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Des Moines probation report sparks debate on blame and law
A Register and Leader excerpt reviews a Des Moines probation report showing high percentages of lawbreaking youths from native American and German families, urging context with population shares and criticizing overreaching measures. The piece also discusses prohibition stance, Taft’s injunction bid, Roosevelt Tillman tensions, and a call for reducing race prejudice in schools.
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