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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1927
Page
8
The article argues adopting a city manager system will alter citizen expectations from political dealings to businesslike negotiations. It notes voters face a choice on June 21 to abolish party politics, replacing the mayor's role with a businesslike chief executive to pursue efficiency and growth.
A second grave crisis nears Pekin as nationalist forces close the northern crescent around the capital. Marshal Chang Tso-Lin defends Pekin while 15,000 foreign troops and 2,000 marines move north. Japan re occupies Shantung amid international tension. US choices in China loom as events unfold.
The Administration chose to back banks with low interest loans to flood victims instead of gifting funds. Herbert Hoover estimates $400 million in total damages, with most losses written off as permanent. Rehabilitation will use earned repayable money, not a pure gift, sparking questions about policy and consistency.
A New York World headline coinages the term patrioteers to label a group of what the author calls professional patriots. The writer argues the term fits their aggressive tactics of linking patriotism to various policies and accuses them of undermining independent thought.
The author envisions a future American architecture reflecting temperament and character. Dominant styles include Spanish in the South and West and English Tudor plus Colonial in the East. Skyscrapers showcase true American concept with setbacks and crowning towers, signaling that the real home will also exhibit strong individuality.
South Carolina Supreme Court ruled for the telegraph company in a potato sale confusion. The court held the farmer had a duty to mitigate damages and failed to seek a higher price, denying his claim for the difference between expected and received payment.
The editorial notes the anti third term league and compares Roosevelt Coolidge era views. Beveridge warns Coolidge against a third term and Diaz is referenced as a cautionary model. A letter from A Wulf of American Valve & Enameling Corp endorses post card votes for a manager plan at the Chamber of Commerce.
In a car discussion two men defend Levine and Chamberlin, citing motives of glory. They contrast Lindbergh’s fame with others and reference Ederle and a Channel swimwoman to argue profit and recognition follow public heroism.
The text contrasts the prizes for English channel and ocean flight. It notes Lindbergh’s 1927 New York to Paris achievement and acknowledges Alcock and Brown, Chamberlin, Levine, and future aviators for expanding opportunities in air travel.
The author argues aviation should be judged by improving flight mechanisms for safe, profitable use rather than by thrills or stunts. Acceptance of new power grows from service, not entertainment, and enthusiasm should not eclipse practical development.
A nostalgic meditation recalls farmers chasing trains for speed, mariners admiring transatlantic steamships, the early wonder of automobiles, and electricity’s novelty from galvanic shocks as marvels that defined earlier times.
A reflection on how major advances often emerge from bold displays and daring feats. The author notes that progress is tied to risk and spectacle, suggesting that society’s appetite for excitement can drive innovation and change across fields and eras.
The text argues that early alchemy preceded modern chemistry and that early medical figures, seen as quack doctors, spurred the birth of modern medicine. It notes people resist new discoveries until persuaded by entertainment or novelty, and that trans Atlantic flights have sparked greater aviation interest than vast mail and commercial flights.
The piece notes aviation has grown beyond a war tool and daredevil show, tracing roots to the Wright brothers and Josiah Green. It argues new records are often met with fear and complaint about future dangers, framing flight as a developing enterprise rather than mere spectacle.
The article weighs the dual nature of aviation and invention, noting Lindbergh and Chamberlin Levine foster better US relations while warning against the evil side. It recalls a court order stopping the exclusion of unvaccinated children from schooling and answers who played Jean Valjean in Les Miserables with William Farnum.
Walter D. Hickmar reviews Channing Pollock's The Enemy at Keith's, praising a powerful cast led by Ann Davis and Muriel Kirkland. The drama, depicting war’s evils and hate, is hailed for its emotional realism and atmospheric directing by George Somnes.
Critics praise KEITHS Ann Davis for powerful acting in The Enemy at the Walker organization. Eva Mandell earns value with songs Around The World proving their worth. Others contribute solid performances in the production.
A veteran performer known as Blackface, Eddie Ross, once at Keith’s last season, now headlines at the Palace. The writer doubts his material lands as before and suggests Ross may be out of step or temperamental. He notes Ross said he could do without the roller skates.
Daily bridge questions run all week with four declarations by the North hand and West passing. Readers submit pencil answers, compare with tomorrow's solution, and score potential perfect 20. A weeklong contest invites families and friends to join for instruction and practice.
Bridge puzzle from Slipp page June 6. Case 1: South pass West pass North should. Case 2: South ruff one diamond West pass North should. Case 3: South one spade West pass North should. Case 4: South one no trump West ...
A reader asks about a contractor dumping a large cement block in a back yard after alley work between Illinois Street and Kenwood Avenue. Chief Inspector Middleton orders removal and the garbage department pledges relief. street repairs on W Vermont Street and Minkner Street are noted as needed.
A long list of history questions with answers on page 14 and tips to remove oil stains from cotton. The page asks about flag adoption, Louisiana Purchase, island possessions, boundary treaties, and states admitted to the Union, followed by an oil stain method using soap and solvent. It cites Massachusetts as the most populous New England state with 4 197 288 residents.
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