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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1925
Page
6
A fragment from a period piece notes a San Francisco federal prohibition agent resigning after being compelled to take 50 drinks daily for two years. It weaves in other anecdotes about boxing legend John L. Sullivan, forgery, a custody case, a copyright suit, and political talk of arms reduction and time tables.
A sick boy in bed endures doctors visits as he waits for strength and longs to know the name of a healthy neighbor’s doctor. He hears doctors’ words of hope yet remains frail, watching a strong boy pass by and asking for the other doctor’s name.
Arrival at any office welcomed him as a capable workman and information fan. John Walkup served in the government printing office in Washington, setting the ages of presidents, congressional debates, editorials, and news. He desired a grave marker bearing only the inscription John Walkup, Printer-at-Large.
The piece critiques new American ambassadors speeches at Pilgrims dinners arguing they fail to advance world peace or build trust. It discusses Ambassa dor Houghtons London remarks, alleged implications for Britain and Europe, and US policy limits amid debt and reparations concerns.
John Walkup a traveling printer died at 77. He served the nation with a lifetime in printing from office work to run a full newspaper solo. His career spanned coast to coast, earning renown as a self sufficient pressman.
Creative business reports show gains in the first months of the year for United Alloy Tim ken Roller Rearing Co and others, contradicting gloom. The rise is credited to continued promotion advertising intensive selling and determination by those in charge, signaling Canton’s strong industrial outlook.
The Antioch education plan draws renewed interest after Rev. C. Potter of New York joins the project in Yellow Springs. Potter’s remarks provoke debate over education as religion and the future role of universities and churches.
Observers note little change in French temper or ministry from local elections. The results show losses for the Communist party and a drift toward conservatism, with voters awaiting a new ministry declaration and no sign of panic. Dispatches also mention German meat consumption returning to prewar levels. Edward Bok, a famed editor and philanthropist, is cited as a victim in a separate note.
The column wanders New York streets around May 8 noting bankers wrecked by a bomb at Morgan, wary clerks in old collars, and crowds in Wall Street and Union Square. It mentions Monta Bell becoming a Hollywood director, his rise from a Forty Fourth Street boarding house to a film career, and a casual aside about apples and cigars.
Akron, a chief secondary city in Summit county, prepares for its centennial as Hudson predated it by decades. Early canal boosts, South Akron cabins, and the failed Summit City dream shaped the growth. The county formed in 1840 from parts of Medina, Portage, and Stark, with Akron later absorbing nearby towns like Middlebury and Itte alte. The name Akron derives from a Greek word meaning top.
John Blake reflects on hard work and discouragement then contrasts daily duties with global toil. He notes Eskimos subsisting on shoe strings, Africans facing dangers for knowledge, and workers carrying goods for others, asking what one would sacrifice to return to a familiar job and warmth.
Ed E Gloss notes Canton’s downtown street needs beautification and an merchants on Cleveland avenue form an association to improve windows and overall attractiveness. The column hints at a city wide business men organization and notes dark streets as a concern. Darwin Luntz is named as a new Chamber of Commerce director. A Coolidge chorus costume anecdote closes the item.
A state commission in New York recommends increasing work hours for prisoners to eight hours, arguing inmates should share in the burden of taxpayer support. The report criticizes idle time in prison shops and stresses fair labor as part of reform.
A digest of opinions notes renewed advocacy for the horse amid motor competition. Articles from the Memphis News Scimitar and others urge revival of horse recreation, farm work, and road use, while observers warn of horse shortages and emphasize the horse’s enduring value in leisure and transport.
A collage of quips from Hartford Times Chattanooga News Portland Express Birmingham News Providence Journal Lowell Leader and Atlantic City Union, noting kindness dearths jokes about baseball and politics. The items mix jokes on third basemen Mrs. Grundy and King Boris with a tongue in cheek take on aging and fate.
In a 1925 interview, the author reflects on the creative struggle to produce worthy plays, the impact of reading Stevenson on style, and the challenge of finishing works like Stevenson's Weir of Hermiston. He discusses sources of inspiration, doubt, and the line between craft and ego.
A Dutch steamer carried advertising on its flag causing indignation among locals and papers. Officials lodged a complaint with the inspector of navigation who sent a circular urging restraint. Skippers were asked to refuse carrying the flag to avoid degrading the national emblem.
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