Crime caused by defect in brain and glands
A newspaper essay argues crime stems from physical brain and endocrine defects. It cites Lombroso, Chicago experts Olson and Hickson, and Dr Davenport, contending lower brain function and gland irregularities influence impulse, morality, and criminal responsibility, predicting trials, tests, and possible shifts in legal insanity standards.
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Washington
Charles B. Davenport
Eugenics Record Office
Lombroso
William James
Chicago
Harry Olson
Municipal Court of Chicago
William Hickson
Municipal Court
Italy
Legal to Make Wife Live With In-Laws
Honolulu court reverses lower ruling and holds Kui Yim Fong not entitled to divorce from William Fong for lack of support. Evidence shows she deserted after he could not provide a home apart from his parents. Court says living at the parents’ home is not by itself desertionJustification for leaving the husband.
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Honolulu
Territorial Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Kui Yim-Fong
William Fong
William
Trace the White Indians in Panama to Scotch Ancestry
New Orleans reports the Marsh expedition found so called white Indians in Panama. Scots settled Darien in 1698 with 1200 people and four ministers to establish a Presbyterian church. Some families allegedly rebelled and others fled Spanish clashes, feeding the jungle legends of white natives. San Blas elders speak of white men cursed to wander the fever jungles.
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Richard O. Marsh
San Blas
Panama
New York
New Orleans
Central
South America
Darien
Church of Scotland
Reamec
San Bias
Funesco San Blas
Spain
Marble Paper Printing Machine Invented
A new machine has been invented to print marble paper, a process previously done only by hand at great cost, promising faster production and lower expenses for this decorative material.
Nicodemus Visits Jesus and the New Birth
A Jesus dialogue with Nicodemus reveals the necessity of the new birth for entry into God's kingdom. The sermon outlines the process and mystery of regeneration, the cross as the ground of salvation, and the response of belief or unbelief shaping eternal outcomes.
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God
Christ
Paul
Kingdom of Heaven
Nicodemus
Speculation and Certainty in a Dying Answer
In a quoted exchange the dying Fara expresses a firm belief. He says he is not resting on speculations but on faith in a trustworthy guardian. He asserts he knows whom he has believed and is persuaded He can keep what he has committed until that day.
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Faraday
Leading your boy to heaven by example, suggests path
The Western Christian Advocate urges parental guidance by personal example as the best route to spiritual salvation for boys, emphasizing consistent faith and conduct to inspire children toward Heaven.
Tanlac relief after twelve years of stomach trouble
Jacob Ferdinand of Fond Du Lac Wisconsin says Tanlac relieved his twelve to thirteen years of stomach trouble after tried medicines and long bed rest. He spent over a thousand dollars seeking relief, then seven bottles of Tanlac restored his health and he endorses the product. Tanlac is sold by druggists with over 40 million bottles sold.
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Jacob Ferdinand
Fond du Lac
Wis
Tanlac
Society in Caveland Stonehammer
I saw Mrs Bone chisel goin home from the afternoon tea with hardly any clothes on her. Is that a new style she's settin? His Wife No. She merely had bad luck at bridge.
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Stonehammer
Thompson Do you know how to run a motor car
A brief Detroit Free Press quip where Thompson asks about driving while Jackson recalls a recent encounter with a police officer that underscores the tale's humor about everyday commuting and mistaken confidence.
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Thompson
Jackson
Detroit Free Press
Methodist Bishops Lead Annual United States Conferences
Methodist bishops, totaling 45 in the United States, serve as the highest prelates and preside over yearly church conferences across districts. Each district sends one layman and the minister from each church to attend these gatherings.
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Methodist Church of America
United States
Cuticura Advertisement Promotes Hand Care Trio
Sore hands remedy ad urges soaking in Cuticura Soap and drying then applying Cuticura Ointment. Remove excess ointment with tissue. Claims Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum cover all toilet uses.
Par kansas farmer finds fortune in syrup well
A Kansas farmer boasted of striking oil after finding a bottle. A chemist tested the sample and found no oil but suggested the potential value if a well could produce medicinal syrup in the right proportion. The exchange framed the claim as a humorous and speculative fortune.
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Kansas
Laundry ad promises dainty look with Red Cross Ball Blue
An advertisement suggests using Red Cross Ball Blue in laundry to give a dainty, well groomed appearance that appeals to girls. It touts the product as a quick way to improve their looks for social regard.
Family watch uses family photos as clock numerals
In St. Louis a man wears a watch where each hour marker is a tiny photo of a family member. He sits at A o'clock, his wife at 2 o'clock, his oldest child at 8 o'clock, and the remaining ten children cover the other positions up to 12 o'clock, the baby.
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St. Louis
Bungalows Styled with King Tut Department Trend
A light exchange reveals a home project trend where a new bungalow is described as up to date from basement to attic. The humor hinges on the owner’s reply that the style is “King Tut,” signaling an extravagant or novelty interior theme.
Praise vs Denunciation in Oratory Aims and Effects
In oratorical practice praise faces greater difficulty than denunciation. Speakers may gain sharper attention with criticism, yet praise requires careful framing to persuade listeners and avoid alienation. The remark notes the tougher path to a memorable positive appeal.
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P. B. Fitzwater
D.D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
Jesus
John
Joseph
Arimathaea
Galilee
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Taniac
Society In
Caveland
Childre
Filetcher
Family Watch
Ben Mulford, Jr
Owl Chemical Works
Terre Haute
Ind
Parker
Ritscox Ae Wks
N.Y
Apex Stamping Co
Riverdale
Ill
Indianapolis
Northwestern Yeast Co
North Ashland Ave
Chicago, Il
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