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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1925
Page
11
A passage from the Indiana Constitution asserts no law shall restrain the free interchange of thought and opinion nor limit the right to speak write or print on any subject.
The piece argues that Indianapolis can outpace rivals by combining a superior product, self confidence, and effective advertising. It urges residents to believe in their city, promote its advantages, attract industry, and improve governance and development without waiting for others. It also critiques political pundits and praises Coolidge's steadiness.
The piece classifies travelers into three groups and argues travel should be a qualification for office. It notes Representative Charles L. Underhill of Somerville, Massachusetts has just returned from a brief stay in the Philippines and sits on several House committees.
The Times column provides reader queries on federal prisons book terminology height changes and helium use in ice making. It explains locations of federal penitentiaries naval prisons and defines uncut leaves and opened edges. It also covers height variation morning versus evening Oregon slogan 1844 and a summer radiator tip.
A political notice extols Representative Fred Bing of the Ohio Legislature as a crisis leader. It claims his measure would abolish hip pockets in all men’s suits to curb liquor and immorality, positioning him as a defining figure beside Washington and Lincoln.
A nostalgic 1925 vignette shows a family car lesson in progress. A father guides kids Marion and Tom with orders about driving while Mom seeks a dust cloth and questions where the car’s new dust jacket vanished.
A reflective note on how warm weather dampens energy making people lazy and prone to forgetfulness while winter spurs harder work. Gossips could worsen under heat, described as speeding up if teeth were rubber and could bounce.
John J Abel of Johns Hopkins purifies and concentrates insulin to several times its former potency and hopes to attain pure insulin and its chemical formula. He believes insulin is a sulphur compound and aims to produce it by chemical methods to cut costs and broaden access.
Harles Lathrop Pack urges Indianapolis to form a city forest echoing eastern states progress. The piece critiques Center Street parking, warns traffic mismanagement, and argues a city forest is premature amid pressing civic needs. It notes Michigan and Massachusetts forestry moves and Fletcher estate park talks.
A dozen American volunteers including Dan res McGibeny and Dr V Sparks join the French air force in Morocco to fight Rabid Rif tribesmen, with another 15 Americans expected to depart Paris. The piece argues the volunteers seek adventure and glory rather than defense of principles, tracing a lineage to William Walker and the enduring romance of war.
The city council last meeting passed an ordinance abolishing center parking on Kentucky Avenue between Washington and Georgia Streets. Vehicles must park at the curb as on other streets.
A city crackdown with four new deputies targets liquor violations from county lines to the jail. Prohibition effort is praised for scope yet criticized for inconsistent results as police and public alike show mixed commitment.
Milford Ind Aug 6 Value of marl as a fertilizer and soil builder in north central Indiana grows more evident says Tom Parker Kosciusko County agricultural agent. He estimates 25000 cubic yards have been mined from six pits during 1924 and hauled to farms sold to landowners at 65 cents per cubic yard.
The piece frames evolution and paleontology through the metaphor of undertakers and fossils. It traces life from simple beings to Cambrian and Paleozoic stages, noting early lack of backbones and the later discovery of fossil remains. It humorously notes the term Paleozoic and alludes to a future event in Birmingham.
A compact reflection links Psalms on time with Carlyle’s view of existence as a flood that endlessly changes. The fragment notes the night’s mood and a stark line about witnessing change, ending with a sharp aside on claim and perception.
A humorous collage notes dog catchers struggles and social quips. It laments mores and fashion while recalling oddities from Alabama and Paris. The item closes with a wry line about a man who laughed himself to death and a crossword loving girl.
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