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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1925
Page
6
A column blends social critique and light humor about prohibition tourism, youth influence, mothers pension, fuel myths, and political sketches. It notes Senator Borah rising in prominence, hot weather irritants, a New York suicide over alcohol, and quips on Harry Thaw and farm wisdom. Daily thought closes with a proverb.
The account recounts a man who tied a rope to a tree limb, fired a shot to dislodge the rope, fell into a stream, swallowed water, and survived. He later abandoned the plan, announced a candidacy for the fifth time, and was elected, though the tale may be apocryphal.
The piece argues force failed to quell Shanghai riots and may worsen unrest in China. It warns against anti foreign sentiment, extraterritorial controls, and officious foreign legations fueling hostility. It calls for cautious judgment and careful policy to avoid broader conflict.
Poem by Edgar A Guest contrasts two kinds of pride. It extols virtuous, considerate pride that guards virtue and friendships and hopes to keep others happy. The piece condemns pride that mocks effort and harms others, urging a humane inner standard.
A poem follows a banana vendor pushing a cart, singing in a weary yet hopeful tone. He glimpses distant places, recalls vineyards and lanterns, and sells bananas to fund a hoped-return home. His song and gaze blend memory with travel as the town watches.
A humorous column highlights overheard Canton street chatter and Rotary Shriners marching in the Cleveland convention. It notes a Sandyville robbery victim, quotes the Detroit News on snobs, and ends with a wry aside about graduating classes and politics.
The Painleve government faces a fragile tenure as Morocco costs and French finances strain the treasury. Caillaux dominates the finance ministry, guiding plans for a capital levy or tax increases to restore balance, stabilize the franc, and manage inter allied debts. A Franco-German rapprochement touted by critics could hinge on his leadership and the cabinet’s response to the budget.
An article discusses a Detroit man who sought hospital help after taking poison, contrasting with a woman who attempted drowning. It explores motive, whether self destruction is cowardly or brave, the role of nature opposing suicide, and notes a Missouri politician who tried to end a fourth congressional defeat with a gun.
The continued illness of John McGraw has raised alarm among friends yet the Giants continue to win. His absence from the field reveals his executive genius as the team maintains first place with a shifting lineup. The article argues his machine-like organization endures beyond his on field presence.
New York letters describe a stylish cafe figure known as Dude Dave, various names, and a life of flirtation with stage stars, luxury, and danger. The piece notes Broadway sycophants, high priced theatres, and the risky business of producing, with mentions of Joe LeBang and a flirtatious encounter in a party scene. The tone is wry and observational about fame, illusion, and nightlife.
A Canton reader questions the Chief of Police and the mayor over a reform move that halted betting at the June harness races. The writer defends the track as clean and historically prominent, argues laws are inconsistently enforced, and challenges action against betting while noting widespread baseball pool losses in the city. Canton, June 16.
President Coolidge trusts his tariff stance pleases farmers and has spurned flexible law provisions to cut sugar prices. The June wheat forecast predicts a small crop, yet Chicago prices fall as domestic shortages fail to lift markets. World prices hinge on global supply, not tariff pressure.
A psychiatrist cites records showing 60 percent of youthful criminals come from broken homes. He argues that whether homes fail due to death poverty accident or parental separation is beside the point as the state and society owe a duty to address the issue.
A Will Rogers bit mocks the idea of old dramatic stories while praising a hardworking Oklahoma man named Monday the preaching farmer. He contrasts Monday with sermon notes and jokes about the Devil listening to sermons.
Lord Leverhulme’s anger at a commissioned portrait led him to return the head of the painting to Auguste John. The tale sparked a European uproar with artist protests across Italy, including a 24 hour Florence portraitists strike, colorists and model workers joining, and a public effigy burned in Florence.
Digest outlines how the U S Supreme Court ruling against Oregon private and parochial school bans reshapes views on state control of education. It discusses implications for Michigan Tennessee and potential impacts on the evolution case with quotes from major papers and observers.
Washington reports John Philip Hill a longtime anti-prohibition figure is weighing a bid for the U S Senate on a wet platform. The Baltimore born congressman, famed for defying dry rules, would oppose the Dawes plan and push home brew and wine rights, drawing strong support from Maryland Republicans and voters wary of Prohibition.
Missouri farmers are urged to celebrate an old-time Fourth with the American Farm Bureau suggesting picnics and outdoor festivities. The piece envisions a farm heart celebration with edible staples and beverages, recalling the midnight independence spirit and historic rural firework caution.
A fragmented clip notes Paris dressmakers pushing for longer skirts while women resist coverage. Other snippets reference moaitical rouge claims, Sandusky Register on religion, and a quip by Clarence Darrow about trials.
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