Open inquiry urged into Indiana corruption and misgovernment
The editorial calls the State Legislature to hold an open inquiry into charges of corruption and misgovernment. It cites Stephenson’s prison disclosures, a $19,000 alleged bribe to influence public service appointments, and obstruction of grand jury probes. It warns against past delays and urges transparent testimony to protect peace and justify future funding decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C
Stephenson
Tom Adams
Vincennes
Public Service Commission
Rucker
Marion County Grand Jury
State Department
Diaz offers rebels share in government amid Bolshevik doubts
Tracy Adolfo Diaz, identified as Nicaragua's president, attacks Mexico for aiding rebels and then proposes forgiving them and sharing government roles. The piece questions whether Diaz doubts Bolshevik aims or seeks to aid U.S. State Department, noting his readiness to compromise with rebels and pay them while dividing public office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolfo Diaz
Nicarragua
Mexico
La Boheme and The Marriage Clause Highlight 1920s Film Drama
The review lauds Lillian Gish as Mimi in La Boheme for intense suffering and strong artistry by John Gilbert as Rodolphe, while praising Billie Dove in The Marriage Clause for emotional depth and Francis X. Bushman’s dramatic comeback. The piece notes supporting acts, cast members, and the program at Indianapolis theaters including Circle, Apollo, and Keith’s venues.
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Mimi
la Boheme
Jaywright
Rodolphe
Lillian Gish
Lillian
John Gilbert
le Boheme
Gilbert
Billie Dove
Miss Dove
Francis X. Bushman
Bushman
Beverly Bayne
Bid decision in two-suit bridge rounds and third round play
A bridge bidding puzzle analyzes South with two five-card suits and North passes on round two. South should bid his lower valued Heart on round three to let North show preference without increasing the contract. If South bids Spades, North may be forced to jump to four. Copyright John F. Dille Co.
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Hearts
Bouth
North
South
John F. Dille Co
Government tale of Doheny Fall Japan pacific views
A 1921 dispatch by William Philip Simms discusses Japanese leadership and fears of a Pacific invasion tied to the Doheny Fall case. The piece notes U S hopes for peace with Japan and questions patriotism amid a treason trial, emphasizing the jury's role in deciding the government conspiracy claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Japan
Pacific
William Philip Simms
Edward L. Doheny
Albert B. Fall
Doheny
Fall
Washington
Simms
Lght
Doheny and Fall
Naval Oil
Great Ocean
Young Baltimore protest sparks clash over war entry
On a Sunday in April 1917 Dr. David Starr Jordan faced a disruption at the Baltimore Open Forum when a mob led by Carter G. Osburn Jr. erupted, breaking up the meeting. Osburn later defended the act in Modern World, saying force was used to silence civilized arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford University
Baltimore
Carter G. Osburn Jr
Osburn
The
Modern World
Dr. Jordan
Why are thousands leaving churches in New York City
A sermon roundup from New York City churches cites internal church failures as the cause of declining attendance. Clergy critique formalism and weak preaching while urging living Christianity, relevance, and honest leadership to win back believers.
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New York City
Calvary Episcopal Church
Christ
Father O'Connor
St. Patrick's Cathedral
New York
Herod
First Presbyterian Church
Luther B. Wilson
St. Mark's Methodist Church
Jesus Christ
Jonah
Joshua
Cal and Coolidge Seek Compromise With Progressive Senators
The article notes Cal Coolidge and certain Republican leaders easing toward progressives like Norris Frazier Brookhart and Shipstead. It suggests shifts in Administration warmth toward these figures and questions if farmers’ issues might enter its agenda, affecting Senate majority dynamics.
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Coolidge
Norris
Frazier
Brookhart
Mr. Shipstead
Washington
Old Guard
Senate
Farmers and policy clash over education and profits
The piece argues that efforts to push youths into farming while boosting rail freight rates and tariffs chase profits away from farmers. It notes inconsistent policy favors and calls out reliance on cooperation when farmers seek relief from Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Vermont
New England
Congress
Radio's Birthday and the Atlantic Wireless Milestone
The first wireless message crossed the Atlantic twenty five years ago as William Marconi sat in a Newfoundland barracks pondering his future. Promoters surged in after the feat, pushing schemes with stock brochures and engraved certificates, echoing Bell era tales of fortunes and sudden rises.
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Atlantic
William Marconi
Newfoundland
Bell
The Promoter in Modern Life and Innovation
A portrayal of the optimistic promoter who drives new devices to market. He embraces change, seeks novelty, and pushes invention forward, even if his ethics and genuineness may be questionable. His role accelerates progress for inventors and manufacturers alike.
Origin of the Dahlia Name and Its Mexican Roots
The dahlia derives its name from Swedish botanist Anders Dahl. It originated in Mexico and is now cultivated across the United States where the finest specimens have been developed.
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Dahl
Mexico
United States
Film Week Offers War Picture and Opera Drama
AP notes at Apollo theater features include a comedy labeled real entertainment value and a different War Picture. La Boheme is a dramatic study of Mimi with Lillian Gish. Billie Dove and Francis X. Bushman deliver strong performances in The Marriage Clause. Thomas Meighan pursues a dramatic role in The Canadian in Ohio.
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Apollo
Circle
Mimi
Lillian Gish
Colontai
Billie’ Dove
Francis X. Bushman
Ohio
Thomas Meighan
The Marriage Clause at Colonial Theater this week
A dramatic theater program features The Marriage Clause ending with a director leaving his gutter to comfort the actress he inspired. The bill also includes an Arthur Lake comedy a news reel and music by Floyd Thompson and his band at Kohn and De Pinto.
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France
Germany
Army of Occupation
Conrad Nagel
George Cooper
Bert Roach
Claire Windsor
Tom O'Brien
Emil Seidel
Tade Dolan
the Observer
Kohn and
de Pinto
Arthur Lake
Floyd Thompson
the Colonial
The Canadian stars Thomas Meighan in a stark wheatland romance
The writer argues public demand for perfect star personas, citing Thomas Meighan in The Canadian. It follows a Canadian farmer and a European woman who strikes a cold marriage bargain to share his life and harvest, with the plot hinging on love and conflict in bleak wheat country. Also note Charlie Davis and Aileen Windsor bring blues to Ohio all week.
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Thomas Meighan
Tom
Meighan
Tom Meighan
Man
Canada
Europe
Canadia
Charlie Davis
Aileen Windsor
Davis
Ohio
Tin Hats at the Apollo A wartime comedy review
The Observer praises Tin Hats shown at the Apollo directed by Edward Sedgwick for its lively humor and original wartime atmosphere. It notes the film avoids a grim portrayal of the war and highlights its comic situations.
Flonzaley Quartet Delivers Beethoven and Mozart Beauty
The Flonzaley Quartet performed Mozart and Beethoven at the Academy of Music, Indianapolis. The reviewer praises the quartet for their haunting beauty, noting especially the Mozart Minuet and Bloch Pastorale as masterful. The concert is highlighted as a premier example of refined chamber music by esteemed artists.
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Mozart
Beethoven
Academy of Music
Flonzaley Quartet
Minetto
Mozart Quartet
Bloch
Flonzaleys
Indianapolis
Beech Grove Trains Noise Complaints Reach City Hall
The Times' representative Mr Fixit receives letters about Beech Grove Traction Company trains on Legrande Ave causing sleepless nights. Residents request track and car fixes and mud removal on McPherson Ave between Twenty Eighth and Twenty Ninth Streets. City inspector A J Middleton aims to obtain relief as Mr Fixit takes special supervision of the case.
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Fixit
Times
Beech Grove
Legrande Ave
MR. Fixit
McPherson Ave
Twenty-Eighth
Twenty-Ninth St
W. H. Stevens
Last Time for Her Picture Reveals Daily Quiz Answers
A reader note directs players to page 14 for a picture quiz. Questions cover the pictured woman, Joe Letcher’s athletic fame, Clara Kimball Young, Mary Lewis’s opera company, the source state of the Arkansas River, the 1926 Army Navy score, the poet of Slabs of the Sunburnt West, the state south of Kansas, the Twin Cities, Lincoln Andrews's official title, and the Manila Bay quote attributed to Commodore Dewey.
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Newsapers
Joe Letcher
Clara Kimball Young
Mary Lewis
Arkansas River
West
Kansas
Northwest
Lincoln C. Andrews
Questions and Answers from the King Street Inquiry Panel
Answers explain origins of common phrases and provide historic notes on flag etiquette the Rough Riders and Bryan speech. The piece cites Egyptian hieroglyphics linking khekh to death a public meeting flag rules and Roosevelt era Rough Rider designation and Bryan quote context.
Readers Voice Views on Humane Society Support
Times Readers urged backing a dog tax bill proposed by police Lt. and Humane Society treasurer Thomas Bledsoe to fund rescue efforts for worn horses. The letter calls for statewide Legislature support and cites Indianapolis as needing similar action to aid "man's greatest and most faithful friend."
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The
Times
Thomas Bledsoe
Indianapolis Humane Society
Humane Society
A. J. Allen
Hampton Dr
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