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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1924
Page
5
Rev. Frederick E. Taylor of the First Baptist Church warned against liquor in homes and public clubs as a danger to children. He cited drunken behavior, open service of cocktails, and trends toward self expression without discipline as threats to family order and constitutional law.
In South Bend Indiana Raymond Mosley faced a possible first degree murder indictment after a soft drink parlor robbery left Frank Rathfon dead and two others wounded. He and an accomplice fled and shot CC L Camp seriously wounding him. Mosley and a partner attempted another hold up and killed Elmer J Cauff man while Camp and Stanley Puinarzak were dying from their wounds.
The article reviews Wright’s mine tale adapted to film with Sam Wood directing. It highlights Dorothy Mackaill and Natachee as central figures, praises Frazier’s Indian portrayal, and notes supporting cast including Murray, Woodruff, Carr, Hale, Lewis, and Hatta. It also covers other releases at Circle Ohio and Apollo cinemas, detailing plots and performances by Langdon Compson and Menjou in Sinners in Silk.
The notice lists Pola Negri in Forbidden Paradise and a smart burlesque style showing at Mister Smiths. It mentions three late engagements at Englishs Timight and the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church with Frances White and Jack Osterman on the bill.
Geraldine Farrar stars in a three act Carmen that emphasizes acting over singing. She delivers a vampirish gypsy Carmen with dramatic force, supported by Don Jose Edward Motter and Micaela Emma Noe, as Carlo Peroni conducts the orchestra and Merce des Neira and Iscariot Royer round out the cast.
In New Albany Indiana Birdie Belle Ramsey aged seven died from wounds after her brother Albert fourteen accidentally shot her. Police say the incident occurred in their home and no criminal action is expected to result.
Readers submit playful verses with puns and modesty jokes as Jon Heiney and others win small cash prizes. Names and addresses appear after each quip, reflecting a 1902 style contest published in a local newspaper.
An advertisement claims Creomulsion is a new medical discovery that soothes inflamed membranes and stops irritation from chronic coughs and colds. It alleges tenfold motion healing, rapid action against throat troubles, and guaranteed satisfaction with money refund if not relieved after following directions.
The agenda lists the Council of Jewish Women, Indiana Association of Highway and Municipal Contractors, Indiana State Forestry Association dinner at 6:30, Indiana Purchasing Agents luncheon at 12:15, Mercator Club luncheon, Vocational Education Directors meeting with dinner, Protective Home Circle dinner, Tau Delta Phi bunco at 6:30, Indiana League of Women Voters board meeting, Women's Press Club luncheon, and Writers Club meeting, all in Claypool or Lincoln.
The Optimistic Optimists Club judged limericks with a panel including F. S. Cannon J. O Fitch BR S. Chapsell and others. Readers are invited to submit more limericks Nos 10 11 and 12 with a chance to win a $200 prize by submitting by Friday and Saturday in The Times.
The 1925 General Assembly will require about 115 staff to operate its machinery. Senate employes total forty three and the House seventy two with numerous officers, clerks, pages and assistants, many working part time. A separate report notes a Barn Fire probe in English Indiana with a near fatal incident to a young boy.
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