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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1925
Page
7
An excerpt combines Romans 3 13 14 and a Shakespeare line on the danger of ill words. The verses warn that deceitful speech corrupts affection and taints speech with curses and bitterness.
The call to pass House Bill 103 strengthens the law against motorists who fail to stop after a crash. The measure targets cowardly hit and run drivers, labeling them despicable and potential murderers and urging Senate support in the closing days of the session.
Rear Admiral F W Phelps, member of the general navy board, warns that Britain and Japan control most oil supplies. He argues the United States must conserve and reclaim oil sources to avoid starvation of fuel for war or transportation. He cites Teapot Dome and private interests draining reserves and urges decisive action to save the nation’s fuel and ships.
Lawmakers reject a $125000 funding boost for four inspectors and seventeen assistants in the Radio Supervisors of the Commerce Department. Officials warn of massive rising radio sets and ongoing interference complaints while hoping Senate action may restore the request.
City leaders celebrate approval of the new city manager form by Kansas City voters with a strong mandate for reform. Officials stress careful selection of a capable council and manager, warning that early performance will shape a new era and urging constant citizen engagement to avoid fatal indifference.
A historic voice extols the Boy Scout and Girl Scout movements as engines of national health and virtue. Senator Heflin supports postal salary raises as fair and timely, arguing wage justice for workers nationwide amid shifting political rhetoric.
The article argues the post office was not meant as a money making institution but as a government function serving the public. It emphasizes the postal service exists to provide essential communications and public service rather than profit.
Lyrics celebrate cheerfulness through song and rhythm. The piece urges constant singing to lift spirits, beat solemnity, and help work progress. It promotes harmony and the value of music for all, urging readers to sing forth and harmonize.
A city and state debate examines relocating the Indiana State Blind School from downtown. Proposals include moving to the Woman's Prison site or a Mars Hill site, with earlier plans for the deaf school tract rejected and concerns about costs, practicality, and city aesthetics. Civic group push to curb dumps cites health and quality of life impacts.
The House passed a half mill levy to fund southern Indiana reforestation, expected to raise about $25 000. The article notes Indiana’s transition from a timber producer to an importer and argues for accelerated forest restoration to curb erosion and sustain civilization’s wood needs.
In a report to the park board Park Commissioner Sheridan urges creation of a county park commission and a comprehensive park plan for Marion County. He argues for early planning to avoid high future costs and anticipates a metro population of one million in fifty years.
A reader attacks fox drives in the United States and criticizes churches and society figures for profiting from animal cruelty. The letter salutes Indianapolis dog pound keeper Dr. Elizabeth Conger for humane care and food funding, contrasting other regions.
A collage of quips and notices from Indianapolis era columns. Remarks on politics, society, prohibition, and local civic groups mix with a Humane Society appeal and a brief political quote from Representative Celler. The item reads like a fragmented, humorous snapshot of city life with emphasis on local figures and issues.
A jumbled collection of trivia covers topics from World War II dependencies to spiritual legends. It asks who entitled a dependent father compensation after a service member’s death, identifies Rowena as Vortigern’s wife, and notes Luther’s ink spot. It also cites Davy’s electric arc, Dumas’s three Musketeers, animal dreaming, US labor secretaries’ birthplaces, Cortez’s nationality, Abu as arable father, and watermelons as vegetables.
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