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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1925
Page
7
A fragment from the Indianapolis Times shows the masthead with Roy W. Howard as president Felix F Bruner as editor and mentions affiliations with Scripps Howard Audits of Circulations and United Press. It references publishing details address prices and a parish-like biblical quote and a Pindar quote about government and business executives.
The Optimist Club votes 80 to 3 to favor the city manager form, a move echoed by the Real Estate Board and Civic Clubs as voters wrestle with a partisan system. Petitions permit May filing and a referendum could cancel a primary, challenging the current mayoral process amid Republican split and Democratic weakness.
A lighthearted column notes Attorney General Sargent chews tobacco and stirs hope among anti tobacco groups that he might temper justice if tobacco becomes a crime. The piece playfully questions whether prohibition would push harsher penalties or mercy in enforcing tobacco laws.
Rear Admiral William A. Moffett outlines the coming naval aviation emphasis for maneuvers off Hawaii. More than 200 planes, 1380 naval aircraft overall, and the Langley carrier will participate, with Lexington and Saratoga under construction to boost air strength. He stresses mobile sea basing, readiness, and the goal of a fleet capable to fly float and dive to counter any theater of action.
Questions and answers on a range of topics from The Mikado characters to lightning causes, Buster Keaton birthplace, Coxey’s Army, and naval radio eligibility. Includes figures on 1923 US motor vehicle registrations and penmanship records.
Indiana invites Virginia Rea and Max Rosen to the Murat as the closing event of National Music Week on May 9. Governor John W. Jackson to present prizes. thousands of Indiana students attend. Miss Rea and Mr Rosen are Brunswick artists making their first Indianapolis appearance.
A collage of snippets touch on tax cuts, strikes, alcohol in cemeteries, and social quirks. It notes New York pin finds, Italian labor action, Charleston bootlegging, and political optimism, while poking at gender dynamics and domestic life with wry humor.
Secretary of State Redericeer Schorte Meier announces that reckless drivers arrested by state police could lose their motor vehicle licenses under the new automobile law. He argues license revocation could deter chronic violators better than fines or jail. The article discusses civics education through a Junior Legislature as part of the program.
A mother wins a divorce in Superior Court Two Judge Linn D. Hay grants the split after a mismated marriage with neglect. Custody gives the son to the mother while the daughter goes with the father leaving the 12 year old in tears as the home ends.
Indiana junior legislators convene for a week long session at the State house. High school senators and representatives chosen at county conventions will meet with Lieutenant Governor Van Orman presiding the opening Senate session and Speaker Leslie guiding the House.
An early Dutch settler Bogardus owned a 62 acre farm in what is now New York City. The title passed outside the family and later heirs meetings in Indianapolis discuss claims to the property now valued at billions. The piece argues land value comes from use rather than mere possession.
In New York in March the essay notes gambling permeates city life as the Goddess of Chance rules. It describes passengers betting on ship knot rates and docking times, craps on riverfront sidewalks, and Wall Street’s daily wagers driving men toward ruin amid horse racing stakes.
The author praises men who stay firm in their cause and resist mere agreement. They value resolve, back-bone, and willingness to argue their position until proven wrong, preferring those who persist in their view rather than flip with every change.
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