The Indianapolis Times masthead and staff roles
The Indianapolis Times lists W. Howard as President editor Felix Fr Bruner as Editor and manager WM. A Mayborn as Business Manager, member affiliations with Scripps-Howard and Audit Bureau of Circulations, published daily except Sunday at 214-220 W Maryland St Indianapolis with ten cent weekly rates. The constitution guarantees free interchange of thought and opinion.
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Scripps-Howard Newspaper Alliance
The
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Indianapolis Times Publishing Co
Maryland
S&j
Indianapolis
Democratic party risks losing income tax issue
The piece argues Democrats should defend the income tax as fair and direct while opposing tax cuts for higher earners. It warns that shifting focus to tariff reform and removing millions from the income tax rolls could backfire, urging party leaders to seize the tariff issue while maintaining the tax base.
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Eaders
Democratic Party
Inmerica
America
Democratic Arty
Coolidge
Cooge
Mellon
Kentucky editor fined under gossip law sparks political fight
Covington officials borrow 50 000 and editor fined 15 under Kentucky gossip law. Mayor O Donovan had the editor arrested after a newspaper piece on city finances. Judge Manson set the fine and denied appeal. The campaign centered on whether the penalty could be appealed.
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Kentucky
Covington
Kentucky Post
the Post
O'Donovan
Manson
Aviation feats and posthumous defence of airships in 1925
After a storm that sank eighteen seaplanes, the U S won the Jacques Schneider Cup in Baltimore and set three world speed records. Col Billy Mitchell warned only a few planes are fit to fly while Commander Lansdowne returns posthumously to defend the airship Shenandoah, arguing airships remain safest travel and weather is less risky than assumed. He cautions against embellishment and urges facts over fancy.
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United States
Baltimore
Smithereens
Lansdowne
Saturday Evening Post
Kansas
Questions and Answers from a 1925 Reader Mailbag
A reader asks about garnishee collection before a law change, and the column recalls the 1925 garnishee acts. The piece explains sugar refining steps, notes Newport’s capital status, and provides concise facts on baseball origin, Thais, autumn start, and Indiana terms for the sweet bird.
A Sermon on Music's Power by Rev John R Gunn
Rev John R Gunn reflects on the biblical scene of David soothing Saul with harp music and extols music's transformative force. He cites Beecher on music cleansing the understanding and elevating the soul, sharing his personal view of music as a divine, uplifting influence that frees the spirit from base desires.
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Aul
David
Bethlehem
Henry Ward Beecher
John R. Gunn
Fragmentary Biblical Quote and Civic Quote
A garbled OCR fragment presents a biblical verse from Job and a Cicero quote about accusing the wicked and defending the wretched, lacking clear news context or identifiable event, person, or organization.
Indiana track elevation plans clash with slow progress
The piece critiques Indiana rail and city delays delaying Belt Line elevation from Oct 1, noting repeated obstacles and repeated promises. It contrasts slow progress with fatal railway crossings, urging driver caution and highlighting the impracticality of grade separation.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Pine
Crusetts
Indianapolis
Raymond St
Hoosier
Hanging Gardens
Babylon
War Memorial Plans Approved After Scandal
Purdue civil engineer ROF W K Hatt reports Indiana World War Memorial plans by Walker Weeks approved by trustees. The revised specs remove conflicts of interest and retain the architects and Hart as supervising engineer. Critics say the state board of accounts gained publicity while taxpayers pay for the memorial.
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Rof. W. K. Hatt
Purdue
Indiana World War Memorial
Walker & Weeks
State Board of Accounts
Orr
Indiana
Harry Weeks
State of
Professor Hart
Public Treasury
Beware You May Be Next at Danville Crossing
A mother and two daughters of Hoosiers were killed near Danville Illinois after driving onto a railroad crossing. The crash demolished the car and left nine children motherless. The collision underscores the crossing's deadly reputation and the Illinois Motor Club has posted warnings.
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Epnot
Illinois
No Real Crime Wave Debate in Indianapolis Outlook
At a city department heads meeting Indianapolis officials questioned a statewide crime wave claim. While prison populations rise sharply over ten years, county jails shrink, and a shift toward serious offenses like bank robbery gunmen and killers is noted, the piece warns the real worry is crime quality not quantity.
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Hief Rikhoff
Indianapolis
Indiana
State Board of Correction and Charities
Woman's Prison
State Farm
Florida
Hoosier County
Truth and pride in a cynical 1920s view of happiness
The passage quotes Tom Sims on honesty imagination and social status. It reflects a bleak 1925 perspective on happiness deception and interpersonal cleverness with remarks on marriage generosity drinking and money in friendship.
Stage Events Show Variety of Dances and Revue Acts
The program features the Charleston among dances ushered in by Harvey and Conlon with the Shore sisters White and Gary. Acts include a drunk dance jazz toe and soft shoe, a finale Charleston, and Tyler Mazon with humorous chatter. Sousa to perform two concerts with his band at the Mural. other stage offerings include parodies, film reels, and multiple theatre listings.
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Harvey
Conlon
Shore
White
Gary
Tyler Mazon
Lolita King and Company
Barton
Young
Schepp
John Galsworthy
Barbara la Marr
Pathe News
Sousa
John Philip Sousa
Coen Belen
pelea Viam_ Tonguite
el Capitan
Sousa Soprane
Dinorah
Dvorak
Alsace
Sulte
Cuba
Mississippi
Klein Neonow
Seeger Stephens
Am Titania
PBS
Corey Na Esnees
Arcondith Duerey
Carey
Weir
Madden
Conkarch Cornet
Omas
The Gorilla at Englishs Cast Features Elizabeth Carmichael
The only woman in the English's production The Gorilla is Elizabeth Carmichael with a male-dominated cast. The lone actress portrays a woman pursued by the gorilla, keeping loneliness away as the creature chases her throughout.
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the Gorilla
English's
Elizabeth Carmichael
Let Them Play In The Open And Get Dirty
A 1925 NEA Service piece argues children thrive with sun light and air, urging parents to allow outdoor play and dirt. It promotes daily washing with warm water and soap, claiming kids will enjoy getting dirty and then cleaning up.
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NEA Service, Inc
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Indianapolis Times
W. Howard
Felix Fr. Bruner
WM. A Mayborn
Mgr
United Press
NEA Service
Jana
Billy Mitchell
Washinton
York Ave
Washpointon
Insana
State Library
Tatehouse
Newport
Rhode Island
Providence
A. G. Spaulding
Abner Doubleday
Cooperstown
N. Y
Knickerbocker Baseball Club
New York
Thais
Anatole France
Courtezan
Alexander the Great
Asia
Trere Elmer
Trere
Alburt Ars
Saul
Cicero
Gaylord Nelson
Tom Sims
NEI Nea. Sarvice, Inc
Marjorie Moody
Vuion
English’s
Bert Errol
Keith's
Capitol
John Laurence
Westerhold
Lyric
Ohio
Pony Express
Apollo
Circle
Kentucky Pride
Colonial
Isis
Indiana Indorsers
Department of State
Legal Department
Africa
Joanna
the Times
Hal Cochran
Buck’s
Fountain Square
Banniture Company
Virginia Ave
Drexel
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