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Newspaper

Canton Daily News

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1925

Page

6

The Way to Freedom Quote

A brief religious note presents a verse about truth as freedom. It cites John 8 32 and emphasizes spiritual liberation through knowledge of truth.

John

Canton Council Delays Safety Director Ordinance Again

In Canton the city council again tabled the full time safety director ordinance amid factional politics. Foregoing mayoral veto power, some council members may kill the measure, as several incumbents face December 31 departures. Supporters argue the city needs a full time safety director for better governance and to align with the recent election mandate.

Canton Safety Department Ball

Borah Attacks World Court Over Imperfections

The opposition led by Senator Borah argues any U S world court membership must be near perfect. Critics say the Hague court was a compromise and that reform would require time, not repeal, while supporters insist the court marks a real step toward a durable international legal framework.

World Court Borah Steels United States Permanent Court of International Justice Congress Coolidge Senator Borah the Hague New York Herai-Tribune Barre Merald-Tribune Herald Tribune Hague Geneva Senate Interna

International Court and American stance on participation

The piece argues for strengthening and supporting the World Court rather than delaying engagement. It rebuts Senator Borah’s opposition, notes permissible Harding Hughes Coolidge reservations, and urges the U S to join the court to improve its impartial, non political function.

World Court The Herald-Tribune Senator Borah Borah

Government Obstruction of Potash Syndicate Loan in London

On the day the German potash syndicate loan was offered in London it was immediately oversubscribed. Secretary Hoover blocked any part of the loan from being offered in the United States, citing monopoly control over essential imports. The episode is criticized as harmful government interference with no legal authority.

London Hoover United States

Canton police crackdown prompts citywide praise

Increased police activity leads to wide raids on gambling, bootlegging, lewd venues, and a large dope ring. Ten arrests marked a major effort that residents hope will continue to stamp out vice and make Canton a law abiding city.

Bar of Justice Canton Sing Agreen

Grange Fame Spurs Debate Over Pro Football vs College

The rise of Bear Grange renews interest in professional football and prompts discussion of its potential parity with college football. Crowds of about 75,000 in New York showed strong interest, challenging the notion that pro football cannot pay or sustain a season.

Bear Gange Grange New York New York World

Professional football lasting impact on college play

The World weighs professional football's staying power and its likely effects on college football. It cites a shift of “amateur by courtesy” players seeking pay, potential reduction of commercialism, and a move toward interschool family rivalries. It also notes possible educational justification for football funding.

Critics in Agrarian Mood Show Rift Over Tariffs

The Chicago Tribune notes a farm federation visit by President Coolidge reveals farmers unhappy with tariff policy and the administration. It cites ousting Bradfute for Thompson, calls for direct subsidies, and urges Congress to present constructive remedies beyond tariffs to aid farming and link city prosperity to farm welfare.

Coolidge Chicago American Farm Bureau Federation O. E B. Bradfute Bradfute H. Thompson Congress Tribune

Christmas Hinting Days by Edgar A Guest

A nostalgic poem celebrating spring and May, summer joys, and Christmas hinting moments. The speaker, still a boy at heart, marvels at children’s festive tricks and the merry anticipation of Christmas with playful imagery of dolls, trains, drums, and a smiling mother.

Edgar A. Guest

Jests and Jinges by Jay Ser

Jests and jingles column notes humor about sailors and rum running. Three arrested for operating a still on a battleship sparks ridicule of moonshine on board. Witty quips question whisky manufacture and port delivery and reference navy alcohol debates.

Jay Ser

Tarboro Milk Plant Shows Health Gains and Expansion

Tarboro, North Carolina adopted pasteurized milk delivery in 1917 after a health survey. A 1800 dollar plant reduced disease, boosted daily milk consumption from 100 to 500 quarts, and kept local prices below 18 cents per quart while farmers earned 12 cents. Plans include ice cream and wider Edgecomb county dairy reach.

Tarboro N. C Public Health Service Edgecomb County K. E. Miller Jone

New York Letter On Hidden Sights And City quirks

The writer muses on Manhattan’s vastness and unnoticed details from West 40th Street’s coal building to Chatham Square’s Jewish cemetery. He recalls jewel thefts, a writer’s silent struggle, and a coffee cup defense during a cafe robbery, all showcasing New York’s overlooked history.

New York Manhattan West 40Th Street St. Thomas's Church Fifth Avenue Central Park Egypt Chatham Square Pearl Street Captain Kid Woolworth Building Equitable Broadway Terminal Cortlandt Street

Fashions From Paris Inspire Novel Embellishments

Fashion trends linked to the Decorative Arts Exhibition push unusual adornments. A dressmaker creates robes with embroidered playing card symbols on buttons and a King of Hearts on the left breast. Fur garters are touted as a winter rage, with dealers assuring invisibility concerns will be solved via coordinated dressmaker cooperation.

Paris

Lioness Tricked by Johannesburg Station Incident

A lioness raided Tabora railway station in Johannesburg and charged a native, wounding one man fatally. Another native fled. Traffic inspector Hurst shot the lioness in the stomach, then a second shot in the heart killed her. bystanders fled unharmed except for shock.

Johannesburg Tabora Mr. Hurst

Pershing Plebeian Battle Over Tacna Arica Diplomatic Fate

Digest of opinion highlights sympathy for General Pershing as he seeks a just plebiscite to settle the Tacna Arica dispute between Chile and Peru. Editors from Atlanta to Boston weigh diplomacy over legality, urging fair handling, prudent guidance, and careful U.S. stance in South America.

General Pershing South America Chile Peru Tacna-Arica Preas Sam United States John J. Pershing Plebescite Commission The Atlanta Journal America Omaha World Herald Pershing Asbury Park Coolidge Schenectady New York World State Department Baltimore Sun Buffalo Evening News Boston Transcript Transcript Altoona Mirror Mirror

Short Pickings from The Times and Beyond

A collage of quips and headlines notes from various papers. Satirical lines touch on crime streets weather politics and finance with wry commentary. The framings include Damascus jay-walking warnings Brussels snowfall Nobel prizes and holiday sentiments.

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