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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1925
Page
6
Fragments discuss airplane safety and shock resistance akin to big flivvers, ethyl gas risks turning old buses into speed wagons, and a practical education plan to lower Canton's infant mortality once reports appear next year. The daily thought cites justice as virtue in life and distribution.
Poem by Edgar A. Guest contrasts wealth and fame with missing simple joys. It depicts a man celebrated for clever deeds yet estranged from family and everyday happiness, arguing success requires love and peace, not mere achievement.
The piece argues that law avoidance threatens the country's future and calls for repeal of unpopular laws, removal of lax officials, or tougher courts. It urges individuals to obey laws and push others to do so, warning that without compliance there is no law.
The article notes official U S participation in Geneva conference on arma traffic and world reconstruction. It discusses the Kellogg tenure, shifting political weather, and hints at gradual U S alignment with the League of Nations, including potential world court engagement and treaty registration through the League, while noting Senate resistance.
An editorial on the mad dog season urging public calm and humane handling of lost or stray dogs. It warns against cruelty and calls for proper impounding and care, noting that not every stray is a menace and that responsible treatment prevents needless deaths.
Mr Juasticy Stone told the American Law Institute the United States is the least law abiding nation in the civilized world. The remark drew harsh comment and sparked debate as to respect for law and court justice, reflecting on current evils and the nation’s legal status.
The Airship Cyclone motor, an 800 pound air cooled 460 horsepower unit from Light Aeronautical Corp of New Jersey, seeks to rival the Liberty motor. It claims lighter weight and fewer risk of water jacket puncture, but must endure rigorous sustained flight tests before displacing the Navy approved Liberty. Wright Company support signals a full trial.
Union village officials plan a novel fund by auctioning heirlooms and other old property found in residents homes to seed a village treasury. The rummage sale aims to fund welfare and a recreation center, meeting initial opposition mainly from women before neighbors backed the idea.
The United States Flag Association protests a Washington opening game scene showing the box occupied by President Coolidge draped with the flag. The flag code forbids draping the flag on stages or boxes. officials protest the disrespectful display. Elihu Root heads the association pushing flag etiquette education.
Vital statistics from the bureau of census show Canton recorded an infant mortality rate of 80.7 per 1000 births in 1924, up from 61.8 in 1923. The report urges urgent civic action and broad education to address the rising death toll among babies.
A New York letter recounts a private detective exposing a mother and daughter jewel theft scheme tied to a Broadway rake. It notes a widow’s daughter risking her mother’s heart, the thief’s clever pawnings, and the detective’s ultimatum. It also mentions a famed caricaturist who never sees daylight and a hotel steerer law evolving in the city.
Stories recount the moose as a native American animal feeding the Muskingum valley long before white settlement. Major Robert Rogers and hunter Col. Major rogers tried to bag a moose near Bolivar in January 1761, only to be tossed aloft by a charging bull before escaping unharmed.
A compilation of quips and light notes from various papers. Items joke about marriage, art, car upkeep costs, optimism, petting parties, science, accidents, political figures, and fashion queries, reflecting early 20th century newspaper humor.
The essay reflects on mankind’s inability to conquer the sea despite progress in steam navigation. It recalls a 1908 Bay of Biscay incident where rescue was impossible from a raging sea, underscoring that lifeboats and rafts fail without a rudder and that future engineering will strive to make sea travel safer. It notes radio could aid passengers in distress and honors ongoing, selfless work by engineers seeking long term safety.
Canton's Citizens Military Training Camp quota is filled with 100 young men from Canton entraining for Camp Knox Kentucky for a month of training. The article notes the benefits beyond military drills, including health vigor self reliance and social skills under careful supervision. It emphasizes character and discipline gained during the period and the positive impact on youth.
The Paris debate over Caillaux's return to politics widens with reminiscences of the treason trial and the Malvy case. Accounts in Quotidien recount Mandels eye opening exchange about legality while Mandel and Clemenceau era politics are debated amid denials and support from royalist and liberal papers.
A digest of opinions notes editors warn that Britain's unemployment dole risks pauperization and dependency. Various papers argue against widespread pensions, citing rising unemployment, economic distortion, and historical failures as guidance for US policy.
Partial OCR text hints at police inquiry into a domestic incident at a Belief Toa Nvesti location. References to at home activity and unclear parties suggest a local disturbance investigation with limited readable names or formal actions.
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