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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1925
Page
2
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs finds housewives seek escape from monotony rather than drudgery. Automobiles telephones and radios offer relief, letting the home-maker enjoy companionship and self-improvement. A drive for more labor saving devices is planned to free time for family and life.
The text argues compensation for life conditions shifted by civilization and urges clean air and water, outdoor living, and outdoor gymnasia with pools for youth. It calls for biologic living, sun exposure, clean blood, and laws to curb heredity’s unfit multiplication, aiming to halt decadence and promote human mastery.
An opinion argues that democracy fears its own officials and overburdens them with rules. It says ten departments exist in name but are many independent agencies creating rigidity. Granting department heads authority could reduce red tape and create a responsive, living government.
A visionary forecast on radio becoming a dominant industry for the nation. It predicts vast advancements in communication, international broadcasting, and global connectivity, envisioning newspapers and messages delivered via new tech and safer marine and aerial links. The text highlights improved relations and near universal access through evolving infrastructures.
The Ohio Council of Churches announces a peace declamation contest for high school youths during winter across churches. Local bronze medals lead to county silver medals, district gold medals, and a state final with three scholarships totaling 700 to 900 dollars.
Fire at the Belmont garage in Marion destroyed nineteen automobiles with origin undetermined. Other captions note a coal mine collapse near Zoarville killing David Grant and Ebenezer Jones, and Ohio Grotto members gathering in Akron for ceremonies.
Washington reports the Ways and Means Committee has halted further tax relief, approving a 304 million dollar revenue cut for next year. Chairman Green says no changes to tax rates will occur and opposes larger auto tax reductions, aiming to wrap the bill for early House action after December 7. If a surplus arises, it would reduce the national debt.
Karl D. Klemm, 44, president of the Kansas City Kaw Valley and Western Railroad, shot himself in his office amid reports Detroit would win an airplane factory contract he promoted. He planned a Chicago conference with Fokker designer Anthony H. G. Fokker and Andrew Ford. A $1 million pledge was noted. Survived by his widow.
Five hotel employees in Hibbing Minnesota were found dead in a cottage. They may have died from poisoning or gas exposure as a coroner's inquest investigates a gas jet left open in the kitchen and wine in five small glasses.
Major General William H. Hart reports the army’s laundry and dry cleaning plants served officers and enlisted men, earning more than $500,000. Laundry service cost $1.75 per month and 65,110,000 pieces were processed last year. Total earnings from both operations are noted in the annual report to the Secretary of War.
P M Rapp dealer promotes Allen's Parlor Furnace as a new era in home heating. It offers furnace heat with no cellar steps and claims lower cost than two stoves. Marketed as first of its kind four years on the market with imitators unable to match its value.
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