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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1908
Page
8
The Indianapolis Sun records Willis S. Thompson as a daily publication entry. Located in the Sun Building at 123 and 125 FE Ohklo Su, the note indicates a standard weekday issue schedule.
A dramatic editorial condemns the Cleveland school fire tragedy in which many children died. It urges outwardly overhauling school design with separate heating plants and fireproof construction, and demands accountability from officials and prompt inspections as Indianapolis begins school checks.
A critical broadside arguing against cigarette smoking and its public Health impact in Indiana. The writer condemns smokers as threats to future generations, mocks legal flaws, and cites alleged quotes from New York women supporting propriety for smoking in public.
In Harper's Weekly a dialogue shows PF urging Binks to use a thorough squad threshing on his horse. Binks resists corporal punishment citing disbelief in it. He says he has never whipped the boy, except in self defense.
Reports of attempts to influence a Brunaugh juror surface as Judge Pritchard orders a formal inquiry. The grand jury continues graft investigations at the courthouse while county commissioners face public criticism for directing the probe and sidelining Auditor Sahm.
The piece argues men are generally more beautiful than women, citing appearance, bearing, and behavior. It contrasts civilized and savage norms, claims women labor for men's adornment, and asserts Indianapolis men are the superior sex. It ends by questioning beauty standards like facial hair vs head hair.
Warper's Weekly reports Aliss Gotrox, a noted ice skater, performs a figure seven move inspired by the classic figure eight. The piece emphasizes her skill and stylistic innovation on the ice.
Two prominent figures, Roosevelt and Bryan, could appoint judges by the Roosevelt principle. The text argues judges must decide cases by law, regardless of views, warning that national control of commerce and production could lead to paternalism and undermined democracy.
The Tidisa government approves hiring women telegraph operators after telegraph committee recommendations. Candidates must be ages 15 to 40, unmarried or widowed, and complete 12 months of training in telegraph training classes.
The article notes that selected candidates undergoing training will be on probation for one year. Upon appointment they will receive salaries varying from a low base to high levels in line with living costs in India. There is no pension, no transferability, and resignation is compulsory on marriage.
A garbled admixture of figures claims Americans saved money by eating less meat drinking less liquor smoking fewer cigars and wearing clothes longer. Mentions include gold imports, a standard Owl company fine, and a record philanthropic gift of 12,000,000 from Harper's Weekly.
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