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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1926
Page
2
Community real estate notices advertise free lectures on earnings and enrollment details. Several help wanted and room for rent listings follow, including positions for sales, waitressing, chauffeurs, and college students, with various addresses and contact numbers.
The ad list promotes numerous Ford models from 1922 to 1926 including coupes touring roadsters and sedans. Offers emphasize low prices quick sales and financing terms at multiple dealers such as Wangelin Sharp Co Citizens Motor Car Co and Wall erich Inc with locations on Delaware and Washington avenues and 11th Street.
Dr Hamilton Biggar states John D Rockefeller will reach 100 through simple living. He cites diet minimal to vitality daily active exercise golf happiness family religious faith humor eight to ten hours sleep and a worry free mind as keys to longevity.
The article notes Brazil may quit the Nations League only at heavy cost to Spain, with Tangiers in Morocco cited as a possible price. It discusses Spain forming a league of Spanish speaking nations and cites the Monroe Doctrine granting Brazil immunity, arguing the withdrawal would deprive the league of one thirteenth of its income.
The Vatican has intensified efforts to keep Brazil and Spain in the League of Nations citing world peace and protection of Catholic interests. Brazil resigned from the league council last week and today from the league itself, while Spain has yet to sever ties.
A humorous vignette recalls an Irish man named Mike who dines, samples olives, and challenges a fellow diner. A horse named Enza is linked to a bet, as the narrative closes with a sudden twist of influenza arriving at the scene.
Dr. Biggar portrays John D. Rockefeller as health conscious and disciplined, noting warm water, strict daily planning, limited golf, and careful rest. The physician recalls their 46 year friendship, humor, hymns, and the billionaire’s gentleness toward him in shared travels and home care.
Washington reports that a probe into more than 1.5 million dollars spent in Pennsylvania primaries fuels a drive against direct primaries. Senator David Reed urges a return to the convention nominating system amid calls for tougher election laws.
A severe downpour and rising Rock River waters threaten towns across the middle west. Two people were injured when high winds tore the roof from a baseball park grandstand in Edwardsville Illinois. Lightning hit a Government supply house on the Rock River at Sterling, causing a damaging fire. Dense fog halted all mail between Chicago and Minneapolis and forced forced landings for both directions of air travel.
Five people died by drowning in Texas over the weekend spanning Friday to Sunday. Investigations underway to determine circumstances and identify victims. Local authorities warn of water safety risks as summer activities increase.
In Logansport Indiana on June 14 a hall wind and electrical storm damaged crops, felled trees, and injured farmhand Tom Hines 30 who was crushed beneath a falling tree. Wheat and other crops suffered severe damage across Cass County with farm buildings damaged.
A heavy pre noon downpour in Indianapolis ends a two day heat wave that peaked at 91 degrees. Thunderstorms were expected to continue with cooler weather tonight and Tuesday. Northern counties saw heavy totals led by Angola with 3.06 inches and Wheatfield 1.05 inches while Vincennes reported .74 inch in the south. The 91 degree high ties the hottest June 13 since 1921 when 93 was recorded.
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