Wilson's Birthday Sparks Debate On His Place In History
Observances of Woodrow Wilson's birthday prompt questions about his role in history. In Indianapolis former Senator Ames Hamilton Lewis of Illinois speaks at a Claypool banquet. Analysts note Wilson's ideas, the League of Nations, and shifting American sentiment as debates continue over whether he becomes a hero or a flawed leader. The piece also cites wartime and postwar contrasts, Lincoln comparisons, and questions if Wilson’s lasting fame will rise with changing views. Indiana reports show a 30 percent rise in press attention in Indianapolis, 15 percent in Evansville, suggesting more public interest.
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Woodrow Ilson
Indianapolis
Ames Hamilton Lewis
Illinois
Claypool
Wilson
League of Nans
America
Woodrow Wilson
Senator Lodge
Lincoln
Lee
Appomattox
North
Grant
Whitehouse
Washington
Paris
Indiana Real Estate Board reports 20 percent rise in building activity
Indiana Real Estate Board records a 20 percent year over year increase in construction across the state. The northern region leads with 20 percent, the central part excluding Indianapolis up 15 percent, and the southern area excluding Evansville shows a notable rise as well.
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Ndiana
Florida
Indiana Real Estate Board
Indianapolis
Evans
Mellon and His Tax Bill in The Senate Debate
The Indianapolis Times analyzes the Mellon tax bill as it passes the House and awaits Senate action. It weighs how the plan could benefit Andrew W. Mellon personally yet argues his motive is honest public service. The piece contrasts wealthier interests with small earners and discusses debt settlements, enforcement, and the bill’s inequalities.
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Indianapolis Times
House
United States Senate
Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
Andrew W. Mellon
Times
Prohibition
United States
Mr. Mellon
Auto taxes and a call for simplifying tax payments
The piece notes the cumulative burden of federal, state, gasoline, and personal property taxes on car owners. It argues for a single, consolidated payment to reduce red tape and streamline government revenue.
Royal Mints and Ferrets and Carol Dempster
A miscellany of notes covers mint marks on coins, ferret training for rabbit and rat catching with caution on handling and hunting drawbacks, and a brief bio of actress Carol Dempster born January 16 1902 in Santa Maria California. Also included is a rifle cleaning method using soda solution and mercury to remove powder fouling from barrels.
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Carol ‘Dempster
Santa Maria
California
Ruth St. Dennis
Denishawn
D. W. Griffith
Remembering God's past blessings for new resolve
A sermon on Deuteronomy urges readers to recall God's past acts of care and deliverance. Gratitude strengthens faith and courage, linking remembrance to confidence for the future as we greet the new year. The preacher notes human forgetfulness and praises divine faithfulness across time.
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Moses
Egypt
Israel
Napoleon
John R,. Gunn
Indianapolis draws fire over new police hires and smoking VP
Indiana reviews forty eight new officers amid suspensions for drinking and misconduct. Mayor Lew vows closer scrutiny of all recruit records before further appointments while critics accuse politics of rushed hires. The piece also mocks a public dinner with Vice President and comments on tobacco public image.
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Lew
Indianapolis
John Barleycorn
City Parks in Winter Highlighted by Walter Jarvis
Indianapolis park superintendent Walter Jarvis urges residents to visit city parks in winter noting coasting skating and winter landscapes rival summer beauty. He contrasts festive scenes with common cold inconveniences and jokes about enduring winter boredom.
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Walter Jarvis
Indianapolis
Walter
Tom and
Jerry
Dawes and His Trick Pipe
The No-Tobacco League of America, via secretary Charles M. Fillmore in Indianapolis, sent a New Year telegram to Vice President Dawes urging him to quit smoking. The note mocks Dawes by asking him to discard his trick pipe, a jab likened to Samson losing his hair. Dawes, tied to a symbolic pipe, is portrayed as fighting to avert obscurity in the Vice Presidency.
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Hoosier
Ed Jackson
Lew Shank
No Tobacco League
No-Tobacco League of America
Charles M. Fillmore
Indianapolis
Dawes
Charles Dawes
Samson
Chicago
Indianapolis Christmas Clearing House aids 3282 families
ERT 8. KING reports 3 282 needy Indianapolis families received Christmas baskets and gifts this year via 77 organizations. The clearing house prevented 1 478 duplicate relief cases by cross checking lists, expanding reach and spreading Christmas spirit beyond the holiday.
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ERT
King
Christmas Clearing House
Indianapolis
Clearing House
Mr Fixit seeks city help on streetcar stop at Capitol Ave
A resident asks Mr Fixit to contact police to stop streetcars at the Capitol Ave crossing of W Twenty First St fearing another accident after a prior Illinois St crash. Lieutenant Jones orders an immediate investigation. A sewer manhole cover at Thirty Second and Illinois Tilts when stepped on.
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Fixit
Times
Capitol Ave
W. Twenty-First St
Illinois St
Twenty-First
Capitol
Jones
MR. Fixit
Thirty-Second and
Illinois Sts
Barrie Satire Fused Into Brenon Film Brings Mastery
The article lauds Herbert Brenon for directing A Kiss for Cinderella based on James M. Barrie. It praises Barrie’s satirical portrayal of royal whimsy, noting Cinderella’s imagined splendor at the king’s ball, the palace’s quirky details, and the film’s bold, burlesque bite. Brenon earns a place in the author’s Hall of Fame for creating one of the season’s great pictures with Betty Bronson as Cinderella.
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James M. Barrie
Cinderella
Barrie
Cinders
Cinder
Herbert Brenon
Brenon
Betty Bronson
A Kiss for Cinderella shines as Paramount masterpiece
Movie critics praise A Kiss for Cinderella as a clever, entertaining Barrie adaptation with strong acting by Betty Bronson and Tom Moore. Brenoa’s trick photography transforms a pumpkin and mice into a golden carriage, while the Apollo pictures run all week for holiday crowds.
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Apollo
Barrie
Brenoa
Tom Moore
Moore
Betty Bronson
Cinderella
Paramount
Sporting Life At Colonial For Men Of Action
In Sporting Life now showing at the Colonial, men who relish fights and races will find much to enjoy. It features a fine race scene and a strong prize fight sequence with action focused on businesslike exchanges. The melodrama is staged with clear impact and seriousness.
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Maurice Tourneur
Paulette Duval
Marian Nixon
Bert Lytell
Lytell
Hemen
Sporting Life
Buster
Mary Jane
Tige
Tax bill favors wealthy, harms small taxpayers says editors note
Washington reports editorials condemn the House tax reduction plan for its vast savings to 256000 high earners, including 74 earning over a million, while 2.3 million lower earners profit less. The measure halves supertaxes, repeals publicity rules, preserves the Fordney Tariff Act, and creates a new tax commission for study.
Safety Valve and Movie Notes From The Times
The column notes infant Paulina Roosevelt Long worth has moved to a new Massachusetts Avenue residence, with mother commenting on her mixed feelings toward the new home. It then pivots to a heavy film and entertainment column detailing actors, producers, and upcoming showings, praising various movies, reviews, and performances across several theaters. The piece mentions notable names like Dolores Del Rio, Bert Lytell, Esther Ralston, and Dorothy Mackaill, along with venues such as Circle, Colonial, and the Ohio, outlining plots and audience reception in a brisk, era-typical voice.
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Paulina
Alice Roosevelt Longrth
M St
Massachusetts Ave
Joanna
Lly
Times
Sud- Dolores del Rio
Lily White
Dorothy Mackalll
Jack Mulhall
Dolores del Rio
Hawaii
Aldrich
Bakaleinikoff
Circle Allo
Richard
West
New York
Dix
Bowery
Maeks
Esther Ralston
van Bibber
Charley Davis
Cy Milders
the Observer
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Denver
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Philadelphia
John R. Gunn
Board of Safety
Ohio
Ashington
Senate
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Coolidge
the Stoker
Young
Bob la Follette
Lawrence Y. Phipps
Colorado
Steel Trust
Pittsburgh
John Baer
President Coolidge
Carl Sandburg
John Haynes Holmes
Walter Darmrosch
Jane Addams
James Weldon Johnson
G. Bernard Shaw
Music Box
English’s
Keith
Charleston
the Palace
Nathanson
Isis
Buffalo
U. P
Girlie Girl
Broadway
Richard Dix
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