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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1923
Page
13
A house at 2127 Sheldon St. owned by Maggie Mimms, a colored resident, was ordered closed by Judge T J Moll of Superior Court after a public nuisance was alleged and liquor was sold at the location. A $1,000 bond must be posted before reopening to ensure compliance with liquor laws.
Master Mason degrees will be conferred on candidates of the Veritas F and A M tonight as part of the third day’s program in the dedication of the new temple on St and Roosevelt Ave. The temple will be opened Saturday afternoon to the public.
A letter from Sally Atherton to Joseph Graves Hamilton praises generosity and reports hope for Sam's sight. She notes an eye specialist visiting and mentions a potential job offer in Hamilton's business if Sam recovers. Sally wishes Hamilton well and hints at family anecdotes about John and Mrs. Carton.
A mother writes to her daughter praising cautious parenting and reflecting on selfishness versus unselfishness. She notes Sally Atherton's touching letter to the father, warns about indulgence, and commends Leslie Prescott’s taste while urging strength of character.
The room’s inviting setting invites visitors to enjoy a box of candy a refreshing soda or a light lunch in a pleasant dining area.
Police search for a colored man who took Sloan family laundry during an afternoon theft. Mrs. S. T. Welch reported a bundle left at the rear community house at Udell and Annetta Streets. she saw the man open it and remove flat work, leaving rough dry laundry marked Sloan.
More than 800 people attended the Thursday night Americanization meeting at Seven teenth St and Roosevelt Ave. Police directed traffic as autos lined the streets. Speakers included Rev M W Foster and Rev C P Greenfield from local churches. A cross burning occurred and fireworks capped the program.
Governor Moe Cray monitors harvest labor across the state and asks Purdue University for help to ease shortages. Counties begin early wheat and rye harvesting as rains boost corn growth, while agencies and factories plan to shift workers to field labor.
Indiana Women Republican Club to assist the Indiana Bar Association in a state wide campaign of patriotic education. Mrs Julia Belle Tutewiler elected chair of the general committee at a Republican women meeting in Claypool. Vice chairmen named Mrs Beryn Showers Holland and Mrs Austin Schultz. County chairmen to be appointed when the campaign begins next fall.
Traffic policemen voted 50 to 1 to keep the current summer uniform style with high collars. The board of safety postponed any decision on adopting cooler uniforms, leaving the choice to the officers.
A reflection on how nagging harms the nagger and the recipient, noting that quiet diplomacy yields real results. It suggests genuine regret and actions to prevent repeats to restore respect and harmony.
A reader asks if marriage is wise while a fiancé’s mother opposes it and causes constant nagging. Goldilocks advises waiting only if parental opposition stems from pride or loss, but if pressure is unyielding and finances are tight, marrying may be better to remove nagging and protect the couple’s future.
A reader writes about pursuing a girl who rejected petting and was kissed in a dark room. The advisor warns against forceful methods and urges sincere apology to regain friendship, cautioning that cave-man behavior risks lasting harm.
A 35 year old woman writes she has five children with her first husband and now lives with a jealous second husband who bars the children from the home. She asks how to keep and rear her children, including a baby, and a reader named Mis erable Mother seeks guidance. Jake Tommy and Shep are urged to act, with a note that custody would likely favor the mother if she proves fit.
A 16 year old asks if a 21 year old can be a friend and how to respond to dating pressure. The reply says no steady dating for a 15 year old, encourage friendly conduct, avoid over eagerness, and respect parental views while maintaining friendship.
The text gives advice on carving meat and handling pickles. It advises holding the inn with left hand and prongs near the meat, cutting one bite at a time, and suggests pickles should be cut except at picnics or informal meals.
Funeral services for Jacob William Bishoff 71 who died Thursday at his son's Michigan road home will be held 2 p m Saturday at the son's residence. The Rev D M Horner of Littletown Indiana will officiate. Burial will be in Crown Hill. Born in Dayton Ohio he lived in Indianapolis for 52 years and once ran a wholesale meat market at the city market. Surviving are daughter Mrs Louise McClain of Southport and two sons William of Chicago and Fred of Indianapolis.
Jewell T. Moll, son of Superior Judge T J Moll, has earned a Master of Business Administration from Harvard University and left today for New York City to join Case Pomeroy and Co investment bankers. Moll is DePauw University graduate class of 1921.
Dr. John F. Dodds aged 65, assistant relief physician for the Pennsylvania Railroad, was found dead in a Logansport hotel. Coroner Dr. J. H. Stanton ruled death due to high blood pressure. Cleveland, Ohio, was his listed home.
Dr. H. L. Smith, dean of Indiana University School of Education, will take a two year leave to lead experimental rural schools in Johnson and La Grange counties starting Aug 13. The program is funded by the Rockefeller Foundation with $52,000 to develop a model plan for rural education. He becomes director of the division of schoolhouse planning and county demonstration. Salary not yet set.
Burglars entered Maurice Sullivan's residence at 810 East Maryland Street and left without taking anything. Sullivan reported the break in to police.
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