Speeding justice and time saving in legal reform notes
The article discusses a bill to allow prosecutors to comment on a defendant's failure to testify, arguing it saves time and money. It also reports New York legislators considering ending the death penalty, opposed by the crime commission. Leopold and Loeb are cited as notoriety examples, with mentions of Hickman and the Marian Parker kidnapping case and a University of Chicago heist link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Crime Commission
Leopold
Loeb
Hickman
Marian Parker
University of Chicago
Butte Post Office Reports Record December 1927 Traffic
The Butte post office reports its December 1927 mail volume the greatest in its history. Postmaster Brimacombe credits improved local economy and business activity, not population growth, for the surge. Despite cramped space and pending federal building expansion plans, holiday mail was delivered with no delays and high efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Brimacombe
Butte Post Office
Congress
Butte Federal Building
Post Office Department
New York Sets Tough Crime Agenda For Next Legislature
New York state plans to keep Baumes laws intact and proposes a tough fence bill and stricter perjury rules. It also targets machine gun controls and allows felony defendants to elect judge only trials, citing Maryland as precedent and noting a rise in jury-free cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Crime Commission
New York City
Maryland
Baltimore
Pupin on Wires and Wireless Advancements
Dr. Pupin rejects claims that wireless will replace wires and argues both forms of electrical communication will advance together. He notes cable transmission speed has improved and projects 500 words a minute soon, stressing land networks and American cable companies as key to overall speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pupin
Dr. Pupin
Atlantic
United States
Church Walkouts Prompted By Christmas Sermon
In Washington a dispute erupts after Dr. Pierce of First Congregational Church suggests congregations imitate soldiers in France by walking out when a sermon fails to move them. He cites booted protests as a blunt method to express disapproval and questions the need for listener feedback. The piece also notes a congressman and touches on local trivia about yellow rope and egg prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
First Congregational Church of
Washington
Coolidge
France
Princeton. John Adams. Mercury. John D. Rockefeller.
A compact historic note references Princeton, John Adams, Mercury, and John D. Rockefeller, with a scriptural citation Matthew 23:11. The fragment suggests a discussion linking these figures or themes in a period newspaper item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
John Adams
Mercury
Imely Views On World Topics Increase Of Industrial Activity
Colonel Leonard Ayres argues production must rise soon due to growing buying demand and rising bond issues. He notes low inventories, inflation trends, and a vast flexible credit supply under the Federal Reserve, suggesting a forthcoming uptick rather than a protracted decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Porter Ayres
Niantic
Conn
Boston University
Porto Rico
U. S. Army
Ayres
Germany
Federal Reserve
Collection attorney learns debtor died last week
A collection attorney received an account and a plea to “move heaven and earth” to recover from a scoundrel. He replied that there would be no use in chasing the debtor, as the man died last week.
Radio program schedule list for central time to mountain time
The document lists radio station call letters and frequencies with scheduled programs in central standard time, noting time conversion to mountain time and detailing hourly lineups from Fort Worth to Spokane. It includes WBAP WOS WDAF WTMJ WCCO WOW WOAI KSD KVOO KOA KFI KHJ KNX KGO KLX KFRC, and other stations with programs such as Eveready Hour, Auction Bridge Games, Serenade, and Dance Orchestras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Montana
Mountain
WBAP
Fort Worth
WOS
Jefferson City
Vocational Radio School
WDAF
Kansas City
WTMJ
Milwaukee
WCCO
Minneapolis
KSD
St. Louis
Seiberling Singers
Eveready Hour
KVOO
Tulsa
Air Weavers
KOA
Denver
KFI
Los Angeles
KHJ
Cavaliers
Dance Orchestra
KNX
Chinese Theater
KGO
Oakland
NBC
KLX
KFRC
San Francisco
KPO
KHQ
Spokane
Looking Backward in Butte and Anaconda
A collage of brief notes from Butte and Anaconda dated January 3 across years 1918 1908 and 1898. Mentions A Hi Bradt John McKenzie marriage telegrams H D Anderson navy training Miss Mary Flanagan Anaconda to Bozeman E T Gagner Creighton William Mulligan Elks visits Misses Margaret Day Theresa McNulty Mae Thorn Dave Williams Gonzaga trip P J Brophy Rev H A Carnahan Fred Harris Mrs James Brown Alphonse Boucher Butte Business College winter term and highway improvement meeting details with McDermott hotel as meeting HQ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hi. Bradt
Waukesha Street
Butte
Nebraska
John McKenzie
Montana Power Company
Great Falls
H. D. Anderson
Navy
Salt Lake
Mary Flanagan
Anaconda
Bozeman
State College
E. T. Gagner
Creighton
William Mulligan
John Slaughter
City
Deer Lodge
Thomas McLean
North
Wyoming Street
New York
Margaret Day
Theresa McNulty
Mae Thorn
Spokane
Wash
Dave Williams
Thomas D
J. A. Brophy
Gonzaga University
P. J Brophy
H. A. Carnahan
Fred Harris
James Brown
Benjamin Luben
Northport
Alphonse Boucher
Butte Business College
Montana Association For the Improvement of Highways
Montana Society of Engineers
McDermott Hotel
Montana
Fortunes favor nation and leaders in January 1928 horoscope
The astrology column forecasts a fortunate day for the United States with vitality and growth across sectors. It predicts prosperity for home-building, strong business conditions, luxury demand from women, expanding banking power, and a lucky wedding day. It also notes theatrical opportunities, fashion influence, and hints at President Coolidge retiring to private life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Saturn
Coolidge
Canada
McClure
One Minute Pulpit Proverb Reflection
A brief Biblical meditation cites Proverbs twelve ten to thirteen about righteous care for animals and land. It contrasts the tender mercies of the wicked with the just who endure trouble, urging prudent living and restraint in speech.
William Gorgas Remembered For Milestone Health Work
Grove Patterson urges appreciation for Dr. William Gorgas whose efforts eradicated yellow fever in the canal zone and freed travel to the Far South from malaria. The piece compares his impact to Washington and Lincoln, noting many overlook his contributions while pursuing winter trips to Florida and the West Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
West Indies
William Gorgas
Gorgas
Canal Zone
Washington
Lincoln
South
Plenty of Room in Population Talk and Past Good Old Days
A column contrasts population growth expectations in the US with Britain and California, arguing California could feed a larger population and Texas could nearly feed the US. It recalls slavery era in New England and cites John Ruskin on purposeful daily effort and distant goals. An English language notice from an Oriental paper mocks weak English style.
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America
Great Britain
Italy
California
Texas
United States
New England
England
Salem
Boston
New Bedford
Newport
Africa
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Lieding Daity
Standard Publishing Company Publishers and Proprietors
Dillon
Philipsburg
The
States
Standard Publishing Company
Butte, Mont
Prudden
King & Prudden
Madison Avenue
Steger
Chicago
Globe
Chamber of Commerce
Montgomery Street
Leary
Seattle
Wires and Wireless
Mr. Hickman
Will Rogers
Mexico
Beverly Hills
John D. Rockefeller
Matthew
Imely
Leonard Ayres
Cleveland Trust Company
Noan Numskurt
Noan
Vera
Miss J
Jersey
Noah
Frank Prince
C.e.c. Page
QDAY
Clifford M’bride
Trixie
Acre Fe
Lubin
Coats
West Park
Grove Patterson
John Ruskin
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