Post Editorial Endorses Mellon Tax Plan and Attacks Opponents
The piece condemns war veterans and others seeking public funds while noting 1917 remarks by Rep. Rainey about subsidies to Curtis publications. It argues subsidies to The Saturday Evening Post and related outlets were large then and remain so, urging challenge to such subsidies and reforms.
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Tolbert Named U S Marshal Despite Past Conviction
Joseph W Tolbert of South Carolina, a veteran Republican, was nominated by President Coolidge to be United States marshal for the western district of South Carolina. His prior larceny after trust conviction and repeated Senate rejections are noted. supporters say southern delegations back him and see political payoff in the appointments within the Tolbert circle.
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Dear Mr Santa Claus Wont Pole Christmas Headquarters
A satirical year end note from a Times editor asks Santa for a lantern or gas mask after a dark morning trip to the Times office. The writer jokes about soot and the need for light as they navigated the city streets.
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Return of Jews to Palestine Shapes New Era of Growth
The 1919 report notes 35,000 Jews have returned to Palestine including Jerusalem. It cites a shift into agriculture and skilled labor, with 60 percent previously unengaged in manual work. The piece links migration to postwar rights and immigration limits, predicting renewed prosperity for the land cherished by Christendom.
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Jerusalem
Europe
America
International Labor Bureau
Good Books Good Movies In Indianapolis Opinion
Indianapolis notes say public libraries chief Charles E. Rush reports rising demand for classic literature driven by popular movies. Religious questions and world events attract readers, while skepticism about wickedness fades.
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Indianapolis
Charles E. Rush
Seasons in Mah Jongg Rules Explained by Babcock
Eleventh in a series explains using the four seasons in Mah Jongg scoring. Seasons add points but are not widely used in China or by top players. Seasons consist of two sets of four carvings depicting flowers trees temples pagodas or means of locomotion.
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China
Seasons in Mah Jongg Declared Forcing Play Rules
The article explains how players declare and draw seasons in Mah Jonng, noting East declares first and others follow, with seasons drawn in hand and as loose tiles. Seasons count for scoring but do not affect hand completion, and the writer discourages use of seasons as it rewards luck over strategy.
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Tax Reduction Split Over Proposals In Washington
The Week in Washington reports Ford's surprise endorsement reshaping Coolidge support and reactions from Republicans. Hughes faces foreign policy scrutiny over Russia while the Interstate Commerce Committee chairmanship remains unresolved. Democrats push tax cuts favoring small earners and oppose bonuses, with big business backing the plan.
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Family Fun and Costs in a Winter Dilemma
A tale contrasts a doctor advising a South winter with options that cost money or being wrapped in warmer clothes. A child aged six, after illness, learns of an aunt in hospital and a new baby, prompting concern about catching illnesses and visiting relatives.
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Boston Transcript
Lone Bandit Gets Watch Headlines From Om Sims
Om Sims reports a spoofed set of world notes with playful lines on a lone bandit, a soup eating lineage, and news from Russia including Troetzky. The piece riffs on crime in Moscow and quirky captions about cinema and a Seattle garage fine.
Ancient Roman poem predicted modern science
The 60 CE poet Titus Lucretius Carus in De Rerum Naturae foresaw atomic theory and the limited variety of matter units. He discussed conservation of matter and magnetism and, centuries later, modern science confirms many of his insights. His work, with a new Oxford translation by Prof Cyril Bailey, remains a pinnacle of logical reasoning.
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Wall Street Eyes Mexican Politics and Oil Interests
Washington dispatch argues the Mexican presidential struggle is driven by foreign oil interests, Wall Street, landowners, and church influence. Obregon backs Calles while De la Huerta rallies forces. all three once plotted as a unified trio, now vying as the oil wealth and political power await the July election.
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Fox fur farms expand in United States reach
Over 25 000 foxes are raised on fox fur farms in the United States. Foxes are as easy to raise as dogs and incur lower insurance rates of 8 percent, with 10 percent for domestic animals, suggesting a low death rate. Silver fox profits reportedly average 60 percent yearly on investment. Yellowstone elk herds rise for three winters due to mild weather and no mass starvation. A 1000 ton hay harvest supports winter emergencies. An orange and lemon grower offers one dollar for each live gopher snake brought in by schoolboys to control pests. In Italy, birds are rarely seen as locals kill many birds.
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Yellowstone
Park
Tongue Tips from Leaders on Bigotry and Railways
General Clarence Edwards calls the American Legion to stamp out bigotry wherever it appears. Ben W. Hooper argues railways need a breathing spell to finish readjustments and plan for capacity growth, not political tinkering. The Rev T. T. Shields decries modernists as reactionists and asserts Christ's sovereignty.
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American Legion
Ben W. Hooper
Railroad Labor Board
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Toronto
Christ
Hell
Boxing Impromptu Fights Erupt Aboard Freighter
A Cleveland Detroit freighter crew staged a makeshift boxing match after a cook named Billison and a deckhand Wash Jones clashed over mess table insults. The improvised ring saw Billison boast and Wash retort, ending with threats of lethal finish.
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Detroit
Billie&b
Ask The Times Quiz Answers From Washington Bureau
Readers submit questions on diverse topics to the Indianapolis Times Washington Bureau asking for quick factual replies. The page provides concise answers on subjects from marriage pensions to scientific facts and historical trivia.
A Mercenary Lay By BERTON BRALEY
A poem by Berton Braley argues money is not evil and that wealth brings comfort and ease. It critiques preachers while celebrating cash as a force for greater happiness and liveliness in life.
Indiana Man Pleads Not Guilty To Canned Heat Case
Jeff Meyers of Fort Wayne described by police as a veteran drunk spent years on a penal farm. He was found in a restaurant spreading canned heat on flapjacks and pleaded not guilty at arraignment. He received one hundred dollars and court costs as sentence.
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Jeff Meyers
Ft. Wayne
Volstead
Jeff
John Barleycorn
State Farm
Winter Driving Safety Through Car Maintenance
No. 3 of Series warns winter safety relies on a car in perfect mechanical condition. Brakes steering headlights tail lights horn and tires must work. Worn tires skid more. carry chains and fit them if pavement is slippery. Have the car overhauled at a reliable station before bad weather to avoid costly repairs or accidents.
Editors Mail and Public Comments on Griffis and Taxes
A selection of reader letters urging action to free Corliss Hoaven Griffis from German imprisonment, defend American law and sacrifice for justice. Others critique Indiana taxes proposing compulsory local male tax payments and public accountability, with signatures from Harry C. Woodruff and Frank G. Holden.
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Harry C. Woodruff
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