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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1925
Page
6
The Indianapolis Times cites a constitutional provision guaranteeing free interchange of thought and opinion. It emphasizes that no law shall restrain the right to speak write or print freely on any subject. This assertion frames a broad protection for expression.
A Washington to New York debt saga unfolds with Mussolini’s Italy paying 25 cents on the dollar to settle a large U S debt and a Popolo di Roma claim shown as noble by critics. The piece questions Italy's future generosity and notes a pattern of debt settlements linked to New York bankers.
The American Federation of Labor rejects any plan giving the President full power to reorganize government without Congress. While officials push for efficiency through bureau shifts, the union urges against unilateral dictatorship and stresses accountability and continuity in constitutional government.
Nationally known clergyman advised marrying girls ten years younger to mold them into wives and mothers. The piece contrasts Pilgrim Father era marriages with modern norms, arguing happiness comes from partners near in age and modern freedoms reduce drudgery and funeral costs.
The piece notes forthcoming actions on Armitage badge purchases and potential violations of the corrupt practices act. It mentions the prosecuting attorney’s busy period and a future review comparing badge issues with election law. An earlier report cites Mr. Duvall winning a regular election with no fraud complaints.
Brief Q and A summary covers when diamonds were discovered and earlier sources India and Brazil, plus notes on Birdseye Maple, Napoleonic death, silk hose duties, Brooklyn Bridge length, and U S school expenditures in 1924. Contains named entities such as India, Brazil, British Museum, Napoleon, Zane Grey, Brooklyn Bridge, and United States Bureau of Standards.
A 1925 sermon by John R. Gunn reflects on Jesus turning water into wine at Cana as a symbol of transforming life’s sorrow into joy. It urges believers to give service “up to the brim,” citing Bennie the newsboy’s sacrifice and noting God blesses what is offered wholly and gladly.
William Decker of New Castle Indiana shot and killed his wife before taking his own life rather than face separation. The incident follows a brutal past assault last June that left the wife with a broken leg and ongoing marital strife. The piece contrasts vigilante responses to crime with formal law enforcement.
The piece critiques Mayor-elect Fohn L. Duvall for proposing an unpaid five-member business board to study Indianapolis departments. It argues such a gesture lacks enforcement power and recalls Indiana State reforms that yielded little real saving, urging instead hiring a professional city manager to graft genuine business efficiency into city administration.
A bank in Eggestown Shelby County was robbed Saturday afternoon by masked young men armed with revolvers. They escaped with about $200. The piece questions where the state organized volunteer vigilantes, formed by bankers, have been in recent months to prevent such crimes.
Secretary Ohn A. Brown reports 6 024 inmates in Indiana State hospitals for the insane, up 200 from a year ago, with all five asylums full. He argues the rise reflects normal population growth and shifting care from families to state facilities, not a statewide surge in mental illness.
A humorous vignette shows a father tiptoeing through the house at two in the morning as he raids the kitchen for food. The missus laments breakfast uneaten, while the kitchen ends in disarray and playful reproach.
Gloria Swanson shines as a waitress in Stage Struck while Adolphe Menjou portrays a king who leaves his realm for human life, with comic and travesty elements noted. The reviews praise Swanson’s star power and the film’s humor and heart, alongside coverage of Menjou and other contemporaries.
Colonial Reginald Denny earns comic artistry in Where Was I revealing growing talent. Gloria Swanson headlines Stage Struck with charm. Adolphe Menjou may play a king in The King on Main Street’s antics. Leon Errol and First National craft Clothes Make the Pirate a pleasing costume comedy.
A city correspondent called Mr Fixit to fix mud clogged cinder roads and stalled repairs. Street official W P Hargon promised help while residents complain of uneven taxes and pending alley repairs due to limited funds.
Do You Know William C. Buser brother in law of John L. Duvall will be city controller and act as mayor ex officio if Duvall leaves the city. A hole a foot deep is reported in front of 13825 Madison Ave. HOPEFUL Harry Stevens who receives a
Rabbi Benjamin Frankel served as the principal speaker at the B Nai B rith celebration held at Beth El Temple in Champaign Illinois. The event drew hundreds of local Jewish residents and aimed to keep Jewish students engaged in Judaism with a program outlined by the speaker. Leo Kaminsky, president of the Indianapolis Lodge, presided over the program.
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