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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1926
Page
2
A historical opinion piece argues that the nation cannot endure if the divorce rate rises criticizing courts that, in the author’s view, diminish the sanctity of marriage. It calls for upholding marital vows and condemns easy access to divorce as eroding national foundations and moral order.
The international boy scout movement is praised as a key influence for world peace and goodwill. It argues that true peace requires a spirit of international brotherhood beyond armament cuts and national interests, with stronger nations setting example for smaller ones.
The piece argues that birth control cannot prove crime cures, noting a 30 percent drop in U S birth rate over thirty years while crime rises. It criticizes birth control advocates and eugenic ideas as exaggerated, stating tests, laws, and social factors influence outcomes and that crime remains high despite demographic changes.
The foundation reports vast gains from labor saving machinery across industry. Electric power use jumped from 13 billion to 50 billion horsepower, manufacturing employment up 65 percent, productivity up 170 percent, farms yield 37 percent more with 20 percent more farmers, rail traffic up 70 percent with 61 percent more workers, and weekly hours reduced about 8 percent while real wages rose 40 to 50 percent.
The article warns that US population nears 120 million and urges using idle land east of the Mississippi to grow forests. It stresses the coming generation and the economic importance of a steady forest-product supply near large manufacturing centers, with the forest area shifting toward the Pacific coast.
The article argues future generations will grow taller and stronger from proper nutrition. It cites observed gains in bone length, muscle tone, and skin clarity in children, noting current undersized adults result from generations of poor feeding and that improvements will take time to manifest.
The 110th anniversary of the first Indian enabling act is marked as Indians increasingly adopt modern housing, voting rights, and wealth. 44,220 families live in permanent houses. 50,000 Indians vote. Osage oil fortunes total over 111 million dollars. 108,200 tribal population in Oklahoma. nine tribes form the National Council of American Indians in Washington to advance tribal welfare and property protection.
A National Education Association yearbook bulletin lists Washington England France and major cities like New York London and China among the most mentioned places in U S schooling. It ranks rivers mountains islands and regions by frequency of reference in newspapers and reading material.
A Buenos Aires correspondent reports the Boston baked bean dish has moved from New England to South America, displacing native dishes as the general Federation of Women's Clubs is informed.
Teheran Persia. A $200 money order sent from Philadelphia freed Armenian women held as Moslem serfs for ten years. Mrs Margaret Hovesepian, 40, and daughter Angela, 17, were captive of Named Pasha a Persian bandit. They were freed after ransom paid and will reach Philadelphia in June.
Cheyenne officials report winter is the best flying time for the Rocky mountain division on the transcontinental air mail route. Mail pilots favor strong tailwinds and faster travel to complete deliveries quickly. The pilots’ outlook contrasts with popular summer weather expectations.
Madison Wisconsin regionally ahead chemists report corrosion protection advances. Walter G Whitman notes eliminating dissolved oxygen from boiler feed water reduces corrosion and films from corrosion products can shield metal. Insoluble protective films near metal help explain resistance and guide alloy development including stainless steel.
Department of Commerce reports birth rates fell in 26 of 80 states in 1925 to 21.2 per 1000 from 22.6 in 1924. Highest birth rate was 28.8 in North Carolina, lowest 15.1 in Montana. Illinois 19.1, Chicago 19.9. Death rates rose in 16 states to 11.7 per 1000. Vermont 14.6 highest, Montana and North Dakota 7.7 lowest. Illinois and Chicago both 11.5 in 1925, 11.2 in 1924.
Forest Service continues its plan to round up and dispose of wild horses within national forests. In Gallatin National Forest 800 were captured in 1925. about 500 remain, with thousands more across Montana forests. Some horses were once domesticated and later turned loose to forage. Survival and interbreeding shaped new herds.
Roerich expedition at Ladak monks monastery verifies manuscripts written during Christ’s life by Lamas. They describe travels and preaching in India Tibet and central Asia. The Roperich museum says the find can illuminate years before Jesus’ Jerusalem return.
The National Agricultural Society announces that numerous Brazilian flora genera offer leper cures with one species believed more effective than Hawaii’s chaulmoogra tree. This report highlights Brazil as a potential source for tropical medical remedies.
In the zoo a blue solitaire proclaims itself the keeper’s finest songster and delivers a jubilant performance. The keeper praises the bird as a glorious singer while visitors, moved by the display, resolve to spread happiness through acts of cheer.
A selection of challenging tongue twisters from an elocutionist’s collection of over 200. Phrases include Six thick thistle sticks and Two toads tried to trot to Ted, showcasing alliteration and rapid syllable transitions.
A light hearted anecdote recalls Billy Kent pestering his mother for dimes during a heat wave. When refused, a caller quips she is like a bank, to which Billy replies she is usually closed.
A playful exchange unfolds as Sultor offers a pretty pin to a little girl if she leaves the room. The girl declines, insisting she wants a watch instead, in a light dialogue from Path finder.
A child asks to buy a book while the clerk questions the idea of fairy tales. The kid insists, noting fairies lack tails. The exchange captures humor and disbelief in a casual bookstore moment.
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