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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1925
Page
6
Paris at World Art Fair opens pavilion and restores the city’s festive mood. Police loosen controls for summer street music and dancing to welcome foreign visitors. boulevards fill with crowds and German and American tourists. Restaurants adapt with bilingual menus and familiar dishes.
U S and Britain lead a list of nations in total patents issued with the United States ahead of England France Germany Belgium Canada and Italy. The report cites the United States as the most prolific inventor nation followed by several European countries and Canada.
In New York a portable steel shield on rollers has been devised to protect policemen during entry to barricaded houses. The shield stands about eight feet high and is designed for use in high risk operations.
Indianapolis Baptist Young People prepare for the international B Y P U convention this week. Frances Center and Dorothy Rogge run an information booth at First Baptist Church. Elva Burress chairs registration, Mildred Smith leads exhibits, J H O Rourke handles finances and entertainment, and Leroy Murray helps as usher and messenger.
The Methodist Episcopal Church temperance and morals board defends Indiana against denigrating writers. It denounces insults claiming Indiana is barbarous and calls for respect for American states and groups citing higher character and intelligence of Indiana residents.
London reports that official records show only 11 percent of the death sentences imposed by the British Army during the war were carried out.
In Tallahassee an old Spanish custom persists with a funeral announcement borne through the streets on a silver tray by a servant, reflecting enduring ceremonial practices in the area.
The Monte Carlo casino keeps a fund to pay transportation home for any gambler who loses all his money, aiming to prevent personal crisis reports.
Indianapolis attorney William A. Pickens, newly elected vice president of the Indiana State Bar Association, will succeed to the presidency a year from now under the body's custom.
Women recount backache pain and nervousness across life stages and note Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy. The ad claims the medicine restores health and joy, fueling nationwide demand among women sharing experiences.
The Massachusetts fire chief asked a hose company for a price list and received a 20 foot order for garden hose. The star salesman rushed to fulfill the request hoping for a larger deal, but the chief's demand was modest, ending with a small sale.
Marion Indiana July 10 a tonsil and adenoids removal operation proved fatal for seven year old Robert Mullen Jr. The boy died suddenly with a weak heart blamed as the cause.
Berlin reports a hopeful tourist season with 16 000 foreigners in April, led by Poles at 15 percent. Hotels show lively business though most guests stay three to four days, and owners prefer timely payment after inflation era thefts fade. solitary lady visitors have disappeared as the market adjusts.
Hotel operators report guests now seek simple meals with modest drinks, avoiding prewar extravagance. Wine orders have dropped while prices and taxes keep menus plain. Despite austerity, Berlin hotels anticipate a busy season with tour groups up to 300 people.
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