
Bowles Challenge Prompts Reform Call In Conference
Toronto and Barrie friends describe the President-elect as boundless energy who urged the conference to reform. He said pastors should stay in the pulpit until God removes them and not trade clerical status for secretarial duties or social betterment, stressing ordained preaching.
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Toronto
Barrie
Bowles
Parry Sound jury awards $1500 in seduction case
In Sessions Court Judge Wismer's trial Tuesday, John Murday faced Henry Harrell's suit for $2000. The jury awarded $1500 in damages to Harrell. Plaintiff represented by John T. Mulcahy of Orillia, with no defence. The principals hail from Parry Township, Parry Sound district.
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Sessions Court
Wismer
John Murday
Henry Harrell
John T. Mulcahy
Orillia
Parry
Parry Sound
Biliousness Cured by Chiropractic in Toronto Affidavit
Mrs. L Ashton testifies that after nine years of stomach biliousness headaches and constipation she found relief after two months of treatment by Dr Geo R Burns at 66A Vaughan Road Toronto. Witness J E Dowden notes the affidavit is on file at 78 Dunlop Street opposite the Post Office.
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Geo. R. Burns
Vaughan Rd
Toronto
Ont
Canada
Vaughan Road
G. R. Burns
Elsie A. Taylor
Dunlop St
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Ascot Ave
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Thornton
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