Weapons of murder tactics spark a criminology turn
A Paris police find of typhus germ tubes sold to kill with stealth recalls a long catalog of crook weapons. Experts note revolvers remain common, yet quiet tools like blunt instruments and chloroform are favored to avoid attention. Burglaries and robberies may aim to escape arrest, while personal plots prompt harsher methods such as bricks or heavy bottles to the skull.
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Paris
American Bar Association
Tie
Saiety
Europe
Weapons as murder tools and the case for swift justice
A historical discussion outlines varied improvised and conventional weapons used in homicides, from newspapers folded with lead to razors and chisels. It argues for stronger federal and state gun control, cites Sullivan law flaws, and advocates rapid, certain punishment to deter future killings.
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New York
Chinatown
Aube
Bar Association
United States Senate
New York State
A. Cuvillier
New York City
Weekend Bargains at the Union Dry Goods Co
The store advertises reduced prices on ladies gloves and silk fabrics. French Kid Gloves, regular 2 50 to 12 50, now 1 50. Tess Gingham patterns at 95 cents. Indig dye blue embroidery shirts 89 cents. Union Suits 1 50. Easy low shoes 2 50. Wide selection of crepe silks and mercerized bolts featured.
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William J. Burns
Bureau of Investigation
U. S. Dept. of Justice
Weapons
The
Crook
China
Far East
WM. J. Burns
Department of Justice
Beautiful Saub
da Mack
Fizes
Ftdard Dry Goods Co
Next Bank of Commerce
Georgia
Allman
Helen
Ooh
Tom
Vka
Freckles
Wane
Blosser
Rott
Sam
Sam Hill
BY Swan
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