Taft Urges Tougher Criminal Juror Rules and Deterrence
Taft backs life sentences for habitual criminals and urges reforms to juror selection and evidence rules. He warns against letting reform efforts undermine deterrence and calls for intelligent jurors, fewer new trials, and stricter probation. Delegates also press uniform probation laws as White House hosts the conference.
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Afl
Esme
Heber C. Parsons
Massachusetts Commission On Probation
Charles L. Schute
National Pobution Association
E. H. Sutherland
University of Minnesota
White House
Mre. Coolidge
Trumbull Probes Home Explosion Mystery
Mr Trumbull investigates a home explosion wrecking pipes heater partitions and windows in the cellar. He says no bomb clue found and suspects coal gas steam or accidental cause while plumbers remain puzzled. Mrs Smith was the only other person home. Dr Howland attended. The basement suffered the most damage, described as cyclone-like.
Farmer, 71, Claims Ghost Bride Defrauded Him in Court
John Seybold, a 71 year old Liberal Kansas farmer, testified in Wichita that he married a ghost named Sarah and paid spiritualist Nellie Moore 7500 for seances and wedding preparations. He described ghostly advisers including a physician and his son who acted as financial adviser.
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Wichita
Kas
Associated Press
John Seybold
Liberal
Nellie Moore
Seybold
Sarah
Greer
Fairfield Fire Department Urged With Paid Chief and 12 Men
Fairfield special town meeting hears recommendation for a paid fire chief and twelve firefighters, plus a new Greenfield Hill company and a five member board. Estimated costs total housing, apparatus, and equipment purchase with annual maintenance of about 37,000 plus bonds retired over ten years.
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Fairfield
Roger Ludlowe High School
Board of Selectmen
Greenfield HI
Board of Commissioners
Stratfield House
Greenfield Hill House
Stratfield
Greenfield Hil
Fairfield Center
Tunxis Hill
Southport
Stratford Chemical
Greenfield Hil Company
Tunxis Hill Chemical
Toltans
Borthport
Tunxia Hil
Circenfield Bill
D. EB. Johnson
Bridgeport
Milford
Fairfield Center Company
Tunsis HI Company
James J. Hanley
Howse M. Sloat
Andrew L. Biker
Frederic
Banks
Joseph Weoc
Wakenin
Crowe the Ex Train Robber Arrested for Begging
Pat Crowe once a notorious train robber and kidnapper faced arrest for begging in New York. He received a suspended sentence and bought a homeward ticket to Hastings on the Hudson after a detectives collection. Crowe, recalling past exploits, claimed a $25 000 ransom and said financial reverses ended his lecturing and writing career.
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New York
Associated Press
Pat Crowe
Hastingson-the-Hudson
Crown
Edward Cudahy
Packer
Danbury Accepts City Dump and Incinerator in Beaverbrook
Danbury officials confirm Beaverbrook residents voted to permit a city dump and incinerator in their district after earlier injunctions blocked Bethel options. Mayor Sunderland assured the site would be kept sanitary and not a nuisance, ending a long search for a public dumping ground.
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Danbury
Charles Stevens
Beaverbrook
Bethel
Sunderland
Special Meetings at Local Church Tonight Tomorrow Sunday
Special meetings will be held at the United Pentecostal Church tonight tomorrow and Sunday. A prayer service runs from 5:30 until 4 elocs with tarrying to follow. Visiting pastor Rev J R Hicks of Portland Maine will preach tonight. Tomorrow services are 10:30 AM and 7:30 PM with additional clergy.
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United Pentecostal Church
Elocs
J. R. Hicks
Portland
Easton Church Reschedules Supper After Weather
Lamles Ald society of the Congregational church of Easton postponed a chicken pie supper and sale due to bad weather. The event will be held tonight with serving from 6:30 to 8:30. Chorus committee offers honor to Cora and Cannell Beard with reimbursements recorded in the Common Council chamber.
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Lamles’ Ald Society
Congregational Church of
Easton
Cora and Cannel Beard
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