Indianapolis Times Masthead and Rates Notice
The Indianapolis Times lists editors Felix F Bruner and William A Mayburn publisher and business manager. It notes city address at 214 220 W Maryland St with daily publication except Sunday and subscription rates of ten cents a week in Indianapolis and twelve cents elsewhere. It includes a constitutional quote about free speech.
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One Way Streets Question Meridian Traffic Rule
The piece argues to keep Meridian Street one way during rush hours to curb speeding after a head on collision at Illinois Street and Indiana Avenue. It claims two way traffic in jams is more dangerous and suggests imposing a 25 mph limit instead.
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Highway Squabble Over Gravel vs Crushed Stone
The gravel and crushed stone factions clash over road building materials while public funds and wartime material disposals come under scrutiny. The core issue is the highway department’s handling of used war material sold at low prices to a single buyer, not the choice of gravel or crushed stone.
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Highway Commission
Highway Department
Marion County Criminal Court
United States
Indiana
Legion Opens Membership Campaign
The Legion led by a group of solid and substantial young men, American Legion members, is in the midst of a membership campaign seeking to grow its ranks and engage local veterans.
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American Legion
Veterans group aims to restore city organization and service
The piece praises preparedness Americ anism and rehabilitation of war veterans. Mayor Shank urges eligible men to join the legion telling veterans to report for duty and noting many would value the privilege of joining.
Bootleggers Convicted In Federal Liquor Conspiracy Case
Twenty two of twenty three defendants were found guilty in federal court of conspiracy to violate prohibition laws. Judge Robert C Baltzell Dee will pronounce sentence. The government halted a large liquor network supplying regional demand, arguing enforcement is strongest at the source.
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Pepaea Och
Robert C. Baltzell Dee
Statesmen or Just Politicians in Kellogg Speech
In a New York speech Secretary Kellogg urged keeping foreign relations out of partisan politics. The piece argues the treaty vote was political and that Kellogg’s advice comes late but may still influence the Senate. It notes the Lodge influence and the World Court issue as current tests of statesmanship.
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America
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League
Lodge
Paris
Senate
Emperor Pick and the bootlegging fight shaping prohibition
Calgary editor notes how Emilio Picariello known as Emperor Pick and Florence Lassandro were hanged after a police chase and murder during bootlegging. The piece links this case to shifting Canadian public opinion against prohibition and the move toward government liquor sales, with provinces like British Columbia and Quebec reporting large revenue.
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Alberta
Canada
Emperor Pick
Crown Nest Pass
Alberta-British Columbia
Emilio Picariello
Florence Lasandro
Picariello
Calgary
Ft. Saskatchewan
Ottawa
Lassandro
Bethlehem Birth Changed World For Childhood, Sermon Says
Rev Jo states the prophecy Unto us a child is born from Isaiah 9 6 marks Christ child birth in Bethlehem and transformed childhood. He notes ancient cruelties against children gave way to modern care, with new reverence and institutions aiding dependent children as Yuletide mercy grows. Copyright 1925 John R Gunn.
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R. Guan- Bethlehem
John R. Gunn
Indianapolis Street Railway Gains Higher Transfer Charge
The Public Service Commission approved raising transfers from 1 to 2 cents starting Jan 1, boosting projected street car revenue by about 100,000 dollars annually. Critics warn higher fares won’t fix the system’s core problem of shrinking ridership and urge enforcement improvements over new rules to reduce accidents and congestion.
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Public Service Commission
Don't Blame It on the Jurors
Indiana University law school Dean Ban Nutt criticizes public apathy toward justice and juror service. He notes low juror pay in Indiana and compares it to high lawyer fees, arguing better juror compensation would speed trials and improve court function.
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Ban M'Nutt
Indiana University Law School
Indianapolis
Indiana
Administration of Justice
Matrimonial Misadventure of 14 Year Old Lovers
A 13 year old Marion girl and a 14 year old Muncie youth eloped to St. Joseph Michigan, were wed by a parson, and later had their marriage annulled returning her maiden name. They were left with 40 cents for a honeymoon as authorities took the pair into custody. The piece notes public concern over divorce rates and argues for stricter laws, but blames the fault on youthful elopement and poverty rather than legal reform.
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Stee Gannett
Iz Marion
Lochinvar
Muncie
St. Joseph, Mich
Mishawaka
Mr Fixit Advice on Traffic Law and City Repairs
A Times correspondent known as the Hoosier Traveling Man cites traffic violations near West Street and Kentucky Avenue, noting only 21 violations in eight minutes and few traffic officers due to shifting duties. He asks city help for a dangerous crossing at Thirty-First and School Streets.
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Fixit
Oil Hall
One Way Traffic Debate After Indianapolis Fatalities
City officials push speeding crackdown after three fatal accidents in 24 hours. Debates rise over removing the Meridian Court one way rule, with advocates arguing the current plan lowers speeds and reduces crashes during rush hours.
Movie Verdict Ohio Mannequin and Family Friendly Features
The notice highlights Mannequin as a powerful story by Fannie Hurst with strong performances and direction. It notes Rose's Midgets appearing in person to boost a family friendly slate including The Scarlet West. Also mentions When The Door Opened and A Woman of the World with Pola Negri in love scenes tempered by the director.
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Ohio
Fannie Hurst
Rose
Apollo
Pola Negri
Liberty Magazine
Paramount
James Cruze
Cruze
Alice Joyce
Warner Baxter
Dolores Costello
Zasu Pitts
Ruth Noter
Charlie Davia
Christmas Film and Stage Features at Circle A
Circle presents a Yuletide program with Jose's Royal Midgets performing a minstrel set and dance routines. The feature film The Scarlet West showcases General Custer with extensive outdoor battle scenes. Also reviewed are Mannequin directed by James Cruze with stars Alice Joyce Warner Baxter and Dolores Costello.
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Walter D. Hickman
Ida
Leonard
Ike Rose
General Custer
Cardelanche
Robert Frazer Miriam
Canshi
Clara Bow
Kinnard
Robert Edeson
Parkman
Johnny Walker
Hoover
Walter McGrail
Howard
Gaston Glass
Nestina
Helene Ferguson
Custer
Ruth Stonehouse
Harriett Kinnard
Larter
Safety Valve readers react to a river of film and law
The column reviews a Bluffer style train tale with a Scotch bottle incident at Rouse’s Point, a mixed critique of Pola Negri in A Woman of the World, and Curwood melodrama When the Door Opened. It notes Chester Conklin’s strong performance and highlights upcoming showings at Apollo Colonial and other theatres.
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Montreal
Rouse’s Point
Atlantic City
Rouse's Point
Pola Negri
Negri
Pola
Miss Negri
Chester Conklin
van Vechten
Apollo
James Oliver Curwood
Sereer
Curwood
Canada
Jacqueline Logan
Rober Cain
Walter McGrall
Frank Keenan
Margaret Livingston
Doc
Bill
Charles Puffy
Island puzzles and notes on Farrar Stradivari pensions and cheese
A miscellany of reader questions covers the Island of Re off La Rochelle with salt, wine and oysters, Geraldine Farrar's rise from Boston to Berlin and the Metropolitan Opera, Stradivari's Cremonese violin work, the U.S. commissioner of pensions scope, cheese production comparison with Switzerland, and talc mineral details.
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St. Martin
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