Why Blue Sky Laws Are Needed
A 1930s style assertion urges stronger blue sky laws after reporting Americans lose about 3 billion dollars yearly to stock frauds, with one third caused by dishonest brokers and bucket shops. It calls for robust enforcement by state security commissions and investigations to curb fraud.
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Better Business Bureau of Indianapolis
National Surety Company
Indianapolis
Cromwell
New York Stock Exchange
State Security Commission
Ring given to aid starving orphans in Near East relief
Mrs. Walter Conner of Rolling Prairie Indiana donated a treasured finger ring to Rev V K Beshgetoor a Near East Relief field man for the starving children in the war torn region. A sympathetic South Bend woman bought the ring for 100 dollars to support the relief effort.
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Walter Conner
Rolling Prairie
Ind
V. K. Beshgetoor
Private oil reserves loss blamed on Fall and trusts
A critical opinion notes that naval oil reserves set aside by Roosevelt and Wilson have been largely transferred to private interests under Harding with Albert Fall directing Interior. It warns that Teapot Dome and related leases have eroded national security and could force reliance on foreign oil in wartime.
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Ncle Sam
Roosevelt
Wilson
Harding
Albert Bacon Fall
Interior
Fall
Harry F. Sinclair
Dewey
Edison
California
Wyoming
Naval Oil
Navy Department
Secretary of the Interior
Standard Oil and
Doheny
Standard Oil
Southern Pacific
Teapot Dome
Sinclair-Standard Oil
Alaska
Standard Oil Company
Secrecy questioned as insiders claim public message leaked
An editorial notes that before President Coolidge spoke to Congress whispers of a confidential message circulated widely among stock houses, Wall Street firms, and media hubs from Washington to New York. The piece mocks the inside chatter and suggests the awaited address proved little more than rumor.
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Pontius Pilate
Coolidge
Congress
Washington
New York
Wall Street
Seaboard
Pacific
Sinai
Mah Jongg Learn the Set and Tile Basics by J B Babcock
This first article in a Babcock series explains Mah Jongg tiles overview. It covers the 144 tiles in three suits Bamboo Dots Character with numbers, four of each tile, and honor cards Winds and Dragons. It notes the sea sonal variation, tile markings, extra white tiles, and token aids.
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J. B. Babcock
White Dragons
Mammoth Cave Bat Cave and Odd Animal Facts
A quirky summary of New Mexico trips for real goods, the Bat Cave in Guadalupe Mountains features a mile long chamber in white limestone with bat populations and crystal decor. It mentions dog nose prints, animal skin patterns like humans, horsehair snakes actually Gordian worms, and ancient beliefs about living hairs. Crocodiles up to thirty feet are caught in Egypt.
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Mammoth Cava
Guadalupe Mountains
California
C. A. Mitchell
Egypt
Unusual Woman Delivers Mail On Rural Route
Syracuse dispatch notes Miss C. B. Lamoreaus delivers mail for Angie Sam on R F D No 1 from the East Syracuse office. She travels daily through Dewitt and Salina. In summer she drives a flivver. in winter she uses horses. She has missed hardly a day in over three years.
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Syracuse
A Biff for Ma During the spat Boston Transcript
A brief exchange features a spat in which a husband calls himself a fool for marrying, while the wife counters with the old adage that he has been a fool for luck. The quip captures a sharp, witty moment characteristic of the era’s newspaper humor.
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Boston Transcript
Optimist Abroad Recalls Berlin Gas Explosion Tale
In a smoking room anecdote a returning tourist recalls a Berlin shoemaker who left gas on overnight. A blast blew him through the doorway as his shop burned. Asked if he’s hurt, he replies in broken words about thinking Earth.
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Germany
Berlin
History of Railroads Sordid History of the System
Washington dispatch outlines the sordid financial and labor history of early railroads from 1828 to 1917. It notes inflated profits, promoter excess, and public distrust, then describes poor morale, low wages, underfunded equipment, and government intervention during World War I to prevent collapse of lines feeding Atlantic ports.
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John Carson
Ashington
Baltimore & Ohio System
Smith
New York Central
Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstate, Commerce Commission
Daniel Willard
Baltimore & Ohio
Willard
Atlantic
The Microscope and Its Rise in Science
The passage notes the microscope as humanitys greatest invention enabling discovery of invisible life. It credits Zacharias Jansen with early work, Galileo improvements, and Leeuwenhoek for bacteria in 1687. It credits the cell doctrine to microscopic evidence and highlights ongoing laboratory discoveries worldwide.
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Zacharias Jansen
Galileo
Jansen
Leeuwenhoek
Tongue Tips on Liberty and Moral Backbone
Senator James A. Reed of Missouri denounces federal courts as police courts under overextended constitutional powers. Rev. W A Tetley of Kansas City criticizes youth focus on physical strength over moral backbone, preferring a strong mind and character.
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James A. Reed
Missouri
W. A. Tetley
Methodist
Kansas City
Ask The Times Personal Answers From Washington Bureau
A reader questions where to find job information for janitors in Indianapolis schools and other queries receive concise responses. The Washington Bureau offers personal replies to most questions, while medical legal and marital advice are excluded.
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Indianapolis Times
Washington
New York Ave
Washington, D. C
Global snapshot of nations in flux and odd quips
A collage of tongue in cheek lines about world affairs. It notes Egypt opening Tutankhamun's tomb and jokes about bootleggers. Poland trims government costs while Turkey's Mustapha Kemal endures a tough reign. Russia seeks a plan to lengthen days amid upheaval. Greece faces metaxes failure. America imposes high taxes. Austria, Switzerland, Holland, and Germany are all sketched with wry commentary. Portugal, Spain, Italy, Argentina, Cuba, Hungary, Romania appear in rapid vignettes of policy, culture, and tension.
Shop For Christmas Early By Berton Bralby
Advice column urges readers to begin Christmas shopping early to dodge crowds and fatigue. Recommends planning ahead, spreading purchases over time, and easing clerks' workload, with a rhythmic promotional tone from a 1923 NEA Service feature.
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Lad
Thoughtful Quotation Refers to Faith and Desire
A compact reflection cites Acts 7 49 and Ovid on divine rest and earthly effort. The lines contrast God’s throne with human buildings and urge earnest desire that overrides sleep to achieve success. The excerpt blends biblical and classical wisdom for moral meditation.
Editor's Mail on Walks and Governor's Actions in Indiana
A reader letter from Fourth Ward Republican questions Walb's party focus over public good. It argues the Governor's duties affect all Indiana citizens and warns against party-driven governance behind closed doors. The writer urges voters to judge issues at the next election.
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the Times
Indiana
Walb
People
Wall
Fourth Ward
Family Fun Minding Mother Mother
A lighthearted vignette features a mother scolding a child for biting nails and a witty exchange about dirt, singing to keep wolves away, and a husband who smokes and growls at home. The dialogue captures domestic humor and playful family banter.
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