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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1925
Page
9
Evansville Indiana August 31. A committee of prominent Indian men appointed to promote Indiana as an industrial and economic center has returned favorable replies. They will meet Governor Jackson in September to plan a scientific survey of the state's economic advantages and industrial resources and to advertise them nationwide.
A clipped-voiced confession ties James Condon to Mabel and the Prescott pearls. Condon recalls a late night sighting with a suspected Mabel at a curbside taxi, questions the role of Mabel and the boss, and ponders possible motives and theft implications in a 1925 NEA Service piece.
Police hunt two colored men after they robbed Della Washington at 3 a m near Sixteenth and Illinois Streets, taking her coat hat and shoes as she left a social club on Indiana Avenue. She lives at 1604 Martindale Ave. in the colored neighborhood.
Search conducted today for the man who tried to abduct a prisoner from Patrolman Bandy at Virginia Ave and Pine St late Saturday. Charles White of 106214 Virginia Ave was arrested on a vagrancy charge.
The Times Pattern Service presents a DIY design No 2528 with a deep V front and circular gores for side fullness. Instructions show using Pansy crepe satin or brown faille silk with sizes 16 years to 44 inch bust. fabric amounts listed for 36 inch size. Readers can order by mail with 15 cents and pattern details.
Miss Dorothy Patterson leads the event with Miss Julie Patton serving as rush captain, outlining duties for the forthcoming sorority gathering.
The piece reports multiple social happenings in Indianapolis and surrounding areas. It notes showers for Miss Sparks and Miss Sehi with pink decorations, a miscellaneous shower for Miss Anna Marie Sehi, and engagements for Dorothy C. Guntz and Carolyn Jean Ensminger. Also listed are a card party hosted by the Patriotic Order of America, a wedding of Dorothy C. Guntz to Herman J. Rockwell, and engagements of Louise Pittman to Donovan Hoover and Dorothy Dinsmore to Raymond Blackwell, with dates and venues across Central Ave, Speedway Rad, and local clubs.
Instructions for using unripe grapes for jelly and juice, including white or blue varieties. Steps cover washing, boiling water extraction, jelly bag drip, sugar ratios, and sterilization. Also includes recipes for grape conserve, grape butter, and a grape relish, with proportions and processing notes.
A white crepe de chine blouse features a scarf and tie for a double flutter effect. The deep tunic cut suits sport wear and offers a stylish, athletic look.
Wool velours and kashas in chamois color make attractive sport coats trimmed with bands of bright color.
Narrow belts of Roman striped ribbon are shown paired with jersey and silk sport dresses, revealing a refined casual style. The accessory adds contrast to simple lines and bright fabrics, highlighting a trend toward restrained, coordinate dressing.
A description notes fabric quality with fine cashmere jersey lined in crepe de chine used to fashion coats and three piece costumes.
Velvet ribbon in bright colors decorates the new straw hats. The article highlights extensive use of luxurious velvet to enhance summer headwear and adds a note on fashion flair and color variety.
A dark haired beauty representing the Spanish type is named Miss Margarita Gonzalez in the Miss Chicago Atlantic City pageant context. The description notes long curls and overall elegance as she earns the title.
Martha Lee laments parental selfishness fueling divorce and child custody battles. She warns children lose guidance when parents prioritize self over family, citing a custody dispute where a baby boy named Bobby is shuttled between parents and servants. She urges stable, affectionate homes to protect young souls.
The writer describes a girl torn between her mother and grandmother as parents separate and remarry. He notes the father offers a home in Ohio with care but money issues arise with the mother. The adviser urges the child to pursue the father's home, citing the grandmother's burden and the child's need for a stable home.
The Indianapolis Traffic Club hosts its annual family picnic and frolic Thursday afternoon at the Boys' Preparatory School grounds on W Riverside Drive. The event follows the Thursday luncheon for women and children at Severin.
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