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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1925
Page
11
The Indianapolis Times lists Felix F. Bruner as editor and notes its Scripps Howard affiliation, press services, daily publication except Sundays, address on West Maryland Street, subscription rates, and a constitutional pledge to free speech.
The Indiana conservation department payroll clash revisits 1924 actions when Richard Lieber’s pay was raised then cut back to the original amount. Governor Jackson questions Guthrie’s resignation amid public uproar over the probe’s conduct and broader doubts about political influence.
The French Minister of Finance Joseph Caillaux landed in New York and handled reporter questions with courtesy. He acknowledged past treason charges as an old matter while defending France’s political comeback through parliamentary elections and his new ministerial role.
Washington dispatch urges immediate action to protect the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Readers are urged to write Congress, officials, or the President to demand guards and an end to desecrations, with all in duty bound to act now.
The piece argues Emerson’s claim that books mature after twenty years fails in the radio age. It notes science and literary works now demand rapid updating and global verdicts, citing Nobel prizes and swift dissemination, while tracing the idea back to Horace and Aristotle. It concludes Emerson’s view is too slow for modern communication.
The Little Theatre Society of Diana purchased a lot on N Alabama St south of Nineteenth St to build a private clubhouse and theater. The deal, arranged through Wel er E Bushong for the Little Theatre and finalized after months of title work, marks a major milestone for the group and will allow independent productions beyond public venues.
A collection of humorous quips on daily life and society. Jokes about gender talk, dirigibles, auto culture, luck, fashion, crime, and politics. Notable lines reference a Chicago incident and an Illinois judge who held court at home, with playful twists on modern trends.
The text shows garbled phrases about September mornings and changing weather. It hints at approaching autumn with references to birds and coats. No clear events or identifiable people or organizations are present in the readable portion.
In a dialectal monologue, Hans Hoffmeier laments high taxes, rising phone rates, and government cost cuts. He warns of taxpayer struggles as fuel and transport costs rise and notes politicians’ optimism about crops and savings may not materialize.
The article notes Dr. Otto Struve of Yerkes Observatory studying Kappa Draconis in Draco with a spectroscope. Hydrogen appears, then vanishes, suggesting possible transformation into other substances as part of stellar processes. Nobel prize tallies show Germany leading physics, chemistry, and medicine awards in twenty five years.
A column argues women need not fear losing their name after marriage. It endorses taking a husband’s name as a badge of devotion and practicality, praising marriage’s rewards and dismissing the Lucy Stone League stance as wasting time on a minor issue.
A short piece extols humor as a social good encouraging cheerful acts. It urges people to spread bits of humor and smile to ease troubles, noting laughter lights the world and helps others cope.
Chief O Brien suspects incendiary origin for two blazes that damaged the Indiana Motor Body Company and another recent fire. The piece notes Indianapolis fire losses for eight months in 1925 and cites causes such as defective flues and carelessness, urging vigilance and prevention.
F E Davidson president of the National Electric Light Association told electrical men at French Lick that the iceman will disappear as refrigeration advances. He noted refrigeration began about a century ago with salting drying and smoking meat and predicts electricity will extend to cold storage everywhere. He warned of future shifts while noting the public may cheer the change despite workers losing jobs.
JC Sims 23 of Indianapolis pleaded guilty in Logansport for participation in the June 6 Galveston State Bank robbery. He received ten to twenty-one years in a state reformatory. three other gang members are serving two to fourteen years each, totaling sixteen years minimum. The bank theft yielded $3,283. New York campaigns warn criminals by posters. officials argue courts deter crime more effectively than posters.
Drusilla Carr of Gary wins another round in La Porte County Court over forty three acres along Lake Michigan once squatters, now valued at $250,000. The article notes land values grow with population and development, citing Manhattan as a historic example.
The column presents a series of brief Q A items including Indian population figures for 1875 and 1924 plus school attendance, a value range for a 1928 half cent piece, the meaning of Chin chin, gasoline refined from crude oil, Armenia’s population and Christian share, U S immigration law, the seven hills of ancient Rome, Stone Mountain memorial, The History of Joseph the Carpenter apocrypha, and Galapagos tortoise lifespans.
A brief note on immortality in Christian thought cites John 3 16 and calls immortality the glorious discovery of Christianity. William Ellery Sanning contributes the reflection.
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