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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1925
Page
7
A historic declaration asserts that no law may restrain the free interchange of thought or restrict the right to speak write or print freely on any subject within Indiana.
The piece critiques Dr. Clarence True Wilson general secretary of the General Board of Temperance Prohibition and Public Morals for dismissing a Federal Council of Churches report on prohibition as foolish. It argues a true morals expert should assess ideas without slinging insults and notes the danger of automatic moral shifts.
A Washington dispatch reports President Coolidge nearly was run down several times by careless drivers. A motorist was arrested with bond set at 3500 as the president avoided danger. The column juxtaposes safety, legal warrants, and political commentary on public conduct.
The Times questions whether Floyd Collins was removed after a second rescue attempt and if the paper published that fact. It also notes the Forth Bridge’s seven year build, 1890 opening, and its 51 000 ton steel, spans, and heights. Gloria Swanson has a daughter and an adopted son. Glyerine preserves spider colors while chloroform kills them.
London gossip on Shapurji Saklatvala after his Washington Interparliamentary Union link triggers a global press scramble. The piece mocks Kellogg for overreacting to a minor figure, labeling Saklatvala a communist and criticizing U S media coverage as aiding Moscow.
A collection of quips notes contrasts between appetite and effort in daily life. It cites Siamese twins in autos, dangers to pedestrians, labor behind car ownership, elephant longevity, wealth anxiety, and a Seattle jail escape seasonal worries. It hints at a political figure in New York.
The article notes moon motion irregularities remain unsolved after 250 years of study at Greenwich. Dr. Innes proposes a variable Earth rotation period causing the moon to run ahead or behind its schedule. Also reports women win voting rights on medical council. Chicago unveils St Luke’s Hospital, nineteen stories tall, with fireproof design and wool swings in doors.
A critical perspective on dirt track racing highlights fatal accidents at a five mile Illinois State fair event and questions the value of short sprints. It draws parallels to Roman spectacles and argues evolution and scientific inquiry drive progress despite risks.
An editorial laments two Indianapolis men volunteering with the French army in Morocco, warning that such service violates U.S. law. It condemns romance in war, questions motives, and argues aerial raids harm civilians and amount to plain killing.
Adge J. T. Raulston of Winchester Tennessee, noted for the Scopes monkey trial, spoke at Cable Tabernacle Sunday. He characterized the Dayton trial he presided over as the most important in the world, arguing for naturalistic views.
An Indianapolis fireman, Borge PD. Humphrey, was accidentally killed while squirrel hunting after his shotgun fell from a tree. The account notes hunting casualties rise with season and warns of misidentification dangers and the deadly nature of firearms.
A child speaks proudly of a new baby brother after a doctor visit. He notes the boy cannot yet talk, wears dresses, and has little hair, but imagines the future usefulness and companionship the sibling will bring. The poem reflects playful juvenile perspective from 1925.
Raymond Hitchcock headlines a new vaudeville bill in which he plays a sharp witted husband keeper in a three act presentation. Critics note the star’s charisma and the show’s witty lines while praising Paolo Ripple Celeste Dueth and the supporting acts.
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