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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1925
Page
7
A short circulation notice from Times Publishing at 4220 W Marland St lists daily pricing with Sunday excluded. The text includes religious and political quotes and references to alliance memberships and circulars.
The United States plans long range naval drills off Hawaii with possible transit to Australia and New Zealand. The move tests the Pearl Harbor base and fleet endurance, while Japan objects via Teiichi Sugita urging editors to oppose the maneuvers. The piece argues the controversy stems from Japan keeping its chip on the shoulder and views the Japanese appeal as publicity aimed at diverting attention from regional tensions.
A newspaper column discusses competing views of economy in the U.S. federal government. It contrasts Secretary Hughes’s resignation and Secretary Hoover’s private spending on office work with the President’s thrift stance. The piece questions what true economy means: non-spending thrift versus spending to reduce waste and increase production.
Times Washington dispatch reports a Tokyo letter and a mass meeting resolution urging the United States to drop Pacific naval maneuvers due next April. The piece analyzes Teiichi Sugita's leading role, the Tokyo letter, and the broader anti militarist stance amid comments on Pacific naval plans and future exercises near Panama, Peru, and Chile.
A ragged collection of aphorisms and half formed thoughts rattles through a playful missive. It jokes about blankets on cold nights and concrete roads while quipping on New Orleans port status, medieval rings, farmacia education, goldfish diets, atomic scale limits, and telephones.
A Times reader column presents questions on topics from public records and history to military and postal matters. It lists inquiries about a school board, bonus certificates, Anatole France’s fortune, the breeder of Harding’s dog, Bloody Mary, Post Office inspector appointments, the Trans Siberian Railway, Sahara area, and a Navy secretary killed on a ship, with brief factual answers.
RIGHT HERE IN INDIANA reports that RS. MAX C. MURRAY is chosen as hostess for the Indiana House of Representatives, the first such appointment in the body’s history, with commentary on politics and the merit of a door keeper for delegations and school children. It also notes Representative FRENCH R. CLEMENTS of Evansville pushing for greater home rule for cities and questions the impact of state laws on local fire and police department organization.
A suburb near Jeffersonville experienced a Saturday night fire that destroyed a protective high school building at a reported loss of 30000 dollars. Critics allege the Jeffersonville fire department refused aid, while defenders note the suburb has resisted annexation and tax sharing, highlighting tensions between expanding cities and reluctant outlying communities.
A Hammond musician Adal Plovan sues his prospective in laws for 10000 dollars claiming he spent on courting their daughter. The case raises questions about recovering courtship expenses and the viability of a legal framework to protect hopeful suitors from financial ruin. The article notes the romance may be uneconomic and questions the practicality of such legal remedies.
Washington reports after nearly five years of inquiry the Federal Trade Commission prepares its final finding on whether the movie industry is a trust. The investigation traces claims of domination by Famous Players Lasky and opponents defend a free system amid charges of tribute payments and anti competitive practices. The commission’s ruling may break up the combine or dismiss the complaint.
A letter to The Times editor urges replacing politics with a business manager for a more efficient city. The writer argues a business approach would streamline operations and reduce waste, appealing to readers to support a professional administration.
George C. Brunson of 1325 W Twenty Third St criticizes the city for wasteful spending and political influence. He argues the Income Tax 1924 law allows losses deductibles in various trading contexts but denounces smoke consumers and city employment favoritism amid Pittsburgh’s factory surplus.
The piece reflects on love in youth and kin, then shifts to love for fellow men. It argues real friendship rests on faith and trust, immune to lust, with a man who stands by you in good times and sorrow as the answer to what fellow man love truly means.
Senator Walsh of Massachusetts says running for public office now requires vast wealth. He notes that a poor man must rely on wealthy interests to mount an effective campaign.
The Indianapolis Times promotes a bridge playing bulletin from its Washington Bureau. It promises tips for novices and experts alike on bidding leads doubles and dummy play, urging readers to mail in a coupon with five cents for a copy titled How to Play Bridge.
A compilation of congressional remarks praising liberty, governance, and national ideals. It includes reflections by Representatives Wood Frear Rankin and others on Washington’s Capitol, Alaska’s character, and the role of the Constitution, noting war’s impact on liberty and government ideals.
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