Indianapolis Times masthead and constitution snippet
The item lists Roy W. Howard as president and notes the paper is published daily except Sunday by Indianapolis Times Publishing Co. at 214-220 W Maryland St with weekly rates. It includes a constitutional pledge defending free speech and the Indiana constitution.
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Scripps-Howard Newspaper Alliance
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Indianapolis Times Publishing Co
Maryland St
Indianapolis
Bill of Rights Stands Against Prohibition Era Overreach
The piece argues for strict adherence to the U S Constitution amid Indiana dry law crackdowns and bootlegger arrests. It defends Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments, warns that eroding rights invites broader invasions, and condemns combining reform with intimidation or arson.
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Indiana
California
Ohio
United States
Congress
Evolution Into Debt and the Stone Age Parody
A humorous outline recaps human evolution from Paleolithic to metal ages. It jokes about stone age life, then the rise of bronze and tin tools, and mocks modern industrial figures while foreshadowing next topics on human similarity to apes.
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Henry Ford
John D. Rockefeller
F Lee
Coal industry faces large consolidations and union concerns
The piece notes pending mergers totaling about 1 billion dollars among Kentucky and West Virginia mines and a separate alliance of Consolidated Coal, Pittsburgh Coal and Coke and others. It warns that consolidations could shut mines and affect labor peace, with non union wages and past union clashes shaping outcomes.
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Kentucky
Southern West Virginia
Consolidated Coal Company
Northern West Virginia
Pittsburgh Coal and Coke Company
Western Pennsylvania
New York
Syarr
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
United Mine Workers
Biblical Verse Motto as Daily Motto Page Prop
A compact religious excerpt presents two scripture quotes: Commit thy works unto the Lord and Whoso trusteth in the Lord. The page frames these lines as a daily motto urging faith and trust for established peace and happiness.
Random Clippings From A 1925 Column
A collage of quirky notes references a Chicago theater arrest, New Jersey fishing woes, Hollywood marriage chatter, and a professor turning carpenter. The tone mix covers press agents, Hong Kong anecdotes, dog wisdom, antique hunting, and weathered snow blankets with a playful, dated vibe.
Divisions of Science Beginning to Merge Across Fields
An article notes scientists increasingly cross borders between chemistry biology physics geology and astronomy. Borderline researchers like bio chemistry geophysics and astrophysics may drive future advances. It also describes amusing insect behavior and Yale physiology studies on rowing power.
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David Dietz
William Bragg
Calll
Bathing beauty show in Indianapolis draws large crowd
The Indiana amusement park event featured 100 plus young women in bathing costumes with ambitious aims for fame. The piece argues success comes from real achievement and proper promotional effort, not mere attire, and urges Indianapolis to unite on industrial promotion for prosperity.
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Ndianapolis
Gertrude Ederle
Cape Gris-Nez
France
English Channel
Cure for Despondency Commentary on Suicide Prevention
An Indianapolis man, Arold Olsen, died from poison after a personal crisis. The piece counsels against self destruction, notes despondency can be treated, and argues suicide harms dependents while urging seeking help instead.
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Arold Olsen
Indianapolis
City
Hospital
City Building Competition Stirs Nationwide Industrial Drive
In the United States about a hundred cities engage in or plan industrial development campaigns. Sol Meyer promotes a $1,000,000 industrial fund for Indianapolis as part of a broader race to attract industry. Competition is intense but limited by geography and market demand.
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Indianapolis
Chamber of Commerce
Indianapol
United States
Sol. Meyer
Pleaders for Early Pardons Move Public Opinion
A church talk by R. Orien W. Fifer condemns sentimentalism in justice and the habit of promoting early pardons for convicted individuals. He argues such pleas erode respect for law, cites governors and senators as examples, and warns this trend encourages lawlessness among the masses.
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R. Orien W. Fifer
Central Ave. M. E
Lunch By Hal Cochran
A humorous poem about midday dining and appetite. The narrator notes how hunger leads to overeating at lunch with roasted beef pork and beans, then laments waste after filling up. The piece conveys the pull of a meal and the struggle to leave food uneaten.
Four Wonderful Women Shine in Berkell Bill at Palace
Mary Hill Edythe Elliott Idabelle Arnold and Alice De Lane star in Mothers Millions style sketches at Englishs Palace with strong comic turns and dramatic entrances. Toby Wilson leads a rube musical at the Palace while The Dancers headlines the feature film and Smalzried and Rube acts entertain between acts.
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Mary Hill
Edythe Elliott
Idabelle Arnold
Alice de Lane
May Robson
T Theater
Berkell Organization
Marie Peppy
Maget
Miss Elliott
Miss Hill
Berkell Company
Breen
Ceceesers
Edythe Pede
Marie Py
Idabelle Arnol
David Talbot
Milton Byron Poss Breen
Robert, St. Clair
Mary
Alice de
Alexander Campbell
Larry Sullivan
Ovens
al. C. Wilson
William V. Hull
Alt
Stage Verdict English Mothers Millions Triumph This Week
Stage Verdict English and Mary Hill claim a rightful start in the weekly showcase. Mary Hill earns a triumphant note as Lyric’s selections favor a winner. Boob Smartred and his Rube Quartette contribute to a balanced bill, with Palace Toby Wilson and company handling the rebill amid a sparsely detailed movie showcase.
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Palace
Toby Wilson
Wilson
Toby
Mary Hill
Toby Wilson and Company
Ask The Times What is the size of the American flags over the White House
The Times answers readers questions on topics including flag sizes and plant care. The White House flies two flag sizes 9 by 9 feet for bad weather and 12 by 16 feet for fair weather. It also addresses rhododendron growing, Babe Ruth salary, Gompers birthplace, sawdust as fertilizer, bird varieties, and Niagara Falls erosion.
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White House
Washington, D. C
FACT AND FANCY BULLETIN EXAMINES WIDELY HELD FALLACIES
The Indianapolis Times announces a Washington Bureau bulletin titled FACT AND FANCY that debunks common myths from hoop snakes to cats in the dark. Readers can request a copy by mail with five cents and their name and address.
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Indianapolis
New York Ave
Washinton
D. C
Betis
Washington
New Bulletin
Fact and Fancy
The
Indianapolis Times
Washington, D. C
Bulletin
U. S
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NEA Service
Outline of Evolution
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Meridian St. Cave
Neolithic Times
Bible
Tom Sims
Chicago
New Jersey
Hong Kong
NEA Service, Inc
Sims
Akeem
Patricia
Reaven Kelp
Divisions OF Science
Usbands
Maj
R. E. Cheeseman
Major
Cheeseman
Yale
Yandell Henderson
H. W. Haggard
Yale University Department of Physiology
Bathing Beauty Parade
Nelson
Hal Cochran
Peggy Hart
Miss Bart
the Palace
Smalzried
Lestra Lamonte
Lamonte
Pisano
Landauer
Hokum
Billy Broad
Hamil
Lyric
Beggar
Tom Brown
Circle
Drusilla
Colonial
Apollo
Pepper Girls
Broadway
Isis
Milton Byron
Lenora
Babe Ruth
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
England
Niagara Falls
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