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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1926
Page
11
A historic Indiana constitution asserts law can restrain free thought and expression on any subject, warning against abridging speech, writing, or printing rights. The excerpt frames tensions between law and civil liberties in the state.
National and international interest in the Chicago Eucharistic Congress highlights Brunswick’s release of two Saint Mary of the Lake Seminary Choir records. The discs feature O Salutaris Jesu Dulis Memoria Jubilate Deo Cremus Pro Pontifice Nostro Pio, plus other religious and pew dance selections and a wide array of artists and genres.
A Black guard confessed to stealing about 80 000 dollars worth of Squibb whisky from Indianapolis Federal Building. Two other Black employees admitted theft. janitors allegedly sold the liquor. The episode prompts calls for tighter guard around government property and raises ethics questions for the American Bar Association.
Cable dispatches describe a London ball for Miss Mathilda Houghton with the Prince of Wales dancing from 9 pm to 3 am. The prince is praised for his dancing by some while others insist his horsemanship is better than his terpsichorean skill.
A university committee comprising faculty and students urges immediate, stricter penalties for widespread classroom and exam dishonesty. They argue there is no middle ground for students who must exit with either honesty or cheating in life, asserting fairness and trustworthiness are essential.
Commissioners Thompson and Nugent of the Federal Trade Commission allege that Attorney General Sargent knowingly asked a Baltimore court to dismiss the government’s antitrust suit against Continental Baking while the FTC had already dropped its own action a day earlier. The commission claims Sargent was informed by a messenger and attended a conference confirming the FTC withdrawal before the director sought dismissal. The piece notes potential reactions from the Baltimore court and the American Bar Association.
The Swedish crown prince and princess tour America and Princess Louise shares her impression of New York fashion. She notes New York girls' legs and silk stockings as a defining, stylish feature. The princess plans to take silk stockings back to Sweden, praising the well-dressed American woman.
The dispatches say Chile has halted negotiations with Peru over Tacna Arica, risking war and courting regional involvement. The stance shocks Washington, as General Lassiter rejects a plebiscite and champions arbitration as the sole lawful path.
A list of political shifts reports Premier Briand of France has dismissed his ninth cabinet. Other items note a damage verdict in a family suit, a Russian approval statement by Samuel Vauclain, and various global issues from famine in Tristan Da Guhna to Chile’s stance on the Tacna Arica plebiscite.
The column lauds editor Carl Magee for risking his life for decency and criticizes political enmity tied to his trial. It references Samuel Vauclain praising Soviet Russia, Mellon’s money handling, and debates over Pennsylvania primary watchers and Pittsburgh civic life.
A writer argues against the claim nobody loves fat people noting a fat person is often beloved for kindness and cheer. The piece contrasts fat and thin stereotypes, suggesting weight does not determine worth and questions obsession with longevity and appearance.
The piece notes cynicism over paid relief schemes and debt cancellations while Briand’s cabinet falls. It laments politicians exploiting reparations and loans to dodge responsibility as France narrowly avoids disaster with slick political wrangling.
The Times prints a reader letter by editor Connor J. O Rourke condemning prohibition as harmful and corrupt, arguing it raises taxes and crime while ruining government revenue. It also features Thekla Thorne’s verse praising reformer Jim Watson and criticizing political deals and the farmer class.
Ideal growing weather has produced a record citrus crop in southern California as migratory workers begin to arrive in the orchards for the season.
In Zamora district a great locust plague threatens crops. A regiment of troops has been sent from Toledo to assist locals in exterminating the insects.
Milton Byron, often hatless, models the fashion while starring in Within the Law at English’s. The article notes he wears a hat only sometimes, claiming health reasons, amid current fashion trends.
A collage of rustic musings on rain easing chores and nurturing plants. It contrasts countryside thrift with humorous urban glimpses of youth, manners, and gossip, ending with a playful jab at teen boasts about dating and mowing.
Reader asks about Robert Louis Stevenson epitaph and the lines on his tomb. The page cites biblical verse on the reverse side and mentions a thistle and flower motif. It includes a broader trivia stream with dates, places like The Hague and England, and notes on the mastiff breed and Juneau.
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