Humor and music in crime control divide public minds
An essay urges cultivating humor to curb crime, proposing band concerts and carols in Chicago as deterrents while noting such efforts may fail. It contrasts public reaction with a blunt tale of a bandaged man seeking revenge and questions the moral reaction of drivers. It also mentions goodwill trips by Southern West Virginia businessmen and hints at state funded health efforts in future social progress.
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Chicago
Aving
Lakes
Florida
Goodwill Adventure
Bluefield
West Virginia
Egypt
Pease
Physisoak Ee Aon Ae
Lower Prices Sought If Tax Levy Is Repealed
Washington reports lawmakers consideration of repealing the federal estate levy after six years and eliminating taxes on autos. Auto manufacturers pledge to pass savings to buyers if auto taxes are cut, while cigar and admissions taxes also face relief. Industry representatives urge broader tax cuts to spur demand and road funding policy remains unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Ways and Means Committee
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Motion Pictures Producers and Distributors of America
Melton
Mortgaige Bankers Association
American Farm Bureau Federation
Mr. Mellon
Green
Frederick Dento
National Committee On
Treadway
Reblican
Massachusetts
George C. Graham
Cleveland
Mellon
Oscar Brown
Syracuse
N. Y
American Automobile Association
Treasury
Moton Picture Producers and Distributors of America
Jack Connolly
Charles C. Pettijohn
Supreme Court to Rule on Tennessee Evolution Ban Case
Tennessee Supreme Court will hear the Scopes trial appeal with the sole issue being the constitutionality of the state law banning teaching of evolution in public schools. The court sustained the state's motion to strike out Part of the exceptions.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Oct
Tennessee
Supreme Court of Tennessee
John Thomas Scopes
Dayton
Supreme Court
Lieutenant Adams Killed in Navy Air Collision Near Oceanside
Lieut Edgar L Adams of the United States Navy air squadron attached to the battle fleet based at North Island Naval Station was killed when two aircraft collided today off Oceanside California. Lieutenant L Stevens and Chief Machinist's Mate J Mills sustained slight injuries in the crash.
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San Diego
Calif
Edgar L. Adams
United States Navy Airm
Battle Fleet
North Island Naval Station
Oceanside
Here
L. (. Stevens
J. Mills
Navy Dead When Accidents Stop
Secretary Wilbur warned that if accidents cease the navy would be dead. Speaking to Congregationalists, he cited submarine submersions and collisions with surface ships as proof peace time risks must be faced. He argued ships and airships must operate in fog and danger now to be ready in war.
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Washington
Wilbur
Congregationalist Church
United States Navy
Widow Lilian Duke Dies After Suffering Cerebral Hemorrhages
Mrs. Lilian N. Duke, once married to tobacco magnate James B. Duke, died in her West Eighty Eighth Street music studio after two cerebral hemorrhages. The 20 year old divorce left her financially strained. Duke’s will gave most to his second wife and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lillian N. Duke
James B. Duke
West Eighty-eighth Street
Mr. Duke
Camden
N. J
William N. MecCredy
Four Miners Wounded in Houston Street Clash
In Houston Pennsylvania on October 24 four men were wounded in a street fight between union and non union miners. The injured were Joe Russell Bernard Giahtino Van Beerenec and Joe Ferris slashed with razors by alleged Negro employees of Pittsburg Coal Company at Midland No 1 mine which operated non union. The conflict followed heated exchanges between factions and the attackers fled after the incident.
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Houston
Joe Russell
Bernard Giahtino
van Beerenec
Joe Ferris
Pittsburg Coal Company
Midland No. 1
Haye
Trial Possible Under Ninety Six Article Of War
Washington reports that Colonel William Mitchell faces potential trial under the ninety sixth article of war as Rep Reid questions its constitutionality. Reid argues free speech guards rights and that the article may abridge them, noting Mitchell’s statements prompted charges for conduct prejudicial to good order. Reid says past military critics like Hooker, McClellan, Roosevelt, and Sims faced no discipline.
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Washington
William Mitchell
Army Service
Representative Reid
Reid
War Department
United States
Army
Orr
War and Navy Departments
Mitchell
Hooker
Neral Mevlellan
Theodore Roosevelt
Admiral Sims
Brewery Raid by State Police Hits South Forks
South Forks Pennsylvania October 24 state policemen raided the South Forks Brewing Company destroying 31. gallons of alleged high test liquor. William Fox manager and one of the owners and George J. Biesinger an employee were arrested for violating liquor laws. The brewery had no permit to manufacture beer. Case referred to federal authorities.
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South Forks
South Forks Brewing Camoe
William Fox
George J. Biessinger
Four Bank Robbers Escape With Cash and Gold
Four men robbed the West McHenry state bank of $13,000 in currency and $4,600 in gold in McHenry Illinois. Armed robbers entered with shotguns and forced the president Carl W. Stenger, two clerks, an assistant cashier and two customers to surrender paper money and gold. They fled in an automobile toward Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McHenry, Til
West McHenry
Cornerstone of Nation Is Home
President Coolidge urged American parents to strengthen home control over youth at the 42nd international Y M C A convention. He called the home the nation’s cornerstone and warned against letting government assume childrearing duties, praising the Y M C A for supporting increased home guidance of youth.
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Coolidge
Washington
Young Men's Christian Associations
United States
Canada
Richard Evelyn Byrd To Be Buried Monday
Funeral services for Richard Evelyn Byrd, who died in Richmond hospital, will be held at Winchester Episcopal Church at 8 PM Monday. The body departed Richmond at noon today.
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Richard Evelyn Byrd
Richmond
Episcopal Church
Winchester
Abolition of Armaments Endorsed by Congregational Churches
The National Council of Congregational Churches endorsed ending all military armaments and settling disputes by conference or international courts. It backed world peace, the outlawry of war, and creating a permanent association of nations, with a future national church edifice in Washington costing 1.2 million dollars and a 1927 biennial meeting planned for Omaha, Nebraska.
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Washington
International Court
National Council of Congregational Churches
Council
Church of Christ
Omaha
Neb
Patrolman Killed In Philadelphia Bank Robbery
In Philadelphia on October 24 a patrolman Albert Stuart was killed during a cash station robbery at the Freihofer Baking Company Northern Loading Station. Gustave Emig district manager and Paul Bowes station manager were wounded, by three robbers who escaped in a waiting automobile after shooting. Misslyn Wrinkler alerted officials.
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Philadelphia
Albert Stuart
Freihofer Baking Company
Gustave Emig
Emig
Paul Bowes
Misslyn Wrinkler
Bowes
Stewart
Jeeman
Oil executive cites solid conditions outlook
New York October 24 George H Jones vice president and treasurer Standard Oil Company of New Jersey said he sailed for Europe on business and believes the oil industry is better than in the previous five years. He noted strong gasoline demand and that United States consumption should be about fifteen percent higher than last year. He forecast continuing prosperity into the new year.
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New York
George H. Jones
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Europe
United States
Roosevelt mission bags four evis poll rams in Asia
Chicago October 24 Theodore and Kermit Roosevelt have captured four evis poll mountain sheep with huge horns during the James Simpson Roosevelt expedition in the Pamir highlands. The party, headed for the Field Museum, reports success and plans to move toward Srinagar as wives join them. return to America may follow soon.
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Chicago
Theodore
Kermit Roosevelt
Roosevelts
D. C. Davies
Field Museum
James Simpson——Roosevelt
Central Asia
India
Bulgaria Readies to Repel Further Invasion
Sofia reports Bulgaria will repel future invasions by force of arms. Volunteers flock to defend the nation though not officially mobilized. The Greek front threatens Macedonian towns as refugees overwhelm Red Cross. Reports from Sofia, London, and Belgrade describe Greek artillery advances and shifting positions near Petrich and Demirhisar.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Neuilly
Ministry of National Defense
Macedonia
Bulgarian Red Cross
Petrich
Demirhissar
Bulgrade
Jugo Silavia
London
Reuter
Vienna
Belgrade
Jugo-Slavia
M. Marcovics
Reuters Athens
League of Nations
Stokes Appeal Stricken From Record in Custody Case
Denver Oct 24 The Colorado Supreme Court struck the Stokes appeal from record after his lawyers failed to prosecute. Mrs Helen Elwood Stokes won custody of Mariel nine and James eleven, decided Feb 3 1920 by Denver Juvenile Court Judge Ben B Lindsey. The court called the marriage a crime against society and deemed the father unfit. The Stokes feud spanned Colorado and New York courts for over five years.
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Denver
Colo
W. BE. D. Stokes
New York
Helen Elwood Stokes
Supreme Court
Young Men’s Christian Association Opens Voting Membership
Washington October 24 The Young Men’s Christian Association of North America voted to admit non church members to voting membership provided they sign a faith declaration. The policy change, opened with a Coolidge address, passed by more than three to one. Charles P Taft II of Cincinnati was elected president.
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Washington
Young Mens Christian Association of North America
Coolidge
Charles P. Taft II
Cincinnati
Bureau of Criminal Science Is Organized
New York October 24 Police Commissioner Enright announced the formation of the bureau of criminal science at police headquarters. The bureau will cooperate with the chief medical examiner's office and the board of health in the scientific analysis of evidence.
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New York
Enright
Bureau of Criminal Science
Police
Board of Health
Husband Killed Same Hour Daughter Married in Pennsylvania
Oliver Meredith, 54, was killed by a car on the highway near his Reading area home in Stoudsburg. The same hour his daughter Florence wed at Schefferstown, and the bridal reception was cancelled as plans shifted to a funeral.
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Reading
Oliver Meredith
Stoudsburg
Florence
Bing
Schefferstown
Many Changes in Book of Prayer at Episcopal Convention
Reading of the triennial pastoral letter closed the forty eighth general convention in New Orleans. The bishops and deputies approved many revisions to the Book of Common Prayer to finish at the next convention, with changes including abbreviated forms of the ten commandments and new prayers.
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Protestant Episcopal Church
Associated Press
New Orleans
William T. Manning
New York
Houses of Bishops and Deputies
Christ Church Cathedral
Henes
Wien
Owner Coal Company Robbed of Payroll in Uniontown
Winlter R. Livengood, owner of Sun Coal Company, was robbed of his car and a $2000 payroll today near the mine after a gun threat. Police pursue Joe Miscovich, a former employee, after the suspect allegedly forced Livengood from the vehicle and sped off with the money.
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Uniontown
Winlter R. Livengood
Sun Coal Company
Joe Miscovich
Livengood
Miscovich
Posthumous Lodge book called hymn of hate
New York Oct 24 The posthumous book by Senator Henry Cabot Lodge The Senate and the League of Nations drew harsh critique from Joseph Tumulty Wilsons secretary who called it a fandition of the hymn of hate Lodge defends his opposition to the league Tumulty blasted the defense as futile and weak An apology with no merit he said
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New York
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Senate
League of Nations
Woodrow Wilson
League
Joseph
Tumulty
Wilson
Lodge
Mr. Tumulty
Fraudulent Conversion and Larceny Charged
Norristown Pa Oct 24 an alleged discrepancy of 27000 in Montgomery Hospital accounts led to the arrest of Walter H Mercer former secretary and assistant treasurer of Norristown Pennsylvania Trust Company He waived preliminary hearing and posted 50000 bail for November term of criminal court The warrant charges embezzlement fraudulent conversion and injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norristown
Montgomery Hospital
Walter H. Mercer
Norristown-Pennsylvania Trust Company
Former Logan County Sheriff appeals after Volstead conviction
Donones former Logan county sheriff issues a signed statement from Huntington as he heads to Atlanta to begin a two year term for violating the Volstead act. He claims perjured testimony and forged papers framed the case by his political enemies and Tennis Hatfield.
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Logan County
Huntington
Hantington
W. Va
Donones
Chafin
The
Herald-Dispatch
Atlanta
G. W.aeree
District Court
Southern District of West Virginia
Tennis Hatfield
Hatfield
McClintic
Raleigh
Enem
Perpe
Pene
National Federation Formed For Children’s Hospitals
Indianapolis Oct 24 a national federation of executives of children's hospitals was organized at a conference of superintendents. Sixty executives are to participate. A committee on organization is headed by Dr Howard C Carpenter superintendent of the children's hospital Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation Executives OF Children’s Hospitals
Indianapolis
Ind
UPA National Federation of Executives
United States
Howard C. Carpenter
Children’s Hospital, Pailazeinhia
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World Court
Gee
Green of Ways and
Means Committee
Lieut. Adams
Hart
NAVY
Quickly
Lillian M. Duke
Mitchell Counsel
McClellan
Roosevelt
Sims
Cornerstone OF Nation
Congregationalists
DVIS
Theodore and
Red Cross
Stokes
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