Indianapolis Sun Willis Thompson byline note
The Indianapolis Sun prints daily except Sunday from the sun building at 123 and 125 B Ohio Street. Foreign advertising reps list locations in New York Chicago St Louis. Entered as second class mail. Association of American Advertisers certifies circulation. figures in report guaranteed. Secretary.
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B. Ohio Street
Smith & Budd
Brunswick
Fifth Avenue
New York
Tribune
Chicago
Third National Bank
St. Louis
Association of American Advertisers
New York City
Association
Whisky Is Whisky and the Wise Man Lets It Along
A historical column argues that any grain distillate can be called whisky and condemns prohibitionist aims. It urges higher licenses and taxes on spirits, supports temperance via moderation and regulated access to light wines and beers, and claims prohibition drives drinkers toward whisky. It frames whisky as poison and calls for real temperance through policy.
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United States
Wiley
France
Germany
Italy
London
Assorted Smiles Pastime Gleaned From Friendly Banter
A playful exchange features a wife warning of temper, a husband wittily claiming not easily losing a thing of that size, and a child’s joke about a waxed moustache. Verses illustrate optimists, tact, and a girl noting a cat’s feelers, all in light domestic humor.
Refining the Torture in a German Prison
A warden debates harsher punishment for a highly refractory convict. The keeper reports the inmate already endures two fast days, prompting the idea to place him on bread and water and, finally, to provide him a cookbook to read.
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Hubher
Do Away With Text Books In Indiana Schools
A Chicago plan to replace textbooks with daily lesson leaflets is proposed as a response to high prices and perceived poor quality in school geographies. The piece urges Indiana to consider abandoning purchased texts, notes the book trust's profits, and favors state‑prepared geography under a public contract while extending the idea beyond primary grades if effective.
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School Book Trust
Indiana
Chicago
Trust
Howe
Combine
The
State Board of School Book Commissioners
Indiana State Board of Education
Greece
Local Notables Highlight Courtly, Distinct Traits
Ralph Kane and Gus Condo are often mistaken for each other despite Kane wearing a light tan suit and Condo being a white and black Gibson man. John Reed is described as a large man with a strong muscular grip. Aquilla Q Jones, new president of the Indianapolis Board of Trade, is hailed as courteous and friendly with notable dignity. Manager Holt of the Denilson praises the hotel’s newly planted flowers along Ohio street.
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Ralph Kane
Gus Condo
Senator Kane
Mr. Condo
Gibson
Aquilla Q. Jones
Indianapolis Board of Trade
Holt
The
Denilson
Ohio Street
Why Do Children Run Away Editor Readers Letters
Readers ask why children run away and argue most come from wealthy middle class homes. A letter by Harry M. Schlacht estimates 70 percent from comfortable homes, 10 percent wealthy, and 20 percent from poor homes, with 14 percent due to parental loss. A second reader defends Mothers Day and urges a special day to honor mothers, disagreeing with some editorial phrasing.
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Harry M. Schlacht
A Cave Metropolis of Matmatas in Tunisia
A Kansas City Star report describes Matmata, a troglodyte capital in Tunisia with about 3,000 inhabitants. Dwellings are carved into the earth from a central circle, with habitation depth and stories chosen by residents. The plateau, near Gahes and the Sahara, is sunbaked and barren.
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Tunisia
Africa
Gahes
Tunisian
Sahara
Simeon
Matmata
Kansas City
Courageous pedestrian insures life after close road incident
A storyteller recalls a man who walked through roaring traffic with calm bravado. Horses reared, omnibuses struck, and a cyclist clipped his arm, yet he rose unshaken and quipped that his life was safe because it was insured. His daring drew curious onlookers.
Startling Reply Sparks Dinner Invitation
A gentleman accompanied by a dinner he deemed inadequate was asked by the host when he would dine again. His brisk answer was simply Now, signaling immediate acceptance and a witty, decisive reply in the house.
Hat on Henry Podmore Hides in Plain View
In a comical household quarrel, Henry Podmore accuses his wife of misplacing his belongings as Mrs Podmore complains of their chaotic housekeeping. The dispute peaks when Henry finds his straw hat mysteriously atop his own head, prompting a stormy exchange and a promise of further trouble at home.
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Mr. Podmore
Henry Podmore
Henry
Elephant tusks snap as herd storms hunter
A hunter stalking a bull elephant in a large herd hid behind a tree when a cow elephant charged. The tusks tore into the trunk, snapping off near the head, stunning the elephant momentarily before it rejoined the retreating herd. The hunter escaped with about 80 pounds of ivory valued at roughly $200.
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