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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1925
Page
6
The whispering oak speaks of patience and fate. It recalls God’s grace through tempests and sunlit days and says mankind cannot match the tree’s longer, wiser life. The poem asserts faith, hope, and the promise of a richer life beyond mortal limits.
City programs target improved traffic regulations and public works. Plans include softened water supply for Canton, smoke nuisance abatement, expanded parks and playgrounds, and continued development of public schools.
God will not cast away a perfect man nor help the evil doers as stated in Job 8 20. This daily reflection offers a brief verse from scripture emphasizing divine judgment and mercy for righteous living.
A discussion by Walter W. Thayer Jr. argues crime stems from behavior and habit, shaped by environment and opportunity. The piece critiques punitive law, urges segregating dangerous individuals and longer preparation for release, and calls for reform beyond merely fitting punishment to the crime.
A simple Danish proposal to the League of Nations assembly would form a conciliation commission linked to the Hague World Court. The three member body would arbitrate disputes with a court chair for one year, seat at The Hague unless changed, and not submit issues to the court except as final resort. American reaction, split among unreconciled factions, could delay adherence to the World Court.
The text outlines that disputes between States must first go to a conciliation commission. If an agreement is reached, a signed finding has court-like force. if not, prior evidence cannot be used in court. Proposals lack binding force, proceedings stay secret unless parties decide otherwise, and the commission’s rules will be set by the court in plenary session. The commission is tied to the League of Nations framework.
Ohio farmers face a likely record corn crop and high prices while wheat disappoints but offers some benefits. Tobacco in the south may hit a record with strong prices and fruit crops satisfy, hog prices hold firm. Overall, farm prosperity edges up, boosting buying power and industrial demand across the state.
A statistician compares holidays across cities and countries. London has six holidays a year, New York ten, and Yugoslavia forty with sixty two Sundays, meaning one fourth of days are holidays there. Moderation matters for productivity and vacations.
A jail in Urbana Champaign County operates a prisoner run court to regulate life inside. Prisoners elected a judge and prosecute offenses under self made rules with fines, tasks, or meals revoked as penalties. Sheriff Jacob Bosler was fined five cents for dropping cigar ashes, illustrating the court’s reach and the broader lesson on universal law enforcement.
A forthcoming book on Jesse James and his brothers is being released as a newspaper serial this winter. The piece argues that readers should not seek heroes in bandits and notes the enduring public interest in their exploits as chronicled in the yellow press.
A caustic column questions new monument campaigns and the value of public displays while noting Missourians opposing them. It ribaldly mentions steel shutters for protection, German suitors, American fiancés, and a Boston, New York, Chicago romance. Also covers oil price cuts, bobbed hair dances, La Follette, jail sentence timing, a tan bathing suit, and Ontario bait fun.
C O McIntyre observes New York scenes from the Plaza fountain to Broadway. He notes movie era icons, theater crowds, and daily workers, listing figures such as George M Cohan and Henry L. Doherty, plus quirks of executives and entertainers amid a late night city pulse.
A columnist envisions radio listeners forming a vast organization with 5 million sets and over 25 million listeners in the United States. He notes the potential for one voice to reach all people simultaneously and cites reach of the president to 115 million, foreseeing a universal language amid this new public square.
A quip filled column notes humorous takes on family dynamics under a Colorado bishop. It riffes on who leads the home, jokes about vows and finances, and contrasts male bravado with domestic reality. The piece jokes that true headship rests in behavior not titles.
Autumn described as a rainbow queen passes through a town leaving scented air and burning leaves. She changes flowers to crimson shades as leaves fall and summer fades. The poem portrays autumn’s return, with summer surrendering its bright gowns and dreams.
Canton editor outlines practical steps suggested by Gov. Donahey to cut crashes. Proposes white road edge stripes on dark pavements at night, bevelled paving edges or banked dirt to avoid wheel loss, and turtle backs at railroad crossings to slow drivers. Aug. 27 Canton.
A man arrives at a police station claiming involvement in the derailment near Stargard in the Polish Corridor that killed more than thirty. He is arrested, then cleared, later confessing a personal crisis but not the act. He was sentenced to death and executed for a separate crime.
A critical letter examines misrepresentations in Arrowsmith noting Dr Paul de Kruif’s input, and flags errors in medical cases from diphtheria to plague. The writer challenges paraphrased scenes and calls for accurate depictions of medical practice and ethics.
A fragmented mosaic of quirky lines from multiple papers. Snippets include playful quips on speed traps, snake bite medicine searches, a note on Mustapha Kemal Pasha, and humorous witticisms about optimism and painting to avoid conspicuousness.
The piece surveys editorials across several papers noting public sentiment turning against the anthracite dispute. It cites warnings of economic harm, calls for substitutes, and a potential end to the strike if leaders fail to concede. The urgency: households seek reliable fuel and Congress-like action appears unlikely soon.
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