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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1925
Page
7
A biblical admonition from Luke warns that a man’s life is not measured by wealth. The line from Ben Jonson contrasts the soul’s endless craving with material abundance, reflecting on desire’s limits.
A critical look at a mass of political leaders backing the repeal of Indiana’s primary law. The list includes a governor, ex-governors, party chairs, and national members who favor a return to the old convention system. They claim conventions crown candidates, while the people insist on a government by the people with broad franchise. The piece argues primaries empower voters and warn that bosses seek to curtail citizen choice, risking corruption and unqualified nominees.
A Washington bureau bulletin offering a six thousand word synonym and antonym dictionary for crossword fans is available. Readers may mail a coupon with postage stamps to receive the bulletin and a second punctuation note mentions extra copies upon marking with an X and sending six cents.
Mexicans have devised a river wire smuggling scheme across the Rio Grande with so little of themselves showing that aliens are slipped across. Border patrol reports describe washerwoman fronts and submerged liquor in open water wires near Laredo as smugglers face tighter surveillance.
A 1925 column jokes about fashion demand for two pairs of trousers and extra coat and vest. It notes foot pain from tight shoes, breakfast grapes, and lunch happiness. The piece playfully muses on worms turning and personal rights, ending with a quip about shopping months and light underwear.
A narrator describes being hung as a ceiling mistletoe during a holiday celebration. A youth kisses a maiden while pointing to the mistletoe and claiming the right to kiss her. The mistletoe recalls the playful scene and its quiet role as the silent guest before being laid away after the season.
Indianapolis Real Estate Board members will hear Frank E B Gates new president and Emerson W Chalille first vice president of National Association of Real Estate speak at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon Wednesday.
P Baker of Indiana Bell distributes January telephone directories requiring 200 workers and many trucks to deliver nearly 80 000 books. He notes one phone for every four residents and many wrong numbers, yet the telephone remains essential to modern life in America despite changing speech patterns.
An Indianapolis woman was arrested in connection with a Marion bank robbery. She rode in the bandits' car during the crime but denied knowledge or loot. She faces complicity charges after accepting the ride, illustrating how disregard for discretion can lead to serious trouble.
A light exchange reveals a husband’s enthusiastic reaction to his partner’s recent purchase, with him raving about the hat. The playful remark highlights mutual amusement at the stylish accessory.
Dr. W. W. Coblentz of the U S Bureau of Standards argues Mars may harbor vegetation or simple life. He cites new measurements showing surface temperatures above freezing for short noonday periods, with extreme day night swings and limited liquid water suggesting mosses or lichens adapted to drought and cold.
A government scientific survey on air travel routes predicts shifts in city importance. Railroads boosted some towns while harming others, towns along new air routes may rise, and large cities will dominate. The plan urges landing fields and lighting to guide airships, with government aid accelerating air traffic.
The Indianapolis Association of Credit Men will discuss its plans for the new year at a forthcoming meeting. Members will review goals, programs, and activities planned for the upcoming year.
The essay argues wealth should be used to empower the child of the spirit rather than pass to heirs. It contrasts Eastman Duke Ritter and asks why living distributions sustain immortality. It urges enlightened giving to education and humanity to preserve spirit across generations.
A compiled reader column answers miscellaneous science questions. Topics include blood color, rubber production, ice coverage, constellations, hats on ocean liners, seed corn, black powder composition, party whips, chafing dish recipes, sunburn on rough seas, the Solpugida, Harold Lisyd, long jump records, child labor law effects, cricket preservation, antimony uses, US Turkey Russia relations, coal imports, top cattle states, coffee tariff, and chimneystove creosote buildup solutions.
Dr Herre of the Philippines reports a fish that climbs waterside trees and moves on land in the Pacific. the beaver is cited as North America’s largest edent. The average length mentioned is about 3.5 feet from tip.
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