Anti-Vivisection Congress Adopts Proposals at Close
Washington Dec 11 Adoption of resolutions calling Congress to appoint a joint committee to investigate vivisection and cruelty to animals closed the International Anti Vivisection and Animal Protection Congress. Other resolutions urged a five year closed season and a study of school texts. Speakers included Miss Lind af Hageby Professor Levanzin and Porter Cope.
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Reform of Police Force Proposed by Somerville Aldermen
The Somerville special aldermanic committee, formed last October to study police reorganization, reports recommending major changes. Proposals include abolishing the chief of police, creating a police commissioner, raising inspectors above sergeants, adding a civilian clerk, adding patrol wagon drivers to the regular force, restricting police ambulances to city cases, installing red signal lights, reducing duty calls to once per hour, shifting court representation to captains, and keeping a sergeant on street duty at all times.
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Mayor Witzgerald Favored in Boston Election Bet Odds
Senator James Powers announced he will stake large sums on Mayor Witzgerald in Boston's mayoral race. Bets show Fitzgerald $1000 against field $700, $1000 to $600 versus Kenny, and $1000 to $400 against Curley.
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Yale Laboratories Named for Osborn
New Haven reports Yale announces the half million dollar laboratories on Pierson Sage square were provided in the will of the late Mrs Miriam A Osborn. The facilities serve zoology comparative anatomy and botany. Mrs Osborn earlier funded Osborn Hall in memory of her husband. Menus for children's parties cooking recipes and household helps are highlighted in next Sundays Post.
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Prohibition Debate Roars in House as Hobson Defies Rules
In Washington on December 11 critics of liquor faced a heated House session as Alabama’s Rich mond Pearson Hobson pressed a resolution to submit a constitutional prohibition amendment. The galleries erupted with applause and cheers while Underwood and other leaders cautioned decorum amid a national debate shaped by anti-saloon groups and party politics.
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Lawmakers Clash Over Gallery Applause and Hobson Incident
House members, led by Mr Mann and Rep Underwood, condemn gallery applause while Rep Bartholdt accuses Hobson of packing the galleries. He warns 2,000,000 German Americans could be mobilized but calls it unhealthy. Bartholdt argues temperance differs from profit and cites biblical references before the delegates disperse.
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