Suppression of the Social Evil urged at conference
Miss Maud E. Miner chaired the social hygiene committee arguing suppression is the only solution and regulation fails. Rabbi Henry Berkowitz and others backed education and enforcement, citing city practice shifts and police views. The report urged laws protecting owners and exploiters, plus honest police to advance suppression. Courts’ handling of offenders was discussed as a next step.
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Memphis
Tenn
Maud E. Miner
New York
Committee On Social Hygiene
National Conference On Charities and Correction
Henry Berkowitz
Philadelphia
Mert
Desha Breckenridge
Lexington
J. B. Reynolds
Bulga
Miss Miner
Thia
Vica
Social reform proposed for crime through education and supervision
A conference committee urged abolition of fines and short imprisonments in favor of probation reformatories and individualized treatment. They pressed improving social conditions, segregating mentally deficient individuals, and teaching self control. The committee also backed supervision of lodging houses, dance halls, employment agencies, and theaters, plus broader public education and rational justice to reduce crime.
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Miner
Rabbi Borkowicz
Philadelphia Vice Commission
Europe
Godak
Rabbi Berkowitz
Resolutions Committee
Jaro Iean
General
Competitive Drill At Piedmont Park Draws Large Crowds
The Shriners plan a competitive drill at Piedmont park with 75 patrols and 500 bands performing as one. The event starts at 9 in the morning and runs until 4:30 in the afternoon, with Piedmont park able to accommodate the large crowd.
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Wii
Shriners
Piedmont Park
August 19 Selected For Primary In Third District
Americus Ga May 12 Special The democratic executive committee for the third congressional district met in Americus with one of fifteen counties represented The date August 19 was set for the primary and plurality rule of delegates chosen The district convention will convene in Americus August 25 to declare the primary result Congressman Charles Cusp will run for re election and has no opposition locally
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Americus
Democratic Executive Committee
Farlow
Ini Americas
Charles Cusp
Colorado
DeKalb County Holds Election Amid Closest Race Yet
DeKalb County voters head to polls for a tight election featuring incumbent County Commissioner H. J. Freeman versus C. A. Morris with Sheriff I. A. McCurdy retiring. Clerk of Superior Court candidates F. F. Burgess and W. H. Hollingsworth also contest, plus multiple races for tax collector treasurer and surveyor with several named contenders.
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DeKalb County
H. J. Freeman
C. A. Morris
Freeman
Superior Court
Morris
I. A. McCurdy
F. F. Burgess
W. H.ollingsworth
Charles BE
Gibbs
RM. ‘Thomson
Allen
J. E. Forester
FE. Bodenhamer
Branson
T. J. Lowe
Charles L. Pattilis
Joseph W. Pattillo
D. G .Thompson
T. C. Jackson
M. F. Mable
Woman with hatchet harms Wellington portrait in London
A militant suffragette identified as Mer Ansel attacked a Wellington portrait at the Royal Arsenal, then was taken to a police station. She claimed militancy is the remedy to protest the injustice of male leadership and was committed for trial. The report also notes Bryan and a war correspondent query.
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London
Duke of Wellington
Royal Asadain
Mer Ansel
Moolah Chanters of St Louis to sing for imperial council
The Moolah Chanters of St Louis, a renowned male vocal group, travel to Atlanta to perform for the imperial council at the Wren's Nest, raising funds for the Uncle Remus Memorial. About twenty four strong, they feature trained voices and a large sacred and popular repertoire. They will also visit homes and temples, and join with the Al Malaika temple of Los Angeles in a joint performance.
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Moolah Chanters
St. Louis
Atlanta
Imperial Council
Remus
Wren's Nest
Joel Chandler Harris
Moolah Boys
Moolah Temple
St. Lome
St Tuts Boys
Acces
Imperial Council Sesmons
al Malaika
Los Angeles
Cat
Daday
FR. Silverwood
Los Angéles
Louisville
New Orleans
Anchester
Washington, D. C
Lawyer Cannon Slain in Justice Court in Laurens
M a Graycourt South Carolina May 12 attorney Lannon of Laur en and judge advocate on Governor Blee s staff was shot and killed in a magistrate s court by Joseph G Sullivan during a trial dispute involving Sullivan s brother Cannon chaired Laur en county democratic executive committee and was a state political leader Sullivan drew a revolver and fired five times four shots hit Cannon Sullivan was arrested and Cannon s body taken to Laurens for burial Both men were prominent in state politics
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Ma. Graycourt
S. C
Lannon
Laure
Blease
Joseph G. Sullivan
Sullivan
Cannon
Laureng County
Democratic Executive Committee
Cannon Sullivan
Laurens
House of Representatives
Aemerratte Club
Judges Unanimous View On White Slave Act Debate
Des Moines May 12 Judge Smith McPherson told the grand jury in federal court that reported magistrate comments misstate the law. He said no US judge doubts that transporting a woman across state lines for any immoral purpose constitutes white slavery, and the claim it must be for commercial purposes is erroneous.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Smith McPherson
Grand Jury
United States
Correction: Shriner Delegation Report Replaced
A constitutional correction clarifies that the prior report misidentified a Fort Worth delegation member. The initial account described an outing through the night and saloons. the corrected version states the individual was not a Fort Worth representative.
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Shriner
Fort Worth
Postmaster General Hesitates on Arms Reduction Plan
A Philadelphia letter notes the postmaster general has not agreed to curb arms shipments amid unrest at the port. The piece assesses potential policy shifts and regional tensions influencing federal action.
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Gver
Philadelpha Lecter
Uurest
Grand Opera fails on western tour across cities
John Shaffer of the Chicago Grand Opera company reports a western tour loss of about $60,000. The San Francisco engagement of two weeks disappointed, and other western cities did not respond as expected.
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Chicago
John Shaffer
Chicago Grand Opera Company
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