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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1925
Page
6
A list of civic goals outlines better city transportation facilities, adequate traffic regulations, smoke nuisance abatement, expanded parks and playgrounds, a broader highway program, and continued public school development, all in a city planning context.
The God of Peace grant you perfection in every good work to do His will as stated in Hebrews 13 verse 20 and 21 for guidance and reflection today.
A newspaper editorial urges Roosevelt memorial supporters to withdraw their request for site use in Washington. It argues the plan fuels controversy and could force Congress to deny it, proposing Rock Creek Park as a superior, fitting location that honors Roosevelt without equating him with Washington or Lincoln.
The article surveys France since the revolution, noting recurring crises and the search for relief. It details Premier Briand’s possible plan, Doumer’s cabinet entry as finance minister, and the resistance faced by reformers. It discusses the potential shift toward dictatorship amid failed financial reform efforts.
The article notes a fiery French political day with factional bickering replacing calm council. Joseph Caillaux failed debt settlement and France chose inflation as a temporary fix, amid a declining franc and financial strain. Ariand and Doumer struggle to unite radicals and conservatives. Correspondents compare current turmoil to 1789 revolutionary pressures.
The essay argues against liberalizing alcohol laws, noting Congress shows little chance of passing an amendment to permit light wines and 2.5 percent beer. It recalls Wayne Wheeler and warns that defining intoxicating liquor is key to enforcing prohibition, suggesting the experiment could aid or hurt enforcement.
The article notes David Lloyd George, once at peak popularity, as the best political tight rope walker. It discusses his renewed reform proposals for Britain’s land and urban problems, urging that electorate approval will hinge on the overall appeal of his efforts. His plan seeks easier urban land access, suburban growth, slum clearance, and transportation to foster garden cities.
New York writer notes the nearing end of the National Winter Garden Burlesque on East Houston Street as Second Avenue lengthens. He paints scenes of the theater, its security, and the raucous atmosphere, contrasting it with Minsky sponsorship, street life, and nearby civic areas like Morningside and Chinatown gospel services.
The piece surveys Lloyd George plans to aid urban tenants with renewal rights or compensation, and to finance reforms via special site value taxes on urban land. It recalls 1909 land value duties, notes poor revenue and possible housing impact, and highlights opposition and political stimulation. It also touches on unrelated items about publishers, currency reform, coast guard applications, and social quips.
Poem posits life as football where one star needs ten supportive teammates. The speaker praises two blockers who cleared the way for the star’s touchdown, arguing true greatness rests on collective effort and friendship rather than solitary glory. Copyright 1925 Edgar A. Guest.
A humorous piece mixing verse and quips on sleep and intoxication. It playfully jabs at drinking, naps, and sobriety in a light satirical tone, featuring lines about sleep being a form of intoxication and the humor of law and church settings.
Current Opinion notes Michigan will tax timber when cut, not when growing, as a radical forestry move. It cites 26 states enacting similar laws this year and argues private reforestation could become more feasible if growing trees aren’t taxed, with state payments to counties for reforestation lands.
A compilation of punchlines and quips from various newspapers. The excerpts range from satirical takes on publicity and consumer habits to aphorisms about cows poisoning milk, publication reach, and fashion. Names cited include Winston Salem Journal Kale Ogden South Bend Tribune Detroit News Chickashaw Express and others.
The piece notes Kemal Pasha’s plan for a personal monument in Constantinople conflicts with Islamic teachings against graven images. On Algiers jetty, carved figures by Christian slaves of Barbary corsairs survive, created centuries ago and hidden by time, depicting saints and loved women in distant lands.
The article cites a Metropolitan Life Insurance study of 16 000 insured males showing 3 percent ill at any time and 10 percent in perfect health with 87 percent in between. Overeating little exercise and poor habits common. high blood pressure and teeth defects noted. Periodic exams aim to reduce the 87 percent group and lift some into the healthy 10 percent.
Opinion digest notes Bishop Collins Denny urged a masculine badge as women imagine a mustache. Receivers range from humor to alarm with newspapers debating feminism, barber profits, and fashion shifts. Pro and anti takes warn of unpredictable feminine responses and enduring gender norms.
Paris fashion benefits from bloodless bullfights boosting the craze for Spanish shawls. In a boulevard theatre several women draped the shawls over the dress circle, creating a bull-ring visual. The scene reflects a lively, ironic shift in daily life style.
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