Blame Society for Crimes of Ex-Convicts
New York reports on the Prisoners' Letter Society of Washington, D.C. led by E. K. Dudding. The group argues that most crimes arise from circumstances and urges society to give ex-convicts a second chance with job placement and support to prevent recidivism. The secretary, S. H. McIntyre, notes 600 placements in Washington and claims the nonprofit has helped thousands since its founding.
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New York
Seiter Society
Washington, D.C
BE. H. Dudding
S. H. McIntyre
New York City
McIntire
Mia McGntire
Rielease
E. KE
Dudding
Spgse
Peante
Ifercracker
Bic Corporation
Cone
Belet Society
In Jail He Inspires Courage and Stirs Injustice
A fragment from a historical report describes inmates in jail maintaining morale and criticizing perceived injustices. It suggests their restraint could prevent crime while encouraging them to voice discontent about the system. The tone hints at social reform themes and a call for justice.
Music Is Force Not Adjunct In National Life
Salt Lake City June 16 Music is a force not an adjunct in American life, said Anna Patther Obendorfer Chicago chair of the General Federation of Women's Clubs in her address at the Great Salt Lake Council. She urged music as a daily part of life and noted big wartime industry sing programs and memory contests. Also reported: room 124 defeated room 122 19 to 3 in a Yellow Mill freshman basketball game and a baseball tale of Giants versus Cuba tied late and won in 12 innings 6 to 3. Mr and Mrs Harry Till of Stratford returned from a motor trip to Oakville for a family visit.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Anna Patthener Obendorfer
Chicago
Naviend Music
Federation of Women's Clubs
Federation
Great Salt Lake
Obendorfer
America
Giants
Cuba
Harry
Till
Stratford
Oakville
Wonderful cure worked on deaf mute patient in Denver
Luther Dionne, once feed by tube and unable to sense or think, arrived at a Denver hospital nearly eight years ago in a near death state. Doctors report he was revived by brain surgery and gradual recovery. He now hears and can smell and taste, moves a finger, speaks softly, and can identify his birthplace on a map.
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Denver
Colo
Luther Dionne
Neves
Luther Di-onne
Rf Donne
Dionne
California Brides Under Twenty Statistic Reveals Trends
Sacramento June 16. The State Board of Health report shows 13,578 California brides married before age twenty in 1920 including ten under fifteen and one at eleven. It notes most women marry ages twenty-one to twenty-five and men favor immediately after majority.
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Sacramento
Cal
California
State Board of Health
Vere
Connecticut Company Trolleymen Vote On Wage Cut
Second ballot of 11 divisions of the Connecticut Company considers approving a wage scale cut to 64 cents max and 51 cents min per hour. J Welch backs the cut, but CT unionists fear conservative gains. arbitration could follow if no clear decision. Stratford car barns burn damage prompts salvage of main parts from derelict open and bucking broncho cars. Paradise Green and Derby lines see first return of open cars due to zone system bookkeeping issues.
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Connecticut Company
New Fla
New Haven
Welch
Detroit
Mich
Connecticut
Stratford
Ken
Sane Systems
Paradise Green
Derby
NAME DR. LONG AS DISCOVERER OF ANAESTHESIA
Athens Ga June 19 Dr William Crawford Long was recognized by the University of Georgia as the discoverer of anaesthesia. This followed a decision elsewhere awarding the honor to Dr William Thomas Green Morton. University authorities say records show Long first used ether in a surgical operation March 30 1842, four years earlier than any other known record. A bronze memorial was unveiled Tuesday to Long, an alumnus of the university.
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Athens
William Crawford Low
University of Georgia
Hall of Fame
New York
William Thomas Green Morton
Massauchusets
Lons
Long
Arctic Schooner Makes Maiden Trip to Icefields
Vancouver June 16 The schooner Larry Kindersley built for Hudsons Bay Co sails on maiden voyage north along Behring Sea around Point Barrow through summer ice lanes to Mackenzie River carrying supplies and four small schooners. Vessel designed for stormy northern seas 635 gross tons 1200? feet length 36 ft beam 15 ft depth two inch iron bark hull. sails in good weather with diesel engine for eight knots.
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Vancouver
B. C
Larry Kindersley
Hudson's Bay Company
Arctic
Behring Sea
Point Harrow
Mackenzie River
Prairie Provinces
Mackenzie Basin
Yukon
Great Barrens
Port McPherson
Herschel Island
Pole
Lady Kindersley
Ier Rs
British Columbia
Restoration Of Trade Abroad Depends On Extension Of Credits
San Francisco June 16 Restoration of American foreign trade depends on extending long term credits and expanding buying abroad said W H Kolesch president of the National Association of Credit Men in his annual report to the convention. He urged the nation to invest in foreign lands and to buy as well as sell noting prosperity requires becoming a creditor nation with responsibilities to sustain international commerce.
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San Francisco
W.H. Kolesch
Nillonal “Association of Credit Men
United States
America
Bridgeport Day Preparations Lead Chamber Advertising Meeting
The Advertising Committee of the Retail Board of the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce met at 10 o clock in Chamber rooms on Stile street to plan Bridgeport Day on June 28. Merchants will forego profits on some merchandise as a featured sale.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
Stile Street
Bridgeport
Judge Booth Fines Four In Opening Plea Session
George M. Buerle, inspector for local dairies, fined 60 dollars and costs in Criminal Common Pleas before Judge Booth for operating a tar while under the influence, appealing. Albert Fucci pleads guilty to carrying concealed weapons, fined 200 dollars and six months, appealing from Feb 14 city court order. Gabor Chosos, alias Jacos, admits assault on Mike Bresky May 16, fined 100 dollars and costs, six-month suspended sentence. DiAmbrosia fined 50 dollars for concealed weapons on March 8. Judge Kellogg orders William Bishop to repay alimony 215 dollars monthly until Mrs Bishop’s divorce action ends in Superior court.
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George M. Buerle
Loeal Dairies
Criminal Common Pleas Court
Booth
Albert Fucci
Bridgewort
Gabor Chosos
Jacos
Mike Bresky
DiAmbrosia
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Ambassador Wallace
Arche de Triomphe
Behat
France
Society
Room No
Room 122
Yellow Millsterday
the Times
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Glark
Bishop
Judce Kellogg
William
Blanca West
Mra
Carpentier
Carpentiers
Carpenter
RE Humphreys
Joe
Deschamps
Carp
FewTne
Carper
Frances Founaad
Patra
TYROS
Demps
Coco
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