Hot Jazz Names and Broadway Tunes Feature in Okeh Releases
A columnist reviews a batch of Okeh records led by Horses by the Red Hatters and Fallen Arches by Jack Linx and his Society Serenaders. Also highlighted are Tie Me to Your Apron Strings Again, The Girl Friend selections by the Melody Sheiks, and Ted Lewis with two fox trots Poor Paps and In My Gondola. Columbia lists Broadway hits including Charlot's Revue and Here in My Arms with various artists.
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Day Sleeper Demands Crackdown On Peddlers On Union Street
A letter from Mr Fixit to The Times complains day sleepers on Union Street suffer from constant vegetable peddler cries. He asks city officials to enforce ordinances banning street crying and to report license numbers to police. He also urges better disposal of papers to keep downtown clean.
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Still the Refuge and the Bill of Rights in Indiana
The piece argues that the bill of rights protects liberty against government overreach and criticizes calls to suspend constitutional protections. It urges voters to seek full disclosure on political funding and to elect leaders who will safeguard public funds and expose the truth about state commissions and officials.
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Mellon’s secret of American prosperity outlined
Europeans visiting America are told prosperity stems from heavy investment in labor saving devices. Andrew Mellon says high wages with low costs drive demand and production. Examples include Ford, meat packing, and distribution networks. Labor and employers cooperate to raise living standards and savings in banks.
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Ford
Gum chewing unmans hopeful cop in tragic city tale
A midwestern aspirant with a strong build studies law and safety duties but is rejected by the director after chewing gum. The piece laments unsafe workplace norms and blames the world for the lost career of the would-be defender of the law.
State highway board report must be open and thorough
The state needs a complete inquiry into all highway commission transactions beyond criminal charges. Voters deserve to know if the board was honest or bungling and whether the report is a frank exposition or a GOP driven effort to gain control of vast road funds.
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Board of Accounts
State Highway Commission
Republican Organization
American Ambassadors Face Court Life Mockery in London
Column notes the social pressure on American women to be presented to King George and Queen Mary, recalls Medill McCormick’s story of limited royal introductions, and satirizes American society's pursuit of status abroad. It laments fragile democracy, absurd fashion, and odd customs while poking at domestic life and economics.
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Lord Beaverbrook
Indian Truth Oath and Death Penalty in Creek History
An account extols the ancient Native American truth oath used by Creek Indians at Okmulgee Oklahoma to control criminals. It notes executions as late as 1897 and contrasts tribal justice with modern due process, praising the loyalty of indigenous communities to the oath and their punishment methods.
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Voter currents shift across states amid broader political tides
In a broad column the author links Tracy Brookhart’s Iowa support to anti Administration sentiment nationwide, notes Republican primaries across Pennsylvania Illinois Iowa and Oregon, and argues local issues mix with national mood. The piece also observes European diplomacy shifts, a Swedish crown prince visit to New York, and a Florida minister's Darwin remarks, ending with a call to enjoy outdoor life and tourism.
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Iowa
Vare
Pennsylvania
Smith
Illinois
Oregon
Coolidge
Public Service Commission to curb sublet current sales
Steps will be taken Friday by the public service commission to curb the practice of owners selling electric current to tenants. John W. McCardle, chairman, announced the move after the Attorney General confirmed such practices fall under the Public Utility Act.
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Program Cancelled Amid Tragic Family Death
The regular Mary Traub Busch program on WFBM for Wednesday 8 to 9 p m is canceled this week due to the death of Mrs Busch's father. The station will remain silent during this period.
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Licenses Revoked for Indianapolis Drivers After Hearing
Secretary of State Frederick E. Schortemeier revoked licenses of two Indianapolis drivers after a reckless driving hearing. Fred Kohl's license was suspended indefinitely while Albert Armstrong's was suspended until September 1. John O. Connor of Sellersburg referred to Illinois authorities. Grover K. Hough of Marion and Roy Warner's cases continued pending apprehension.
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Frederick E. Schortemeier
Fred Kohl
Parkway Blvd
Albert Armstrong
Illinois St
John O. Connor
Sellersburg
Illinois
Grover K. Hough
Marion
Roy Warner
Sixteenth St
Senate Ave
Spiritualists Elect Indiana Leaders at State Convention
Spirit ualists re elected Dr. B F Clark of Indianapolis president of the Indiana State Association of Spiritualists at the close of the twenty second annual convention in the Indiana Pythian Building. Other officers chosen include Mrs Nell Edelman Indianapolis first vice president and Mrs Ollah Toph Indianapolis second vice president with B P Indianapolis as secretary.
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Indiana State Association of Spiritualists
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Ollah Toph
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Miss Luci Pitschler Resumes Park Guide Duties
Miss Luci Pitschler resumes duties as guide and instructor at McCormick's Creek Canyon State Park per the conservation department. She will be at Turkey Run State Park while Boy Scout Troop No. 82 camps there next week.
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Orange St
McCormick's Creek Canyon State Park
Conservation Department
Turkey Run State Park
Eitschie
Nin Se
Eddie Hill Delivers One-Man Show At Lyrie Week
Eddie Hill headlines a lively one man act sharing his radio woes and comic routines. The performer captivates with rapid fire gags and timely humor during the week long engagement.
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Lyrie
Youth Advice and Humorous Comic Snippets From 1926 NEA Service
A collage of parlor wisdom urging carefree youth followed by jokes about vacation attire letters from actors radio stations and a breakfast dessert tale. The tone mimics 1920s syndicated humor with brief quips and a cautionary note about growing up.
Turken cross and other reader Qs and answers
A Q and A column from The Indianapolis Times answers reader questions. It covers myths about a chicken turkey cross, citizenship rules tied to a spouse, tail hair names on lions, locust cycles, Sahara location, Providence population ranking, ancient empires, and Camp Fire Girls headquarters address.
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