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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1925
Page
7
A year end editorial argues raids against bootleggers only yield temporary gains. It stresses the source of demand and liquor supply beyond private homes, noting retailers and smugglers, and urges addressing public will and supply leaks to end illegal alcohol sales. The piece critiques prohibition adherence and laments current hardships for farmers.
Representative Will R. Wood argues that spending on rural roads, schools, courthouses, and jails burdens farmers. He recalls the old rural schools that disappeared for consolidated facilities and bus lines and notes their role in prairie settlement and education despite limited resources.
The Shank administration added forty eight policemen and the Tuesday board of safety named fifty four more, prompting concerns that appointments favor loyalists over qualifications. Critics warn of budget strain and influence over the next mayor Duvall as merit systems remain absent in policing.
The federal court quashed the second Wheeler indictment in Washington. The piece argues for renewed Senate inquiry into the case and questions the role of witness George B. Hayes and other Justice Department officials in the proceedings.
Readers dispute editorials cited as misleading and accuse The Times of dishonesty. They reference calculations on Buffalo populations and the canary lifespan, noting figures from 1924 and questioning sources.
A 1925 sermon explains Galatians 6 9 urging persistent effort in good works. It encourages steady moral progress despite slow results and disheartening times, inviting a renewed New Year resolve to be one's best.
Indiana endures a string of fires driven by cold weather with Mooresville among the hardest hit. A notable blaze caused about 40 thousand dollars in damage while most blazes were minor. Authorities cite carelessness and faulty heating equipment as primary causes. The article also notes overuse of venue changes in Marion County criminal cases.
A 20 year old Kentucky maiden and her swain sought a marriage license in Evansville Indiana. She refused after learning licenses are public records. The piece argues secrecy tempts elopements and cites stricter laws to curb rushed marriages and later divorces.
John Dorsey, 89, goes on trial in Greenfield Indiana for the Marion County murder. Defense cites prejudice in Marion County as the case moves to a neighboring venue. The crime involved the shooting of his estranged wife over a year ago, a brief burst of headlines then fading from memory.
City building commissioner Rancis F. Hamilton reports Indianapolis tallied 26 million in building activity in 1925, with over 10 million in new residences housing 3755 families. The value surpasses many Hoosier counties and underscores steady growth without hype.
A writer asks Mr Fixit to address Indianapolis dust and smoke from streets and pending street cleaning funds. A resident requests two fallen tree limbs removed from 1688 Union St. Police will order removal. The letter questions citizenship rules for Japanese born in the U S and whether an engagement ring is an appropriate Christmas gift.
A digest of varied remarks on finance and politics recounts the 1925 Standard Oil dividends at 163 million dollars and the dissolved trust. It notes Kellogg and Borah figures, warns about money talks, and questions college military revolts amid national issues and foreign conditions.
A Times analysis shows the $385,000 tax reduction bill mainly benefits high earners and multimillionaires, with modest gains for middle earners and little tax relief for the average taxpayer. It notes estate and gift tax changes and a top 20 percent super tax, while small taxpayers see minimal impact.
A columnist argues for reforming jury service citing inefficiencies in the panel and bemoaning women’s alleged merciful bias. She advocate that lawyers, with training, are best suited to weigh evidence and render verdicts, suggesting lawyers should serve in juries as well as on the bench.
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