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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1925
Page
6
The final report notes 721 won the final report amid strong enthusiasm at the workers meeting. The Canton community fund exceeded expectations, raising 274 dollars to support welfare and character building work. Gratitude goes to volunteers and residents for their faith in the city.
The piece argues excessive discussion of international affairs bothers President Coolidge. It notes only Congress can authorize debt refunds and warns that official and unofficial remarks blur policy. It suggests more action from the administration would curb the talk and clarify debt handling.
The article notes Hunter Liggett, commander of the First American Army, has published his report titled Commanding An American Army. It highlights parallel actions by Robert Lee Bullard, who led the Second American Army at war’s end, as historians record America’s WWI role.
The retired Lieutenant General Liggett led the First American Army and is judged by observers as the greater soldier while Major General Bullard headed brigades and the Second Army. The article contrasts Liggett’s straightforward memoir style with Bullard’s diary style and notes Bullard’s criticisms of wartime policy.
A light verse about Nellie, the wife who charms her husband yet cheats in money matters. He jokes that her honesty fades at purchases and loans, as she calls him a brute for charging groceries to his pocket, while she borrows to cover present needs and pleads with a smile. Copyright 1925 Edgar A. Guest.
Sir Esme Howard cautioned that Britain and other allies face debt and tariff pressures that threaten postwar peace. He urged sympathetic US understanding to bridge Europe’s divisions, noting that isolation and protectionism risk reducing American purchases and worsening global economic chaos.
Dr John R Mackeny argues sour throat illnesss rise from car exhaust and illicit gin mixtures. He notes prohibition boosted traffic and raw liquor use, combining with synthetic gin to inflame throat membranes. The public urged private remedy to avoid embarrassment over sore throats.
The article contrasts France allowing free alcohol use while restricting noisy exhausts with the United States prohibiting alcohol yet tolerating random exhaust emissions. Dr. Mackeny offers no alcohol curb advice but suggests raising exhausts to aid dissipation and urges motorists to keep engines clean with proper oil and fuel mix.
A two year old girl, Mamie Murtiska of West Orange New Jersey, wandered two miles to a city hospital and found her mother in safety. Police and relatives searched frantically, while Mamie received love and kisses. The piece also urges social support for all children and references pension acts and editorials from Ohio and Tennessee.
The New York Letter describes armored gold shipments moving between subtreasury and banks guarded by plainclothes police and armored drivers. It notes constant surveillance, route changes, and a brick attack that triggered a brief police response, highlighting high security and risk in the city.
A local column urges Canton to match rapid growth with better amusements and civic pride. It stresses strong community programs, the value of spiritual welfare, and notes Rev. H. N. Kerst’s twenty five years of service. It also mentions Bryan and Scopes era debates and a Supreme Court income tax reporting ruling.
A casual acquaintance urges a sure oil stock tip, claiming insiders know a company struck oil. The tale exposes the scam of insider tips and the risk of chasing quick riches, noting many avoid such schemes and prefer to stay out of markets they know little about.
Orville Wright says he may reconsider sending the original 1904 flyer to a museum but insists on historical accuracy. He criticizes Smithsonian handling of Langley machine records and cites wing design as key to flight outcomes, while noting his own focus on research and noncommercial aims.
Humorous verse and quips about census bugs and insects in daily life. The piece riffs on officials and counting bugs, with jokes about baby buggies golf fans and beetles in lighthearted uncultivated wordplay. The tone mimics a playful newspaper humor column from a bygone era.
A collage of brief humorous lines and editorial quips from multiple papers. Items touch on Prohibition, bootlegging, temperance, and satirical remarks about drinking and social norms, including remarks on saloons and reform.
The Kansas governor declares no more proclamations except designate the Thanksgiving date. Public notices on days and weeks will end, noting the psychological effect of official calls while the law requires only age over twenty-one for voter registration. The piece contrasts New York and other states with similar concessions.
A fireman from the fat community near Troyes is convicted for starting fires himself to cause alarms. He is described as a member of the fire brigade and the chief who conducted maneuvers, suggesting a motive tied to his role.
Readable names or facts are scarce in the fragmented text presented, making a precise summary impossible. The fragment hints at a financial or purchase context but lacks identifiable persons, organizations, places, dates, or outcomes.
Fragmentary OCR shows a legal or business notice involving a jewelry case or company name DAV Apple Distin with references to fine and new contacts. The readable fragment mentions 238 Cleveland and steps, but lacks complete details.
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