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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1925
Page
7
The piece cautions readers about fraudulent blue sky securities in 1925 amid Prosperity talk. It notes Andrew Ten Eyck citing one billion in fraudulent sales and urges consulting banks for guidance to avoid doomed investments.
The article argues the six men discharged for alleged improper methods in postal wage legislation are linked to the National Association of Supervisory Employees, not to clerks and carriers who seek a raise. It calls for clarity to avoid slander and urges Congress to support fair pay for thousands of underpaid postal workers.
Astronomers report a teen discovered celestial body by Dr Baate at Hamburg Observatory may be a new moon. Prof Scriven Bolton argues it is a small satellite circling Earth, initially thought to be a comet, about 2500 miles away with a 3.5 mile per second orbit. It appears near Pegasus and could provide future study insight.
The Indianapolis Times advertises a bulletin titled Popular Astronomy explaining sun earth moon sizes earth circumference and light speed among many topics. Readers can request a copy by mail with 5 cents postage and include their state or residence details. A second bulletin on MOVIE stars is also available for two cents.
William Green calls for ratification of a federal amendment to ban child labor under 18. He notes Congress approved the measure and urges 42 state legislatures in 1925 to act, praising Samuel Gompers and appealing to labor, citizens, and Canadian workers for united action.
The piece notes 1924 murders in Indianapolis nearly double the prior year and compares U S homicide rates to London. It argues gun restrictions may help but urges moral change to curb violence. It then discusses Tate politicians in Indianapolis debating abolishing the direct primary and critiques both convention and primary systems.
A 10 year old, Harold Endell, was run over twice after hitching his sled to a car on a recent Saturday night in New York Street, escaping with minor bruises. City officials had reserved some streets for sledging but risky street play persists as officials push for playgrounds and curbs on street activities.
The head of the foods and clothing department at Technical High School defends today’s high school girls. She notes over 700 girls enrolled in food and clothing classes and says their interest in domestic arts proves their sound minds and character.
Dominick president Better Business Bureau of New York City outlines a disciplined savings and investment plan. Regular saving of smaller amounts, compounding at 5 percent, and phased investment in government bonds, railroad bonds, utilities, and solid stocks can grow a modest fortune over forty years. Emphasizes personal finance discipline and a tailored program based on income and family needs.
Comptroller Col. Joseph M. McIntosh, former deputy comptroller of currency, is appointed to the comptroller post by President Coolidge. He succeeds Henry M. Dawes, who has resigned.
A snow man built on a hillside with a hat and button eyes delights children as snowballs form the figure. By noon the sun melts him into a mushy pile, ending the gleeful scene as warmth destroys the snowy creation.
Tom Sims muses on a playful 1925 calendar with references to five pay days in January and May, leap year quirks, and social clichés. He notes April Fool's Day and potential congressional sessions, mentions June wash days, and recalls Christmas toys after 1923 chestnuts.
A Senate speech defends and urges support for the Senator from Nebraska's dream of reform. The speaker cites Galileo Newton Columbus Plymouth Rock and other figures whose visions advanced cities like Detroit Los Angeles San Francisco and public works projects such as Panama Canal and municipal transit. He urges perseverance despite discouragement and asserts that truth and progress reward dreamers.
A compiled note from The Indianapolis Times requests reader inquiries and provides concise answers to diverse topics. It covers eclipses, parachute fall times, potassium-rich foods, India’s Christian population, Revolutionary War losses, the Nickel Plate origin, the US astronomy yearbook, Senate attendance powers, Monroe and Huguenot half dollars, the Dempsey Firpo fight duration, Oct 22 1910 weekday, Czechoslovakia makeup, Edison’s address, and Jackie Coogan’s age.
Assisting exiles from Viet Russia, the note mentions use of two finance figures and states JECOULINE is in the United States.
The report notes that scattered federal responsibilities require consolidation under a single control through a new bureau of public works. It also reports that railroad construction lags abandonments, though existing lines gain improvements like more main tracks and yard sidings.
Representative Kelly of Pennsylvania argues that anxiety and financial strain reduce productivity. He notes that when wages fail to cover basic expenses, workers become tense and strained both mentally and physically.
Fragmentary text hints at a discussion on transport and its role in linking subjects. The readable portions suggest a broad claim that moving goods or people will eventually form a core relation with the idea of connection.
Prominent stone bridge builder Journe has been elected to the French Academy of Science. The Luxburg bridge project stands as likely the largest of its kind in the world, highlighting Journe’s influential career and the era’s engineering achievements.
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