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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1925
Page
6
The text comments on public opinion shaping the Scopes trial era with Mr Bryan and Tennessee on trial alongside the law. It suggests liberal minds surprised by support for the law and notes the broader mental truth prevailing under divine guidance amid contentious legal debate.
A historical survey notes the South built a vast hydroelectric network by 1905, with water power about one seventh of U.S. potential. Cotton textiles yielded 560 million dollars in 1921, 42 percent of national output, while southern steel now supplies roughly half local needs. rail and power systems expand, factories rise, and nearly all resources see active use.
The piece discusses the Dayton Tennessee Scopes case and its broad societal impact, comparing historic disputes over gold and silver and World War entry. It notes rising religious interest, diverse opinions, and the Dayton proximity to Cincinnati’s railroad prominence. It transitions to a Washington dispatch about a boxing encounter between Gene Tunney and Tom Gibbons, describing their prefight talk and the dramatic moment as the referee counts.
A newspaper commentary probes William Jennings Bryan's surprising alignment with Darrow's defense in the Tennessee Scopes evolution case. It weighs Bryan's long record of reform and faith against the law's clash with biblical teaching, noting tensions between liberty and backward-looking constructs within a charged national debate.
The United States Flag Association launches a nationwide campaign starting in New York to recruit one million members. The effort aims to revive peace time patriotism and proper flag etiquette to combat neglect and improper use and to reinforce respect for the symbol of national freedom.
The South over 60 years has rebuilt after the Civil War, shifting from sole cotton production to a balanced economy where manufacturing supports farming. The 1920s show industry now outranking cotton in value, with railroads revived, local capital driving growth, and a diverse base of natural resources underpinning economic development.
New York letter notes two mid-town hotels employ attractive women as flirt catchers to entice and trap flirtatious men. House detectives escort offenders to the door after a shock. Averages two captures weekly. college boys mostly escape attention while middle aged men offend more.
The article argues against polar flight by dirigible due to gas expansion in heat and contraction in extreme cold. It notes safety limits, warns against flying from torrid to frigid zones, and cites weather as a key factor for successful flights. It also mentions a New York Hospital Commission finding gin blamed for alcoholic insanity and ponders the source of gin. Daisy thought adds a moral line.
Etta V Leighton of the National Security League urges readers to learn the U.S. Constitution after President Cool idge’s call to preserve institutions. She notes many lack schooling on constitutional principles and promotes a free mimeographed course on the Constitution, with answers to questions from readers.
A digest of editorials honors Thomas Riley Marshall former vice president, lauding his eight years in office, humility, humor, and public service. Tributes from Lansing to Cincinnati praise his common sense, human qualities, and philosophy, noting his popularity across party lines.
A collage of witty verses and quips about education and daily life. Jests on janitors and college paths mix with political and campus humor, all in a dated lighthearted style reflecting newspaper humor features. The piece mocks societal views on education and work, with playful rhymes and musings.
A reflective poem plays with the concept of June containing thirty days and its contrasts with December’s longer span. The speaker muses on dew, golden noons, dusks, serenades, and love, ending with the assertion that December still holds thirty-one days.
A Mussolini speech in the Italian senate on foreign policy draws wide comment in Italy and France. Rome Tribune and Milan papers praise his balanced stance toward France Germany and Bolshevism while stressing debts and international diplomacy. Echo de Paris and other outlets note warnings on communism and Pan-German plans in Austria under Mussolini.
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