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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1925
Page
7
In Indiana, Wheat May futures rose to 2.06 per bushel as Congress and the Agriculture Department probe the price rise. Illinois lawmakers, millers, and bakers ponder flour and bread costs amid market speculation while farmers face varied gains.
Public daily except Sunday by Indianapolis Times Pens Co. lists subscription rates and contact details. Includes religious quotations and literary lines, reflecting routine publisher notes rather than a specific news event.
The Indianapolis Times front page editorial argues a city government referendum costing 40000 would fund twenty eight police officers until Jan 1 and buy half a million loaves of bread or quarts of milk, contrasting with the wastefulness of the current system and urging a business like city management.
The Geneva conference failed to curb opium production with the American plan aimed at medical and scientific needs. India under British license produced 1450 tons in 1922 with 6400 shops, while China faced ongoing addiction and religious backlash as opium dens flourish.
The Federal Trade Commission fought to dissolve the Aluminum Company of America, accusing it of ignoring a court decree. Andrew Mellon, treasury secretary, and Attorney General Stone both defend and expand charges against the trust. A Republican general now adds a fresh critique of the aluminum monopoly.
Quotes from Sen Hetlin and Sen Norris warn against special interests and monopolies while Rep Robison predicts rail freight shifts to highways. The Employment Service assisted 1,806,990 people in the fiscal year per the Labor Department report.
A reflective piece by HAL Cochran cautions pedestrians to watch for speeding motorists. It contrasts past safer crossings with today’s busy streets and the rise of fast driving consumers.
A mosaic of quirky items from 1925 includes notes on snuff’s possible return to society and shorter skirts for spring. Other items joke about infant industries and child labor laws, a Berlin doctor suing over a double chin, and a Worthington packing-plant fire.
The piece rails at lobbyists scolding lawmakers on the Senate floor while noting their persistence and numbers. It cites the Governor and Speaker clashing with lobbyists, and the Lieutenant Governor’s denunciation blaming them for steering legislative votes.
The Indiana Legislature weighs moving the Indiana School for the Blind to the deaf school site arguing it could free land for deaf vocations in agriculture and dairying. Trustees oppose citing future needs and the risk of short sighted consolidation of state institutions.
Across the nation protests reach Congress against a District of Columbia Sunday closing law. The measure bans labor and public-assembly on the Lord's Day, bans many sports and amusements, limits commerce, and restricts services from noon to late Sunday.
The piece argues that progress relies on combining simple principles with virtue. It links the value of basic knowledge to character, citing influenza of serum, the power drill, Nome’s frozen trail, and cave rescues to illustrate how fundamental truths and steadfast virtues underpin science, technology, and moral action.
The Washington Bureau announces a 5000 word bulletin explaining the new income tax law with expanded exemptions and deductions. To obtain a copy send the coupon with five cents in stamps, name and address to Taxation Editor Washington Bureau The Indianapolis Times 1822 New York Ave Washington DC.
A reader asks about hops uses in brewing and medicine. The Times explains hops as a plant in brewing yeast and some medicine, and answers questions on Vice President swearing in, wire versus wooden lath, and the concept of a vacuum with Crookes and Geissler tubes as near perfect examples.
A reader seeks suggestions for a Washington's Birthday party and may request a mimeographed bulletin by writing to the Washington Bureau with a 2 cent reply stamp. The column answers multiple reader questions about biblical copyright, cleaning velveteen, coal oil versus petroleum, kerosene origins, London versus Rome, Roman era in London, and whether boiling a worn flash light battery in brine renews strength.
The text outlines deductible taxes for the taxable year under the 1924 revenue act. Deductible items include property taxes on real estate and personal property and certain occupational taxes. Local benefit taxes are not deductible. estate and certain other federal taxes have specific deductibility rules. postage is deductible only as a business expense.
Farmers face higher tax bills as levy bases rely on land values that reflect anticipated earnings rather than current income. The article notes tensions over assessing methods and calls for reform to prevent disproportionate burdens on agricultural producers.
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