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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1925
Page
11
The Indianapolis Times page shows editorial masthead with editor F Bruner and business manager Mayburn, a United Press and NBA service banner, and legal notice about rates and distribution. It includes a constitutional warning about free speech and a note on rates for Indianapolis and elsewhere.
The article argues for nonpartisan school board elections in Indianapolis, noting that parties have no fixed policies and warning against organized slates. It urges voters to choose individuals by ability, integrity, and capacity to serve all residents, cautioning against partisan group influence. It also comments on public reaction to Coolidge's perceived frugality.
New York Governor Smith spoke at a Democratic picnic in Chicago, drawing attention to a possible 1928 run. While praised for his public record and economy talk, critics note wary views of his stance on the Ku Klux Klan and concern that Coolidge's era of thrift may be misread as lasting monetary restraint.
The Idaho senator Borah pressed Mellon and Hoover to reveal which foreign nations received this year’s billion dollars in loans from American bankers and who is seeking a second billion. He argues debt cancellations hurt U S bankers, warns Europe may go bankrupt, and calls for an honorable middle path while questioning current lending practices.
The piece notes civic groups urged to back a Birmingham air mail route through Indianapolis while Cleveland presses to divert it. It also mentions CAPT. JOHN ZENER resigning again and the Democrats planning organization work as elections approach.
A compilation of Q A style items covers U S troops in Alaska a Dragoon cavalry history Pitt sburghs National League titles Titanic captain Air Service flying allowances Danzig Corridor League of Nations president and Malthusian theory with concise explanations and dates
The piece argues that divergent state motor regulations and varied taxes foster evasion and cross border plate use. It warns that without uniform rules the federal government may assume licensing and regulation of interstate motor vehicles to control commerce.
Dr. Hylton R. Brown notes 45 deaths 28 injuries and 3 million dollars in property loss from dust explosions last year. A new laboratory will study ignition risks in 22000 plants producing dusty materials and seek practical prevention methods.
A survey shows Nelson students from outside Indianapolis spend over 1 million dollars yearly at local colleges and professional schools, with Butler University hosting 1400 students. The piece argues colleges drive local prosperity beyond factories, noting Indiana University’s Bloomington impact and urging community support for higher education amid tight police and fire staffing.
A 14 year old Indianapolis girl rushed to City Hospital after ingesting poison sought publicity. Her mother said the act stemmed from a craving for excitement and adventure. The piece criticizes easy access to poisons and contrasts it with strict sale controls.
The Indianapolis Police and Firemen's Band, fifty strong, leads a delegation to Louisville to welcome and secure the 1926 International convention amid a heavy civic delegation from the city’s police and fire departments.
In Louisville Kentucky, about 1600 motorists hold Indiana license plates after buying them in Jeffersonville and other Hoosier border towns to save on taxes. Hoosier residents near the Illinois and Michigan borders cross into those states to buy cheaper motor fuel due to Indiana's lower gas tax.
Hal Cochran offers practical motivation urging readers to stop delaying chores and tackle tasks today. He emphasizes discipline over excuses, noting that procrastination grows from believing tomorrow fixes everything and that belief in one’s ability to act now reduces worry.
Mrs. Walter Ferguson argues that Americans praise of showmanship behind the wheel fuels higher accident rates. The piece cites drivers showing off with fast speeds, pompous cars, and noisy horns as youth and vanity fuel dangerous traffic behavior.
The fragment mentions politicians being scored after baseball ends and a storm in Hammonton that knocked a girl from bed. It also alludes to radio fairs and jokes about fried chicken broadcasts, along with crude oil output dipping and crude movies intake rising. A tinsmith fell two floors in St Louis while fixing a gutter.
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