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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1922
Page
6
An appeal urges residents to climb the Circle monument in Indianapolis for a broad view of the city. The piece cites progress, new buildings, factories, and streets radiating like spokes, arguing high vantage point broadens perspective and eases daily worries.
The piece mocks Senator Norris and President Harding over a bill to start Congress earlier. It defends constitutional tradition and founders as guiding principles, urging laughter at calls for change and urging adherence to the old approach.
A city editor attacks jay walking as the most dangerous street behavior endangering drivers and pedestrians, urging drastic mayoral action and a public campaign to teach walk and drive right to reduce fatalities. Also notes on tax trends and a street-scam anecdote.
A Q and A feature answers questions about Betsy Ross designing the flag, Australia’s relation to Britain, Siberia’s status, washing mica curtains, Pershing as a West Point alum, solar heat, and using old engines for home electricity. It cites Washington and Mrs. Ross, Soviet Far East, and practical advice.
In Yonkers New York Mrs Eliza beth Darcy seven years old five children sues landlord B C Griffin under the states new renting law which makes it a misdemeanor to refuse housing because tenants have children Griffin says he turned her away because he had already promised the apartment to another and denies any anti child motive Darcy aims to force shelters for families with children amid hardship and war veterans while Griffin defends his reasons in court
United News reports on December 11 in Atlanta that 272 people, mostly women, crowded courtrooms to seek divorce, with attaches saying the city is becoming a Reno-like clearinghouse for divorces as borders of freedom are crossed.
A collage of punchy quips covers topics from turkey necks and beauty contests to theft charges and food riots. Jokes on dental bills Montreal fires and gift ideas mix with sharp one liners about neighbors and relationships.
Margaret Sanger argues birth control will become public opinion and practice across society. She predicts clinics aid the poor and urges removal of legal barriers to birth control knowledge to enable a freer, more educated population and reduced social strain.
The ideal hostess handles late guests with tact. A female guest is greeted warmly, escorted to her place, and spared mention of lateness. A male guest is greeted with a bow and a smile without rising, then conversation begins to shift attention from tardiness.
Port Jervis fireman Storrer killed and engineer Donald Ragan fatally hurt when passenger train No. 5 wrecked forty miles west of Port Jervis. The engine and tender left the tracks and toppled over a bank beside the roadbed, pulling two coaches two sleepers and a baggage car from the rails.
Daniel McIntyre was killed and Frederick Paul seriously injured when they touched a high voltage trolley wire while posing for a photograph atop a box car in Hammond Indiana. Two women assisted the camera operator during the incident.
Charles J. Dowden state bank examiner announces Burney State Bank fully reorganized and reopened today after its closure two months ago due to failure.
A Times reader urges state lawmakers to require a driver qualification test similar to Massachusetts. A certificate valid one year would be issued, with fines and potential prison terms for driving without certification. The writer claims strict testing would reduce accidents and notes a skeptic query about deaf jaywalkers.
A letter from B. Moore proposes a new Indianapolis speed law. Any driver exceeding the limit and found guilty would receive a court fine plus a thirty day jail term for the first five miles over the limit and thirty days for each additional mile. The writer urges enforcement and public notice.
More than 200 delegates from farmer labor cooperative Socialist and single tax groups gathered in Cleveland for a two day session. The conference follows victories in the recent congressional elections and aims to map out plans to strengthen state organizations.
Last week four Boston women killed themselves citing cold. author argues car shortage is a symptom of rail inefficiency. He claims electrification of important railways would cut costs, speed shipments, and relieve coal and car congestion. He contends doubling cars worsens bottlenecks and that steam locomotives are wasteful.
James Davis, 42, of 405 West Tenth Street, was injured when sheeting failed in a rear sewer trench at the Columbia Club, burying him up to his hips and causing leg and hip injuries.
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