Indianapolis Times Masthead Ad Summary
Reprint of newspaper header announcing The Indianapolis Times publishing details at 214 220 West Maryland Street Indianapolis Indiana with Marion County price two cents ten cents weekly and national price three to twelve cents weekly plus editor names Boyd Gurlexy Roy W. Howard and a slogan Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way.
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Indianapolis
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Roy W. Howard
Eluitor
Riley
Senate fights Kellogg pact amid Christmas rush
The Kellogg peace treaty survives a first senate clash as obstructionists led by Borah falter. Norris and King spark a revolt forcing the debate open, with a vote to decide whether the pact is sidetracked before Christmas. The outcome hinges on a quick ratification or a minority filibuster.
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Senate
America
Borah
Moses
Reed
Missouri
McLean
Bayaré
Navy
Coolidge
Scripps-Howard
Norris
King
The Naval State of Mind and Anglo American Parity
An excerpt discusses why parity with Britain was accepted not from naval need but to avoid conflict. It recalls Canada and the United States agreeing not to field Great Lakes naval forces a century ago. The piece cites Allen W. Dulles in Foreign Affairs, January edition.
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United States
Great Britain
Canada
Great Lakes
Allen W. Dulles
Prohibition A Tragic Joke Says Ralph Blumenfeld
Ralph Blumenfeld now editor of the London Daily Express declares Prohibition in the United States a tragic joke. He contrasts life in the U S with his experiences abroad, argues enforcement failed, and urges a modification to permit light wines and beer to restore self respect. He notes politicians and officials privately drink, calling it contemptible. He ends with a stark warning and a quip about a New York man swallowing razor blades.
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United States
Ralph D. Blumenfeld
London Daily Express
New York Telegram
Blumenfeld
England
Hoover as philosopher engineer and social reformer
The piece portrays Hoover as both a practical engineer and a poet of progress, arguing that economic growth and cultural development are interdependent. It cites his Buenos Aires address emphasizing education, moral strength, and the decentralization of power as pathways to national leadership and a more hopeful future. David Dietz on Science.
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Hoover
Buenos Aires
Pew
Mystery of the 200 Inch Telescope Expansion
The article discusses the California Institute of Technology plan to mount a 200 inch telescope on a Pacific coast mountain. It notes the telescope will be five to ten times more powerful than the Mt. Wilson 100 inch, revealing fainter and more distant objects. It ponders what new facts about spiral nebulae or other cosmic structures such a device might uncover.
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California Institute of Technology
Pacific Coast
Earth
Milky Way
Mt. Wilson
France
New York
Atlantic
Bolivia
Paraguay
Europe
North America
Disarmament Debate Echoes in New York Meeting
A New York gathering of the National Security League sparked fierce views on disarmament and the Washington naval treaty. Speakers blamed European plots and Hughes, urged massive shipbuilding, and dismissed pacifist criticisms as dangerous. The piece contrasts WWI sacrifices with postwar cynicism.
Belief in Rainbows and the Powers of Public Opinion
A reflective piece warns against gullibility and overconfidence in appearances. It notes a New York beggar turned self styled success via charity and hints at widespread crookedness yet praises collective decency. It argues that external opinion shapes actions in Bolivia and Paraguay and that mediation was driven by international pressure.
Tincture of Dreams in Peace Efforts and Human Progress
A reflection on international peace as a dream with real power. The piece argues progress begins with intangible vision, noting historic milestones like Magna Carta and the Declaration, and asserts that dreams drive discovery, expansion, and overcoming cynics while staying practical.
Vaccines of Slight Use in Flu Prevention
Dr Morris Fishbein reviews the 1918 influenza vaccines and serums in a Journal of the American Medical Association series. He notes isolation and reduced contact as the only certain protections, discusses school closures, and argues open schools generally reduce risk while epidemics may prompt short holidays.
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Fishbein
Dry law folly and calls to end Prohibition
Frederick Landis argues against harsher Volstead penalties as futile without genuine enforcement and sincerity. He condemns ten years of prohibition as a sham, urges drying the ark of Prohibition, and mocks officials accused of hypocrisy while urging a fundamental end to the crusade.
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Mr. Barleycorn
St. Helena
Law enforcement must uphold prohibition, not merely penalties
The piece argues enforcement hinges on volunteers who truly back prohibition from top to bottom. It calls city leaders to foster public support and insists the law be applied to both rich and poor, urging a top commander who is dry.
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Washington
Corgress
Answers Editor column reveals early radio, Boy Scout origins
Questions cover radio theory age of Suzanne Lenglen smiling muscles and Boy Scout beginnings in England and the United States. Also defines ambergris and governor salaries ranging from 3000 to 18000 yearly, with notes on incipient American Boy Scout movement and key figures Baden-Powell Beard and Seton.
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Boy Scout Movement
England
United States
Sir Robert
Baden-Powell
Daniel Carter Beard
Daniel Boone
Ernest Thompson Seton
Woodcraft Indians
Boy Scouts of America
District of Columbia
Blast Hits Beasts of Fair Sex
A letter from Mi l tan signed by an Irish name attacks women’s ascendancy. It mocks women’s fashion and perceived intellectual dominance while a counterpoint asserts women’s right to aspire beyond traditional roles. The exchange highlights gender bias, suffrage era tensions, and social expectations in the era.
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Walter Ferguson
Rom
Mil Tan
Mr. Hoover
Times Readers Voice Views on Dog Show News
Letter from Charles A. Shumard applauds The Times for co operating on a dog show story. He notes other papers failed to publish results and urges stronger relations to improve public understanding and newspaper coverage.
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Indianapolis Times
Times
Indiana
Charles A. Shumard
December 20 in U.S. History Highlights
On December 20 events include Sir Edmund Andros arriving in Boston to take colonial governorship in 1686, the Third Continental Congress meeting in Baltimore in 1776 with John Hancock, Kentucky adopting its motto in 1792, South Carolina seceding in 1860, Broadway in New York first electrically lit in 1880, and President Wilson issuing peace proposals in 1916.
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Sir Edmund Andros
Boston
Continental Congress
Baltimore
John Hancock
Kentucky
South Carolina
Broadway
New York
Wilson
Magyars Defined as Hungary’s People in 884 Origin Story
The passage cites Isaiah and Alexander Smith to reflect on death and memory, then defines Magyars as the people of Hungary. It notes they arrived in Europe in 884, likely of Turanian blood, possibly descendants of ancient Scythians.
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Hungary
Europe
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