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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1925
Page
4
A devotional note cites John 14 12: He that believeth on me the works that I do shall he do also because I go unto my Father. The message encourages faith and action following Christ's example and promises.
Premier Mussolini announces Italy will refund its war debts to the United States and a refunding commission will carry out the plan. France has begun similar steps and Britain has already met its obligations on generous terms. The process promises to shrink the global network of international war debts as France, Italy, and Britain settle their accounts.
A Rockefeller Foundation review warns that the general practitioner may vanish as specialists gain prestige and costs of modern medicine rise. It notes the shift toward preventive care, lab and hospital access favoring specialists, and calls for reform in medical curricula to preserve the family physician’s role as clinician, counselor, and health adviser.
Government debt per capita across the 48 states roughly doubled from 1918 to 1922 while state and municipal costs rose. Returns show debt multiplied in several states over four years, with war and postwar demands driving bond financed bonuses and road program slowdowns. The nationwide rise in costs signals potential progress or extravagance, demanding public scrutiny.
The article critiques the rising cost of state government since World War I, noting state expenditures more than doubling in five years and quadrupling in ten years to 1928, reaching 130 million dollars. It argues that federal and local taxes are uneven and urges attention to state and local fiscal matters.
An editorial notes the shrinking sway of the Grand Army of the Republic as veterans from Civil War to World War I age. It argues for limited representation of Civil War veterans on the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home board, amid shifting who gets attention and benefits in postwar distributions. It laments fading recognition for older veterans while newer groups rise.
The piece notes that candidates without approval fail, citing Theodore Roosevelt as an example. It observes World War I veterans rising in status, questioning whether they will form a mass political agency like Civil War veterans, and remarks that time brings new influences shaping their role.
The piece questions why Major General Omar Bundy, who led the Second Division in the defense of Paris, has not been honored as a general upon retirement and notes Representative Wood may press for proper recognition. It links possible army prejudice against marines to Bundy’s case, while touching on aviation licensing, Monroe Doctrine tensions with Kellogg, and a quip about a ground hog trapping. It closes with Daisy Thought and a coffee versus alcohol aside.
New York letter recalls a long standing shoe shine parlor near Longacre Square as a gossip clearinghouse. It mirrors Broadway life with rumors about Abe Hummel Wilson Mizner Bronson Howard and Wally McCutcheon. Tales include stars, producers, playwrights, and a society where lives intertwine with fame and fall.
The poem compares flowers and people, praising the pansy for humility and inner beauty. It contrasts the prideful roses with the humble pansy, suggesting the pansy reflects a loyal, gentle personality in contrast to worldly fashion. Copyright 1925 Edgar A. Guest.
A collection of satirical quips about bootlegging tailors reckless customers and fashion minded misers. Jests poke at a tailor arrested for bootlegging and customers who drink too much. A playful survey of daily battles over clothes and costs with punchy lines.
A satirical diary style piece laments lack of news amid rain that helps corn crops and dairy. It comments on Governor Donahey's highway memorial idea, flapper stereotypes, a political bonfire image, and a neighbor’s quip about a locomotive at a grade crossing.
Will Rogers vents on the prevalence of bad stories told by agents and performers. He recalls an exhausting vaudeville encounter with Billy Grady and mocks a misfired tale about a lion jump, ending with a zinger aimed at Grady.
A narrator watches a boy who used to wear short pants grow into long trousers and notes the quiet, poignant changes in him and in the household routine. The piece reflects on time, growth, and the lingering essence of childhood amid outward change.
John Blakhd argues that labor saving devices tempt people to overease, risking complacency. He urges workers, especially the young, to invest extra effort for future gains, noting skimping harms both bosses and workers and can erode personal opportunity.
Washington reports on the two La Follette sons, Philip and Robert Jr., as potential successors to their father in politics. Philip, about 28, has served as district attorney of Dane County, while Robert Jr. is noted for thoughtful demeanor and broad grasp of public affairs. Both benefited from close tutelage under Senator Robert M. La Follette and show varying degrees of ambition and campaign skill.
Secretary Wilbur and other officials watched a demonstration of a radio powered device described as the radio eye. The device could show distant events in real time, prompting thoughts on future wartime viewing from desks and the limits of censorship in informing the public.
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