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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1925
Page
6
The Indianapolis Times presents its leadership under Roy W. Howard as president and notes daily publication except Sundays. It lists the address at 214 220 West Maryland Street and subscription rates of ten cents weekly for Indianapolis readers and twelve cents for elsewhere.
The case centers on John J. McNamara a long time agitator within labor who was convicted of blackmail. The article notes the犯罪 stemmed from a labor factional quarrel not a battle with capital and highlights the broader impact on organized labor its enemies and the need for arrests of those who commit threats and violence. McNamara previously attracted attention as secretary of the bridge and structural iron workers and served a prison sentence after admitting involvement in dynamite related cases including the Los Angeles Times blast.
The National Education Association and the U S Bureau of Education compare origins of notable figures from 1870 to today. They find city born individuals far outnumber farm born among Who's Who entries, citing rural underfunding and shorter school terms as factors. City pupil spending exceeds rural by about 32 dollars per student with higher teacher salaries.
A column questions proposals for new federal departments to oversee health and education. It argues a Health Department is unnecessary and would expand federal control, preferring coordination of existing agencies and avoiding new secretaries. It skeptical of calls for a Secretary of Health and a Secretary of Education.
The Indianapolis Times prints reader queries and brief answers on topics from locating wild honey bee trees to Esperanto promotion in North America. It notes the bull snake as a common name for an arpine snake, Amish customs and land practices, Coolidge’s Bear Ribs Indian name, banana plant fruiting, and the figurative meaning of white elephant as a burdensome possession.
Ansel R Harris, new deputy district administrator of prohibition, promises lawful searches only on proper affidavits and warns against midnight intrusions. He says a home is a castle unless used for illegal brewing or storage, and vows to enforce the law without breaking other laws.
In scattered notes a playful mix of city chatter and odd facts. A St Louis incident involves a man claiming a woman struck him with a pick while a Boston jail hold notes thirty Chinese jailed not for collars. A Chicago mayor urges more music as gunmen quiet.
Parasite science guards health and welfare with parasitology detailing life cycles. The liver rot fluke in sheep shows a half million to a million eggs per generation, progressing from sheep to water to snail and grass before infecting hosts again. Researchers hopeful to curb infections.
City recreation director OWARD E. M'BRIDE reports nearly 2,000,000 visitors to recreation centers last season, with Brookside and Garfield Parks drawing 750,000 to open air theaters. Over a million visited city playgrounds, mostly children, with no fatal or serious accidents. Emphasis on expanding pools, playgrounds, and centers to keep children safe and healthy, rather than landscaping new acreage. Protestant ministers in Indianapolis outline evangelistic plans to boost church attendance, blaming lax pews on modern amusements and referencing historic notes on church attendance.
City council considers annexation ordinances adding Beech Grove and small south side tracts to Indianapolis. While officials praise growth and municipal benefits, critics warn irregular boundaries hinder administration and service extension, urging orderly expansion.
The piece contrasts church leadership and attendance with the Spudz family note on attendance at church services, then shifts to a discussion of earthquakes from a light to contemplative tone. It cites Rockport Indiana Florida and California and notes the vast timescales of geological change.
A compact reflection quotes Proverbs and Pope on parent wisdom and folly. A sentiment contrasting a wise son bringing joy to a father with a foolish son despising his mother, paired with a modern verse on growing wiser.
Lynn Massachusetts report notes John C Gil Martin married Emma Aldrich on the forty year anniversary of their broken engagement caused by parental objections when she was fifteen. Each had married others previously and both widowed in recent years.
An advertisement lists a variety of home items available in velvet and fabrics. Items include a banner upholstered suite with Davenport and chair options, 9x12 seamless velvet rugs, end table, bridge lamp, Windsor rocker, dining table with six chairs, and other rug sizes. Also featured are a full size vanity, bow end bed, chifforette, springs, mattress, and a 9x12 tapestry Brussels rug.
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