Deadly bootleg whisky claims alarm Omaha chemist
J West a government analyst tests illicit liquors across the Midwest says 99 percent contain arsenic and are deadly. He reports only 1 percent of bootleg whiskey is drinkable and mainly imported Scotch while home made liquor is unsafe. He urges prohibition education to reduce demand and enforce safety.
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J. West
Omaha
Neb
Iowa
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Mr. West
United States
Crime deterrence theories and criminal psychology debate
The article surveys views on crime causation and deterrence. It discusses punishment as a deterrent, fear of law, and the role of specialists claiming violence stems from an inability to resist crime. It notes some criminals evade penalties and questions the law’s effectiveness.
Twenty Years Ago Today Tragedies And Local Notices
We Were Doing TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY Jack Compton Pocahontas division fireman fell from his engine and was killed at Big Four RE D Shelton was called to Bristol by the death of his father A small house with lime stored on a lot beside Flat Top Grocery Company was destroyed by fire TEN YEARS AGO TODAY D A Thomas English coal magnate was here on business Kirk Asbury Castlewood was struck by passenger train No 12 and killed Bramwell celebrated the states golden jubice
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Jack Compton
Pocahontas Division
Big Four
RE. D. Shelton
Bristol
Flat Top Grocery Company
D. A. Thomas
Kirk Asbury
Castlewood
Bramwell
Crime Control Debate Tied to Leopold Loeb Case
A Chicago murder case sparks discussion on punishment deterrence. The author argues criminals imitate others, evade law, and should be punished, citing Leopold Loeb and the 10 year old kidnapping case as evidence. They claim capital punishment for killers would save lives in the long run.
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Chicago
Robert Franks
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Irvan G. Hartman
Leopold-Loeb
Leopold
Loeb
Debt warnings spur calls for thrift in local governments
The piece argues that municipal and state debts are rising faster than the national debt and urges economies in road paving and public buildings. It notes Norfolk Virginia as the highest per capita debt and criticizes costly post office designs while urging practical, economical government spending.
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Norfolk
Sam
Tower of Babel
Prince Henry Accepts Post as Kings Lynn Lord High Steward
Prince Henry, third son of King George, is appointed lord high steward of Kings Lynn England. He will receive an annual pay of $50, making him one of Europe’s first princesses to hold a paid job.
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Kings Lynn
England
Prince Henry
King George
Europe
Warner Bailey
Concord
N. H
Elias Howe
Bailey
Republican Platform Promotes Labor Reforms and Voter Turnout
Editorials discuss the Republican labor stance backing the child labor amendment and eight hour day, urging national action to protect women and children in industry. They urge higher civic participation, noting low voter turnout, and debate the role of education and knowledge growth in a specialized economy.
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Chicago_ Daily Tribune
Cleverness in a Nineteenth Century Quip Parade
A string of quick quips and wordplay plays across a crowd scene. Sly exchanges touch on land, landlords and real estate humor with a mix of stated foibles and barbed wit. The dialogue shifts from squirrels to nieces, lords and landlords in a brisk patter.
Progressives plan Cleveland convention with packed halls
The La Follette period conference in Cleveland July 4 faces demand for heavy delegate representation. Hall changes loom as organizers seek Grays Armory or the Great Public Hall to accommodate attendees, reporters, and officials amid Democratic convention uncertainty and possible McAdoo nomination. Bear hunting news from Alaska closes the digest.
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Ashington
la Follette
Cleveland
B. of L. E
Arthur Holder
Conference For Progressive Political Action
Grays Armory
McAdoo
New York
Great Railway Brotherhoods
Loyal Legion of Cotusa
The Dream Garden and Economic Glimpses Across Time
A survey of stock market activity shows nearly fourteen million shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange in a month, yet below May figures of prior years. The piece notes cautious public sentiment, a shift toward production, musings on future flight powered by muscle, a Chicago man’s liquor tale, and reflections on wages, living standards, foreign trade balances, and major export markets.
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Stocks Exchange
New York Stocks Exchange
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FABLES ON HEALTH GOOD CLIMATE
The article argues climate is secondary to using available fresh air wherever one lives. It claims dampness and foggy air are less harmful than shuttered indoor life and urges adaptation to the local air rather than seeking ideal climates. It notes hygienic studies debunk dampness fears and encourages enjoying outdoor air at home or elsewhere.
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Insance
Rochester Times-Union
Anytown
California
Florida
Short Cuts From Exchanges
A collection of quips and witticisms from various papers. Jests involve autos, poets, fathers, brides from college, and a banker’s warning about wealth and heaven. Sentences mix humor about money, pins, laundry expenses, and hot water chasing a goose.
Swatting Flies and Witty Poems from TOM SiMe Telegraph
A quirky assemblage of quips on daily work, morale, growing up, and social truths. It pokes fun at effort, success, and human foibles with pithy lines about prudence, money, and summer life. The fragmentary piece reads like a lighthearted column of maxims.
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