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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1925
Page
2
A forward look at federal aid highways notes progress in Western states toward connecting with Central and Eastern routes. Congress has authorized 690 million dollars through July 1928, with taxes on motor vehicles funding a larger total, signaling timely completion and boosted regional unity and commerce.
The piece criticizes American cities built on a common model with mournful rail hubs, grain elevators, and grim business districts. It notes Seattle St Louis Atlanta Boston share 40 story banks and gloomy hotels, while only residential areas offer charm and well kept greenery.
A public address asserts that communists seek capture or destruction, denounce leaders and collective bargaining, oppose strikes as revolution, and warn that when attacked the nation will fight back. The speaker stresses labor organization and mobilization as essential to improve living standards and support oppressed peoples.
An editorial asserts women have not failed in political life and have often excelled men. It argues against repealing the nineteenth amendment and highlights women’s impact on public health, city planning, education, child welfare, housing, patriotism, and urban reform.
A speaker says women must leave the league and affiliate with a political party to gain real influence. He praises the Illinois League of Women Voters for its educational value but argues individuals must join a party and work in the political field. He calls the current nonpartisan stance insufficient.
Washington reports indicate growing likelihood of recognizing Soviet Russia. Senator Borah cites readiness to address debt repudiation property confiscation and propaganda, with hearings expected. He notes Russians are seeking trade and credits a broader disarmament link to resolving the Russian issue.
A dense list of across and down clues with numerical tags and hints for a previous puzzle, ending with note that the solution appears in the next issue and a reference to last week's solution. The mix includes word meanings, abbreviations, and archaic or misspelled items.
The article explains placing correct letters in white squares to form words across and down. Each word’s first letter is numbered, directing fills from the horizontal and vertical definitions. Black squares separate entries. letters only in white cells. dictionary words used except proper names.
Fragmentary verse hints at a royal persona and tasks with tart making as sole skill. Mentions a queen of hearts and a mysterious edge of skirt clue. Readers are asked to find three members of the royal family within the cryptic lines.
Arizona scientists report leaden crosses unearthed in a lime kiln near Tucson may date from 775 to 900 AD. Excavation led by Dr J Sarle finds inscriptions mentioning a theodorus dynasty and wars with 3000 slain. Layered soil and caliche suggest long burial with no recent disturbance.
Paris prophets in Petit Journal foresee Mussolini losing power in Italy in 1926 and dying a year later. They also predict violent upheaval and significant, unexpected air progress amid several transatlantic flight successes.
Ohio State University economists dispute Chicago costs showing loss for corn. Greene County farmers report 58 cents per bushel cost with yields 60 to 65 bushels per acre, while market prices vary. The corn hog ratio means livestock feeding shifts the profit dynamic, with pork value outsizing corn cost.
A collage of brief Ohio items notes sheep losses valued at 3088 dollars in Fayette county over the past year. Other items cover bandits detained by a policeman in Max Blumberg's pawn shop, and various local incidents from Springfield to Canton.
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