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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1923
Page
7
The notice lists subscription details for the Times Publishing Co. with daily publication except Sunday and addresses at 25-29 S. Meridian Street. It shows pricing: Indianapolis ten cents per issue and elsewhere twelve cents per week.
The piece argues that federal courts overstep authority via contempt powers, provoking reform hopes. It notes past fines and jailings of critics, crowding into a push for limits, including Senator McKellar’s indirect contempt jury trial amendment to restore due process.
An Illinois Manufacturers' Association hosted farmer manufacturer talks with big industry leaders in Chicago on January 14 1924. The writer argues any true cooperation must include farmers and notes the rise of the Farmer Labour party and farmer voting power.
Hoosier postal workers in Indianapolis numbering 1138 adopt a letter ballot to inform Senators Ralston and Watson on the salary reclassification bill then before Congress. Voters are urged to express their views on a living wage, with pay ranges cited from 1400 to 1800 dollars annually.
A holiday safety note warns homeowners that candles on trees are dangerous and electric lights require proper connections. Keep trees away from stoves or heat sources and remove the tree before it dries to prevent fire risk as needles shed.
A hotel clerk was gagged by thieves in a bold robbery. The incident drew local concern as authorities seek to restore order and prevent similar crimes while opinions on law enforcement and public morals fill editorial pages.
Washington report details a planned Senate inquiry into charges that Soviet Russia seeks to overthrow the American government and plant the red banner on the White House. It notes possible cabinet resignations, debate over recognizing Russia, and finger-pointing at Secretary Hughes and Attorney General Daugherty amid international moves toward recognition.
The Mitchell Park Christian Church on Eleventh and Jackson hosts evangelistic services with the topic How Can One Be Happy in Heaven if Relatives and Friends Should Be in Hell. Mr Luna ford will sing I Want to Go There. The item appears in St. Joseph News-Press.
Pope setter Reese of Youngstown Ohio has a prototype in A E Kennard of ONDON. Kennard helps injured workers regain limb control and return to work by resetting dislocations sprains and pulled muscles. He once treated sick animals in Wales and Cardiff boiler shop days informed his veterinary surgery study. He practices without medicines and charges nothing if the patient has no money.
A jumble of holiday vignettes notes Boston stamps buys, a New Hampshire couple loyal to sixty years of marriage, Theda Bara denying poverty, taxes cutting loafing, and various oddities. Headlines touch on Christmas mail up ten percent, a Portland postman jailed for late packages, a Boston judge indicted, and a white robin possibly linked to the Ku Klux Klan.
Ashington Dec. 27 Henry W Ford seeks Muscle Shoals to manufacture aluminum. Senators including Norris oppose. Ford argues for using power for farmers and as a core for his auto empire. Tariff Commission notes Mellon controls nearby deposits, raising fears of breaking the aluminum trust.
A collage of editorial snippets covers taxes, fuel safety, and governance. It cites Fort Wayne wasteful firing, leap year pedestrians, and political maneuvers around Governor McCray, with mention of Harry S. New backing Walb and Leo Koretz linked to the Panama myth Bayano River Trust.
The Times columns present a reader inquiry page asking for facts from Washington. It lists topics from bonds and gold purity to hydroplanes and notable ships like the Lusitania, including figures on theater capacity and veto history. It notes confidentiality and limits on medical or legal advice.
Rev. Dr. Raphael H. Miller urges Christian leadership to address social and national issues. Mrs. T. G. Winter stresses world peace as a job requiring strength and national leadership. F. W. LeClerc compares the body to a machine and advocates proactive health care to prevent serious trouble.
A humorous quip notes wedding announcements printed under a Lost heading by the editor. The remark references the odd placement and invites readers to comment on editorial choices.
A passage presents biblical reflection on speaking with understanding and clarity. It contrasts spoken teaching with foreign language, citing 1 Corinthians 14 19 and Boileau on clear expression. The brief excerpt frames language and comprehension as tools for instruction.
A newspaper reporter glimpses his own exclusive train wreck story as sheets arrive at the station. He notes rivals miss some features while newsies cry out and recalls past fires with the refrain many lives lost amid street sales by Old Crippled Joe.
A humorous verse notes yearly Christmas card exchanges reveal mutual memory lapses. The speaker jokes about a card sent to a former residence after circuitous travels, bearing the recipient’s misspelled name, proving both stay in each other’s thoughts once a year.
The article notes widespread early bloomers and seasonal signals across Indiana towns. Columbus reports a blooming dandelion in the courthouse yard while Danville posts a blooming daisy and Muncie cites an early spring sensation. Robins appear in Tipton and residents notice onion beds producing young onions despite December 27.
The U S Geological Survey completed a dangerous three month expedition mapping the Colorado River and its tributaries for 1200 miles. The party navigated fast rapids in boats equipped with air chambers and wore life preservers while radio contact maintained with the outside world.
A reader quotes a worker lamenting the cost of a tooth extraction, estimating it takes an hour of labor to pay. A humorous offer follows to spend an hour on the tooth instead.
Times readers weigh in on taxes and government spending. The letter cites Dawes and Marion County figures, criticizes officials over earnings and collections, and questions Republican boasts amid a frail economy. Pete French signs the brief critique.
Taxpayer from Fairmount Indiana argues for the governor to step down after a grand jury indicts him on charges of obtaining money through unauthorized signatures. The writer cites public trust and compares fallout to Oklahoma's Governor Walton, urging accountability for high officials.
Parrots called perroquitos are slightly larger than sparrows and can talk. The so called seal is an aquatic bear with ears. true seals lack external ears and cannot walk well on land, while fur seals can. The true seal’s closest relative is the sea otter, while fur seals relate to bears. The last Texas long horns horn remains in a San Angelo museum, eight feet long. In the southwest, king snakes prey on rattlesnakes by constriction and snapping the necks.
Father questions Tommy about telling teacher he helped with French exercises. Tommy replies the teacher said she would not keep him in today because it wouldn't be fair he should suffer for his father's ignorance.
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