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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1927
Page
10
The editorial warns opponents of the city manager system and boss rule to vote, praising a commission that would be chosen on character. It condemns apathy, urges seven reputable candidates, and argues the new form shifts focus to individuals rather than party labels.
Three hundred Kansas inmates mutiny over cigars, a tunnel is found in Ohio to thwart a large escape, and thirty five Texas prisoners nearly break free. The piece laments prison comfort while stressing a longing for liberty among inmates.
The piece contrasts U S and British naval policy from Washington to Geneva 1921 1922 noting Britain now demands parity only as cruisers rise and the U S adopts a restrictive post Washington stance It critiques Shumaker Gilliam and wet vs dry debates and includes various brief society and political quips.
Iowa Supreme Court ruled the city could not be liable for damages after a boy died while coasting on a street set aside for that purpose. The court held that arranging coasting is a governmental function not subject to private-law damages suits.
Johns Hopkins scholar notes 1.5 million TB lives saved since 1900 while other diseases claim more lives. Cancer deaths and economic loss cited, with criticism that health authorities lack a plan. Otto Koennecke risks Berlin to San Francisco flight without backing. credit and backing drive modern aviation and innovation.
Giuseppe Bellanca, designer of the plane flown by Chamberlin and Levine from New York to Germany, signs a contract for five large passenger aircraft. They will operate between New York and Chicago on a seven and a half hour basis, underscoring aviation's move toward practical commercial use.
A German manufacturer complains that Koennecke and others are suppressed by the Government’s lack of support. The notion that aviation’s future hinges on government backing has hindered interest in private enterprise. Since the birth of flight, it has been pitched as a government tool for war or mail, but Lindbergh and Chamberlin’s successful private-funded flights helped counter this view.
Men with money and sporting blood will back aviation as they did cars motion pictures and radio. Aviation will soon be a real industry in the United States, guided by consumer needs and peacetime applications rather than government service or support.
The passage notes a sustained tendency to frame new inventions and disputes as threats of war. It cites the Russo Polish situation as an example where many discuss war, yet few expect it to actually occur, reflecting a cautious skepticism amid widespread alarm.
The listings show Grounds For Divorce at English's and The Butter and Egg Man at Keith's. Joe Sutai at the Lyric. Resurrection at the Circle. The Sea Tiger at the Ohio. Rubber Heels at the Apollo. The Prince of Head Waiters at the Indiana. and a new movie bill at the Isis.
A reviewer portrays Irving Bacheller's Dawn as a lost romance of Christ's era focusing on Doris of Colossae and Jesus's ministry. The narrative follows her life from a Jewish lover's persecution to witnessing Christian martyrdom and her ultimate fate, suggesting Dawn may merit serious romantic reading and broad appeal.
The list covers six fiction and six non fiction titles. Highlights include Twilight by Edith Wharton and The Immortal Marriage by Gertrude Atherton. Other noted works feature The Marching On by James Boyd and Mother Knows Best by Edna Ferber.
A Times reader argues physicians may legally prescribe whiskey since Indiana statutes focus on sale and vendor limits, not medical prescriptions. The letter contends lawyers and doctors misinterpret the law and seeks clarification on the Wright act of 1917 and medicinal whiskey restrictions.
Dorothy Barnette headlines the Palace Theater bill with her revue On Tour the last half of this week. She is billed as small in size but versatile and comical, with several characters. Supporting acts include Shirley Adelle Billy Ford Maurice Laurie and The Six Musical Clowns. Also on the program are Payi ng the Price a photo play with Mary Carr Priscilla Marjorie Bonner and Eddie Phillips. Pathe News and a medical-law discussion on whiskey and the Volstead act amid Indiana prohibition debates.
A discussion of the camphor barometer a glass vial device once common in opticians shops. It is described as a crude thermoscope sensitive to temperature changes and not air pressure. The piece notes its many names and historical curiosity without reliable scientific basis.
A reader quiz asks eleven questions about China including its republic, Great Wall length, civil war, two main rivers, the voyage to China, Boxer origins, and terms like wobbly lewisite midinette control rod and geographic coordinates. Answers appear on page 16.
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