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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1923
Page
11
The notice lists the Indianapolis Times Publishing Co. address at 25-29 S. Meridian Street and operating details. It notes daily publication except Sundays and includes subscription rates of ten cents a week in Indianapolis and twelve cents elsewhere, with the main phone line Main 3500.
District Attorney Elliott warned Madison County with a strong message after a group of Anderson citizens pled not guilty to violating the Volstead act. He suggested the town could be next in a governmentwide sweep, noting prior actions in Terre Haute Indianapolis Muncie Evansville Gary Fort Wayne and South Bend.
A four year old boy drowned in Ringgold Park pool despite lifeguards and rules. Police say he crawled through a loose wire fence while guards were off duty and access was barred. Officials must determine blame and strengthen security to protect children.
A dated column discusses rising tobacco use in Indiana and America arguing prohibition may follow alcohol bans. It notes cigarette production growth from 4 billion in 1895 to 60 billion this year with exports, and outlines vast farming, factory, and tax scales while speculating on future prohibition dynamics.
A selection from the Times Washington Bureau features reader questions on topics from dynamite physics to museum iron stones and frogs in cities. Answers cover meteoric iron content, the size of the $20 gold piece, origination of combs in Egypt, and cautions about tooth care and hair pigmentation.
The National Flag Conference outlines correct flag display practices for parades stages cars and buildings. It covers flag position in groups center placement on staffs and prohibition of draping or covering surfaces with the flag. It also notes placement in churches and chancel areas with specific left right orientations.
A collage of puns and asides touches on weights of hearts and sweethearts, animal behavior around autos and horses, prize fights format, vacations dangers, crops and rain, liquor limits, treasury work, counterfeit money, Tokio radio reports, a thief in St Louis, crepe de chine, and an opium dealer nabbed in Florida. Several quirky lines showcase era social murk.
A collage of editor opinions from Indiana papers notes concerns about a 17 year locust invasion mosquito problems and parking regulation. It calls for thoughtful planning for Rushville Memorial Park and urges civic clubs to boost morale and support for local government and the National Guard in Columbus.
A playful 1923 verse describes the Grand Panjandrum by the sobbing sea. It portrays a quirky changing shape and a circular cone form, with Snickery Fish reacting through laughter and tears as the Panjandrum sleeps.
Senator Norris urges a constitutional amendment to end the electoral college. He argues eliminating the college would place presidential candidates on the ballot and allow independents to run, noting the current system compels voters to elect electors rather than candidates. He cites past examples such as Roosevelt and Johnson as context.
In Franklin area women assist with harvest as labor shortages ease. Farmers’ daughters and workers mount binders under extreme heat while J S Leddy and family travel by wheelbarrow with all earthly belongings over 300 pounds. Elkhart reports rapid growth per city building records.
A bedtime scene unfolds as a couple jokes about sending a letter to the mother and locating pants while the husband darts out for air. A neighbor interaction and quips about health and funeral costs appear in a string of lighthearted exchanges from several papers.
A Pullman room overhears a Mississippi man named Pittman and others recalling a judge’s speech at the 15th Mississippi Regiment reunion in Duck Hill. The tale meanders to Dick Woods cellar whisky, censorable movie scenes, and jokes about hog prices and tail lights, ending with odd observations on progress.
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