Just Folks by Edgar Guest
A nostalgic verse celebration of simple joys and security at home. It praises a patch of sunshine, cheerful songbirds, laughter, blossoms, loyal friends, steady work, faith, and the love of family and neighbors as life’s true riches. Copyright 1925 Edgar A. Guest.
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Edgar A. Guest
City Topics Prompt Public Input on Urban Improvements
Citizens invited to send opinions on transportation, traffic rules, water quality, smoke abatement, parks, sanitation, street and highway work, and school development. Readers may submit views anytime for potential publication, editorial stance not guaranteed.
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Canton
Bible Thought for Today Tries and Proves God’s Way
A brief devotional note cites 2 Samuel 22 31 praising God as perfect and his word as tested. The message urges trust in the Lord, presenting a concise religious reflection for daily reading.
Not Alone for Freedom in Norwegians Immigrant Legacy
The piece discusses President Coolidge's Centennial address in Minneapolis on immigration, praising Norwegians for helping build the melting pot while warning of the dangers of biased foreign-born crime rhetoric. It contrasts Cleveland mass appeals for clemency with calls to respect law and preserve institutions, stressing freedom tied to orderly governance.
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Coolidge
Minneapolis
Worth While
United States
Erik
Lief
Columbus
Cleveland
Republic
Daniel B. Cull
Birds and oil pollution demand action now
The piece condemns oil pollution from ships hurting seabirds and coastal waters. It calls for scientific recovery of oil byproducts, international cooperation, and congressional action. It cites Henry Stackpole’s New York Times appeal and urges government aid and a debt refunding approach amid broader reparations news.
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Henry Stackpole
Bowers
New York Times
Stackpole
Crime coverage shaping public mind and editor’s duty
A historical meditation urges newspapers to balance crime reporting with moral reflection. It argues withholding coverage risks emboldening evil while praising transparent justice. presses editors to consider advice but fulfill the daily record role and permit thoughtful action.
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Daily Record
Debt meeting futile blocks London debt conference plan
The piece argues against George Harvey’s proposal for a London debt conference. It notes President Coolidge and Harding resisted such calls, citing Washington advise and U S status as principal creditor. It asserts a past round table could have helped, but would now be unw wise given the current climate and the United States role.
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United States
Act of Congress
Congress
George Harvey
Court of St. James
London
Washington
Harding
Newspapers and crime reporting in the modern era
The piece argues that newspapers should chronicle crime to truthfully reflect the era, opposing sensationalism and urging continued reporting as a civic duty. It notes past yellow journalism's decline and mentions a General Federation of Women's Clubs resolution promoting reforms through reporting experiments.
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General Federation of Women’s Clubs
New York Letter Describes Early Morning City Life
O Oo McIntyre portrays a 4 am New York scene with subway riders and newspaper hustlers. He notes early workers, horse drawn wagons, rag pickers, and whistlers on Fifth Avenue, then recalls a soggy misadventure on Fifth Avenue ending with cab refusals and a doorman’s quip.
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Trumping Aces By Ed Glose
The piece notes lawn watering limits amid heat waves and recalls Coolidge weather luck. It mentions Canton and Detroit News quips about petrified skulls in Assyria, plausibly tied to an old baseball diamond and umpire jokes. It comments on Paris fashion and shorter skirts.
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Detroit News
Debate on Detroit Chicago opportunities in Detroit
Current Opinion notes a Detroit debate between Detroit and Chicago teams on which city offers more development prospects. The piece praises choosing a non loaded topic and warns against radical bias in school debates. It also mentions Mrs. Lillian Baldwin of Los Angeles losing weight after a 50 day fast and cautions against fasting as dangerous.
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Chicago
Bat School
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Lillian Baldwin
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Jests and Jingles From Jay Ser
A light column riffs on weather and daily annoyances with sarcastic quips about heat, ice, and domestic mishaps. It mocks stubborn habits, hot days, and inflated pride while delivering short, punchy jests. Names or dates are not provided.
Will Rogers on Irish Moonshine and O Duffy Memoir
Will Rogers recalls meeting General Eoin O Duffy at a police chiefs convention in Dublin and recounts a Prohibition joke about an Irish moonshine hunt. The tale centers on a private still joke and Rogers notes O Duffy’s quick wit and amusement at England.
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Hannibal to honor Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn with monument
The town of Hannibal Missouri plans a monument honoring Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn after Mr. and Mrs. George Mahan funded the memorial. Multiple editorials praise the idea, noting Cardiff Hill as a romantic site and highlighting the enduring appeal of Twain’s boyhood characters.
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Huckleberry Finn
George Mahan
Hannibal
Mark Twain
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Huck
Waterbury
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Miss Watson
Joe
Tom
Jo Harper
Robin Hood
Guy Guisborne
Friar Tuck
Louisville Times
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Nashville
Tim
Buddah Stirs Burma Calcutta Reincarnation Claim
A fragment reports a child called Buddah in Burma Calcutta claimed as reincarnation of pilgrims, with fear of poor parentage and noted intellectual power. It mentions he can read sacred dialects at sight and has been hailed for blessing hundreds, though details are incomplete.
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Calcutta
Burmésa
Buddah
Scopes Tours New York Amid Evolution Debate
Young Professor John T. Scopes, Dayton Tennessee, studies at the American Museum of Natural History, narrowing the Darwin question as lawyers prepare for the Dayton trial. Contends with expert witnesses, Darrow’s role, and a three ring circus image while maintaining no church affiliation yet belief in Christ.
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John T. Scopes
Dayton
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William Jennings Bryan
Scopes
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Henry Fairfield Osborne
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Pacific Coast
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Scope
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Canton Daily News
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