German Youth Crime Surge During War Report
A German wartime study by Dr Albert Hellwig notes a sharp rise in crimes among youths aged 12 to 18 during 1915 and 1916. It cites Berlin and Munich statistics, trials before judges, and theories linking poverty, schooling disruption, fewer police, and hate indoctrination to the increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hellwig
Berlin
Munich
Stuttgart
Frankfort
Hellwig
von Liszt
Berlin University
Prussia
Griefswald
Potsdam
Oecis
Silesia
Helene P
Hamburg
Elsastrasse
Germany
Heinrich von Freitschke
Die Politik
Hvtass
Universal Brotherhood
Patriotic Funds Motion Demands Federal Control
A conference of delegates from State branches of the Returned Soldiers' Association urged the Government to unite all patriotic funds under Federal control in response to alleged mismanagement. The meeting occurred in Melbourne on June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Returned Soldiers’ Association
Magnificent response to Red Triangle Y.M.C.A. appeal
In Sydney on June 1 crowds lined the streets and auction stalls as 5000 collectors gathered. The appeal is expected to raise over £50,000 for the YMCA project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Beer price hike in Sydney hotels and suburbs
Sydney reports hotelkeepers in the city and suburbs have raised colonial beer to fourpence a pint, effective from June 2. The move affects public houses and beer sellers across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Returned soldiers toll and hospital counts
To date 26 504 soldiers have returned suffering from wounds or sickness. Of these 1 616 have been discharged and 48 have re embarked, leaving 3 202 still in hospital.
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Melbourne
Manufacturers Conference Calls for Postwar Economic Policy
The conference approved a resolution urging strict limits on imports of nonessential goods to preserve financial strength, promote exporting manufactured goods, coordinate businesses for postwar conditions, raise income tax replacing wartime profits tax, boost trade with islands and British and Dutch possessions in the East, and implement compulsory technical education. It also deplored that conscription had not been adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Commonwealth
Feastastia
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Endorsed Nationwide
A testimonial from Mrs W Harvey of Aithburton praises Doan's Backache Kidney Pills for curing her husband of back pain and kidney trouble after using six bottles. The advertisement claims relief from headaches dizziness and languor, advising readers to obtain the product from chemists or Foster-McClellan Co. at 3s per bottle or six for 6s 6d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neys
Dean
W. Harvey
Aitken Street
Aighburton
Doan
Foster-McClellan Co
Pitt Street
Sydney
Baxter's Lung Preserver Promoted as Cough Remedy
Advertisements claim Baxter's Lung Preserver relieves coughs and bronchial complaints. It promises to heal sore throats quiet tickling and support bronchial passages and lungs. Sold for 10d per large bottle with urging to buy today.
Death of Boxer Les Darcey Linked to Infection
Sydney sports note suggests boxer Les Darcey died in America from blood poisoning after dental and tonsil infection and operation. The report speculates his Reserve Aviation Corps service in the U S Army may have contributed to his illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Les Darcey
America
Darey
Carey
U.S. Army
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W. Strange & Co., Ltd
Ashburton
Coats
H.o.barrett
East Street
Song Service
I, and
E. Graighead
Tanecred Street
Thomas F. A. Smith
London “Daily Mail
the Commonwealth
Per Press Association
Manufacturers’ Conference
Shakespeare
Manchester Bros
Crockery Specialists
NN Clothing
New
Zealand
Sea‘son
Stewart
Gurman
the People’s Ironmonger, Burnett -Strieny
Goloshes
Zealandia Bocgt
Amos
Tancred
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