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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1925
Page
7
The Indianapolis Times presents Roy W. Howard as President. No law shall restrain free interchange of thought or the right to speak write or print freely on any subject. Indiana Constitution citation.
Opinion pieces critique the city council for delaying a key five million dollar budget measure and shaming the process. They contrast council delays with the need for informed approval, noting similar governance concerns in other states. The column then shifts to marriage and divorce reform debates, questioning the ease of obtaining divorces and warning against permissive trends echoed by Mr. Darrow.
The article notes Labor Day at the State Fairground with speeches and a holiday mood. It contrasts the rise of skilled labor and unions with the dwindling supply of good skilled workers and the growing appeal of white collar jobs.
The reform debate features Clarence Darrow arguing for easy divorces while opposing free love. He admits a paradox, saying abolishing marriage would end the home, yet suggests divorces should be obtainable on demand.
The column recalls George Remus a bootlegger linked to Jess Smith payments to Harry M. Daugherty and Sen Wheeler testimony. It humorously compares the affair to Uncle Remus Tar Baby tales, noting two repudiation stories by Remus and Means amid Justice Dept. proceedings.
A Indianapolis Times reader asks about ignition temperature of paper and the U S Bureau of Standards cites 400 to 425 degrees F with browning above 350 F. The piece also covers when writing began among Hebrews, tree-killing by ring cutting, and U S census counts of cattle and swine.
A frontier science proposal by Ellsworth Huntington argues planets influence weather via solar radiation changes, affecting health and prosperity. He cites experiments on ultraviolet effects from cod liver oil and Olive oil oxidation as related cures. A German navy ship Meteor departs for ocean current study south of the equator.
Indiana labor groups abandon their traditional parade for a holiday program at the State fairgrounds featuring speeches bands and exhibitions of manufacturing processes. The shift away from marching reflects a view that unions now rely on planning and advocacy rather than public displays.
Ald Knudsen, an unpaid special police officer in South Bend, faces grand jury charges after admitting a $50 bribe to overlook liquor raid evidence. The incident sparks debate on risks of volunteer law enforcement and the broader temptation for personal gain among unpaid officers.
State examiner Lawrence F. Orr issued a statement Friday claiming the War Memorial board will not have its action on recent charges against the architects considered by the informed. The inquiry follows charges that prompted the investigation into the memorial project and its leadership.
A Princeton Indiana daredevil fell to his death after a 2000 foot balloon stunt with sequential parachutes. The piece denounces Navy airmen stunts like the Shenandoah disaster and Honolulu flights as publicity acts yielding no real progress in aerial navigation or military aviation.
A compact reflection on hypocrisy and criticism noting Laurence Sterne’s remark that critics are the most tormenting while hypocrites bear the worst cant. The quote from Matthew 7 5 highlights self scrutiny before judging others.
Bebe Daniels stars as wild Susan in Wild Wild Susan with Rod La Rocque driving a flashy taxi. Dick Barthelmess stars in Shore Leave as a forgetful sailor who rekindles a kiss with a dressmaker who follows him through fleet life. Also featured are The Man Who Found Himself and The Isle of Hope in Isis.
Tom Sims humorously reflects on the paradoxes of modern work and money in 1925. He notes payday delays, the illusion of wealth, and the grind of daily labor. He quips about self made men, choosing a spouse, and the lure of work over leisure.
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