Indianapolis Times Editor and Publisher Info Fragment
Fragmentary OCR shows names Felix F Bruner as editor and business manager with affiliations to Scripps Howard Alliance and United Press NEA. Mentions Indianapolis Times Publishing Co and street address 214 220 Maryland St. Subscription rates listed with city and elsewhere pricing.
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Scripps-Howard Newspn Alliance
United Press
NEA Service
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Indianapolis Times Publishing Co
Waryland St
Indianapolis
Indianapolie
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Fear and Faith Echo in an Aged Quotation
An observant fragment cites Isaiah 41 10 praising divine support and strength amid fear. The text adds a Shakespearean interjection questioning mortal risk and sin’s price, reflecting literary mingling of biblical and Elizabethan phrasing.
Lets Protect Ourselves Lets Protect Ourselves call to build US sea power
Britain pursues fifty seven light cruisers with no treaty limits and critics warn against reliance on foreign navies. The piece argues for a focused American defense program, stating the nation must protect itself rather than rely on others.
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Britain
Coolidge
Great Britain
White House
United States
Norris Loses Fight but Public Power Issue Gains Ground
The Senate settles on the Underwood plan to lease Muscle Shoals to a private party within six months. Senator Norris of Nebraska loses the public operation battle but wins safeguards for public interests and raises awareness of water power resources, signaling future public stake in sites like the St. Lawrence and Colorado rivers.
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United States Senate
Muscle Shoals
Senate
House
Norris
Neb Nebraska
Democratic Party
St. Lawrence
Colorado
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Coolidge Rent Views Stir in Washington and Northampton
The piece recalls Calvin Coolidge as President living rent free in Washington while once paying $30 monthly in Northampton. It notes his sympathy for government workers facing high rents and cites a Washington rent dispute where rents rose from $36 000 to $75 000 for a department’s building amid complex real estate transfers.
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Calvin Coolidge
United States
Northampton
Mass
Massachusetts
Collidge
Washington
Coolidge
Svery
Sranene Ate
Retirement salaries and historic pay of U.S. officials
Washington notes on Secretary Hughes retirement spark a broad review of government pay. The piece traces salaries from Jefferson’s era to the present, detailing cabinet, Congress, and presidential pay, noting major changes including the 1878 Salary Grab and subsequent adjustments through 1909.
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Ashington
Hughes
Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Andrew Mellon
Treasury Department
State Department
The
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretaries of War and Navy
Tyler Page
House
Congress
Sympathy and Speed in Traffic Court
The pro tem judge urged against speeding on icy streets but handed light penalties. Nineteen offenders got $1 fines for 30 mph runs while a motorcycle cop claimed he needed 50 mph to catch a violator. The piece argues punishment should focus on the act, not the offender’s family duties.
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Miss Whitaker
Parking Rules Move to Curb Downtown Congestion
City to consider two ordinances at next council meeting. One would abolish center parking on Kentucky Avenue and the other ban daytime parking on several downtown blocks. Authors claim curb parking worsens traffic and obstructs emergencies.
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Kentucky Ave
Why tax assessments differ in Indiana wealth estimates
A Census Bureau report estimates Indiana wealth at 8.83 billion while state tax rolls show 5.35 billion. Exemptions valued at 1 billion help explain the gap, but unequal assessment and misperceived wealth still shift the burden. Real estate bears a larger share since it cannot disappear from the owner.
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Indiana
United States Census Bureau
Ig Mobile
Cookery winner shines at State agricultural conference
Cookery Fordsville was named winner in the girls club work section at the State agricultural conference at Purdue University. She reported making 108 loaves of yeast bread 94 yeast rolls 367 biscuits 275 cookies 64 pies and 26 cakes in the past year as part of her record. Other state winners also posted strong proofs of industry as canning champions produced 1 271 quarts. The piece praises home economics and domestic happiness as key assets for families.
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Fordsville
Purdue University
Gvins
Davidson of Craw
Postmaster General Report Highlights Service Over Cost
Administration of the postal service prioritizes best public service while maintaining prudent costs, noting that reducing the operating deficit is not the sole aim. The report emphasizes balancing service quality with expenses.
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Postal Service
By-Product of Hypocrisy Inspires Marginal Art Tale
A fragment echoes that hypocrisy fuels art when backed by a broad public tolerance. It recalls England’s smuggling romance and the era of bootleggers, while noting future generations may read of outlaw figures such as Rob Roy and Messieur Clubin.
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England
Rob Roy
Quotes on bootleggers and society from 1925 commentary
A 1925 NEA Service column blends aphorisms on marriage, honesty, and crime with sharp critique of bootleggers. It argues prohibition relies on public tolerance, notes bootleggers fund luxury and corruption, and questions community complicity and legal reform.
Echoing Back By HAL COCHRAN
A reflective verse recalling childhood joy and carefree days in Happiness Valley. It contrasts past innocence with present hectic life and urges a sensible pace while maintaining vigor.
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Happiness Valley
Innocense
Andrim
Reader letter on Cleveland government and road safety
A trainman praises Cleveland’s city government and utilities while urging Indianapolis to mimic lake water tunneling and municipal control. He warns of high auto deaths from speeding and advocates speed limiters on all cars to reduce fatalities, citing last year’s twenty two thousand six hundred deaths and asking what legislators will do this year.
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the Times
The
Times
Cleveland
Knickerbocker
Here
Indianapolis
Ed Jack Oson
Madison Ave
Fragmentary reader questions on history and Congress
The text shows questions about the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan and the powers of congressional committees. It notes that committees review bills and resolutions and may die if no action is taken, with committees able to hold hearings.
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Congress
House
Senate
Ings
Income Tax Exemption Rules and Related Tax Provisions
A review of the 1924 revenue act explains exemptions for single persons set at 1000 dollars while married couples living together receive 2500 dollars regardless of net income. It details residency rules for couples, separate filings, and a 400 dollar credit for dependents under 18 or incapable of self support.
Telling It to Congress on Banking and Transport
Congressman Johnson notes England’s bank concentration from 429 to 20 banks with five controlling 87 percent of activity. He cites railways meeting demand recently and warns that new technologies invite smuggling, suggesting air smuggling as a growing problem.
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England
Johnson
Texas
First Night Theater Crowds Draw Criticism in New York
James W. Dean laments New York first night audiences calling them vulgar and disruptive. He notes high admission prices fueled by a social clique and cites attire and behavior as examples of the season's fashion and manners. He contrasts dimissive impressions with sharp observations of gowns and mood.
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New York
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Elmer J. Rodenberg
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