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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1926
Page
7
The piece praises Tracy England for defending China’s integrity and a “new nationalist spirit.” It argues foreign meddling tempts a demoralized China, notes mid-Victorian restraint, and says Western powers, especially England, show little support for intervention amid ongoing Red intrigue.
Walter D. Hickman reviews the film noting Lois Moran’s good heart and Lya De Putti’s fierce bad woman in a Sailor tale. He praises natural acting by Jack Mulhall and William Collier Jr while praising the director for honest treatment of the story. Shown at the Ohio all week with School Days and a Mack Sennett comedy.
The Times features John F. Dille Co. analysis of a four hand bridge problem. Case 1 recommends North a No Trump denial after South bids Spade. Case 2 chooses three Diamonds after South Spade and West Hearts. Case 3 has North pass to support South Hearts. Case 4 advises two Hearts with North showing Major and strong Minor support.
A Canton jury convicts Patrick McDermott of murder in the Don Mellett case. The piece argues the crime stems from Canton’s organized society of business and legal figures, calling for exposure of systemic corruption. It warns that revelations could benefit all cities and press calls for accountability among professionals and lawyers.
The Canton murder of editor Mellett exposes how crime linked to machine politics sustains bosses. The home city must confront protected crime, police, prosecutors, and officials who shield violators to prevent further killings and uphold government. The Canton verdict signals a broader fight against city boss rule.
The piece urges the Public Service Commission and Attorney General Gilliam to investigate rebates claimed by utilities and press for a fair valuation of a two-plant merger. It argues that consumer rate cuts are possible if mispricing and rebates are addressed, with public pressure to act this week.
On Christmas Eve Secretary Kellogg signaled Rear Admiral Latimer and a landing party of American marines to assume control in Nicaragua. They disarmed Liberal forces led by Dr. Juan Bautista Sacaza and ordered the revolutionaries to evacuate as tensions rise and further complications loom.
In a Christmas message Briand predicts 1927 will bring a new conception of international affairs. He says the world seeks better methods than force and will wholeheartedly commit to peace and to building technical means to remove old automatic war risks.
The author notes Supreme Court Justice Black suggested accepting two thirds verdicts in criminal cases. Clarence Darrow called it hysterical. The piece argues for nonunanimous verdicts except where life is at stake, contending a jury will contain flawed individuals and should not have the power to hang a defendant.
Rich ard Curle, literary executor of Joseph Conrad, defends the American Girl. He notes that educated young women attend lectures, carry notebooks, and seek clarification, countering views of flapper tendencies. He argues we misjudge American women based on a noisy minority and praises their growth today.
The piece contrasts a farmer’s big losses with rising stock dividends and urban growth. It questions whether prosperity is real or illusion, noting a farmer’s capital collapse, low returns, and the city’s dominance over economic measures. It calls for stabilizing agricultural values and earnings.
Edward Meagher completed the adaptation of Back to God's Country for Lynn Reynolds and has been assigned by Universal to adapt Thunder Hoofs by Sylvia Frances Seid for Henry McRae use.
AP reports Bebe Daniels praised for recent comedy work in Stranded in Paris and cited as top comedienne. Colleen Moore faulted for weak story in Twinkletoes and overacting. Butterflies in the Rain praised for photography and acting by James Kirkwood and Laura LaPlante. God Gave Me Twenty Cents noted as a winner.
The reviewer praises Bebe Daniels as today’s top comic screen star for Stranded in Paris at the Apollo. Daniels drives the film with her consistent, self-satisfying performance, supporting cast James Hall Ford Sterling Iris Stuart, and a prize winning entertainment package with Emil Seidel’s orchestra.
A list of ten trivia prompts asks readers to verify answers on page 12. It covers who appears in the photo, state nicknames, metric conversions, senatorial counts, family relations, literary and historical figures, symbols for states, and national demonyms.
A feature shows a clerk who weighs 134 pounds aiming for 98 by climbing six flights daily. She eschews pie cake dairy and coffee for fruit and exercise and shares tips to slim through stair climbing and disciplined eating.
London based plot shows Laura La Plante as a wife who faces blackmail and a frame up by clever impostors. Her husband Jimmy Kirkwood struggles to protect her while financial ruin and scandal threaten their marriage. Strong acting and excellent photography, with a Charles Puffy comedy and news reel at the Colonial all week.
A reader reports on the film Twinkletoes with Colleen Moore, criticizing overacting and implausible plot while praising the subtitles. The piece notes new college stories in The Collegians and mentions showings at Circle and other theaters with titles like Lay That Off and Midnight Sun.
Harvard University Instrumental Clubs schedule a concert Wednesday evening December 29 at 8 30 in the Little Theatre Playhouse. Plans for Harvard men's entertainment are in progress with ticket sales via Philip C. Lewis at 414 Merchants Bank Building.
A Q and A list covers facts about pack rats post office clerks and February Sundays, details on the ZR-2 dirigible disaster, Polish rulers Boleslaw I and II, Copernicus nationality, and church initials I H with historical context. It presents dates, names, and figures in compact, period style.
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